Chile Holidays to Valparaiso + Vina del Mar Tours from Santiago Packages
Chile holidays to Valparaiso & Vina del Mar tours from Santiago packages will allow you to explore this charming coastal area that is only 1.5-hours west of the capital city. Known locally as ‘Valpo’, Valparaiso is the third largest city in Chile. Established in 1544, Valparaiso was one of the Pacific’s most important ports in the late 19th century when, prior to the construction of the Panama Canal, it thrived as a major stopover for voyages between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, when ships sailed around Patagonia and passed through the Strait of Magellan. Today Valparaiso is the cultural capital of Chile, with a multinational population, picturesque hilltop neighbourhoods and a vibrant artistic buzz. The historic port quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that still reflects its former maritime dominance.
With its maze of cobbled streets, brilliantly multi-coloured buildings and some of the best street graffiti in the world, Valparaiso is a major international tourist attraction. It is also Chile’s foremost educational and cultural centre, with numerous universities, festivals, street musicians, artists and street traders. on Chile holidays to Valparaiso & Vina del Mar tours from Santiago packages, you can take a guided walking tour of the street art, a boat trip round the harbour, or a ride on what is claimed to be the oldest working trolleybus in the world.
No Chile holidays to Valparaiso would be complete without riding one of its many funicular elevators, installed to give residents access to their homes on the steep hillsides that provide an amphitheatre-like backdrop to the main urban area. Some of these elevators are over 130 years old, but whether you ride or walk up the hillsides, the panoramic views of the city and the ocean are stunning and well worth the effort.
On Chile holidays to Valparaiso & Vina del Mar tours from Santiago packages you will discover a laid-back city which has retained a quirky and spontaneous old port atmosphere. With an abundance of hotels, bars, shops, markets, excellent restaurants, galleries, colonial architecture and a multitude of ancient churches to explore, this is a varied and fun city to visit.
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On Chile holidays to Valapareiso, or on Viña del Mar tours from Santiago, you visit this lovely seaside town that is known for its gardens and beaches. On Viña del Mar tours you can visit the Quinta Vergara Amphitheatre, the early-20th-century Vergara Palace and the Artequin Museum, which displays copies of major artworks. Outside the Museum of Archaeology and History Francisco Fonck you can admire an original stone ‘moai’ sculpture from Easter Island.
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This holiday combines the stunning landscapes of the Atacama Desert in Chile with its salt flats, geysers and moon valley landscapes, with the beautiful Lake District - including the dramatic Andean Crossing to Argentina. Explore the town of Bariloche, before returning to Puerto Varas by ferry. End your holiday relaxing in the historic port city of Valparaiso. All transfers & specified excursions included.
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• Puerto Varas
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![Chile Holidays Tailor Made Atacama Lake District Chiloe Patagonia Valparaiso]()
Enquire about our Chile holidays, all of which can be tailor made to your requirements, Explore the modern city of Santiago ; the salt flats & geysers of the vast Atacama Desert; the beautiful Lake District, with the option to visit Chiloe Island. Then fly to the glaciers & snow-topped mountains of stunning Patagonia. Afterwards relax in the vibrant port city of Valparaiso.
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• Chiloe Island
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• Torres Del Paine National Park
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• Puerto Natales
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• Santiago
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![Holidays To Easter Island Chile Moai Statues Santiago Atacama Valparaiso]()
Holidays to Easter Island, Chile focus on its indigenous history & the astonishing Moai statues found on this remote Pacific island (there are nearly 900 of them). This holiday also explores vibrant Santiago & the spectacular Atacama Desert with its shimmering salt flats, geysers & moon landscapes. Complete your holiday relaxing at the old port of Valparaiso. English speaking guides, all transfers & specified sighseeing included.
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![Holidays To Patagonia Chile Torres del Paine Atacama Easter Island Valparaiso]()
Our holidays to Patagonia, Chile can be tailor made to your needs. This 'Grand Tour of Chile' visits Torres del Paine National Park, with its spectacular snow-capped mountains, glaciers & icy blue lakes. It also includes the geysers & salt flats of Atacama, the giant Moai stone statues of Easter Island in the Pacific & the vibrant old port of Valparaiso. All transfers & specified sightseeing included.
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• Holidays to Patagonia Chile
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![Chile Argentina Patagonia Self Drive Vacations Torres Del Paine Lake District]()
Our tailor made Chile, Argentina & Patagonia self drive vacations explore the landscapes of both these magnificent countries. Visit both El Calafate & spectacular Torres Del Paine in Patagonia & the Chilean Lake District. Also explore vibrant Buenos Aires, the mighty Iguazu Falls, modern Santiago, salt flats & geysers in the Atacama & the port city of Valparaiso - self driving on the Chilean side.
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• Patagonia Self Drive Vacations
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• El Calafate & Los Glaciares Park
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• Santiago
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• Lake District
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• Atacama Salt Flats & Geysers
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Start with a fascinating Buenos Aires holiday, where you can enjoy a tango show & some of the best food & wine in the world. Then combine the highlights of Chile & Argentina, including a tour of the thundering Iguaza Falls, Santiago, the salt flats geysers of the Atacama & Torres del Paine in Patagonia, with its spectacular mountains & glaciers. End your holiday in Valparaiso. English speaking guides, all transfers & sightseeing included.
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• Tango Show
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• Salt Flats & Geysers
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• Valparaiso
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• Moon Valley
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