YOUR GUIDE TO PRIVATE EXCURSIONS

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1 YOUR GUIDE TO PRIVATE EXCURSIONS SANTIAGO & SURROUNDINGS

2 WINERIES & TASTING WINE WINE ROUTE OF THE MAIPO VALLEY... WINE ROUTE OF THE CASABLANCA VALLEY... WINE ROUTE OF THE COLCHAGUA VALLEY... WINE ROUTE OF THE ACONCAGUA VALLEY... WINE ROUTE OF THE ACONCAGUA VALLEY & PORTILLO... WINE ROUTE OF THE CACHAPOAL VALLEY... CONCHA Y TORO WINERY... PREMIUN WINE TASTING IN SANTIAGO... ANDES MOUNTAINS ANDES EXPERIENCE & CHILEAN WINE... HIKING & HOT SPRINGS... ASTRONOMICAL TOUR... CAJÓN DEL MAIPO AND EL YESO RESERVOIR... COAST & BEACH VALPARAÍSO & VIÑA DEL MAR CLASSIC TOUR... WINERY, VALPARAÍSO & VIÑA DEL MAR... CITY TOURS SANTIAGO CITY TOUR SANTIAGO... MUSEUMS CITY TOUR... CHILEAN GASTRONOMY CHILEAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE... CITY TOUR & CHILEAN CULINARY... GASTRONOMIC TOUR AND CHILEAN CUISINE WORKSHOP... CHILEAN FOLKLORE WINE & CHILEAN FOLKLORE... EQUESTRIAN SHOW... FLY FISHING FLY FISHING IN SANTIAGO... FLY FISHING IN THE ANDES LAKES... SKI & SNOW VALLE NEVADO & FARRELLONES... SKI DAY VALLE NEVADO... PORTILLO & ACONCAGUA VALLEY... PRIVATE TRANSPORT TO SKI RESORTS... HELITOUR HELITOUR IN SANTIAGO AND SURROUNDINGS

3 WINERIES & TASTING WINE

4 WINE ROUTE OF THE MAIPO VALLEY The Maipo valley is one of the oldest wine valleys in South America and Chile s most important in the production of red wines. It is located at 42 kilometers south east from Santiago, at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Our day will begin early on our way to the Andes foot, where we will visit one of the most historical and traditional wineries in Chile. Once there, an old house of Spanish architecture will welcome us in their gardens and cellar to taste some of their best productions. Later, after a typical Chilean lunch, we will move onto a new level of wine development, represented by boutique wineries with more specialized productions that have evolved to craft wines of an excellent quality, competitive on international markets, and under an exclusive production; we will taste their best wines. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Recommended wineries: Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, and Haras de Pirque Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting in two wineries

5 WINE ROUTE OF THE CASABLANCA VALLEY Located at 50 minutes west from Santiago, we will find this beautiful valley that reunites more than 20 wineries specialized in white wines, producing mostly Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. In the 80`s, we discovered the special properties of this cold-weather valley that is located between the Cordillera de la Costa and the Pacific Ocean. We invite you to know this beautiful wine route where you will visit two of the most prestigious wineries of the valley, with two very different styles of wine production; one that reproduces the style of production used in 1500 and another that is the first organic winery of Chile. Between the visits to both wineries, we will have lunch in a restaurant where typical and gourmet gastronomy are mixed together with wine-pairing of some of the best wines of the valley. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Recommended wineries: Bodegas Re, Casas del Bosque, Loma Larga, and Emiliana Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting in two wineries

6 WINE ROUTE OF THE COLCHAGUA VALLEY The Colchagua Valley is located at 180 kilometers south from Santiago and it is surrounded by an amazing landscape. It has been nominated as one of the best valleys in the world to grow grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Inside Colchagua you can find a micro-valley called Apalta, which has been recognized as the most awarded valley of the country. Early in the morning we will leave the Maipo Valley on our way to the south. Crossing the Cachapoal Valley, we will arrive in Apalta, valley of premium wines. There we will visit two prestigious wineries in order to taste their finest wines in a unique and magical surrounding. For lunch we will visit a winery that will delight us with their exclusive dishes and winepairing of their greatest grape varieties, showing us the best of Chilean cuisine and viticulture. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 9 hours Recommended wineries: Lapostolle, Montes, and Viu Manent Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting in two wineries

