by Ester Harrison
Sometimes less words are better, and that is especially true when traveling to naturally beautiful places such as Chile. So rather than explain adnauseum everything Matt and I jam packed into two weeks in Chile, I will show you. It was amazing, Chile is a beautiful country. I can't wait to go back.
Cities explored:
- Santiago
- Valparaiso
- Valdivia
- Niebla
- Santa Cruz
- Antuco
Restaurants enjoyed:
- Puerto Bellavista, Santiago
- Il Siciliano, Santiago
- Galindo, Santiago
- Fauna, Valparaiso
- Restaurante Antucalhue , Antuco
- Casa Silva Restaurant , San Fernando
- Cerveceria Kunstmann, Valdivia
- Viu Manent Winery Rayuela Wine & Grill, Cunaco
Stay:
- Many, many hotels in Santiago but I recommend staying in the Recoleta district
- Airesbuenos Hostel y Permacultura, Valdivia
- Hotel TerraVina, Santa Cruz
- Cabañas Restaurante Antucalhue, outside Antuco
Must-do Adventures:
- Stroll through the Recoleta District in Santiago and be sure to take the funicular Pio Nono up to Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepción and the Parque Metropolitano de Santiago.
- Walk throughout Valparaiso and take in all the street art, be sure to use the funiculars.
- Stay at the Cabañas Restaurante Antucalhue outside of Antuco and hike around Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja.
- Roam around the cute town of Valdivia and catch the bus to Niebla to visit the Museo de Sitio Castillo de Niebla. On your way back to Valdivia be sure to stop at Cerveceria Kunstmann.
- Wine tasting tour in the Colchagua Valley.
- Some great vineyards to visit include Casa Silva, Laura Hartwig Winery, Neyen de Apalta Winery, Viu Manent Winery and Casa Lapostolle Winery
