Day 1 – Casablanca to San Antonio Valley – Total miles: 38

After a one-hour drive from Santiago, we will begin our biking adventure with a tasting to celebrate the start of the ride at the award-winning Veramonte winery, where expression of original terroir is the key to success. Each wine is a reflection of the unique combination of soil, geography, and climate, and all at Veramonte nurture this philosophy in all aspects of the process from seed to table. The result is wine of outstanding quality, such as the Primus Cabernet/Merlot/Carmenere blend and Ritual Pinot Noir.

We’ll hop on our bikes and head to Loma Larga vineyards. Named “Winery of the Year 2011” by Wine & Spirits magazine, Loma Larga continues to represent the best of the Casablanca Valley. Loma Larga sets the bar for quality cold-climate red wines with several award winners and consistent 90+ point ratings by such prestigious publications as Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Here, we’ll enjoy a tour through the winery and a tasting paired with an energizing snack.

To refuel, we’ll stop for lunch in the small agricultural town of Las Dichas for traditional Chilean empanadas, and locally-made cheese before riding through the back roads of the San Geronimo Hacienda, arriving to the coastal San Antonio Valley.

Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Hidden Back Roads of the San Antonio Valley – Total miles: 19

Today we ride a loop around the breathtaking San Antonio Valley – some of the best cycling in Chile’s Central Valley. First, we will pedal through the quaint village of Lagunillas where we will turn east and gently climb into the foothills of the coastal range. Here, we will access the private farmlands of the Rosario Valley which belong to the Matetic Winery. This is a fun route with a stretches of dirt roads and the chance to explore the property’s antique winery, Coralillo, before arriving to the state-of-the-art facilities of the winery that Wine & Spirits magazine called a “great ambassador” for Chilean wine on the world stage. We’ll enjoy an excellent tasting in Matetic before heading downhill to the end of the valley. A well-deserved lunch awaits us in El Sauce, a local “picada” restaurant serving traditional Chilean dishes. The costillar de cerdo (baked ribs) are not to be missed!

 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

This tour is available to begin Monday thru Saturday, all year round. We recommend October thru May as the best time of year for this tour.

 

Price per Person (US$):

• Overnight at Villa Casa Marin: $693.00
• Overnight at Casona Matetic: $924.00

*based on a minimum of 2 travelers

Price Includes:

• Round trip transportation from Santiago or Valparaiso in private, comfortable vehicle
• Professional, bilingual biking guide
• Bike & equipment
• Three (3) winery visits and tastings
• One (1) night lodging in selected wine lodge
• Meals as detailed in itinerary
• Map of Chilean wine regions
• Bottled mineral water

Price Does Not Include:

• Optional gratuity for guide & driver
• Meals not mentioned in itinerary
• Additional wine tastings not included in itinerary
• Items of a personal nature
• Traveler’s Insurance

Villa Casa Marin: Nestled atop the rolling hills in the midst of thriving vines, Villa Casa Marin is a quiet, two-bedroom retreat with views to the Pacific Ocean only 2.5 miles away. A great place to relax and enjoy the breathtaking landscape while sipping on some of Chile’s best wine. Private dinner can be arranged in the villa for a modest additional charge.

Casona Matetic: Built in the early 1900s, the beautiful casona at Matetic is characteristic of the typical Chilean countryside of colonial times. The casona offers severn spacious and elegantly decorated rooms. Be sure to take time to relax poolside in the lovely outdoor gardens, surrounded by the thriving vineyards.