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Bicycle Tours in Chile: Bicycling Chile's Wine Country Plus! the Pacific Coast

  • Santiago de Chile Airport, Chile
  • Culinary & Wine Travel
Chile, South America

from $4,395* per person11 DaysMarch
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 12 people max
One of the most prestigious "new world" wine producing regions, Chile's central valley has produced award winning wines in recent years. Join us on our bicycle tour of the Chilean wine country where we pedal through vineyards of the Central Valley before turning south and bicycling along the stunning beaches of the scenic Pacific Coast. We stay in historic colonial cities such as Santa Cruz and Constitucion and visit secluded villages and beach resorts. This is an excellent trip for both wine and food lover and photographer!

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Chile, South America

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3 testimonials about the provider, ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours:

  • Reviewer: Steve B. located in Asheville, NC USA
    "I felt I had the best benefits of a group tour - logistics, preplanning, support during the day, luggage handling, meeting new people - and the benefits of independent travel, in that I could ride on my own, at my own pace, and see the towns we stayed at as I saw fit, without being stuck with a group if I did not want to. A hard balance to achieve, but achieved it was."
  • Reviewer: Carl N located in Portland, OR
    "The tour was excellent! Our tour guides were outstandingly knowledgeable of the region. They were awesome and exceptionally attentive to our needs and details of the trip. They truly made it a memorable 'experience (plus)'!"
  • Reviewer: Anne C. located in Bristol, TN
    "Your system of chalk arrows is by far the very best method that we have ever seen for marking a cycling route. It would have been totally unnerving to try to read directions and be aware of traffic."

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Itinerary


Day 1: Arrive in Santiago
Highlights: Santiago, capital of Chile
We gather today in Santiago de Chile, the capital of Chile. Santiago is a delightful, metropolitan city. We suggest arriving at least a couple of days early so you can explore the covered market and San Cristóbal Hill, a major city landmark. We'll have introductions and a welcome dinner tonight.
   
Day 2: Fit bikes in Zuñiga
Highlights: Transfer from Santiago, lunch and winery visit, fit bikes and short ride
We'll shuttle to Zuñiga today. On our way we'll stop for lunch at a local winery and visit both the vineyard and winery. Once in Zuñiga we'll fit bikes and do a loop ride towards Rancagua. Dinner together tonight. Mileage: 30-40 km (19-25 miles).
   
Day 3: Bicycle Zuñiga to Santa Cruz
Highlights: Santa Cruz, wine country
On our bicycle ride to Santa Cruz today we'll pass several distinct towns in the central agricultural area of Chile. We'll see windmills once used to irrigate the fertile farmlands of Chile's most famous wine region. We will also visit the UNESCO World Heritage museum of the Hacienda El Huique, a perfectly preserved example of a 19th century rural Chilean estate. Dinner is together tonight in Santa Cruz. Daily mileage: 80 km (50 miles)
   
Day 4: Bicycle a loop around Santa Cruz
Highlights: Bicycle ride through Chilean Wine country
Today we'll do a tour of the Santa Cruz wine area; visiting the towns of Chépica and Nancagua. Along the way we'll learn about the culture and the process of wine making at lunch together and then we'll visit a winery. On our way back to Santa Cruz we'll pedal through the Valle de Apalta, home to several of Chile's most important wines such as Montes, Casa Lapostolle, and Ventisquero, as well as the up-and-coming wine of Neyen. Many wineries along the way invite visitors and you are free to stop and explore. Dinner is own your own tonight. Daily mileage: approximately 55 km.
   
Day 5: Santa Cruz - Bucalemu - Vichuquén
Highlights: Bucalemu beach, Lago Vichuquén
We leave Santa Cruz today and ride west towards the Pacific Ocean. On the way take time to visit the beautiful town of Lolol. Our ride ends on the coast at Bucalemu beach. From here we'll shuttle the last 45 kilometers to avoid some rough roads along the way. Dinner together tonight. Daily mileage: 80 km (50 miles)
   
Day 6: Rest day in Vichuquén
Highlights: Vichuquén, rest day
You have the option of exploring Lake Vichuquén today by taking a hike around the lake, shuttle to the beach, or relax and read your book under a shade tree. Whatever you choose you'll enjoy this beautiful remote vacation town. Dinner on your own this evening. No riding today
   
Day 7: Vichuquén to Duao
Highlights: Duao and its beautiful beach
We're back on our bikes today, headed first to the coast then south to Duao, a beautiful and isolated beach on the Pacific Coast. Take your time and do some beach-combing along the way or pedal straight to Duao where you can enjoy a little beach time. Dinner together this evening. Daily mileage: approximately 60 km (37 miles)
   
Day 8: Duao to Constitución
Highlights: Constitución
We continue south along the coast today to the resort town of Constitución. We pedal through pine forests and past spectacular rock formations on the beaches. Take your time, take a swim, and get some photos! Dinner is on your own tonight. Daily mileage: 54 km (34 miles)
   
Day 9: Constitución to Pelluhue
Highlights: Town of Chanco
Today's ride takes us through Chanco, famous for its cheese making. We'll be surrounded by cool pine forests most of the way to Chanco. Our hotel tonight is in the beach town of Pelluhue. You might enjoy exploring the nearby beach and active sand dunes which once buried Chanco over the last century before pine woods were planted to protect it. Daily mileage: approximately 67 km (42 miles). Dinner is on your own this evening.
   
Day 10: Pelluhue to Villa Alegre
Highlights: Wine tasting and
We head inland today after shuttling to Cauquenes. Visit the "casa de la Cultura" and local market before jumping on your bike and riding towards Villa Alegre. Before reaching our destination we'll stop by one of the most famouse wineries in Chile, Vina Balduzzi for a wine tasting. Our hotel tonight gives you a taste of what it might be like to live on a wine estate! We'll have a final dinner together this evening. Daily mileage: 64 km (38 miles)
   
Day 11: Villa Alegre - Santiago
Highlights: Shuttle back to Santiago and wine tasting
We head back to Santiago today, but not without stopping at one last winery, one that was founded in 1880. We'll be back in Santiago this afternoon in time for you to catch a flight home!

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