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Description:
This tour is identical to the "Full Day Valparaiso" tour, except that this INCLUDES A WINERY STOP as well, with an overview tour of all major attractions -- Santiago, Vina del Mar, Valparaiso AND a winery.
It is also suitable for those who are extending their pre-cruise stay and need a transfer from Santiago to their Vina del Mar or Valparaiso hotel. Your guide will pick you up at your Santiago hotel or airport to begin the tour of the capital city.
Visit the downtown area, including the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Presidential House "La Moneda" and Constitution Square. Enjoy a brief stop for winetasting at a local winery in the Casablanca valley, reknowned for producing fine Chilean wine. Then stop for lunch at a local restaurant (at own expense). You will also pass the summer beach resort of Renaca. Continue with a panoramic journey through Vina del Mar, also known as the Garden City. Pass by the floral clock, Libertad Avenue, Las Salinas and several hilltop palaces -- the Brunet Castle (now in the possession of the Chilean police force) and the Palacio Presidencial, the Chilean President's summer residence, perched on top of Castillo Hill with its magnificent hillside gardens. In Valparaiso, you will drive through the hilly old district of Valparaiso, known as the Pearl of the Pacific. Along the way, you will see El Plan, Sotomayor Square, Promenade 21 de Mayo, the Custom House and the Stock Exchange.
Time permitting, you will also take funicular elevators up the hillsides to view the picturesque city and port below.
The full day tour ends with the drop off at the ship or Valparaiso/Vina del Mar hotel.
Special Requirements: Not suitable for disabled passengers.
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