7 WINE ROUTE OF THE ACONCAGUA VALLEY We invite you to visit the Aconcagua Valley, located at 90 kilometers north east from Santiago and that is characterized by the production of wine and artisan-made liquors such as chicha, aguardiente, pipeño, and other distilled spirits. We will leave Santiago heading north and after an hour of travel, we will go into a mountain landscape of green hills and beautiful farming areas, arriving then to our first winery that has been awarded internationally After the winery, we will visit a local restaurant where we will taste Chilean food with a gourmet style, pairing with excellent wines of the valley. After lunch, we will visit our second winery where you could experience a different way of wine production, showing us boutique bottles of the best quality. After visiting its vineyard, we will taste some of their finest wines. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Recommended wineries: Errázuriz, Von Siebenthal, and San Esteban Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting in two wineries

8 WINE ROUTE OF THE ACONCAGUA VALLEY & PORTILLO We invite you to visit the Aconcagua Valley, located at 90 kilometers north east from Santiago and that is characterized by the production of wine and artisan-made liquors such as chicha, aguardiente, pipeño, and other distilled spirits. Here you could visit one of the most prestigious wineries in the area. We will continue our visit to the Portillo Ski Resort, which is located in the Andes Mountains at meters above sea level and 164 kilometers north from Santiago. Portillo is famous for its ski tracks, Hotel, and the Inca Lake. Portillo is the oldest ski resort of South America and hosted the World Ski Championship in Here, apart from enjoying the amazing views of the Andes, we will taste a lunch pairing with Chilean wines. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Recommended wineries: Errázuriz, Von Siebenthal, and San Esteban Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and jacket Tour with wine tasting in one winery Panoramic tour in Portillo Ski Center

9 WINE ROUTE OF THE CACHAPOAL VALLEY Located at 130 kilometers south from Santiago is the Cachapoal Valley, based in the Chilean countryside; this valley is characterized by its farming areas of fertile soil that produce a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and red wines. In almost two hours from Santiago, we will visit Manor Houses that are a mix of Spanish architecture, where the country side becomes one with the Chilean Huaso; a typical man that shows his expertise of managing horses. A tour in the countryside and wine tasting in historic cellars will show us the enormous work that involves wine production. This will be the start of our visit. Then, a lunch in a restaurant with an amazing view will delight us with its best cuisine. After our delicious lunch, we will visit a second winery that has a complete range of wines to taste, so at the end of the day you will have a complete impression of a wide variety of Chilean wines. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 9 hours Recommended wineries: Anakena, and Altair Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting in two wineries

10 CONCHA Y TORO WINERY At the foot of the Andes Mountains and at 40 minutes from Santiago we find the captivating Maipo Valley, famous for the production of the irresistible Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère. We will visit Concha y Toro winery, the main producer and exporter of wines of Latin America and one of the 10 biggest wine companies in the world, with international recognition for the Casillero del Diablo and Don Melchor wines. Walk along the beautiful gardens and the great residence that once was the holiday home of the Concha y Toro family at the end of the 19th century, and delight yourself with a super-premium tasting of Marques de Casa Concha wines. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am or 2:30 pm Length: Approximately 4 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting and cheese board

11 PREMIUN WINE TASTING IN SANTIAGO We invite you to discover the secrets of Chilean wine just minutes from your Hotel. Through our room of the senses and a unique movie theater, you can learn about aromas, wines and the geography of the wine-growing valleys in Chile. In our room of the senses, you will learn about our countryside through images and sounds, after which we will enjoy 48 aromas present amongst Chilean wine in an entertaining and sensory manner. In our movie theater, unique in Latin America, we will fly above the vineyards and fields with exceptional realism, and then we will get into the details of the Valle de Casablanca, Colchagua and Maipo. Additionly, you will enjoy a tasting of five Premium wines guided virtually on screen by the winemaker of each vineyard. From Monday to Saturday Starting time: Recommended at 12:00 pm - 5:50 pm - 7:50 pm Length: Approximately 3 hours Suggestions: Jacket Tasting of five premium wines and cheese board

