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Basic Viña Del Mar & Valparaíso - 4D/3N
Discover the coast of central Chile with this program visiting Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, the La Campana National Park, declared ‘Biosphere Reservoir’, by UNESCO, and Pablo Neruda’s home at Isla Negra.
The sister cities of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, built on steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific, hold distinct attractions for the tourist. The former with its colorful, imaginative hillside architecture; the latter -dubbed the garden city- with elegant hotels, an active night life, a number of well- frequented beaches and a popular song festival. South of Valparaiso, in the village of Isla Negra, sits the house of Pablo Neruda. Built by the poet himself, the house is chock full of objects collected during his forays around the globe. Among the numerous family-oriented resorts to the south, Algarrobo and Rocas de Santo Domingo deserve mention. In the latter, lovely white dunes provide an interesting contrast with the black sands of the seemingly endless beach, ideal for walking or horseback riding.
Meeting Point: Santiago Airport.
Hotels: Viña del Mar: Hotel Del Mar - Hotel Marina del rey – Hotel San Martin (Ocean View). Valparaíso: Hotel Zero – Hotel Casa Higueras.
Notes:
Season: All year round.
Services: Private.
Languages: Spanish - English – Portuguese.
Minimum 1 passenger.
Good physical conditions to go to La Campana National Park.
Includes entrance fee for the Museum La Sebastiana and Museum Isla Negra (closed on Monday).
Veramonte vineyard open from Monday to Saturday.
Included: Hotel accommodation as per program (or similar) with local hotel taxes - Meals as listed in the program (B= Local breakfast) - Transfers and tours as indicated.
Not Included: Any airfares - Passport and visa expenses - Any personal expenses and any items not specifically mentioned as included in the program.
Departure Day: Daily.
Day by day Itinerary:
- Day 1 Santiago – Valparaíso - Viña del Mar – Departure towards the coast. This full day tour starts from the hotel. On the 1 ½ hrs. trip to Valparaíso, we can observe the variety of scenery and vegetation in the Curacaví and Casablanca valleys, as well as the Cordillera de la costa (Coastal Mountains Range). Arriving to Valparaíso, the main commercial port of Chile, we will see clusters of houses built along the hills. On one of the hills is La Sebastiana, the former home of the Nobel Prize winning poet , Pablo Neruda. Return to the center of Viña del Mar, from where we get right into downtown Viña del Mar. Overnight.
- Day 2 Viña del Mar or Valparaíso – Con-Con – La Campana National Park – Viña del Mar - We depart from Viña del Mar towards to the coastal route until Con –Con, another beautiful beach resort. From there, we will get to Olmué (interior small town) typical of the Chilean farm. During the summer , the “Huaso Festival” (famous folk festival) takes place. Here we will find the La Campana National Park, declared ‘Biosphere Reservoir’, by UNESCO. Return to the hotel in Viña del Mar. (B)
- Day 3 Viña del Mar or Valparaíso – Algarrobo – El Quisco – El Tabo – Isla Negra- Viña del Mar - We depart from Viña del Mar to visit the main resorts and beaches. We will see Algarrrobo, El Quisco and El Tabo, Isla Negra, Veramonte Vineyard. Return to the hotel in Viña del Mar. (B)
- Day 4 Viña del Mar o Valparaíso - Santiago - Transfer to the airport for the departure flight. (B)
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