A Barbanza is a peninsula which harmonize with the hilly landscapes and the skylines of the estuaries and open coasts. Prehistoric memories, savoir vivre in free time combined with a busy fishing activity. The whole Barbanza is a combination of marvelous landscapes.

Stop in Padron, a medieval town with a very important jacobean tradition lying between the rivers Sar and Ulla. Land of poets like Rosalia de Castro, Macias, Rodrigo de Padron, Camilo Jose Cela.

Rianxo is a small harbor crowded with boats. Foremost figures of Galician Literature were born here; the brilliant artist Castelao, the avant-garde poet Manuel Antonio and the elegant writer Rafael Dieste.

Next stop is Ponte Goianes Manor house which is called "Torres de Goianes", rebuilt by Domingo de Andrade on the 17th. Century.

Stop at Puebla del Caraminal a quaint villa, composed of two parts; Puebla del Dean, quarter of nobility and former places, and Santa Maria del Caraminal, marine district where the salting industry grew up.

At the top of the Barbanza mountains is Monte Curota (498 meters) high; sanctuary of the nature. From the Natural balcony " Valle Inclan" of national importance you can get a most impressive view to the Arosa Estuary among wild horses.

After stopping for lunch, continue to Santa Uxia de Ribeira, a prosperous town, the third best fishing village of Galicia and the fifth overall in Spain; shellfish, sardine, whiting.

Corrubedo has views over the probably most beautiful dune of Galicia and visit to the lighthouse, and Dolmen de Axeitos is one of a large number of dolmens in Galicia, which remember a former style of live.

Finally, Castro de Baronafaces a magnificent and tidal wave beach. It was excavated and opened for tourists, who admires the art and living of the Celtics.

Depart from Santiago towards the south through the agricultural heartlands of central Chile.

Hacienda Los Lingues is the oldest hacienda in Chile and is situated 126 km / 79 miles from Santiago. The visit includes the old manor house with its antique furniture, the chapel and the stables where the Chilean horses are bred.

Lunch is included - served under the trees of the colonial terrace or in the dining room during winter and in the afternoon there is a demonstration of Chilean horsemanship. For an additional cost it is possible to ride, fish or mountain bike around the estate before returning to Santiago.

The whole of the Galician Low Estuaries offers a balmy climate all year round, extraordinary monuments and country mansions, magnificent museums, Romanesque and Baroque churches, plentiful seafood dishes and delicious wine - there is something for everyone!

Begin traveling to the South of Galicia region, where you will pass small towns such as Iria Flavia, an important site of Roman emperors. You will also pass Padron, a medieval town lying between the rivers Sar and Ulla, before arriving at Carril, where you will admire the view of Cortegada Island.

After Carril, visit the town of Cambados, with the amazing 16th century Fefinanes Palace, and its busy port and fish market.

Next stop is Toxa, a dream-like island, nowadays a very up-market tourist destination with the best hotels and spas in the Region. On this island they produce the famous black soap of La Toja. You will have lunch at a typical restaurant in the beautiful seaside town of Sanxenxo.

After lunch, you will visit Combarro, declared a monumental town because of its narrow medieval streets, granaries and stone-crosses.

The last stop before returning to Santiago is the city of Pontevedra, the provincial capital, surrounded by Lerez river. In this pretty city, a walking tour will take you to see St. Mary's, San Francisco and the Pilgrim Madonna churches.

Depart from your Santiago hotel to the commercial center of Alto Las Condes where you will find the most important department stores in Chile as well as an excellent selection of boutiques and designer stores.

You will then continue to the handicrafts center of Los Graneros del Alba, where the craftsmen work with stone, clay, leather, copper, wool, lapiz lauzuli and other natural materials to produce typical Chilean articles and souvenirs.

Traveling south, you will visit Vigo, which is the largest city in Galicia, and also has the most important fishing port in the region. Vigo is the most populated city in Galicia. From its ancient origin, it occupies a privileged location on the coast, not far from Portugal. Here you will visit Castrelos Park and the gardens of the Palace Quinones of Leon.

The tour continues to Baiona, the oldest port in Galicia, where you will see a replica of the caravel "La Pinta", commemorating this town being the first place in Europe to learn of the discovery of America.

You will then cross the border to arrive to Valenca do Minho, an 18th Century fortress city located in the north of Portugal. It is one of the most visited places by both tourists and the Galician locals themselves.

From the Bulwark, take some time to admire the impressive view over the Mino-River. There will be some free time for you to wander through the narrow streets with shops offering all kind of typical Portuguese products including pottery, lingerie, wine and gold.

The tour to Finisterre bears a geographical and historical meaning that makes it a ritual for those who visit Galicia. It also offers a series of scenic and monumental surprises.

