The Maipo Valley, located just south of Santiago is the most famous wine valley of Chile. Here the original great wine estates were established in the 19th century and have flourished ever since. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenere of the highest quality are exported world wide.
The Colchagua valley, only a few kilometers further south, has become an exciting new wine destination. The development of world class tourist accommodations, and a wonderful collection of traditional and newer wineries makes a visit to this picturesque valley a must.
Day 1 Santiago
Reception at airport and transfer to hotel of your choice. In the afternoon we make a city tour along the major avenues, civic center, and La Moneda Palace. The traditional Plaza de Armas, surrounded by important buildings such as the Cathedral, the Historical museum and Central post office, are also included. The beautiful Central Market building features a colorful sample of fruits, seafood and flowers. We continue to the San Cristóbal hill where we enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Spread before us are the skyscraper, high rise apartment buildings and elegant residential areas, all constructed in the last two decades. We also tour around El Golf and Las Condes areas. Later transfer to a wine house where you have the opportunity to buy the finest wines from well-known Chilean wineries. Our trip continues to an exclusive crafts shop where we find the finest jewelry and handcrafts. Return to hotel. Overnight, Santiago
Day 2 Santiago / Santa Cruz
Breakfast and departure for a full day excursion to Maipo Valley, visiting Concha y Toro winery, located in Pirque since the 19th-century. Don Marques of Casa Concha y Toro and his wife built a fine country house in Pirque with a 25 hectare park stretching to the banks of the Maipo river. In 1994 Concha y Toro became the Chile’s biggest wine producer.
The area of vineyard owned has been extended to 3,300 hectares divided over more than ten locations. We continue to the Santa Rita winery where we find more than 30 hectares of trees, shrubs, flowers and lakes tucked away behind the winery. In the second half of the 19th century, Domingo Fernández Concha built a mansion and planted a vineyard with French vines. The mansion was used as a hiding place for Bernardo O’Higgins, the General who won independence for Chile. Santa Rita exports a million cases of wine per year. Lunch takes place in the winery restaurant. Transfer to Santa Cruz. Overnight, Santa Cruz.
Day 3 Santa Cruz / Santiago
In the morning, take the wine route and visit traditional and modern wineries. The wineries which make up the circuit have incorporated the highest quality infrastructure to attend their visitors. Each winery to be visited has its own history and individual charm, many of which have a long family tradition, together with the latest technology incorporated for the production of their fine wines, which you will have the chance to taste. Lunch included. Back to Santiago. Overnight Santiago.
Transfers in and out Hotel / Airport / Hotel. 
