THE ESSENCE OF CHILEAN WINE & CULTURAL TOUR 17 Days / 16 Nights
Wine, and Culture, the perfect harmony ... We love good wine and want you to experience the best of our wine regions. It is vital for us that you enjoy the very essence of our boutique wineries therefore tasting the best. Hosts wine and local culture , it is our firm conviction that dealing with local people and learning about local the culture in a foreign country is one of the most enriching experiences of travel.
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Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
DAY 1- P/U SANTIAGO AIRPORT- TRANSFER TO VALPARAISO TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL IN VALPARAISO ON THE WAY INTO THE COAST WE VISIT THE ORGANIC VINEYARD EMILIANA EVENING DINNER WITH WINE TASTING
Aconcagua Valley
The Aconcagua Valley is a wine-producing region of Chile, located 60 miles (100km) north of the capital, Santiago. It was long thought that this hot, dry valley was not suitable for growing wine grapes – the Chilean wine pioneer Don Maximiano Errazuriz was ridiculed when he planted his first vines here – but the quality of the region's modern-day Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot has entirely reversed this opinion. DAY 2- VISIT ACONCAGUA VALLEY VISIT VINEYARD VON SIEBENTHAL VINEYARD ERRAZURIZ LUNCH WITH THE ALPACAS RETURN TO YOUR HOTEL
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Casablanca Valley
The Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 60 miles (100km) northwest of the country's capital, Santiago. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. Pinot Noir, which is responsive to the cooler climates found in this coastal area, is also grown with some success. It is this cooler climate which makes Casablanca's white wines stand out from their local rivals. With a longer ripening period, the white grapes have more time to develop greater flavor complexity, while maintaining sugars and acids in balance. Casablanca shares this quality – albeit to a lesser extent – with the Loire Valley in France and Marlborough in New Zealand. DAY 3- CASABLANCA VALLEY VINEYARD LOS PERALES LUNCH AT THE CASAS DEL BOSQUE VINEYARD WINE TASTING VISIT VIÑA LOMA LARGA RETURN TO YOUR HOTEL DAY 4- CITY TOUR OF VALPARAISO, VIÑA DEL MAR AND THEIR SURROUNDING EVENING AT LEISURE
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San Antonio Valley and Isla Negra
San Antonio Valley is a small wine region in Chile, located to the west of the Chilean capital, Santiago. A new addition to the Chilean national vineyard, the region stands out as being able to produce quality Pinot Noir along with internationally respected white wines, including Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. DAY 5- SAN ANTONIO VALLEY WITH POETRY VISIT THE HOME OF PABLO NERUDA, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN ISLA NEGRA VISIT VIÑA MATATIC TOUR THE TOWN OF POMAIRE ON OUR WAY INTO SANTIAGO ARRIVE IN SANTIAGO TO YOUR HOTEL Santiago
DAY 6- MORNING CITY PANORAMIC TOUR VISIT THE CONCHA Y TORO VINEYARD LUNCH RETURN TO SANTIAGO
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Maipo Valley
Closest wine region to the city of Santiago. Vineyards stretch eastward from Santiago to the Andes and westward to the coast to form three distinct sectors of the Maipo Valley best known for its well-balanced red wines. Alto Maipo reaches into the foothills and produces some of Chile’s leading Cabernets. Central Maipo is one of the country’s oldest and most diverse productive regions, and Coastal Maipo—a relative newcomer—benefits from the cool maritime influence that slides over and between the Coastal Mountains. Alto Maipo Rising into the Andean foothills, the Alto Maipo section ranges from roughly 1,300 to 2,600 feet (400 to 800 meters) above sea level and is highly influenced by the mountains themselves. The rising sun must scale the Argentine side of the peaks before first morning light reaches the vines on its western—Chilean—slopes. The afternoon sun warms the vineyards and the cool mountains breezes that slide down the hillsides at night create a broad oscillation between daytime and night-time temperatures, all of which makes for dream-team of conditions for bold yet elegant red wines, especially the regional star Cabernet Sauvignon. Central Maipo The rocky alluvial soils that border the course of the Maipo River along its way from the Andes to the coast, red varietals grow well and strong in this warm-but-not-hot region that spreads out due south of Santiago. It sees less rainfall than its higher altitude neighbor to the west.
DAY 7 MAIPO ALTO VALLEY VINEYARD HARAS DE PIRQUE VINEYARD PEREZ CRUZ LUNCH EVENING AT LEISURE IN SANTIAGO
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Rapel and Colchagua Valley
Located 180 km (110 mi) south of Santiago, the southernmost portion of the Rapel Valley is one of Chile’s best known wine regions and has earned much applause for its full-bodied Cabernet, Carménère, Syrah, and Malbec, and its wines regularly appear high on the world’s lists of leading wines. The majority of the wineries are concentrated in the center of the valley, although new plantations climb hillsides and explore the western frontier toward the sea. One of Chile’s best-known regions for premium quality red varieties. Named “World’s Best Wine Region 2005” by Wine Enthusiast. DAY 8- RAPPEL VALLEY VISIT 2 VINEYARDS LUNCH EVENING AT LEISURE DAY 9- COLCHAGUA VALLEY VISIT 2 VINEYARDS LUNCH EVENING AT LEISURE DAY 10-COLCHAGUA VALLEY VISIT 2 VINEYARDS TOWARDS OUR NEXT STOP TO THE MAULE VALLEY LUNCH EVENING AT LEISURE
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Maule Valley
Located 250 km (155 mi) south of Santiago, this traditional and long overlooked wine valley—the largest and one of the oldest—has attracted renewed and much-deserved attention of late. Old-bush, dry-farmed vineyards that predate the memories of those who tend them now produce exciting, naturally balanced field blends of Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and other yet to be identified varieties. Newer plantations include Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Carmenere with bright acidity and juicy fruit. DAY 11- MAULE VALLEY VISIT 2 VINEYARDS LUNCH EVENING AT LEISURE
Villanelo 180 Of. 1201 Viña del Mar, Chile, 56 32 2697926 Celular: 09 91976426 contacto@andestrek.cl www.andestrekadventure.com 7/8
Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine National Park is located in Chilean Patagonia, more specifically in the Magallanes Region, was declared “Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO in 1978, the unmistakable geography of this park makes it one of the most interesting places in the south hemisphere and one of the less polluted ones. Torres del Paine National park is among the most recognizable landscapes in the world, for its extraordinary and diverse natural beauty. Ideal for nature lovers, Torres el Paine is characterized for its diverse wild birds and a unique geography that makes it the ideal place to practice eco-tourism and extreme sports, and for those that enjoy the emotion of being close to almost virgin lands. DAY 12- FLY TO PUNTA ARENAS THEN TO PUERTO NATALES HOTEL IN PUERTO NATALES DAY 13- TORRES DEL PAINE ACTIVITY HORSEBACK OR TREKKING OVERNIGHT AT A REFUGE DAY 14- TORRES DEL PAINE DAY 15- RETURN TO PUERTO NATALES ON THE WAY VISIT A PENGUIN COLONY OVERNIGHT IN PUERTO NATALES DAY 16 – FLIGHT TO SANTIAGO EVENING AT LEISURE DAY 17- FLIGHT BACK TO USA.
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