12 ANDES MOUNTAINS

13 ANDES EXPERIENCE & CHILEAN WINE The Andes Mountains were formed at around 120 million years ago by the continuous movements of two tectonic plates, the South American and Nazca in the Pacific Ocean. This great mountain chain is the largest in the world, going from Venezuela to the Cabo de Hornos, parallel to the Pacific s coastline. Its name in Aymara language means Mountain that illuminates. Today we will enter in this beautiful mountain chain that has a total length of kilometers of which kilometers belong to Chilean territory. We will cross its hidden valleys so we can be delighted with its beautiful landscapes. We will visit Farellones and Valle Nevado that in winter time are amazing ski resorts. In both we will feel the mountain winds and possibly watch some Chilean Condors. As optional activities, we can do a guided trekking, horseback riding, or a chairlift ride to the top of a hill. During the day we will have lunch in a restaurant of typical Chilean food and have a technical tasting of Chile s iconic wine variety, Carménère. Starting time: Recommended at 8:30 am Length: Approximately 7 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Panoramic tour in Valle Nevado and Farellones Wine tasting

14 HIKING & HOT SPRINGS We invite you to the heart of the Andes towards the Cajón del Maipo, which is canyon formed by the Maipo river and the hills that are part the Andes Mountains. Together, they create a magical place of nature. In this tour we will walk among huge hills and magnificent landscapes, heading towards green valleys and rocky trails, where you could appreciate the Andes Mountains in their maximum splendor. At the end of this travel and at the foot of a volcano, we will arrive in Baños Colina at meters above sea level and 110 kilometers east from Santiago. There, we will find 8 natural open-air pools with temperatures that can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius, all of them surrounded by an amazing mountain surrounding. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 9 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Hiking in Cajon del Maipo Hot springs entrance fee

15 ASTRONOMICAL TOUR Santiago is a privileged place to watch the stars because the center of the Milky Way passes close to the 33 degrees south latitude and it means that is right above our heads, allowing us to see galaxies, nebulas, stars, and planets. Less than an hour away from Santiago, in the middle of the Andes at meters above sea level we can find one of the major amateur astronomical observatories of South America. There, we will receive a descriptive lesson of cosmology and the special features of the Chilean sky. Live the experience of knowing about the Cosmos with professional astronomers and top line equipment to learn about its mysteries and discoveries. Starting time: Recommended at 7:00 pm Length: Approximately 4 hours Suggestions: Jacket Welcome cocktail Astronomical Tour

16 CAJÓN DEL MAIPO AND EL YESO RESERVOIR We invite you to discover the beauty and grandeur of the Andes mountains range, and one of the main areas of eco-tourism of central Chile called the Cajon del Maipo. Our tour begins with a visit to San Jose de Maipo, picturesque village founded in the year 1792 and that was declared World Heritage site because of its beautiful colonial buildings, its Church and Plaza de Armas Square, which allows us to have an interesting experience with the locals. Then we will continue travelling deeper into the Cordillera de los Andes, where we will arrive at the magnificent and imposing El Yeso Reservoir, located at 2,500 meters above the level of the sea and main source of water for the city of Santiago. Facing this placid scenario of turquoise water, we will prepare ourselves to enjoy the silence with a delicious cocktail accompanied by Chilean wine. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 10 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Panoramic Tour to Cajón del Maipo and El Yeso Reservoir Cocktail with Chilean wine

17 COAST & BEACH

18 CLASSIC TOUR VALPARAÍSO & VIÑA DEL MAR We invite you to walk through the beautiful streets of Valparaiso, one of the main ports of Chile and named World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Watch from its balconies the marvelous bay and the colorful hills that have inspired famous artists like painters, architects, musicians, and poets such as Pablo Neruda. We will discover the city like a local citizen, following the steps through the hillsides and the artistic life. Our lunch will be in a restaurant with a beautiful view of the ocean with typical sea food and pairing with Chilean wines. Later, we will visit the city of Viña del Mar, a coastal city neighbor of Valparaiso. Its beaches and boulevards surrounded with palm trees and beautiful parks have given it the name of Ciudad Jardín (Garden City). Viña del Mar is a popular weekend and holiday destination for the people of Santiago, despite its cold waters due to the Humboldt Current. From: Monday to Sunday Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Tour

