Half Day Wine Tour Maipo Valley (Santa Rita & Cavas del Maipu)

Be picked up at your hotel in Santiago and travel south on the Panamerican Highway to Buin, an agricultural town, close to the Maipo River. From here we will travel east to the Alto Jahuel village in the mountains. Passing through extensive vineyards, we will reach the houses and the storing facilities of the estate.

The oldest of these were built in the 18th century, but there are also modern facilities for their wine production. We will visit the gardens, vineyards, bottling plant and cellars.

From here we will continue to Cajón del Maipo, a narrow valley by the Maipo River, at the foot of the Andes. Picturesque hamlets and small villages provide the charm and beauty of this typical site.

The Maipo Canyon up to Las Vertientes is a nice picturesque place in the foothills of the Andes, offering a fantastic view about the winding Maipo River. Here we will find the Cavas del Maipo Winery (established in 1950). A member of the family that owns this Boutique Winery will be our host and tell us about Cavas del Maipo´s history, present business and future. A visit to a winery can not be completed without a taste of what they produce! 

We will have the chance to taste several different kinds of wines and to have an expert description of each one of them. After the tasting you will have the chance to buy their wines or the best product this winery has to offer - Heritage Sparkling Wine.

In the afternoon we will return to Santiago taking in more lovely views along the way.

• Prices for a full day wine tour of the Maipo Valley start from £59 per person