Santiago
The large cosmopolitan capital city at the base of the towering Andes Mountains is home to 80% of Chile’s industrial production resulting in lots of smog but offers many nearby day excursions including wine tasting, skiing and hiking
What Will I See?
- Beautiful scenery
- Skyscrapers and shopping malls
- Plaza de Armas – gardens, street performers, and vendors in the city’s historic center
- Many museums including the Museum of Contemporary Art
- Wineries including the famous Concha y Toro
- Beaches
- Vibrant music scene
- Colorful markets and street performers
- Museums
What Can I Do?
- Visit the charming artist district of Bellavista with galleries, cafes and excellent restaurants
- Visit museums including the Fine Arts Museum
- Skiing and snowboarding at the ski region of Portillo (June-September)`
- Visit one of the many wineries
- Shopping
- Attend one of the many nightly musical performances
- Take a day trip to the beautiful Maipo Valley in the Andes for thermal baths and hiking
- Enjoy a seaside resort, long sandy beaches, casinos and cafes at the colorful port city Valaparaiso and Vina del Mar just a 90 minute drive to the coast