19 WINERY VALPARAÍSO & VIÑA DEL MAR Fall in love with the city of Valparaíso and the taste of the Chilean wine. We invite you to walk through the beautiful streets of Valparaiso, one of Chile s main ports and also named World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Watch from its balconies the marvelous bay and the colorful hills that have inspired famous artists like painters, architects, musicians, and poets such as Pablo Neruda. Later, we will visit the city of Viña del Mar, a coastal city neighbor of Valparaiso. Its beaches and boulevards surrounded with palm trees and beautiful parks have given it the name of Ciudad Jardín (Garden City). Viña del Mar is a popular weekend and holiday destination for the people of Santiago, despite its cold waters due to the Humboldt Current. Our tour will continue to the Valley of Casablanca that reunites more than 20 wineries specialized in white wine, being Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay the most planted varieties in the valley. Here, we will enjoy a delicious typical Chilean lunch and visit a famous winery for their tasty white wines; we will taste their best productions. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: approximately 8 hours Recommended wineries: Bodegas Re, Casas del Bosque, Loma Larga and Emiliana Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and jacket Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Tour Tour with wine tasting in one winery

20 CITY TOURS SANTIAGO

21 CITY TOUR SANTIAGO The city of Santiago is delimited by the Andes Mountains to the east, the Chacabuco hills to the north, the Paine hills to the south and the Cordillera de la Costa to the west, so it is based in a privileged location inside the Maipo Valley. With more than 7 million inhabitants, Santiago today is the financial and commercial platform for many international countries that want to position their business in Latin America. We invite you to enjoy an unforgettable visit to the city, where history and adventure come to life as we go together discovering the most important icons that have marked our history. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: Approximately 4 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and jacket City Tour Santiago

22 CITY TOUR MUSEUMS With more than 7 million inhabitants, Santiago has become a cosmopolitan city, with the influence of many cultures that vary from the native people of our country to the different colonies that have settled over the last century. All of their influences in our unique culture can be seen in our museums and architecture. This tour considers visits to some of the most representative museums of Santiago. We will start in a museum that will invite us to know about the cultures that were in the continent before the Spaniards arrival. Then, we will move onto another museum that will allow us to learn about Chile s history, identity, and cultural heritage. We will end the tour in a museum that holds prestigious collections of paintings, sculptures, and contemporary exhibitions of art. From Tuesday to Sunday Starting time: Recommended at 9:30 am Length: Approximately 5 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and jacket Entrance to three Museums

23 CHILEAN GASTRONOMY

24 CHILEAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE We invite you to a cuisine experience where you will go through a gastronomic travel to the marvelous tastes and products that come from all the different regions of Chile. Our culinary experience is a private high-level cuisine session, where the participants could interact with chefs and their products. This consists of seven stages; five salty dishes and two sweet dishes which will be paired with the best wines from our valleys. More than just a simple food tasting, our culinary experience is a journey through our culture and identity that allow us to learn and understand about Chilean cuisine. Starting time: Recommended at 1:00 pm or 7:30 pm Length: Approximately 3,5 hours Suggestions: Jacket Typical Chilean food tasting

25 CITY TOUR SANTIAGO & CHILEAN CULINARY We invite you to enjoy the Typical Chilean Gastronomy that has born from the perfect mix of our native culinary style and the influence from the different colonies that have settled in Chile and that come from places such as Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. We will start our tour in the civic center of our city and walking through its streets we will arrive at the Central Market which was declared as National Historical Site in Today it receives hundreds of tourists who come mainly looking for typical seafood dishes such as Mariscal, Paila Marina, and fried local fish. Nowadays, the Central Market s building has two floors and 241 different stores with wine shops, butcheries, bakeries, groceries, seafood stores, souvenirs, and restaurants. Here you could taste exquisite flavors that are typical of Chilean gastronomy with the guidance of a local chef that will make you experience in first person the recipes that delight Chilean people every day. Diverse products coming directly from the Chilean coasts and ingredients with intense aromas will be at your disposal to taste and pairing with the best wines coming from all of our valleys. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: Approximately 5 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Civic Center City Tour Santiago Gastronomy tour with typical Chilean food tasting

