Visit Santa Cruz & the Wineries, Chile

Another highly recommended antidote to the bustle of Santiago’s streets is to journey a little way south to taste some fine Chilean wines at nearby Concha y Toro, just outside the city.

Viticulture

If you have a little more time, or a particular interest in viticulture, then head further south into the lush Colchagua Valley. Here you will find yourself in the heart of one of Chile’s principal wine-growing regions, surrounded by neat vines stretching toward the Andes.

We thoroughly recommend a night or two in sleepy Santa Cruz from where you can explore this fertile valley, taste the wines and lunch on steak at one of the traditional bodegas.