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Explore the open museum at San Pedro de Atacama and learn of its history and culture
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A thrilling venture awaits your cognizance as you meddle into the self-important Calama. Roaming around this copper infested region you will squint at the sheen copper statutes, wall-etchings and reliefs infested in every corner of the region. Driving in trough the spectacular San Pedro de Atacama, its cluttered streets make it a perfect postcard picture for you to take home. The village church Iglesia San Pedro; a charming little structure carts you on a journey to its pre-Columbian past, which is evident in its masonry. Don’t care much about excavations or ancient artefacts? You will be lured into altering that volition once you enter the octagonal Museo Gustavo Le Paige. Paloe-Indian mummies, malformed skulls, relics of Inca and Spanish conquests along with a bizarre collection of paraphernalia for ingesting and smoking hallucinogenic plants are a few that intrigue you beyond imagination. Further, scaling the majestic volcano Licancabur (village hill) you will be surprised to find a little village nestled in the centre, concealed from your gaze. This village was known to be venerated by the Incas, so as you stride along its crater a magnum of ruins of altars and camps are left open to your scrutiny. San Perdro de Atacama provides you a sundry of places to explore and treasure. The grimy ambiance of the towering volcanic cliffs circumscribing the Miscanti and Meniques Lagoons traps you in its enigmatic nuances. Dappling the arid plains of San Pedro de Atacama with flaming crimson, you see pink flamingoes scurrying along the Atacama Salt Lake reminding you of busy red ants scuttling in and out of their sandy adobes. The El Tatio Geysers in the Andes Mountains is the world’s highest geyser field. A dunk in its gurgling geysers, mud pots, colourful pools, terraces reenergize every sullen particle in your body. You will stumble upon some simply exquisite mineral structures that are a result of the steam produced here. San Perdo de Atacama is acclaimed for its archaeological treasures, amongst which the richest are the ruins of Tulor village. Popping out of the land you can see only a fraction of the ruins, the rest still remain embedded in its sultry past. The only source of scenic pleasure here is the euphoric vision of Lascar Volcano, especially if you catch it is in action.
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Puyuhuapi Hot Springs and San Rafael Lagoon
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 Puyuhuapi Hot Springs & San Rafael Lagoon - 5d/4n
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...can zip through like the thousand other invigorated drivers, just for the pure thrill of being audacious. You will also find undeniable beauty in the Alaska-like terrain of Aisen region....
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Maipo, Cousino Macul Winery Tour
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 Half Dy/Maipo/Cousiño Macul Winery-Maipo Valley
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An idyllic wine paradise, Maipo Valley is your open platform to a world of intoxication! The towering Andes Mountains blanket this ripened valley from all its dimensions. Maipo...
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Almaviva Winery Tour in Maipo Valley
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 Half Day/Maipo/Almaviva Winery-Maipo Valley
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...vineyard has a meticulous aura that can be observed in the mode of plantation, pruning and harvesting. It is hard to miss the intriguing building that is especially made to protect...
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Famous Vineyards in Maipo Valley
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 Full Day/Maipo/Concha yToro Santa Rita
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...that blends with the broad French-style gardens. Don’t miss out a tour of the sprawling vineyards of Perez Cruz. The wineries in Chile seem to have multiplied in the last decade;...
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Poets' Trail at Isla Negra
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 F/D Home of Pablo Neruda, Isla Negra - Poets Trail
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Set out on an excursion from Santiago to the pretty town of Isla Negra characterized by dark sands, eucalyptus and pine trees. The highlight of the town is the home of famous poet...
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Famous Wineries in Casablanca Valley
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 Full Day / Casablanca / Veramonte Winery,
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...white wines accompanied by an assortment of cheeses. Explore the vineyards of Vina Mar winery and take a stroll along the facilities and wine cellars. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at...
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Casablanca Valley Wine Experience
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 Full Day/CasablancaSan Antonio
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...wine amorists around the world. Take an extensive tour of this 350 hectare winery and learn about the technologies involved in producing the highest quality grape. Sample some fine...
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Colchagua Valley Cultural Tour
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Maipo Valley Wine Tasting Package
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 Two Days/Maipo/Getting Clser to Tradition
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...cellars sheltering the world’s finest wines in great oak barrels that brew the succulent aroma of the wine for years. The Santa Rita winery welcomes you to its large colonial house...