26 GASTRONOMIC TOUR AND CHILEAN CUISINE WORKSHOP Our gastronomic tour begins at the Central Market then we continue to La Vega Central, one of the most important and popular markets for fruits and vegetables, located in the heart of Santiago. We will walk along its corridors to get to know the local culture and the vastness of premises that sell groceries, meats, cheese and seafood from which we will choose the ingredients for the preparation of our menu. Once we have everything we need, we shall return to our local kitchen. Here we will prepare typical Chilean recipes and have a private cooking class directed by our chef, who will guide and teach us about the culinary secrets of our cuisine. After our preparation, we will enjoy a delicious lunch along with the best strains of Chilean wine. Starting time: Recommended at 9:30 am Length: Approximately 5 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Gastronomic tour and shopping in La Vega Central Chilean cooking workshop Appetizer, main course and dessert with Chilean wine

27 CHILEAN FOLKLORE

28 WINE & CHILEAN FOLKLORE The Chilean countryside and its surrounding are a mix of the Chilean heritage and the influences acquired along the years. We invite you to visit a place that shows the best of our roots and the European influences. A carriage will take us around the main property through its vineyard, gardens, and old houses that are surrounded by a beautiful landscape of the central valley, in the heart of the Cordillera de la Costa. We will visit a museum dedicated to the wine industry, where you could see figures carved in wood at human scale that represent the process of wine making, also tasting some of their best grape varieties. The tour culminates with an equestrian and folkloric demonstration of our traditions that has as main character the Chilean Huaso and his horse. From Tuesday to Sunday Starting time: Recommended at 9:30 am Length: Approximately 5 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Carriage tour Museum entrance fee Visit to the wine garden Tasting of wines and cheese board Countryside presentation Millán Lunch

29 EQUESTRIAN SHOW The Chilean horse, also known as Corralero, is a breed very present in the central zone and it is known by its strong muscles and speed. If you like countryside traditions, folklore, and good gastronomy, this excursion is ideal for you. An equestrian show prepared by professional riders, that in a traditional half-moon shaped court (called Medialuna), exhibit their expertise on these beautiful horses with different tricks of managing and controlling them. Also, there is a unique performance: the Cueca, Chile s national dance, performed while riding the horses. Our visit ends with a premium lunch in a typical Chilean restaurant, with a menu of varied meat cuts, countryside flavors, and wines from different valleys of Chile. Starting time: Recommended at 10:00 am Length: Approximately 4 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Welcome Cocktail Equestrian Show Lunch

30 FLY FISHING

31 FLY FISHING IN SANTIAGO Located just 30 minutes east from Santiago is the beautiful Farellones Valley, where the only protected river in the Metropolitan region emerges and it is exclusive for guided fly fishing with returning catch as obligatory. At the foot of the Andes Mountains, allow yourself to be surrounded with the sound of the river, pure air, natural paths, and the knowledge of the professional fishing guides, who will teach you the best spots of the river so you can get a wonderful photo with a fish on your hands. We invite you to enjoy this fly fishing experience in the best spot you can find in Santiago, where you could catch Rainbow and Fario trout. There are 20 kilometers of a protected river to live an unforgettable fishing experience. Starting time: Recommended at 9:00 am Length: Approximately 7 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Fishing gear: Suit, boots, rod, and gear Box lunch and bottled mineral water

32 FLY FISHING IN THE ANDES LAKES Located only 1.5 hours East of Santiago is the beautiful valley of the Andes, where we will go fishing while surrounded by ancient pine forests, pure air and large-size trout. Consisting of 6 beautiful semi- artificial lagoons neighboring a fish farm where we released trout for practicing Fly Fishing throughout the Chilean winter. We have at our disposal a team of experienced fly fishing guides, with whom you will be able to improve and learn the techniques of release, to finally be photographed with a fish in your hands. We invite you to enjoy this experience of fly fishing in the best fishing spot of the Chilean winter, where you can catch trout of the Rainbow and Fario variety of a weight between 800 grams to 3 kg. Most certainly an unforgettable fishing experience. Starting time: Recommended at 8:30 am Length: Approximately 7 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Fishing equipment: Rod, reel and filies Barbecue and reserve Chilean wine

