General information
| Destination |
|---|
| Valparaiso, Chile |
Program details
The tour takes you for a drive through Valparaiso passing the National Congress building and the commercial district, en
route to the neighboring city of Vina del Mar where you’ll see the famous “Flower Clock”. Traveling along the coastal road,
you’ll pass the Casino built in the 1930’s and through residential neighborhoods with their varied architecture and well
groomed parks and gardens.
Heading towards Santiago, you’ll travel through the picturesque Chilean countryside including the famous wine-producing
valleys of Casablanca and Curacavi.
In Santiago, you will travel to the historical center to see the Presidential Palace "La Moneda" and Constitution Square.
You will also see the Ex-National Congress building and the Justice Tribunal buildings en route to the impressive Plaza de
Armas (Main Square). Here, we find the Municipal Cathedral, Ex-Governor’s Palace, Main Post Office and National
Historic Museum.
From here, you’ll travel to one of the world’s largest urban parks: San Cristobal Hill. This lush park encompasses 712
hectares and includes a zoo, cable car system, International gardens and restaurants. From the top you are rewarded with
spectacular 360 degree panoramic views of the city and the surrounding snow-capped Andes mountains. Crowning the
hilltop are beautiful tiered gardens and an impressive 14 meter high 36 ton statue of the Virgin of the Immaculate
Conception that stands upon an 8.5 meter high pedestal and can be seen from most points of the city.
The tour will continue through the modern and charming districts of Vitacura and Las Condes before the 90-minute return
drive to Valparaiso.
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