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Are you a wine and food enthusiast, a traveler looking for new and exciting experiences, culture, art and traditions, Do you want to discover the Real Chile right inside the Metropolitan Region of Santiago?

The Maipo Valley Experience is waiting for you!




Index.

1.- Maipo Valley wine tours2.- Choose the most enjoyable experience

3. Select the type of tour that best meets your expectations4. Always the best custumer service

5.- Contact




1. Maipo Valley wine toursWe invite you to discover and enjoy a world of wine through smell, taste, sight, touch and hearing. The ideal wine break in Santiago de Chile!

Sample some of the most renowned Chilean wines in one of the most traditional regions. A memorable day experience among vineyards, visiting small cellars and top wineries, tasting outstanding wines, enjoying traditional food and sharing the cultural heritage and traditions with Maipo Valley's people.

Feel the land and enjoy it together with the small producers who, with love and passion, work with plants and animals with care to create the magic of gourmet artisan products such as chocolates, honey, spices, deli meats or delicious pastry.

In the Maipo Valley, less than an hour from Santiago, you will find the real Chile!

The surroundingsThe valley of the Maipo River is the main agricultural and winemaking area of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago.

It's a place with abundance of water resources and a variety of fruit and vegetable plantations. Its vineyards produce an outstanding wine due to its Mediterranean climate, its alluvial stony soil, its humidity and coolness, its microclimate and its proximity to the coast mountain range.




Isla de Maipo"Isla de Maipo" is a small town in Central Chile. It is located in the heart of the Maipo Valley. It belongs to the province of Talagante which is in Santiago's Metropolitan Region.

Vineyards and WineriesWelcome to the oldest wine making region of Chile! The history of wine production in Isla de Maipo began in the 18th century when descendants of Spaniard pioneer Juan Lopez de Cordova introduced and cultivated the first fruit trees and vines on the banks of the Maipo which at that time formed in the valley a delta filled with islands.

Its vineyards were the first to have a variety of delicate vines brought from Europe. As early as 1874, the visionary Chilean businessman Don Francisco de Rojas y Salamanca, imported fine vines from France and established a vineyard on the foothills of the Andes mountains in Maipo Valley planting grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot for red wine, and Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon for white wine. These vines were brought to Chile before they were infected by phylloxera so the vines didn't need to be grafted for protection against the plague and they remaine pure (pie franco). That vineyard was the origin of the renown Viña Tarapacá.

Wine production increased in the 19th century due to the efforts of family run wineries where it was produced with the most traditional methods. Some of these same families still continue with this centenary tradition.




The revolution that has given Maipo Valley a distinct and unique personality began in the 20th century. Families with a wine production tradition from Liguria, Vignatelo, the Italian Riviera or Spanish Navarra settled in Isla de Maipo and brought with them all their knowlege and techniques.

Some of the best internationally ranked Chilean wines are produced in Isla de Maipo. Some well known examples that speak for themselves include Tarapacá, Santa Ema, Terramater, De Martino and Miraflores.

The Maipo Valley has been awarded the third most recommended wine region to visit in the world by the readers USA TODAY.

Architectural heritageThe continuous frontages along the streets such as Santaelices that still keep the colonial architectur are a typical identity sign of Isla de Maipo.

Some of the houses still preserve their external corridor and on its sidewalks grow magnificent centenary

oriental plane trees. Isla de Maipo has been granted official recognition of historical zone.

Nature - Naltahua. Altos de Cantillana.Naltahua is a rural location close to Isla de Maipo with an important development of small farms worked by country families known as huasos.

It is 100% located within an area called Cordón de Cantillana, the number one location for biodiversity preservation in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago.




Industrial heritageOld mines of gold and copper of Naltahua. The mines were first exploited for the first time in the 19th century by small owners. Due to the high quality and quantity of the mineral, the French company "Societé des Mines de Cuivre" decided to establish itself in Naltahua during the first decade of the nineteen hundreds and continued with its mining activity for over 50 years.

We suggest you a trip to the past in which you can imagine the mine full of activity with hundreds of miners working coming alive again with us its old buildings, its big smelting furnaces and the rails and tunnels used to extract and transport the minerals.

Religion - Our Lady of MercyThe church of Our Lady of Mercy and the people's religiosity are an important tourist attraction due to the peculiar history of the miracle of the virgin that took place in Isla de Maipo.

The festivity of the Virgin of Mercy is one of the best known traditions of Isla de Maipo. This event takes place every year on last Sunday in September every. The festivity attracts more than 80.000 pilgrims from all over the region and abroad.




2. Choose the most enjoyable experience

For all those who enjoy the good life and want to discover one of Chile's "musts", we recommend "Isla de Maipo", known worldwide as a wine destination thanks to its wineries and its country traditions, history and cultural heritage that still remain alive in Cordon the Cantillana which is recognized as the best biodiversity spot in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, making it a truly unforgettable experience.

