Full-Day Wine Tour Of Paidahuén Archaeological Site & Portillo From Santiago
Highlights
Santiago, Portillo
gastronomical, nature, winetour
Group Tour
9 Hours
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Taste Chilean wine among endemic cactus and 1,000 years old petroglyphs in the Paidahuen Archaeological Park. From there, you can observe the panorama of the different layers of the Aconcagua Valley and then continue through the serpentine geography of the Andes to reach a ski resort (Portillo) with a privileged view of the beautiful Laguna del Inca.
Itinerary
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Paidahuén Archaeological Site & Portillo From Santiago
- Enjoy a pick up from your Santiago hotel at around 8:30 a.m. (schedule to be confirmed) and head to the valley of the Aconcagua River.
- Pass through historical sites where the liberating army headed by Don José de San Martín crossed(Chacabuco).
- Continue through the Andes mountain range; you will have the possibility to see (if the weather permits) the highest point of the Andes, Mount Aconcagua (6,900 masl).
- Make the first stop in the Paidahuén Archaeological Site, which gives access to the viewpoint after a 20-minute walk, where the wine tasting will take place (included in the tour price). The landscape is simply spectacular, surrounded by the petroglyphs of more than 1,000 years old and endemic cactus in the middle of the vines belonging to the vineyard In Situ.
- Climb again in the vehicle, and head to the oldest ski center in South America, Portillo, at 2,850 m.s.
- Take a break to buy empanadas, typical old Chilean preparation, as lunch (included in the tour price).
- Reach Portillo, and you will have an hour free to photograph and explore the place at will.
- Return to the capital of Chile, Santiago, by arriving at your hotel around 06:30 p.m.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.