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Lo Valdes Hiking Tour
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 Hiking Lo Valdes
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For all those who enjoy long walks, surrounded by a beautiful landscape, half an hour away from Santiago city, along Maipo Valley, you can find the entrance to the protected area...
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Cachapoal and Colchagua Valley Wine Tour
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 Four Days / La RosaLa PlayaMontes
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...hop from one winery to another! South of the Chilean capital, Santiago, along the contours of Rapel Lake are the Vina La Rosa vineyards. Cachapoal Valley is a viticulture paradise...
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Chilean Wine Tasting Package
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 Seven Days / 7 Days with Chilean Wine
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...Viu Manent winery in the valley and enjoy a glass of authentic Chilean wine. Apart from its vineyards, Colchagua presents you with a tinge of history as well in the Colchagua Museum.
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Pintor Hill Trekking Tour
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 Trekking Pintor Hill
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...the Franciscanos Lagoon in the placid yet cold ambiance sends a chill up your spine! Being the base for your trek up to the summit of Pintor Hill, it prepares you for the tough climatic...
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Exotic Experiences in Chile: Wineries and Valleys
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 Eight Days / Valleys, Wineries & Wines
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...south, the tranquil breeze from the Pacific Ocean, the rejuvenating coolness of the Andes, welcome you to an idyllic Maipo Valley. The Viu Manent winery produces some of the best grapevines...
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Lo Valdes Extended Hiking Adventure
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 Hiking Lo Valdes - 2 days
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...El Morado National Monument. Begin your hiking excursion on the soft slopes that intertwine with the trail of El Morado National Monument. Take in the breathtaking scenery as you...
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Heli-hiking in the Andes
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 Heli-hiking in the Andes (Full day)
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...Pintor Hill, you will see people resembling tiny dots tumble down in speed on the ski turf. From the summit behold spectacular vistas of the Central Andes, including its highest mountain, Mount Plomo.
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Aconcagua Valley Nature Tour
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 Aconcagua Valley and Portillo
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...the road continues to shrink as you near Salto del Soldado. Halt at Portillo, Chile’s most famous and exclusive ski resort. Set around the spectacular alpine lake of Laguna...
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Paloma Glacier Hiking Excursion
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 ThePaloma Glacier - 2 days
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...Pause for a picnic meal along the meandering stream, and observe silently a variety of birds by the water. The climb to the Chorrillos del Plomo will leave you breathless. From here...
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Santiago Historical Tour
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 Historical Tour with Lunch or Dinner
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...easily walk through the patios of the ‘seat of power’. The 18th century neoclassical Palacio de La Moneda overlooking the Alameda, now houses the presidential offices....
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Casablanca Valley to Quintay Bay Bike Tour
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 Biking - Ballenera
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...Known for the tales of fog, even frost the valley displays a disparate nature indeed! Ride to Quintay Bay through a meandering trail surrounded by vineyards and woods in the central...
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Huinganal Horse Ride
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 Horseride Huinganal with Lunch
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The joy of galloping through the verdant highlands, escalates you into a different genre of elation! Mount one of beauties in the Huinganal Stables at the foothills of Santiago....
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Paloma Glacier Horse Riding Excursion
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 Horse Ride La Paloma Glacier - 2 days
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...location, you can also practice trail and river-crossing techniques under the guidance of your trained guide.
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Santiago Culinary Tour
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 Culinary tour in Santiago
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...here, along with the requisite ingredients and spices needed to prepare a true Chilean delicacy. Under the guidance of your specialized chef, participate in the process of assembling...
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Huinganal Horse Riding Experience
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 Horse Ride Huinganal
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...is a great idea! Visit the Huinganal Stables and pick the horse of your choice from the ‘media luna’ (rodeo ring) and gallop down the dirt road. Accompanied by a “huasos”,...
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Santiago and Los Dominicos Tour
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 Panoramic Tour and Los DomÃnicos
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...Santa Lucia, the founding place of Santiago that sings the folklore of its conquest to the passing voyager. A plush city for the patient traveler, Santiago enlightens you with...
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Quintay Bay Biking Excursion
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 Biking - Quintay
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...the edge of the Quintay Bay. After a memorable cycling session, gorge on a delicious meal while taking in stunning ocean views.
