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A strong English influence can be felt in Valparaiso, because after the Independence, Britain became one the Chile’s most important partners, since most of the vessels that crossed the Cape Horn had to stop in this port to load water, food, coal, etc, plus exportation products of Chile. After the opening of the Panama Channel in 1914, Valparaiso Port started to lose international traffic, however, in the last 25 years a new era of exchange of products between the Pacific Basin Countries has allowed Valparaiso to maintain its importance.
Viña del Mar is a beach resort that was founded by Ismael Vergara, originally as a wine plantation, but due to its location near to Valparaiso port and Santiago and its white-sand beaches, Viña del Mar changed the original plan to a resort city. In these days, Viña del Mar is one of the most popular seaside resorts, a glittering city designed as an ideal spot for refreshing breaks, week-ends, holidays and summer vacation periods for everyone. Viña del Mar offers varied architecture, great shopping, exciting nightlife, gourmet and seafood restaurants, museums, a gambling casino plus some of the most beautiful landscaped gardens in Chile.
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VIÑA
DEL MAR &
VALPARAISO |
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Full
day tour
Excursion |
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The
excursion departs from your hotel, crossing the Coastal Mountain range
and continuing through the Curacavi Valley with its small towns and villages,
later the Casablanca Valley where some vineyards that produce Chardonay
white wine are located, then a view of the Peñuelas Lagoon up to
Valparaiso, a picturesque seaport. Here you will enjoy the special architecture,
hills and funiculars. Tour along the narrow avenues, visiting Plaza Mayor
and Prat Pier, Victoria Square, Congress Building and civic center. Then
you will proceed to the Garden City of Viña del Mar, visiting Quinta
Vergara, the site of the International Summer Song Festival, then Vergara’s
Palace, Botanic Garden, continuing by San Martin Avenue to visit Reñaca
& Con-con sea resorts, stopping at a seaside restaurant for lunch
(international or seafood). In the afternoon, there will be a visit to
Sausalito Lagoon & Park and the Sporting Club (horse race track),
before returning to Santiago via route 68 to your Hotel. |
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departures 09:30
Includes private:
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Transfer from and to Santiago.
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English Guide |
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Rates
per person in US dollars
Rates
valid until 31/12/2006 |
| Number
of passengers |
Rates |
| 2 |
$
124 |
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3 |
$
84 |
4-7 |
$
76 |
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8-12 |
$
48 |
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