Land Tours 2014

We invite you to join our new exciting land tours, specially created to enrich your travel experience with a Cunard luxury ocean liner. Available pre- or post- cruise in selected cities around the world, these tours give you the opportunity to spend a few days ashore discovering the highlights of your chosen region.

Santiago Tours

Santiago Tours

Chose one of two tours available, each offering a unique insight to Chile and a fabulous introduction to the capital, Santiago and Valparaiso. Highlights include a visit to the Andes mountain range or a trip to Latin America’s major wine exporter, Concha y Toro.

We are offering two exclusive tours in Chile, available pre or post cruise:

To reserve, contact your Travel Agent or call Cunard at (800) 728-6273

Andes & Vina del Mar 2 Night Tour 

Begin this three day tour by venturing into the Andes towards  Portillo ski resort through the scenic and fertile Aconcagua Valley towards the Rio Blanco. Savour lunch at an altitude of 2855 metres above sea level for lunch at the Hotel Portillo as you overlook the breath-taking Laguna del Inca. The following day takes to you the fashionable seaside resort of Viña del Mar where you will enjoy a panoramic tour of the area before continuing onto Valparaíso. Before joining the ship, explore Valparaiso including a visit to Plaza Sotomayor and climbing up to a vantage point for superb views over the city and bay area. 

Tour Highlights include:

- Andes Mountain range, Rio Blanco and Portillo
- Viña del Mar
- Valparaiso, Plaza Sotomayor

Pre cruise itinerary:

Day 1 – Transfer from Santiago International Airport to hotel. Afternoon and evening at leisure.

Day 2 – Take a scenic drive from the Central Valley of Santiago towards Portillo Ski Resort along the fertile agricultural Aconcagua Valley. Venture into the Andes, drive to an altitude of 2,855m (9,421ft) above sea level and discover the history, geology and flora of the area.

Day 3 – Head to the fashionable seaside resort of Viña del Mar.  After a panoramic tour continue to Valparaiso where lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Visit the Plaza Sotomayor, dominated by the Naval Headquarters building and later transfer to Queen Victoria.

Please note that the order of itinerary may vary dependent upon weather, local conditions and whether your tour is pre-/ post- cruise. Available on all Queen Victoria world cruises in and out of Santiago (from Valparaiso) - From $729 per person

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Chilean Gastronomic Delights 3 Night Tour

Chilean Gastronomic Delights is the perfect tour for those interested in combining Chile’s fine food and wine with exploring the sights. The tour includes a visit to the 18th-century neoclassical Presidential Palace, Latin America’s major wine exporter – Concha y Toro - with the opportunity to taste the estate’s Carmenere and after that to Valparaíso for a brief city tour. 

Tour Highlights include:

- Concha Y Toro winery
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Casablanca Valley tour and lunch

Pre cruise itinerary:

Day 1 – Transfer from Santiago International Airport to hotel. Evening at leisure.

Day 2 – Take an introductory tour around the major highlights of Santiago including: 18th-century neoclassical Presidential Palace, Plaza de Armas and the Central Post Office. Reach the Parque Forestal, downtown Santiago’s main park, the bohemian Bellavista area and San Cristóbal Hill for a panoramic view of Santiago.

Day 3 – Visit Latin America’s major wine exporter and taste the estate’s Carmenere, similar to Merlot. Serve dinner at a local restaurant amidst the beautiful gardens of Santiago’s Metropolitan Park with a panoramic view of the city.

Day 4 – Drive to the Casablanca Valley for a vineyard visit and after that to Valparaíso; a city of two halves, the lower part adjacent to the port, and the higher areas. Later transfer to Queen Victoria.

Please note that the order of itinerary may vary dependent upon weather, local conditions and whether your tour is pre-/ post- cruise. Available on all Queen Victoria world cruises in and out of Santiago (from Valparaiso) - From $899 per person 

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*Single occupancy fares are available upon request, call for details. Fares have been based on exchange rates at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Cunard reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar type and other features of the tour or hotel package. Bookings made for tours after tickets have been issued may result in a higher cost due to changes in air reservations. Due to flight arrival times, rooms may not be available upon arrival. Hotel check-in times vary, but are generally between 3pm and 5pm, unless otherwise stated. Check-out times vary between 10am and noon. All special requests such as non-smoking rooms, king-size beds, etc. are at the discretion of individual hotel property. Every effort is made to accommodate your request, but it cannot be guaranteed. Please note: single occupancy rooms may be quite small with one twin and triple occupancy rooms may have one double bed and a rollaway, not recommended for three adults. Hotel loyalty programmes are at the discretion of the individual hotel properties. Hotels are not owned or operated by Cunard Line. Sightseeing options are subject to change and cancellation due to lack of participation. Land programmes require a minimum number of guests to operate. Please note if you are making your own flight arrangements, depending on the departure/arrival time of your flight you may miss part of the tour, please call for further information.