EXCURSION: Private
EXCURSION TYPE: Cultural, Scenic, Shopping
FOOD/BEVERAGE: Snacks, Bottled Water Included
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
Santiago, Chile’s capital, is a gorgeous city brimming with history and culture. Founded back in 1541, Santiago serves as the country’s financial and industrial center. In fact, it’s considered one of South America’s most modern metropolitan areas. During your Santiago sightseeing tour, you’ll be taken across the city to visit major governmental, historical, and cultural sites. You will spend your day discovering what exactly makes the city tick.
Your Santiago city tour begins in the older areas of the capital, where you’ll come across historic structures like Club Hipico; this thoroughbred horse racetrack dates back to 1870 and is the city’s oldest racetrack. It is also home to one of the continent’s oldest stakes race, Clasico El Ensayo. This race has been compared to the Belmont Stakes in New York. As you check out the city’s older sections, you will find other notable sights, like Estacion Central, the city’s only railway station.
Your Santiago tour continues with a visit to the president’s palace, La Moneda. La Moneda takes up an entire city block and is home to the president and the the offices of three government ministers – the interior, the General Secretariat of the Presidency, and the General Secretariat of the Government. Before continuing to the wealthier parts of the city to check out some local crafts, you’ll pass by the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Congress; the former seats the city’s archbishop, and the latter once housed the country’s legislative branch. You’ll also have a chance for a photo op of the Greater Santiago Valley. Experience the best of the city of Santiago on this informative tour with your expert and bilingual guide.
• Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
• Meeting and assistance by our representative.
• Entrance fees to the monuments.
• Private guide throughout your journey.
• Covering all main / major monuments and tourist attractions in each city.
• All Transfers, Sightseeing and Overland drive as per the itinerary by private air-conditioned Transport.
• All taxes.
• Domestic and International Flights.
• Personal Expenses.
• Camera / Video Camera Fees.
• Medical Aid.
• Tips.
• Travel Insurance.
• A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
• Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
• In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
• Sometimes, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
• While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
• Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