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Cochamo Circuit Trekking Tour
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 Cochamo Circuit- 6 days/5 nights
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Charging the stratosphere with its thick greenery, the Cochamo circuit is venerated for its isolated exquisiteness. A trekking excursion along the bounteous Cochamo brook through the...
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Valparaiso and Vina del Mar Excursion
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 Historical ValparaÃso and Viña del Mar with lunch
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...to Poetas y Pintores, revel in the artistic endeavors of students and amateur painters at the ‘Open Sky Museum’. Enjoy the beauty of this traditional street in Valparaiso streaked with vibrant colors and designs.
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San Felipe Biking Tour
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 Biking - San Felipe
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...and scoot through its petite streets and narrow roads. As you ride along, enjoy fabulous ocean views and the gentle breeze that rejuvenates your weary nerves. Dappled with colonial-style...
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Historical Tour of Santiago with Lunch at Mercado Central
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 Historical Tour with Lunch at the Mercado Central
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...a sumptuous meal at the seafood hub of Santiago, Mercado Central. The Donde Augusto restaurant not only serves delectable seafood delicacies but also a vivacious ambiance suffused...
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The Jesuit Trail Nature Tour
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 Jesuit Trail - 5 days/4 nights
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...along the Petrohue River. Enjoy the sight of towering thousand-year-old millenary woods while you trek up to the composed Llanquihue Lake. Explore the area surrounding Cayutue Lagoon...
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Santiago Architectural Tour
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 Architectural tour in Santiago
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...the oldest building in Santiago, standing magnificently on the Almeda for more than 400 years. Metropolitan Cathedral, the antique Post Office, the Correo Central, the National Museum,...
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Valparaiso and Vi
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 Valparaiso and Viña del Mar without lunch
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...Neruda’s writings. After dwelling in the beauty of the place, you have to also enjoy its regional delicacies. So you cannot fancy Valparaiso without a delectable meal in the...
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Huinganal Horse Riding and Camping Experience
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 Horse Ride Huinganal and Camp - 2 days
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Santiago doesn’t fail to entertain you even in its outskirts. If you wish to explore the city from a different perspective, a horseback ride around the foothills of Santiago...
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Sightseeing Tour in Santiago
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 Santiago Historical and Panoramic City Tour
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...city has in store! It is also the only place where you can easily walk through the patios of the ‘seat of power’. An oasis of museums awaits your cognizance. Browse the...
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Easter Island Exploration
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 Archaeological Tr - Easter Island - 5 dys/4 nts
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...the mysterious massive monoliths, Moais where constructed. Its southern slopes are covered with innumerable unfinished Moais. Wash away your fatigue at the Anakena beach. Its fine...
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Chilean Wine Tasting Package
A tour of Chile’s famed wine regions is a must-do for any visit to this South American country. For wine lovers, in particular, this tour is sure to thrill as you can see firsthand how some of...
Lo Valdes Extended Hiking Adventure
For all those who enjoy long walks, surrounded by a beautiful landscape, half an hour away from Santiago city, along Maipo Valley, you can find the entrance to the protected area of El Morado...
San Felipe Biking Tour
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...the Moneda Palace; it is like the sole witness to the brutal military attacks in...
...wines. Browse the cellars sheltering the world’s finest wines in great oak...
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...the Concha y Toro winery in Pirque, internationally acclaimed as the leading ambassador...
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...start to the finished bottled product. What’s more, you even get to taste these...
...tour of the Veramonte winery and learn about the technologies involved in producing...
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...birdlife. As you trek along its gently contouring trail, a magnificent vista of...
...where you can easily walk through the patios of the ‘seat of power’....
...Casablanca Valley. Known for the tales of fog, even frost the valley displays a...
...genre of elation! Mount one of beauties in the Huinganal Stables at the foothills...
...stream, and observe silently a variety of birds by the water. The climb to the...
...Plaza Brasil often attracts hoards of young visitors, but in this special tour it...
...of Santiago is a great idea! Visit the Huinganal Stables and pick the horse...
...you will ride into an alley of verdant woods. This stretch of land beguiles you...
...for its isolated exquisiteness. A trekking excursion along the bounteous Cochamo...
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