Traveling to the East of the Galicia region, you will visit Noia, a beautiful fishing town, with Romanesque churches such as, Santa Maria a Nova, San Martino and San Francisco. As you traverse the 14th Century Pontenafonso Bridge, you will arrive at Muros, a typical small manor town, situated at the mouth of the Estuary and declared as historical-artistic center.

The tour will then continue to Carnota, known for having Galicia's longest beach and largest stone granary.

Enjoy a three-course lunch with a variety of the local flavors, before heading to Finisterre, a typical and original small town situated on the "Promontorium Nerium". Admire the Romanesque church from the 12th Century, Christ of the golden beard, the Port and Beach.

At Cape Finisterre, admire impressive views over the Atlantic Ocean from the lighthouse as your guide tells of the mysterious legends of shipwrecks and this notoriously named Coast of the Death.

The high mountains that run down to the sea are dotted with extraordinarily beautiful villages that seem to hang right from the mountains themselves. The estuaries are small here, with villages scattered along the shoreline, sheltered from the winter storms by cliffs and mountains.

Depart Santiago heading towards the town of Los Angeles, one of the major agricultural centers of the region.

The journey is through the Aconcagua Valley slowly climbing until the last stage known as 'los caracoles', a series of hairpin bends climbing steeply to a height of 2.855 meters / 9 421 feet above sea level which is where the Hotel Portillo and the ski resort of the same name are located, overlooking the Inca Lagoon.

The ski season is from June to August (additional costs payable locally) but the hotel is open all year round.

A journey through the main streets of the civic center of the city of Santiago, viewing the neoclassical Moneda Palace, built in the 18th Century and current seat of Government, the Plaza de Armas, or main square with its cathedral, the Museum of National History and the Central Post Office, all with very different architectural styles.

Continue to the Parque Forestal, based on the Champs Elysee, Paris, France, the Fine Arts Museum and Santa Lucia Hill where the city was founded in 1541. Continue to the bohemian area of Bellavista and climb the San Crist?bal hill for a panoramic view of the city with the Andes mountains in the background.

The tour finishes with a visit to the handicraft village of Los Graneros del Alba (closed Mondays - an alternative is substituted).

Ourense, is the capital city of the only Galician province that lacks sea coast. It was an important place in Roman times due to their settlement and because it was a convenient spot for crossing the River Mino. The Puente Viejo (Old Bridge) dates from that time. The Cathedral dates back to the 12th century and its Portico del Paraiso recalls the well-known Portico de la Gloria of Santiago Cathedral. Streets, squares and gardens make up a pleasant site. The Burgas, unique thermal springs, are not to be missed./p>

Lunch will be taken in Luintra before continuing to San Estevo Ribas do Sil. Benedictine monastery located in a characteristic deciduous forest, whose existence is documented proven since the 10th century, although its origins seem to date back to the 6th and 7th century. It is basically a Romanesque church, though it also shows Gothic and Baroque-style elements.

The Ribeira Sacra's relief is comprised of high plateaus and mountains with gentle slopes, which due to erosion, give way abruptly to the waters of the River Sil. The result is a canyon that is up to 500 meters deep in some spots. At the top of the canyon there are numerous natural viewpoints that "hang" over the river, making them ideal places to contemplate an unusually beautiful landscape.

In San Pedro de Roca you will find a historical-artistic monument founded in the year 573. The monastery gives impressive views over the Rocas Manor and a huge conifer forest that climbs uphill towards the rocky peaks which gave it its name (Rocas).

The High Estuaries area, situated on the Artabro gulf, is known for fishing and tourism. It offers a wide variety of scenery and a rich historical past that goes back to pre-roman times.

Your tour will take you to the North of Galicia region, along the beautiful coastline, scattered with beaches and villages. Arrive at Pontedeume, a lovely medieval fishing village, situated at the foot of the very steep Breamo Mountain.

Continue on to Betanzos where you will see Mino, a seaside town with a long beach and sandy hills and wonderful view to the Betanzos-Estuary. Betanzos is a pretty town, with interesting Romanesque and Gothic monuments including Santa Mary's Church of Azogue, and Santiago and San Francisco Church.

For lunch, enjoy a three-course meal introducing you to some of the gourmet flavors of the region.

In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit La Coruna, the provincial capital. This beautiful seaside city, situated on a peninsula, is divided into three parts: the old City, the center, or pescaderia, and the "Ensanche". It has an active international fishing and passengers' port, as well as wonderful galleries which enhance the fa?ades of the houses, giving rise to its other name, the "Glass City". See Hercules Tower, the only Roman lighthouse still working in the world.

