Santiago, Maipo Canyon and Valparaíso
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Duration: 4 days/3 nights
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Excursions: Shared
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Lodging: Optional
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Starting point: Santiago Airport
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Language: Spanish/English/Potuguese
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Departure: Daily
Description
Get to know the Central Coast, the Andes Mountains, Laguna del Yeso and the coast of Historic Valparaiso, with this 3-night program.
Rates subject to confirmation on special dates (Meeting, Conferences, National Holidays, Christmas, New Year's Eve, etc.)
Itinerary
Santiago City Tour
In this tour we will visit the main points of the city of Santiago. The first stop will be at the Plaza de Armas with a short walk to the Palacio de La Moneda, in the historic center of the city. In addition to a panoramic tour of the neighborhoods Bellavista, Providencia, Las Condes and a beautiful stop at the Bicentennial Park.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Santiago.
OPERATION:
Departure every day. Except holidays 01/05, 18/09, 19/09, 25/12 and 01/01. Departure from the hotel approx. at 7:40 am with return at 12:00 pm, arrival at the hotel.
IMPORTANT:
(If you decide to stay at your hotel at the end of the City Tour, you must inform the guide at the beginning of the tour).
We leave Santiago directly to the town of San José de Maipo to learn about its history, local culture and its importance in the area. We will continue the trip along the Maipo River and its mountains and then stop at the Tinoco Tunnel, declared a National Historic Monument, becoming a point of interest due to local paranormal stories. Then, we continue towards the reservoir and stop at Refugio Las Cáscaras, an old settlement from the 60's, which was originally used as a camp for the workers who built the reservoir. From there, we will be able to see one of the most emblematic glaciers of the area among the high peaks. Finally we head to the reservoir to enjoy the incredible mountain scenery and a moment of peace in nature.
Duration of tour: 9 hours approximately.
Difficulty level: From 7 years old to 70 years old. Route with low or minimal slope. Health compatible with the activity is required.
Activity: Panoramic tour to the Embalse el Yeso, without hiking except during the winter season (May-October) due to winter conditions and presence of snow, you may have a 20 to 25 minute walk to reach the reservoir.
Box lunch included.
Approximately at 7:20 am you will be picked up for today's tour.
A must see tour if you are in Santiago! First we will visit the city of
Valparaíso, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with a walk through the Cerro Alegre where the Plaza Sotomayor and its important seaport are located. We will also visit the city of Viña del Mar with a stop at its famous Flower Clock. Free time for lunch and a stop at the beach to dip your feet in the Pacific Ocean.
Return to the hotel at 17:00 Hrs approximately.
OPERATION:
Departure every day. Except holidays 01/05, 18/09, 19/09, 08/12, 25/12 and 01/01.
IMPORTANT:
Lunch is not included in this tour.
At the agreed time, transfer to Santiago Airport.
Accommodations
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Without accommodation
- : Sin alojamientoor similar category, depending on availability.
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Tourist
- Santiago: Diego de Almagro Providencia, Panamericana Hotel Providenciaor similar category, depending on availability.
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Superior
- Santiago: Hotel Ismael, Cumbres Lastarria, Double Tree bu Hilton Kennedy, Novotel Santiago Las Condesor similar category, depending on availability.
Important note: In the event that one of the hotels does not have availability, it will be exchanged for a hotel with similar characteristics.
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Claudia Fernández
El hotel Eurohotel tiene muy buena atención y habitaciones cómodas y limpias, deberían adaptar un gimnasio así sea pequeño y mejorar el desayuno ese si no estuvo tan bueno.
Yuxing Huang
El precio es un poquito elevado. Si se puede ajustar unos 5% sería ideal.