The essence of the region is composed by family-run wineries where wine is produced and aged using traditional methods passed from generation to generation. Places where you will feel at home and taste wines in a friendly, welcoming and family atmosphere. Or big names of the Maipo Valley where you can enjoy some of the classic or more innovative local wines.

We offer you six different choices to meet your preferences and circumstances

100 % Wine. Wine and culture.

Nature & wine. Let's go with family.

Golf & Wine. Bike Wine Tours




A. 100% Wine.

If you are a wine lover, we offer you the opportunity to enjoy a journey to discover the most appreciated wineries in the valley and taste its excellent wines.

Visit some of the most prestigious and oldest vineyards in Chile and explore Maipo Valley's boutique wineries where you can discover great signature and high-expression wines in extensive tastings and be amazed by the innovative design buildings of some of its wineries.

Make a trip to the past of wine, visiting family-run wineries where it has been produced from generation to generation using traditional methods.




Each of the wineries has its singularity that makes it unique. Old traditional farms, underground cellars, organic wines, premium olive oil, modern buildings emerging from a sea of vines... The experience will also allow you to sample the local food.

B. Wine and cultureEnjoy a relaxing experience; immerse yourself in the evoking life of the Chilean country man, the huaso, while appreciating the well-known Chilean wine.

You will also taste the delicious and authentic local cuisine and discover the rich heritage of one of the towns that has best preserved the essence of colonial architecture and the rural culture.

To complete the cultural experience we invite you to take a trip to the past by going inside the Old gold and copper mines of Naltahua.




C. Nature and wine

Less than an hour's drive from Santiago you can enjoy one of the best preserved nature surroundings of the Metropolitan Region. "The Cerros of Naltahua" are located in the "Cordón de Cantillana", identified as priority place number one for biodiversity preservation in the Metropolitan Region.

We will take a four-hour walk through the most pristine and magical places of Naltahua. You will uncover the richness of its flora and discover its surprising fauna such us the Chilean iguana, the red fox, the puma or the Valeria grumbler lizard.

After enjoying the trek we will delight you with a country barbecue or "asado" in the gardens of an old winery and will have a wine tasting in a well-known wine cellar.




D. Let's go with the family, eco tourism and artisan gourmet products

If you come with children we offer you an experience specially designed to make them closer to nature and teach them the processes of traditional production processes of different artisan gastronomical products.

We will visit an organic orchard where children will understand the difference between organic and non organic agricultural products. They will also get to know in a very entertaining way the elaboration process of compost, the importance of worm farming, the way to cultivate and harvest different products according to the season and the moon, how to grow greenhouse tomatoes or the use of different traditional farm implements such us the Chilean plow, among others.

You will also have the opportunity to see the artisan production process of chocolate and taste delightful bonbons, dress up in a beekeeping suit to observe the bees working and making honey, visit a boutique winery or a small beer family-run factory where the adults of the group can have a tasting.

The meal has been specially designed so that the whole family can enjoy the typical local food odds the Maipo Valley.




E. Wine and Golf.

We invite you to play in one of the Chile's most demanding golf courses. 18 holes. Par 70. 6.642 yards.

Its main peculiarity due to the geographic conditions of its location in the Maipo Valley, each hole had a different personality, making it a very entertaining and interesting experience.

One of the wonders of the golf course is hole number 5, a replica of the famous TPC 17 hole of Sawgrass, USA. An island green surrounded by water. This par 3 astonishes all our players due to its beautiful landscape and its difficulty.

After playing golf, there is a tour to show you the winery you will enjoy a wine and cheese tasting.

F. Bike Wine Tours

We strongly recommend this tour for a great experience connected with nature and the vineyards of Isla de Maipo. Usually it is highly frequented by bikers because the location is on a flat field, so there are no uncomfortable or dangerous ups and downs. You enjoy all the way!

Carriage.

All routes can be done in a carriage pull by horses. During the trip on the carriage we offer you a taste of local food and wines.




3. Select the type of tour that better meet your expectations

SCHEDULED TOURSJoin our small group tours with regular departures every day and experience the fascinating world of the Maipo Valley.Small groups of a limited size : 8 people max. Guaranteed departures with 2 guests.Set fees (It doesn't cost you more if the tour doesn't fill up)Transportation by chauffeured vehicle and Spanish/English/Portuguese speaking guide.Although these are group tours they ara semi-private which guarantee you a personalized service and an intimate feeling. The tours always include:Wine expert local guide.Typical Maipo Valley lunch menu in a winery. Transportation by car, van or a horse drawn carriage.Plus, depending on the tour of your choice, they also include:

A. 100% WineExtensive tastings with at least 3 different wines.Wine Tour at one of the renowned and historic wineries of the Maipo Valley.Wine tour at one of the small, traditional family-run wineries of the Maipo Valley.Wine tour at one of the contemporary-designed wineries with cutting edge designs and the most innovative technologies.

