Santiago City Break - Comfort - Hotel El Presidente

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Santiago

Transfer to your centrally located hotel in Santiago (the package includes one transfer) and, if you have time, enjoy some of the abundant local or international cuisine, and the world-class nightlife.Santiago is Chile’s largest city and capital, with internationally recognized vineyards and Andean ski resorts very close by. Explore the many museums and parks, and visit the vibrant neighbourhood of Bellavista to see some handicrafts and trendy cafés. Day trips include a trip to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, Chile’s premier beach resort, and to Isla Negra, Pablo Neruda’s seaside home.Although Santiago covers an immense area, the central core of the city is relatively small. It is a roughly triangular shaped region, bounded in the north by the Río Mapocho, in the west by the Via Norte Sur and in the south by the Avenida del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (more commonly known as the Alameda). The apex of the triangle is the Plaza Baquedano, where O'Higgins forms a junction with two of Santiago's other main thoroughfares, Avenidas Providencia and Vicuña MacKenna.The centre of this triangle is the Plaza de Armas, the chief plaza of Santiago, bounded on its northern side by the main post office and on the western side by the cathedral. The streets between the Plaza de Armas and O'Higgins are wall-to-wall shops, restaurants, snack and fast food bars, cinemas, expensive hotels and office blocks. The Presidential Palace, La Moneda, is on Avenida Moneda, facing the Plaza de la Constitución. Near the Plaza de Armas is the National Congress building. One of Santiago's main parks, Cerro Santa Lucía, is in the triangle facing O'Higgins. The other main park is Cerro San Cristobal, or Huelén, in the Mapuche tongue. It is a large hill that rises dramatically from the plain to the north of Avenida Providencia. Between this avenue and the mountain, on either side of the Avenida Pío Nono, is Santiago's 'Paris quarter', the barrio Bella Vista. Here you find beautifully landscaped parks and gardens, artists' colonies and impressive views over the city, including the snow-capped peaks of the Andes (when the weather and thick smog permit).

Day 2 Santiago

Your time in Santiago wouldn't be complete without an extensive city tour for you to fully integrate the sights and stories that make the city so unique among its South American neighbors. The tour, on day two, will last about four hours and encompass sights such as Santa Lucia Hill, Plaza de Armas, among other colonial sites such as Post Office, Former Royal Audience building Municipal Hall and Presidential Palace. While parts of the tour are walking, a portion is also spent in a van. Be prepared to be dazzled.You will then have the afternoon at your leisure to explore and further discover the city.

Day 3 Depart Rio de Janeiro

You can depart the hotel at your leisure, either to the airport or for more adventure in Chile and beyond.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Comfortable hotel, 2 nights
Departure	Daily
Group Size	No Minimum
Included Highlights	2 Nights Accommodation, Transfers
Meals Included	No meals included.
StartFinish	Ex Santiago
Brochure Intro	A city with both modern and historical charm, Santiago is often noted as one of South America's most developed and progressive cities. With access to both beaches and mountains within two hours from downtown, visitors are happy to take advantage of the city's privileged location.

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