Your Travel Experience with Galapagos PRO
Day 1
Casa Blanca Valley
Your tour will first bring you to the William Cole vineyard, which is also one of the younger vineyards in Chile. It is located in the midst of the breathtaking hillside landscape of the Casa Blanca Valley. The William Cole wine bottles are filled and sealed onsite, hence you get to witness the entire production process. At the end of the tour, you will get to try three of the Reserva wines (min. participant: 2). You will then head to the Casas del Bosque vineyard owned by a family that specializes in a smaller production of wine. Over there, you will get to visit the acreage, the production hall and the wine cellar, before the wine-tasting session begins. Stay overnight at the Matetic guest house.
Optional: Visit the Matetic Vineyards.
Day 1 - 3
Overnight at La Casona de e Viña Matetic vineyard in Casa Blanca
The Matetic vineyard at the Casa Blanca Valley between Santiago and Viña del Mar offers a restored mansion from the early 20th century with tasteful antique furnishings. This way the guesthouse allows visitors to relive the spirit of the era while enjoying top-notch modern-day services and facilities. The restaurant EQ serves scrumptious meals as well. For those interested, guests can take part in a riding tour and from February to May, take part in the grape harvest. Guests can also choose to simply relax in the garden or lounge by the pool.
Day 2
Free and Easy
Today, nothing is planned. You can enjoy the vineyards on your own and at your own pace.
Day 3
Neruda's house in Negra Island and the Undurraga Vineyard
Leaving the Matetic vineyard, you will head towards the pacific ocean in the coastal area of Negra island where the picturesque beach house belonging to Pablo Neruda stands. Neruda is one of the most famous writers from Chile and was awarded the Nobel prize and is one of the most translated authors in the 20th century. He was also very active politically. Besides being a poet and a diplomat, Pablo Neruda is also a passionate collector of things such as antique bottles, figureheads, Masks of African natives, sea creatures and pretty much anything fascinating that is washed ashore.
The house is an escape from the hectic city life, with a view over the sea and the rocks. It is often used as a writing place for Neruda. It is also where he hosts his legendary parties. Neruda and his wife Matilda are buried in front of the house, overlooking the pacific ocean.
On your way back to Santiago, you can visit the Undurrage vineyard in Maipotal. The founder Don Franciso is one of the pioneers in winemaking in Chile and he brought the first Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer from France and Germany to chile and began his own wine production in 1885. In 1903, the first Undurraga wines were shipped to the United States. Today you can find them in over 60 countries all over the world. The guided tour of the winery goes through the pretty gardens designed by French landscape painter Pierre Dubois in the 19th century. You will see the modern wine press and cellar vaults from 1885. At the end of the tour, you will get to taste three Reserva wines. Return to Santiago.