A dinner show experience which gives the opportunity to enjoy Chilean food in a restaurant decorated in traditional style. There is a show which consists of different examples of dances and costumes from the different regions of Chile. Transfer to and from the hotel included.

Sample Menu:
Aperitif - Choose from:

• Pisco Sour
• Vaina
• Martini
• Champagne

• Avocado and Prawns
• Asparagus Soup
• Selection of Seafood
• Chilean Meat Roll with Potato Salad
• Roll of Pork with Chilean Salsa

• Barbecued Beefsteak
• Los Adobes Beefsteak with Mushroom Sauce and Duchesse Potatoes
• Barbecued Chicken
• Steamed Chilean Sea Bass
• Grilled Pacific Salmon
• Grilled Pork
• Vegetarian Dish

• Sauteed or Boiled Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Rice or Salad

• Los Adobes Swiss Roll
• Homemade Egg Custard
• Ice Cream
• Fruit Salad
• Los Adobes Sundae

Includes Tea or Coffee and half bottle of wine, or 2 beers or 2 soft drinks per person.

Valle Nevado Ski Resort stands at a height of 3,025 meters/ 9,982 feet above sea level, situated in the mountains very close to Santiago.

Following the river Mapocho up the valley pass through some small mountain villages before really starting to climb the mountain, taking on a series of hairpin bends. The views are incredible and there is a good chance of seeing condors all year round.

The quality and variety of the pistes as well as the usually clement weather make this one of the best ski areas in the southern hemisphere. Skiing is available from June to August (lift pass, ski rental etc not included) and the rest of the year it is possible to enjoy the mountain air and wonderful views.

Depart for the central coast traveling through the valleys of Curacavi and Casablanca. The latter is known for its recent success as a wine producing area and there is a stop to visit one of the vineyards and taste some wine.

Continue to the coast and visit the beach area of Renaca and the town of Vina del Mar, known as the Garden City for its pretty parks and flower lined streets. Visit the Gaming Casino and the coastal road. In the afternoon continue to the picturesque port of Valparaiso built in the 16th century on a total of 43 hills which are reached by narrow windy streets, staircases and a series of lifts (funiculars) which is now declared by UNESCO as patrimony of Humanity because of its eclectic architecture and urban development.

You may wish to visit the Museum house of Pablo Neruda, La Sebastiana. The house is situated on one of the hills overlooking the bay and contains some of the poets collections, specifically related to the sea.

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Visit to two of the oldest and most historic wineries in Chile.

Vina Cousino Macul: Founded in 1856, it is still owned and run by the direct descendents of Matias Cousino, the founder of the vineyard and owner of the Lota coal mines in the south of Chile. The cellars were built in the French style using 'cal y canto' - a mixture of egg white and lime as 'cement'.

Time for lunch (not included) before continuing to Vina Concha y Toro: founded in 1883 by Don Melchor Concha y Toro. Today the largest producer of export wines in Chile, it has more than 11 thousand barrels of French and American oak oriented to the production of fine wines with a capacity to store over 8 million, 200 thousand liters of wine in steel holding tanks. The tour takes in the landscaped gardens of the colonial house, the vineyards themselves as well as a full exposition of the wine making process, including the modern processing plant and the old cellars.

Depart Santiago in the morning for a full day heading towards the coast. Enjoy the first stop in Pomaire, a small village where the inhabitants work the local clay to make a variety of dishes, pots and interesting sculptures amongst other handicrafts.

Continue to Isla Negra, a small beachside community with a pretty beach backed by fragrant pine trees. This is the place Chilean Nobel Prize for Literature winner Pablo Neruda chose to build one of his houses. The eccentric architecture houses some of his collections, including bottles, figureheads from ships, shells and various other eclectic articles.

There is time for lunch locally after the visit (not included) before returning to Santiago.

Departure from Santiago along the Pan-American highway towards Colchagua, a fertile valley known for its boutique wineries. The journey takes approximately 2 hours.

On arrival at the village of Santa Cruz coordination of the visits and departure for the wineries to be visited. Options include: Vina Casa Silva, Estampa, Jacques and Francois Lurton, Laura Hartwig, Montes, Mont Gras, Viu Manent or Vina Bisquertt. As different wineries are open on different days, the choice depends on the day of the tour. A full visit to the wineries with a wine tasting is included.

Following the visits, lunch is included in the Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza or a local restaurant. In the afternoon it is possible to visit a third winery or the Colchagua Museum, which houses one of the most important private collections of prehispanic art in Chile as well as an important display of artifacts from the Chilean colonial period.

Following the last visit, return to Santiago traveling once again through the fruit and vegetable producing area of the central valley.