Chile Highlights - Santiago, Vineyards and Easter Island Travel Vacation Package (9N)

Travel to Chile and experience its wonders with this 10 Day / 9 Night Travel Package and Tour that includes Santiago, Chilean vineyards and Easter Island

Discover Chile with this exciting 10 day/9 night package. You will spend 4 nights in the magic Easter Island and 5 nights in Santiago, Chile's capital city. During your stay in Santiago, you will tour the Chilean Vineyards and taste wines at Concha y Toro, Santa Rita and Cousiño vineyards. This package includes 9 nights of accommodation with daily breakfast, tours and transfers in/out airport/hotel.

Santiago, a capital city of almost 6 million people, will surprise you with its aspect of a modern metropolis- numerous buildings and skyscrapers that have been built in the last 15 years, due to exceptional economical growth.

The downtown area of Santiago has many historic buildings, museums and parks: Bellas Artes museum, Precolombino museum, Natural History museum, and some old constructions such as 'La Moneda' (government palace), The Cathedral, Central Market, Church of San Francisco and the Municipal Teather.

With meadowland and volcanos, the Easter Island invites the visitor to explore it's mysteries. The most important volcano, Rano Kao, its located near the city of Orongo.

The mystique of Easter Island or Rapa Nui (name given by locals), are its many statues, called 'Moai', looking into the island. Some of these moai are over 10 meters tall.

There is a mystery surrounding the construction of these colossal figures because there is no way of knowing how the people moved the enormous rocks to build these statues.

Chile it is now famous for its wines. Vines that were imported years ago are now thriving vineyards producing world-renowned wines on the outskirts and surrounding areas of Santiago. Our package allows you the opportunity to visit and taste wines at Concha y Toro, Santa Rita and Cousiño. Concha y Toro and Santa Rita offer educational ´grape to wine´ tours which are included in your package. Come enjoy the regions excellent offerings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Blanc, Chardonnay and the occasionally available, but rare, Syrah and Malbec.

Chile Highlights - Santiago, Vineyards and Easter Island (9N) includes:

Accommodation:

5 nights accommodation at Fundador Hotel in Santiago and 4 nights at Otai Hotel in Easter Island, with daily breakfast.

Tours in Easter Island:

Excursion to the Puna Pao quarry
Tour to the most important volcano, Rano Kau and to the ceremonial village of Orongo
Visit to the temples of Vinapu, Vaihu and Ahu Akivi
Akahanga, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, Nua Nau, Rano Rarako volcanos
Picnic and Anakena Beach

Tours in Santiago:

Half day City Tour in Santiago
Full Day Excursion at Concha y Toro and Cousino Macul vineyards in order to learn process, production and artistry of wine making in Chile, you will enjoy wine tasting
Santa Rita vineyard excursion with lunch included
Visit Shopping 'El Mundo del Vino', where it is possible to buy the best Chilean wines from different cellars

Observations:

Transportation:

Transfers from/to airport and tours in air-conditioned vehicles with your local English speaking expert guide.

Adventure:

This is an easy paced trip perfect for anyone.

Group Size:

Any group size.

Staff:

local professional bilingual guides will help you during the tours and transfers.

SPECIFICS

All prices quoted in US dollars.
Price quoted is per person.
Package price includes all tours and transfers, accommodations and breakfasts listed.
Picnic at Anakena Beach in Easter Island.
Flights are not included. If you would like quotes for flights let us know.
Price is subject to availability.
Prices will vary during Chile holiday seasons.
Local flights tickets are not included.
Local and international airport taxes are not included.
All prices quoted in US dollars.
Prices are valid untill Dec 31th 2007.