In a nutshell Let us be inebriated by the fruity aromas of great Chilean wines and be stunned by the talent of the Huaso. Discover two typically Chilean institutions: the high-end wine-making tradition and the breeding of horses accompanied by a truly thrilling horse show. An excellent lunch of local specialities will be the perfect end to our excursion.

Main stops

Panoramic tour of the Chilean hinterland
Casablanca valley, the cradle of wine
Stop in a winery
Visit of the cellars and wine tasting session
Puro Caballo Equestrian Centre
Welcome drink
Rodeo-inspired horse show
Typical Chilean lunch

The programme

We leave the port behind us on a coach and go on a panoramic tour of the hinterland to admire the amazing landscape of the Andes mountain range and the green countryside.
We cross the amazing valley of Casablanca, cradle of the Chilean wine-making tradition where the soil and excellent weather conditions make this area rather similar to the California valleys.
We stop in a winery where we can observe the wine-making process and wine storage techniques up close while on a guided tour.
A delightful wine tasting session takes us directly into the Chilean wine-making world: in this valley characterised by privileged bioclimatic conditions, the ocean breeze cools down grape bunches giving them a fruity aroma. Raise a glass to the great Chilean wines!
Our next stop is the Puro Caballo Equestrian Centre, a typical Chilean horse breeding facility where we learn more about the prestigious Chilean race and the huasos, the traditional cowboys renowned for their great talent with horses.
We are offered a pleasant drink to choose between an excellent glass of wine or a pisco sour, the traditional Chilean drink consisting of aquavit and lime.
As we sip our drink, we attend a rodeo-inspired horse show, a true national sport in Chile in which gauchos must prove their ability in a series of tests connected to the breeding of cattle. Seeing it up close will be an amazing experience! Men and horses become a single entity and we can’t resist the urge to incite them: go gauchos!
We end this amazing experience comfortably sat at the restaurant of the equestrian centre to enjoy a lovely lunch in the best Chilean culinary tradition.
We head back to the ship full of excitement and happier than when we set off.

Good to know

The narration of this experience will be conducted in either English or Spanish.