Descubre los alrededores de Valparaíso mientras te diriges hacia capital de Chile, Santiago. Si acabas de aterrizar en Valparaíso o de desembarcar de un crucero, este tour te lleva a Santiago haciendo del trayecto un emocionante recorrido turístico. Verás los lugares de interés más importantes de la zona durante tu viaje a la capital.
Comienza con un relajado paseo por carretera por Valparaíso. Pasarás por los edificios más emblemáticos, como el Congreso Nacional y el distrito comercial. Continúa luego hacia la ciudad vecina, Viña del Mar, donde podrás admirar el hermoso Reloj de Flores. Viajando a lo largo de la carretera costera, podrás contemplar un Casino de los años 30 y los numerosos jardines y exquisitas viviendas que salpican la zona residencial.
En el camino a Santiago, también pasaremos por el espléndido valle vinícola de Casablanca. Aquí podrás visitar una bodega famosa, explorar sus viñedos y bodegas e incluso probar algunos de sus vinos.
Por último, llegaremos a Santiago. Pero antes de dejarte allí, este tour hará un bonito y completo recorrido por la ciudad, de manera que podrás orientarte. Observa el maravilloso centro histórico, donde se encuentra el Palacio Presidencial, y dirígete a la Plaza de Armas para visitar la Catedral, el Palacio del ex Gobernador y mucho más.
La última parada es el imponente Cerro San Cristóbal, el parque urbano más grande del mundo. En su cima se encuentra la gigantesca estatua de la Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción. Terminaremos con un paseo por la parte más lujosa de la ciudad, el Barrio Alto. Después de esto ya puedes acomodarte y sentirte como en casa.
Tour around the main high spots of both cities, such as: Libertad Av. in Viña del Mar, coastal area up to Reñaca, San Martín Av., casino and Reloj de Flores (Clock of Flowers), the city’s symbol. The tour continues to Valparaíso with an optional tour to La Sebastiana, porteño residence of the poet Pablo Neruda, a place with a viewpoint to the Bay and the peculiar architecture of the houses on the slopes of the hills.
Visit to Paseo 21 de Mayo to see a traditional funicular or elevator. The tour continues to Cerro Concepción, one of the most traditional and best preserved, where it is possible to appreciate the strong Anglo-Saxon immigration influence on their streets and buildings. Tour around the city with a view from the bus to its most important buildings, plazas and monuments.
Departure from Viña del Mar or Valparaíso to Casablanca valley to appreciate a part of this valley, famous for its vineyards; mainly dedicated to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc production. Detour toward the coast of the region. Trip to Isla Negra, ride along the seaside resorts of Algarrobo (El Quisco, El Tabo) up to Isla Negra, small coastal town with summer houses, which was chosen by the poet Pablo Neruda as his residence by the ends of the 30’. Admission tickets to the house-museum included.
Departure from Viña del Mar or Valparaíso to the Northern coast of the region. Path through the dunes or Médanos de Mantagua, a long area of wind-blown sands. In addition, a little trip around the small and lovely seaside resort of Maitencillo in front of the Pacific ocean with its houses and cabins with beautiful views from the hills.
Departure to Cachagua, visiting Las Cujas beach, surrounded by a gorgeous bay of crystal-clear waters. Walk to the viewpoint of Isla Seca of Cachagua, in which it is possible to find a great variety of sea birds, especially Humboldt penguins and a little colony of otters.
The trip continues to Zapallar, in this last seaside resort is possible to appreciate interesting buildings in front of the sea, og magnificent architecture and surrounded by beautiful gardens and forests. Free time for lunch on the guests account and, by the afternoon, return to Valparaíso or Viña del Mar.
Walk around Valparaíso after the trace of the graffitis that have made this city’s reputation for their cooperation to street art, located freely on the streets, stairs and walls, creating a tail of color and light in the port.
First, visit to the graffitis that come out spontaneously from the hands of anonymous artists on the streets. Later, the tour continues to Cerro Bellavista to visit the Museo a Cielo Abierto to appreciate the huge murals created by Chilean artists in 1992, thanks to a partnership with Universidad Católica and Valparaíso’s City Hall.
Use of the traditional centennial elevators to make it to the hills of Valparaíso, specially Cerro Alegre, Concepción and Bellavista, which have a great amount of whit work of arts shown to the visitors as a great community museum waiting to be discovered.