33 SKI & SNOW

34 VALLE NEVADO & FARELLONES The Andes Mountains were formed at around 120 million years ago by the continuous movements of two tectonic plates: the South American and Nazca in the Pacific Ocean. This great mountain chain is the largest in the world, going from Venezuela to the Cabo de Hornos, parallel to the Pacific s coastline. Its name in Aymara language means Mountain that illuminates. Today we will enter in this beautiful mountain chain that has a total length of kilometers of which kilometers belong to Chilean territory. We will cross its hidden valleys so we can be delighted with its beautiful landscapes. We will visit Farellones and Valle Nevado that in winter time are amazing ski resorts. In both we will feel the mountain winds and possibly watch some Chilean Condors. As optional activities, we can do tubing, Tyrolean crossing, or a chairlift ride to the top of a hill. During lunch we will enjoy typical Chilean food, were you could also enjoy the marvelous view of the Andes Mountains. Starting time: Recommended at 8:30 am Length: Approximately 7 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Panoramic tours in the ski resorts

35 SKI DAY VALLE NEVADO This tour is recommended for everyone who wants to spend a full day in a ski resort with everything included: full day ski ticket, boots, and ski or snowboard equipment. We will visit the Ski Resort Valle Nevado, which is located at 46 kilometers east from Santiago and is one of the newest Ski Resorts in Chile. Inaugurated in 1988 by French entrepreneurs at the foot of El Plomo Hill, it follows the design of French ski resorts in the Alps. It is equipped with chairlifts, 17 cable cars, and 39 ski tracks that together sum more than 40 kilometers of extension. During lunch we will enjoy typical Chilean food, where you could also enjoy the marvelous view of the Andes Mountains. Starting time: Recommended at 8:30 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Full day ski ticket Rent of gear for ski or snowboard

36 PORTILLO & ACONCAGUA VALLEY We invite you to visit the Aconcagua Valley, located at 90 kilometers north east from Santiago and that is characterized by the production of wine and artisan-made liquors such as chicha, aguardiente, pipeño, and other distilled spirits. Here you could visit one of the most prestigious wineries in the area. We will continue our visit to the Portillo Ski Resort, which is located in the Andes Mountains at meters above sea level and 164 kilometers north from Santiago. Portillo is famous for its ski tracks, Hotel, and the Inca Lake. Portillo is the oldest ski resort of South America and hosted the World Ski Championship in Here, apart from enjoying the amazing views of the Andes, we will taste a lunch pairing with Chilean wines. Starting time: Recommended at 8:00 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Recommended wineries: Errázuriz, Von Siebenthal, and San Esteban Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Tour with wine tasting in one winery Panoramic tour in Portillo Ski Center

37 PRIVATE TRANSPORT TO SKI RESORTS We offer an exclusive private transport service to the main ski resorts: Valle Nevado, Farellones, El Colorado, La Parva, and Portillo. Modern vehicles will take you to your destination surrounded by an amazing view of the Andes Mountains. VALLE NEVADO: Located at 46 kilometers west from Santiago, it is one of the newest ski resorts in Chile. Inaugurated in 1988 by French entrepreneurs at the foot of El Plomo Hill, it follows the design of French ski resorts in the Alps. FARELLONES: It is a small mountain town that becomes a ski resort in winter time. It is located at 36 kilometers from Santiago in a mountain plain at meters above sea level. It is characterized for being a town with houses made out of wood which gives it a particular attractive feature. Farellones has its own medical center and school so its people can live there without problems throughout the year. PORTILLO: It is the oldest ski resort of South America and hosted the World Ski Championship in Located in the Andes Mountains at meters of altitude and 164 kilometers north from Santiago, it is famous for its tracks, great hotel, and the Inca Lake. Starting time: Recommended at 8:30 am Length: Approximately 8 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and jacket Private Transport to and from Hotel Snacks and bottled mineral water

38 HELITOUR

39 HELITOUR SANTIAGO & SURROUNDINGS The adrenaline and entertainment in only one experience. Admire from the heights the city of Santiago in a wonderful mountain range overflight through the main attractions of the city with spectacular panoramic views. Visit from the air our most exclusive vineyards of the Valley of Casablanca and Colchagua and live the experience of arriving by helicopter to your favorite vineyard to taste the best grape varieties and pairings. If you love the Andes Mountains, you can fly over our glaciers and see the highest peak in South America, the Aconcagua with a height of 6,962 meters. Enjoy our helicopter tours in Santiago and surroundings with the best pilots and experienced guides. Starting time: Recommended at 10:00 am Length: From 1 to 6 hours Suggestions: Take sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, and jacket Helicopter Tour: Santiago, vineyards, Andes Mountains or Coast

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