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Extracurricular Activities in Viña del Mar, Chile

The Wine Route

Journey through the Casablanca Valley where are located the most important vineyards of the central region of the country. In this tour students will know the process of crop, vintage, fermentation, production, and bottling of the best wines of Chile.

In this activity are included:

English/Spanish tour guide
Wine tasting
Cheese tasting
Private transfer
The activity lasts approximately 2 hours. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to buy different types of wine to a very low price. We recommend Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot.
This activity will take place the first Monday of the each month.


City Tour Through in Valparaiso

In this activity students are taken to the wonderful city of Valparaíso where they can appreciate its hills, art, and important characters that give the city the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
We will have a magical travel through Alegre, Bellavista and Concepción hills where we will visit the Open Air Museum, La Sebastiana Museum that used to be the house of Pablo Neruda (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971), and Lukas’ Museum (who was one of the most important and characteristic cartoonists and communicators of the city). Additionally, we will have the chance to know Valparaiso’s elevators and the Navy Museum that is located in a privileged site of the city where you can take pictures and enjoy the beautiful view of the main port of Chile, its beaches and unique architecture.
In this activity are included:
Transfer to and from Valparaíso
The activity lasts approximately 3 hours.

This activity will take place the first Friday in the schedule.

Cannopy and Barbecue at the Botanical Gardens of Viña del Mar

We will visit the Botanic Garden, a national park where there is a fantastic reserve of different Chilean plants species. In this place for culture and nature students can enjoy the Cannopy; here wild life and adrenalin are united in a track placed in the top of the trees with ropes, obstacles, hanging bridges and tunnels at 15 meters high. A great adventure located at 15 minutes from the city. At the end of the day we will have a barbecue in a special area of the park.

In this activity are included:

Entry ticket to Botanic Garden park
Cannopy track
Barbecue
Transfer to and from the park

The activity lasts approximately 5 hours.
This activity will take place the second Friday in the schedule.

Boat Excursion and Visit to the Navy Museum at 21 de Mayo Blvd.

This activity is a 30 minutes excursion in typical fishermen boats through Valparaíso bay where visitors can have a different view of the city, from sea to land, to appreciate the wonderful architecture and the thousand of colorful houses that are placed in every hill of the port.
After this excursion, students can visit the Navy Museum at 21 de Mayo Boulevard where they can take pictures of the fantastic view of the city.
In this activity are included:

Entry ticket to boat excursion
Transfer to Valparaíso
Entry ticket to Navy Museum
The activity lasts approximately 3 hours.
This activity will take place the second Friday in the schedule.
 

Trekking Through "La Campana" National Park

This park is one the most characteristic and peculiar natural areas of the central region of the country. Located in the central area of De la Costa Mountains, is known for having one of the last forests of Chilean Palm Trees, which are endangered species. Two of the attractions of the park are La Campana hill and El Roble hill that are ideal for climbing. In the park we can find signs of ancient settlers, remainders of mining works, and beautiful footpaths to enjoy the whole year. Students will admire plants and wildlife different from the city, and will be able to take pictures and climb the hills. This activity includes a lunch in a hostel located in Olmué, which have a swimming pool with temperate water.

In this activity are included:

Transfer to and from the park
Entry ticket to La Campana National Park
Lunch in El Copihue Hostel

We recommend you to bring swimsuit, swimming cap and a towel.

Alternative Activity to replace Cannopy o rLa Campana National Park

 


 

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