4-Day Small Group Wine Tour: Colchagua Valley

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Product Code: 711750

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Explore Colchagua Valley
    • Different hotel categories available
    • Breakfasts included
Tour Code
711750
Duration
4 day
Departure City
Santiago
End City
Santiago
Language
English, Spanish

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Foodie & Wine

Sample local delicacies of guided tours or professional cooking classes

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Itinerary

Day 01
Santiago

Santiago

Hotel: Fundador Hotel (3*) or similar

Meal: B:Excluded L:Excluded D:Excluded

Reception at the Santiago Airport and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, departure to Talagante, in the Maipo Valley, for a (SIB) tour to the Undurraga Vineyard. Founded in 1885, this century-old vineyard contains one of the oldest wineries in Chile and a pioneer in the country's viticulture with unique wines from specific origins; a vineyard that is committed to the reforestation of native trees. The route begins in the vineyard park, created by the French landscaper George Henry Dubois, who also designed the Santiago Forest Park, passing through the Aliwen corner where part of the vegetation typical of southern Chile is recreated and you learn about the Mapuche worldview, a people originally from the South, a place where figures of their culture are also exhibited. Then, a tour of the vineyard where the soils are known by means of a pliers, and the different strains grown by the vineyard are identified through a variety garden, showing the vinification process of the different wines and then visiting its centuries-old underground cellars and finishing with the collection "Gente de la Tierra" (People of the Earth) a sample of Mapuche and Pre-Columbian life and art. in honor of our native peoples. The tour ends with a tasting of 3 Reserve wines.

Return to your hotel in Santiago and accommodation.

Visiting Attractions

  • Maipo Valley Maipo Valley

Meal

  • B:Excluded
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Day 02

Santiago - Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley

Hotel: Vendimia Parador Hotel (3*) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Excluded

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning departure towards Santa Cruz located in the Colchagua Valley, south of Santiago. Our first stop will be at the MontGras vineyard (or similar), a sustainable vineyard where we will take a SIB tour to learn about the vineyards and winemaking processes, ending with a wine tasting. Continuation to the Viu Manent vineyard, a vineyard respectful of the environment, history and local traditions, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch with local ingredients, prepared on the grill and in a clay oven (or in a local restaurant). In the afternoon, we will take the tour (SIB) offered by this winery with  family tradition and a colonial architecture, where we will have the opportunity to ride in a typical carriage and admire the typical Chilean landscape, visit its wineries, learn about the production process and taste their wines. The tour ends with a visit to the Colchagua Museum, belonging to the Cardoen Foundation, the largest and most varied private museum in South America, where yesterday is present in a journey through the history of our planet and its evolution on the American continent, from the beginning of life 600 million years ago, the man with the American mega fauna, the development of pre-Hispanic cultures, the arrival of the European and the subsequent independence of Chile, ending with the modernity of the 20th century. Transfer to your hotel in the Colchagua Valley and overnight.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Excluded
Day 03
Santiago

Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley - Santiago

Hotel: Fundador Hotel (3*) or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Excluded

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to visit the Santa Cruz Vineyard (or similar), where we will take the tour (SIB) around the garden of variety, the grape harvest patio and its winery and the wine cellar, including a wine tasting.

Then, we will board a cable car with a beautiful panoramic view of the vineyards, which will take us to the top of Chamán Hill, where we will visit a replica of the indigenous villages of the Aymara culture (Northern Chile), Mapuche (Southern Chile) and Rapa-Nui (Pacific Ocean). After lunch (in the vineyard or at a local restaurant), transfer back to your hotel in Santiago.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Excluded
Day 04
Santiago

Santiago

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the agreed time, transfer to the airport.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Excluded
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 3-night accommodations with breakfast
    • Transfers are in private service with English speaking guide, except the transfers from/to Santiago / Santa Cruz that operate only with Spanish speaking driver 
    • Wine tour within the vineyards are in shared service (SIB). Transfers only with Spanish speaking driver and tours with a local English-speaking guide
    • Tours in the indicated vineyards (or similar) in shared service (SIB) with a local expert guide in Spanish-English, wine tasting included
    • Meals as indicated in the program
    • Entrance fees to vineyards and museums duly specified in the program

Package Excludes

    • Early check-in and late check-out
    • Extra services, meals or drinks not indicated in the program
    • Tips to porters at airport and hotel
    • Air tickets and airport taxes
    • Personal insurance
    • Tax in lodging. All foreigners not resident in Chili are tax exempt. Only in case of no-show, the hotels will charge the room rate + VAT (19%)

Cancellation Policy

Please Note:
To cancel without penalty fee:
* Hotels:
- In Santiago: 5 days prior arrival
- In Santa Cruz: 10 days prior arrival
* Land services: 9 days prior arrival.
* For special dates, you will be informed at the time of confirmation.
* You must be informed before the deadline indicated above (working days) in order to avoid the late cancellation fee.

Special Notes

    • During Christmas and New Year (Dec 25 and Jan 01), land services have a 50% surcharge.
    • In Santiago, during high season (fairs and congresses), especially in the months of March, April, October and November, hotel rates are subject to confirmation.
    • Rates are subject to confirmation during long weekends (Easter, National Holidays, Christmas and New Year’s Eve or others).
    • Visits to the indicated or similar vineyards, subject to confirmation according to the day and time of the visit.
    • The wineries are closed on Jan 01, May 01 and Dec 25.
    • Itinerary could be changed according to flight schedules, climate conditions, or in order to provide a better service.
    • Museums are closed on Mondays.
    • We act only as intermediaries of the companies whose products extend the services. We do not assume any responsibility for train, bus, ship or any transportation service, and the hotels used by passengers; We are also not responsible for any act, mistake or omission, or for any damages caused by vehicles or people related to the suppliers. Additional expenses, if any, will be on passenger account.
    • We adhere to what is established in the Chilean Standard (NCh3067:2013), regarding the prevention of human beings exploitation, in any form, especially sexual, and in particular when it may affect children. Therefore, we do not work with companies that offer products related to the above, and we ask you inform us if any of this happens during the trip.
    • We are committed to the correct tourism development of the country and the well-being of all its inhabitants, in addition, we are a socially responsible company and we make sure that our operations have a positive impact on the culture and environment of the areas in which we operate. we operate, protecting the health and safety of our staff, suppliers and passengers.
    • Our sustainability policy is based on four fundamental pillars that allow us to create travel programs and experiences that directly benefit our land, wildlife and local communities, in addition to raising awareness of the local culture, flora and fauna of our country.
    • We promote the preservation of the environment by making decisions that contribute to the conservation of nature and our national and international heritage; in addition, we prioritize and give visibility to our suppliers with sustainable policies through our Crime Prevention Model and Our Code of Ethics We promote the professional growth of our collaborators without distinction of gender, religion, ethnicity or political ideology, and with permanent training in issues of service, quality, care and maintenance of our natural environment and we support local communities to preserve their traditions and cultural identity, as is the case of San Pedro de Atacama, where we favor the services offered by the various indigenous peoples.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Children enjoy the same price as adults.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people including adult and child/infant.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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