Description
A 4 day self-guided bike tour in the Central Valley of Chile around astonishing landscapes of the Pacific Ocean and wine country. Matanzas beach, a famous surfing spot in Central Chile is a one-of-a kind retreat. Santa Cruz, a quaint town in the middle of Colchagua Valley will be the perfect complement to an astonishing 4-day bike ride.
Includes
- Bikes and helmets
- Driver/Mechanic
- Transportation during the tour according to Itinerary
- Service as indicated for each day
Does not include
- Accommodations (we can help you with the booking)
- Food
- Visit to wineries (we can help you with the booking)
- Transportation services not included in Itinerary
- Shipping (and mounting) the bikes in a place different than Santiago
- Any special device for the bicycle (lights, clip pedals, water bottle, special holders, special sprockets, etc)
- Items of personal nature
- Gratuities for driver
- Any special request for transportation or change in the route (will be charged separately)
- Bank Commissions for foreign money transfers
Itinerary
Day 1: SANTO DOMINGO TO MATANZAS
We will pick you up from your hotel to take 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
Day 2: DAY OFF AT MATANZAS
Today you will have a free day to wander around the astonishing coast of Matanzas. Navidad, Topocalma and Puertecillo are just a few of the places you might venture around
Day 3: MATANZAS 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
Highlights: Inner roads in the Central Valley of Chile
Day 4: SANTA CRUZ TO VIÑA VIK – BACK TO SANTIAGO
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 (not included in our price)
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. Back to Santiago
Transportation time to Santiago: 2,5 hours
Highlights: Larmahue, historical town and old water mills still functioning
End of our services
Meeting Point
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