Included Day Trips

Included in your program fee are a range of activities which will take you outside Viña del Mar and deepen your social, historical and cultural understanding of Chile.

Isla Negra (day trip)

Spend a day exploring the coastal and culturally rich town of Isla Negra, Chile. Your visit includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees

Pomaire (day trip)

Discover charming Pomaire, famous for its thriving pottery industry. Day-trip from Viña del Mar includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees

Santiago (day trip)

Spend a day in Santiago. Your trip to the Chilean capital includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Lunch
• Guided sightseeing tours and visits to the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Santiago, the Museo Histórico, the Palacio de la Moneda
• Bike tour near the Mapocho River area to explain the history of the Spanish and Mapuche settlements

Wine Country (day trip)

Enjoy a day excursion to one of many local wineries in the Casablanca Valley. Day trip includes:

• Guided tour of the winery
• Wine tasting
• Round-trip transportation

Valparaíso (day trip)

Explore Valparaíso, a seaport town known for its unique bohemian and artistic flair! Day trip includes:

• Round-trip transportation
• Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees
• Ride on the city’s famous funiculars

Optional Excursion to Pucón (4 days - $625)

Discover scenic Pucón on an exciting excursion from Viña del Mar. Fee includes:

• Round-trip bus transportation and transfers
• Hotel accommodations
• Breakfasts and a welcome lunch
• Guided sightseeing tour of Pucón
• Tickets to Villarica National Park with guides, hiking and climbing equipment, and entrance to the hot springs
• Free time to relax and explore Pucón and Villarica on your own
• A minimum enrollment of 10 students is required for the excursion to run.

Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change. Students must enroll and pay for the optional excursion in the U.S. by the final payment deadline. Once paid for excursions are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by AIFS.