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Santiago & Central Chile

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Santiago, Chile's bustling capital, sits in a central valley framed by the snow-capped Andes to the east and the Coastal Range to the west, making it one of South America's most dramatically positioned cities. It's known for its vibrant food and wine scene, cutting-edge museums, and neighbourhoods like Bellavista and Lastarria packed with street art, bars, and restaurants. The surrounding Central Chile region is home to world-class vineyards in valleys such as Maipo, Casablanca, and Colchagua, alongside ski resorts, coastal towns like Valparaíso, and hiking and rafting opportunities just hours from the city.

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Santiago & Central Chile · 4 days

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Santiago Beyond the City: Aconcagua Farms & Alpaca Encounters — Self-Launched

A 4-day self-launched version of the Santiago-and-valleys tour: two days of city wandering and Andean viewpoints, a full day out in the Aconcagua valley with a regenerative farm, boutique winery and alpaca encounter, plus a Concha y Toro cellar visit and artisan village shopping. You book everything yourself — metro and local buses for transport, public-entry tickets or small-group day tours (GetYourGuide/Klook or direct with the farms), and a hostel or budget guesthouse in Santiago's Barrio Bellavista or Lastarria as your base. Same experiences, roughly half the price of the guided group tour. All costs are rough estimates for one person, sharing a dorm or twin room.

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