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2 Days Maipo Valley Tour Package

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Nights
Priced From: $2,476 pp dbl. occ.
Departures: Daily

 



Explore the Chilean Wine Country. Discover countless wineries, delightful wine tours, luxurious lodging and unforgettable landscapes. Enjoy the exquisite tasting rooms of world-renowned Chilean wineries. And remember: Chilean wine is incredibly cheap -- so pack an extra bottle or two on your way out of the tasting room. You'll be glad you did once you're back home.

With the soaring Andes as the backdrop, a far-reaching revolution is taking place in Chile's wine industry. And a handful of statuesque reds lead the way.

In recent years, the world has begun to take notice of Chile's wines. More telling are the results of the VinExpo 99, in which some 40 countries presented their finest export wines. With a total of 67 medals and 3 out of 23 double gold medals, Chilean wines as a group ranked second only to France.

Group Size: Min 2 - Max 16

Accommodations: Hotel

Day 1. On this trip, we will make our way towards Pirque, where the Concha y Toro winery awaits us with a special collection of wines ready for tasting after learning about their traditions and legends. Amongst other wines we will taste their key product, Don Melchor, and realize why this wine has been one of the best Chilean wines for the last 15 harvests.

We then have the option of going to the wine bar and tasting other wines.

Following this, excellent cuisine will be served at lunch at a Restaurant in Pirque.

After this will be the Santa Rita winery, only 20 minutes away, where we will enjoy a wine tasting of their premium wines and a wine tour around their vineyard.

We will finish with a visit to the Andean Museum that lies within this same winery, thus ending our day at Maipo Valley with a fascinating dose of Pre-Colombian history.

We continue the day heading south in the direction of Santa Cruz, nestled in the Colchagua Valley (Valle de Colchagua). This trip will last two and a half hours. Arriving to Santa Cruz we will go to the Santa Cruz Hotel. Dinner at a Restaurant in Santa Cruz.
11:00 hrs Departure from the hotel to Concha y Toro winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.

12:00 hrs Arrive to Concha y Toro winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.

13:30 hrs Lunch at a Restaurante in Pirque.

15:00 hrs Visit to Santa Rita winery. Wine tour and wine tasting. Visit to the museum.

16:30 hrs We take direction to Colchagua Valley (two hours).

19:00 hrs Arrive to Santa Cruz Hotel, at Santa Cruz.

20:00 hrs Lunch at a Restaurant in Santa Cruz.

21:30 hrs. Back to the Hotel.

Day 2. We will start the day with a visit to the prestigious vineyard Casa Lapostolle, where we will taste the best of its first rate wines. As well as this, we will have the opportunity to visit the vineyards new lodge, enjoy its unique surroundings.

Then we will go to the Viña Viu Manent, where we will explore the vineyards and later learn about the wine making process in its cellars.

After this we will get to taste its excellent wines, accompanied by the vineyard's experienced guides. We will also have the opportunity to taste the excellent Malbec that has been developed in this vineyard.

Later, also in the Viu Manent, we will eat lunch. The excellent cooking and wonderful atmosphere that the Restaurant of the vineyard offers will make it a truly enjoyable experience.

The day continues with a visit to El Huique area, not more than forty kilometers from Santa Cruz. We will visit to the old and classic El Huique winery enjoying a wine tour with a wine tasting. Then we continue visiting El Huique museum.

Afterwards, we will return to Santiago.

09:30 hrs Departure from the hotel to Casa Lapostolle winery.

10:15 hrs Arrive to Casa Lapostolle winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.

12:00 hrs Visit to Viu Manent winery. Wine tour and wine tasting.

13:30 hrs Lunch at Viu Manent Restaurante.

15:30 hrs Visit to El Huique area. Visit to the El Huique winery with a wine tour and wine tasting. Visit to the museum.

17:30 hrs Return to Santiago.

19:30 hrs Arrive to the hotel in Santiago.

• Transfer between Punta Arenas Airport and explora en patagonia (departure from Punta Arenas between 1 PM and 5 PM, based on flight arrivals from Santiago.
• Departure from the hotel between 7 AM and 8 AM). Transfer schedules subject to change without prior notice.
• Accommodation.
• Full board. 3 meals per day. Bar
• Daily explorations in the area of Parque Nacional
• Torres del Paine, with bilingual guides, equipment,
  boats, horses, vehicles and food (groups no larger than 10 per guide).

Not included in this package

• Domestic Flights
• Visa fees (if required)
• Passport & Visa Costs
• Vaccination Costs
• Personal Spending Money
• Meals where not listed
• Drinks
• International Flights
• Travel Insurance
• Airport departure taxes
• Border taxes or fees

There are programs of 4 and 8 nights (according to calendar) available all year round at explora en patagonia. To facilitate generous time and space available to enjoy this unforgettable experience, explora suggests a stay of 8 nights.

• Dining room serving exceptional cuisine
• Bar
• Room service
• Shop with explora clothing and other sundries
• In-room telephone with international and national direct dial
• Satellite dish with communication access to Chile and the world
• Meeting room
• Library
• Laundry service
• Lockers: there is a locker for every room at the entrance of the hotel
• Internet available
• Casa de Baos del Ona
• Heated indoor lap pool
• Sauna
• Massage service
• Outdoor Jacuzzis

• Special rates for youngsters (up to 15 years old) accompanying their parents are subject to availability based in double, triple or quadruple occupancy.
• Additional bed for children (4 to 12 years old) sharing their parent's room. Maximum one extra bed per room.
• Children under the age of 3 complimentary when sharing room with their parents.
• Rates are per person expressed in USD dollars and subject to change without prior notice.
• Rates in USD dollars are tax exempt

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