Journey to the Wine Valley of Kolchagua for 2 days

1 day. Transfer Santiago - Santa Cruz - 1 winery in the valley of Colchagua - lunch - 2 wineries in the valley of Colchagua

2 days. 3 winery in the valley of Colchagua - lunch - 4 wineries in the valley of Colchagua - transfer to Santiago.

This tour is an ideal choice for wine connoisseurs, as well as for those who want to learn more about winemaking in Chile. The valley of Colchagua is one of the best for the production of red wines, white wines are produced here in smaller quantities. The valley is located at a distance of 180 km from Santiago in the 6th region of Chile, there are very calm and peaceful landscapes, during these 2 days you will not only visit one of the best valleys for wine production, but also enjoy the scenery of the valley, the silence and tranquility of this zone, also on the excursion you will find delicious food and a visit to one of the best and most complete museums in the country (if you have time).

You will visit both old wineries with a rich history, as well as brand new wineries with unique characteristics of rooms and wine storage facilities. Of course, at each winery you will find a tour and tasting of typical wines of this zone.

This tour is the best way to learn more about Chilean winemaking.

Route:

1 day. Transfer of Santiago 180 km - Santa Cruz - 1 winery in the valley of Colchagua - lunch - 2 winery in the valley of Colchagua - transfer to a hotel in Santa Cruz or at the winery.

2 days. Departure from the hotel and visit 3 wineries in the valley of Colchagua - lunch - 4 wineries in the valley of Colchagua - transfer to Santiago.

After leaving the hotel, we head south to the Kolchagua Valley along the famous Pan-American Highway 180 km.

The first evidence of winemaking in this valley dates back to 1542, when the first Spanish conquistadors came to this land. There were also Spanish Jesuit missionaries who built the first monasteries and planted the first vineyards in a valley near the Pacific Ocean for services.

“Kolchagua” means “valley of small lakes” in the Native American language. Originally, there lived the warlike tribes of the Mapuche Indians – the Chiquillanes tribes, in the surviving Spanish chronicles they are described as the smallest, but most militant of the Mapuche tribes that lived in Chile at that time. The Chiquillanes were usually clothed in guanaco skins, they were later subjugated by the Incas and the southern border of their empire passed through this valley.

The pre-Hispanic irrigation system was created here by the Incas, who were also the first to engage in agriculture in the valley.

At the moment, the Colchagua Valley is considered one of the best for the production of red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Carmener, which is the emblematic wine of the country.

On the way, you will pass through the rural zone of the 6th region, see the beautiful landscapes of the valley and cross the Tingiririka River, which is born in the Andes on the Tingiririka volcano at a height of 4.300 m above ocean level and flows into Lake Rapel after 100 km.

On the first day you visit one winery before lunch, dine in a fine restaurant in one of the wineries and then visit the second winery. In the evening check-in at a hotel in Santa Cruz or at a winery.

On the second day after breakfast at the hotel you leave to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the valley of Colchagua, you will visit 2 more wineries in the valley with lunch and return to Santiago.

The wineries and time confirmed after their booking are Casa Silva, Latostolle, Santa Cruz, Monsgrass, Viu Manent, Montes, Bisquertt and others.

All wineries have tours with wine tasting, if you want and have time, visit one of the best museums in Chile, which is located in Santa Cruz.