B. Wine and cultureVisit to the old mines of gold and copper of Naltahua.2 Winery visits. Traditional family own and a top one.Wine tastings at the wineries

C. Nature and wine.A four hours trek along the prettiest and most magical places of Naltahua.2 Winery visits. Traditional family own and a top one.Wine tastings at the wineries

D. Let's go with family, eco tourism and artisan gourmet products.Visit to an organic orchard.Watch the production process of artisan chocolate and taste delightful bonbons.Dress up in a beekeeping suit to observe the bees working and making honey.Visit a boutique winery and a small beer family based factory and have a tasting.




E. Golf & wine18 holes golf course. Par 70. 6.642 yards. Wine tour to show you a winery and a cheese and wine tasting.

Optional with all schedule tours: transfer from Santiago.




PRIVATES TOURS

A driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in the morning and drive you in a private car to the Maipo Valley, where you will meet your Spanish/English/Portuguese speaking guide who will stay with you during the whole day. We will then take you on the tour you have selected. After the tour, the driver will take you back to your hotel.

It includes a buffet gourmet lunch at a “nouvelle cuisine” restaurant.

TAILOR MADE WINE TOUR

Just let us know your preferences and we will design a tailor made itinerary. An ideal trip suiting your particular interests.

We offer an exclusive and personalized service, taking care of every single detail to make your visit unique and unforgettable.

You can create your personal tour choosing whatever you like from our scheduled tours. We can also design your perfect tour and gain access to wineries not usually open to the public if you prefer a totally customized experience and the highest level of personal service. We can organize your trip and arrange itineraries for your group, wine society, for wine professionals or business.

SHORE EXCURSIONS FROM VALPARAISO TO MAIPO VALLEY

We will pick you up at the port in Valparaiso and drive to Maipo Valley where you will meet your local wine expert guide who will be with you during the whole tour.

Taste some of the best wines at boutique wineries where you will have the chance to discover great signature wines in extensive, private and special tastings.

Visit 3 wineries in contrasting styles where you will taste different wines (from classical options to more modern wines) so that you can have the best introduction into Maipo Valley wines.

You will have enough time to have some stops for pictures at emblematic avant-garde buildings and to discover the picturesque colonial buildings of Isla de Maipo.

The tour includes:• Three Winery tours and entrance fees• Wine tastings at the wineries• Wine guide• Private Transportation in a minicoach• Small groups from 4 to 8 guests• We assure you that you will be away from the crowds of other possible excursions

offered on the cruise.




The tour also includes an outstanding food experience at one of our favorite restaurants in the region with a tasting menu offering best the chef’s specialties.

SELF GUIDED WINE TOUR.We take care of designing your tour and making all reservations. You just have to enjoy yourself.

We will take care of your bookings for wineries and lunch and recommend a few places to explore on your own.

Don’t want to drive yourself? We also offer you the option of having transportation with Spanish speaking private driver during the tour.

If you prefer to have an English/Portuguese speaking guide to be with you during the tour, check out our Private Tours. We will be glad to reveal you all the secrets of the region, to translate when needed to make sure you have a great day.

The tour includes:• Two Winery tours• Wine tastings at the wineries• Traditional lunch at one of our favorite local restaurants• Fully organized tour and bookings• Deatiled itinerary

We can make recommendations for restaurants or the best picadas to sample the traditional empanada huasa.




3. Always the best customer serviceWe will take you to places you won't find in travel guides and share lots of unrevealed secrets.

We are based on social, economic, natural and cultural sustainability criteria. With sensibility and respect for the local traditions and its preservation.

We offer a team of qualified and friendly local guides for tours around Maipo Valley, with a deep knowledge of the region, its culture and wine.

We provide different programs and exclusive activities customized to each group: wine, food and cultural tours, outdoor activities, cooking and wine tasting workshops or gourmet experiences.

Private tours with a local guide are highly recommended if a traveller wish to know in depth the ins and outs of Maipo Valley. Guides also act as translator at those wineries and establishments with non English-speaking staff.

Services:• Local hide in Maipo Valley • Walking tour • Carriage tours• Transfers • Support staff• Individual clients, groups, VIPs• 3 languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. We have partners for other languages

Travel agent

As experts in the region, we design unique itineraries and provide professional staff for hospitality desks or escorted tours as well as supplementary activities for companions.

We can design tours combining wineries, establishments and experiences that best suit to the clients needs. Tours and itineraries can be totally custom made.

We know the essence and soul of the Maipo Valley. Leave everything in our hands and we will design the perfect tour.

Our headquarters are located in Santiago de Chile and Isla de Maipo, therefore we act as your connection for the clients once they have reached their destination. We will be their hosts in this experience.

Services for you:• Design, consultancy, assistance and personalized service• Custom made Tours and estimates• Exclusive services and tours• Events and incentives.• For companies and organizations that offer corporate incentive travels or events




4.- Contact us

Incoming operator specialized in the Maipo Valley wine experiences since 2003.

Felipe Silva ArriagadaJuan Marchessi Gutiérrez - Semprún

Information point: El viejo horno. Santelices, 360. Isla de Maipo

WhatsApp: + 56 9 8501 7004+ 56 9 5630 7024

[email protected]

Maipo Valley Wine Tours.A host and a friend in Maipo Valley.



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