Description
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A multi-day bike and wine tour in the Central Valley of Chile around the renowned Casablanca and Colchagua Valleys, two of the best-producing wine regions in Chile. Matanzas beach, a famous surfing spot in Central Chile and Santa Cruz, a quaint town in the middle of Colchagua Valley will be the perfect complement to an astonishing 7-day bike ride.
Includes
- Bikes and helmets
- Bilingual Guides
- Transportation during the tour according to Itinerary
- Fees to wine tours
- Tips in restaurants
- Accident Insurance
- Shuttle from Santa Cruz to the Airport
- Service as indicated for each day
- Tour and tasting in the following vineyards:
- William Cole Vineyards (Day 2)
- Viña Vik (Day 6)
Does not include
- Accommodations
- Transportation services not included in Itinerary
- Extra beverages in restaurants
- Items of personal nature
- Gratuities for guides and driver
- Any special request for transportation or change in the route (will be charged separately)
- Meet and greet at the airport
- Shuttle from the Airport to hotel
- Bank Commissions for foreign money transfers
Itinerary
Day 1: SANTIAGO METROPOLITAN PARK
Founded in 1541, Santiago is the action-packed capital of Chile. A multi-faceted city, in the last 20 years has undergone a well-deserved makeover, waking up from “The Ugly Duckling Complex” to become one of the most vibrant Latin American Capitals.
In this warm-up ride, we will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the Metropolitan Park of Santiago, where we will admire the extensive city. It will be also the chance to adjust the bikes to your specific needs
Type of route: Easy and medium bike lanes
Traffic: Almost none since we bike along bike lanes and streets at the Metropolitan Park
Distance: 12km – 7.5miles
Transportation time to departure: None. We depart from your hotel
Transportation services: None
Remarkable visits: Metropolitan Park of Santiago
Service: Snacks
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: One of the many hotels in Santiago (not included in our price)
Type of route: Easy and medium bike lanes
Traffic: Almost none since we bike along bike lanes and streets at the Metropolitan Park
Distance: 12km – 7.5miles
Transportation time to departure: None. We depart from your hotel
Transportation services: None
Remarkable visits: Metropolitan Park of Santiago
Service: Snacks
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: One of the many hotels in Santiago (not included in our price)
Day 2: CURACAVÍ TO CASABLANCA VALLEY
The profound yet simple essential products of the Earth will provide the main course of this bike tour through extensive vineyard-flanked country roads in Curacaví and Casablanca Valleys.
You will admire impressive views where you can absorb the captivating beauty of Chile and taste the renowned white wines and fresh reds of Casablanca.
This off-the-beaten-path route is a Paradise for bikers and one of the most impressive at one of the best-producing wine-regions in the country.
Type of route: Mixed: easy to avid. Long and steep slopes and dizzing descents
Traffic: Very little
Distance: 48km – 30 miles
Transportation services: Santiago to Curacaví. Support vehicle along the route. Drop-off in Valparaíso
Transportation time to departure: Approx. 1:00hr
Remarkable visits: A hidden spot in the Central Valley of Chile
Wine tasting: William Cole Vineyards
Service: Snacks – Picnic Lunch
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: One of the many hotels in Valparaíso (not included in our price)
Day 3: SANTO DOMINGO TO MATANZAS
Today we will head south along winding country roads and inland charms just begging to be discovered.
We will pick you up from your hotel to get you to our departure point 15km off Santo Domingo, an exclusive beach resort. Our aim today is reaching the breathtaking beach of Matanzas, a secluded spot that only recently has gained a well-deserved recognition on the tourist map of Chile.
Type of route: Mixed: easy to avid. Scenic route. Long and steep slopes, impressive look-outs
Traffic: Medium
Distance: 51km – 32 miles
Transportation services: Valparaíso to Santo Domingo. Support vehicle along the route. Drop-off in Matanzas
Transportation time to departure: Approx. 1:30hr
Remarkable visits: The Beach of Matanzas
Service: Snacks – Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: One of the many hotels in Matanzas (not included in our price)
Day 4: NAVIDAD TO MARCHIGÜE
Today’s biking adventure will take us along the Central Zone of Chile to get a flavor of our deepest traditions and the culture of this part of the country, away from the throngs of tourists. Gentle landscapes and the peaceful rhythm of the countryside will envelop us, in an invigorating combination of biking and culture.
Type of route: Mixed: easy to avid. Scenic route, undulating road, steep slope at the beginning, great views to the valleys and the Andes
Traffic: Medium
Distance: 64km – 40miles
Transportation services: Matanzas to Navidad. Support vehicle along the route. Drop-off in Marchigüe
Transportation time to departure: Approx. 0:30hr
Remarkable visits: Inner roads in the Central Valley of Chile
Service: Snacks – Picnic Lunch
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: Residencia Histórica (not included in our price)
Day 5: POBLACION TO LOLOL
After a well-deserved rest of yesterday’s adventures, today we will bike to Lolol, a quaint little town in the Central Valley of Chile. Endless vineyards and the sweeping vistas of the valleys and will be the perfect companion for today’s ride.
Once we have reached Lolol, we will be taken back to Población for lunch and then to your accommodations. You will have the afternoon free to explore the tranquil city of Santa Cruz, the amazing museum and the local life of a vigorous city dedicated almost exclusively to wine-associated activities.
Type of route: Easy. Scenic route, undulating road. Great views to the valleys.
Traffic: Medium
Distance: 51km – 32miles
Transportation services: Marchigüe to Departure point. Support vehicle along the route. Drop-off in Santa Cruz
Transportation time to departure: Approx. 0:30hr
Remarkable visits: Inner roads in the Central Valley of Chile. Pumanque and Lolol (2 quaint towns)
Service: Snacks – Lunch at a local restaurant
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: One of the many hotels in Santa Cruz (not included in our price)
Day 6: SANTA CRUZ TO VIÑA VIK
Our route today will take us to remarkable places where time has stood still for centuries. We will depart at Santa Cruz and head to Viña Vik, one of the newest additions in this remarkable valley.
Our route will take us along old country roads, and we will reach Las Azudas de Larmahue, the century-old wooden water mills still working in Chile and Spain show the human ingenuity to solve in a simple way complex engineering problems. Larmahue is a unique place, little known even by the Chilean people.
Our tour finishes today at the exclusive Viña Vik, where we will visit the impressive winery and have a tour and wine tasting.
Type of route: Easy. Scenic route, undulating road. Great views to the valleys.
Traffic: Medium
Distance: 62km – 39miles
Transportation services: Santa Cruz to departure point. Support vehicle along the route. Drop-off in Santa Cruz.
Transportation time to departure: Approx. 0:30hr
Remarkable visits: Larmahue, historical town and old water mills still functioning
Wine Tasting: Vik Vineyards
Service: Snacks – Picnic Lunch
Dinner: On your own
Suggested accommodations: One of the many hotels in Santa Cruz (not included in our price)
Day 7: SANTA CRUZ TO SANTIAGO AIRPORT
Today our driver will take you to Santiago Airport early in the morning. End of our services.
Type of route: Easy. Scenic route, undulating road. Great views to the valleys.
Traffic: Medium
Distance: 196km – 122miles
Transportation services: Santa Cruz to Santiago Airport. Early departure in the morning
Transportation time: Approx. 2:30hr
End of our services
Pricing
- 2 passengers: We will send you a customized rate
- 3-4 passengers: We will send you a customized rate
- 5 or more passengers: We will send you a customized rate
(Prices per person)