2 great days discovering Santiago, Casablanca, Valparaiso: wine + food& history

Itinerary

Day 1: discover the city of Santiago, its history, food, wines and hospitality

Stop At: Central Market (Mercado Central), Ismael Valdes Vergara 900, Santiago 8320009 Chile
you will begin the day at the Central Market, the best way to begin to discover a city is by its food, not just eating but shopping, discovering the markets, you will pass walking by central market and la vega central to by the ingredients for lunch. At 11am will begin your cooking class at Barrio Italia and then lunch. After lunch we will do a city tour to discover the history of Santiago to finish overnight at a B&B at Curacavi valley to enjoy the quietness of nature after the buzy day
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: La Vega Central, Davila Baeza 700, Santiago 8320000 Chile
Here you will discover the fresh and local products of the city and the new ingredients introduced by inmigrants. By the food you discover people.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Barrio Italia, Avenida Italia Providencia, Santiago 7501297 Chile
Here you will have the cooking class, you will learn how to prepare a "pisco sour" Chilean national drink, how to cook "Chilean empanadas" and other local food. After the cooking class you will have your lunch that consist in pisco sour, apetizer, main course, desert and wine
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Barrio Bellavista, Santiago Chile
After lunch, you will arrive by car to Bellavista district and will stop to have walk in this bohemian district, you will see the hidden restaurants, colorful streets and mural. Here is one of the museum houses of Pablo Neruda. optional visit to the museum. ticket not included.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Parquemet, Pio Nono 450 Recoleta, Santiago 8420541 Chile
after the visit to Bellavista district by car you will drive up to San Cristobal hill to have a view of the city from different points and in almost 360 degrees.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Armas, Santiago 8329001 Chile
Here you will see the Cathedral of Santiago and the main buildings that surround the square and leand and discover the history behind the buildings
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: La Moneda, Moneda S/N, Santiago 9170007 Chile
La Moneda is Chilean government Palace, you will learn about the political behaviour of Chile.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Museo Palacio Cousino, Dieciocho 438, Santiago Chile
You will pass driving through this neighborhood that in the past was the most elegant residential area of Santiago and discover the "old Santiago"

Meals included:
• Lunch: day 1 you will have a cooking class + lunch included: 1 pisco sour apetizer, main course, desert, wine
• Breakfast: included tea, coffee, fruits, bread, eggs, butter, jelly, cheese, milk, if you need a special breakfast, let us know
Accommodation included: Overnight at "Loma de las Maravillas" at Curacavi, B&B, home hosted experience with breakfast included, private bathroom

Day 2: Casablanca wine valley, 10th Wine World Capital

Stop At: Bodegas RE, Camino a lo Ovalle km 1.3, Casablanca 2480298 Chile
You will begin the day visiting the cellar that belongs to the winemaker that discovered Casablanca as a great terroir for wine production.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Kingston Family Vineyards, Hijuela El Maiten, Casablanca 2480000 Chile
In this cellar you will have the best view of the valley and the traditional wine of Casablanca, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso, Valparaiso Chile
after visiting the two wineries we will drive in direction to Valparaiso to enjoy its colorful streets, murals, architecture, history and much more, is a city to be discovered. Return to Santiago or drop off at Valparaiso, depending on your itinerary.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.