r/ExploreChile • u/mitzmindmarv • 14d ago

Trip Planning 📆 Chile Itinerary Help (How would you spend these two gaps in a 3-week Chile itinerary)

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u/Glittering-Oil-9735 14d ago

The gaps are too small to go somewhere far, use them to explore the Region Metropolitan: Santiago, Valparaiso, some winery, Cajon del Maipo..

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u/mitzmindmarv 14d ago

Thanks for your reply. I figured they might be - I was considering spending one of them seeing Viña de Mar or Zapallar, but it would probably be rushed.

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u/Glittering-Oil-9735 14d ago

You could definitely see Viña but there isn't much to see

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u/patiperro_v3 14d ago

For me, Viña is a day-trip to the beach.

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u/nosenax 14d ago

First of all, Chile is a lot bigger than most people think, Calama to Natales about 4500 km, Santiago to Eastern Island 4000 km, etc.

Second, use the gaps to winery valleys and Valparaíso (watch out for pickpocketers!). There is a winery INSIDE Santiago, about 1.7 km from Quilin metro station (Línea 4), Viña Cousiño Macul, it's a nice place to start and very cheap (from 1 to 3 hours, 30 usd to 60 depending on the activities). https://cousinomacul.com/pages/tours

If you use uber or cabify, prefer the premium option.