The tour start at the entrance of the Wine Tourist Centre.

First, we start with the wine tasting. You will be able to taste 4 different varieties of our super Premium wine, Marques de Casa Concha, paired with fine cheeses. Then we will walk through the gardens, the park, and the outside of the mansion – which was the summer residence of the Concha y Toro family towards the end of the 19th century.

You'll continue learning about where Concha y Toro wines come from in our Grape Variety Garden, a place with 26 varieties of wine grapes. We will visit the Old Pirque vineyard and get a panoramic view of the Maipo valley from the vineyard's terraces. Lastly, we will visit the wine cellars, including the centenarian Casillero del Diablo, the world-famous Chilean wine brand and legend.

10:40

Meeting point at the Wine Tourist Centre

11:00

Wine tasting

11:30

Explore the gardens, the park, and the estate house

12:00

Learn about the Grape Variety Garden, visit the Old Pirque vineyard

12:30

Visit the cellars, and the Casillero del Diablo. End of the tour

- All activities as listed in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Engraved glass

- Personal expenses

- Comfortable clothes
- Walking shoes
- A bottle of water
- Extra cash

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

STUDENT - ISIC CARD (International Student Identification Card)
In order to obtain this discount, you must have a valid ISIC card on the date you are due to take the tour. You must present a valid ISIC card to the tour operator, or you will have to pay the difference of a full adult ticket in cash before you start the tour. Failure to do so will result in the automatic loss of your ticket, and you will not receive a refund.

EXCLUSIONS
This tour is not possible to operate for children under 18 years old.

Cancellation or changes of this tour:

Changes: It is FREE to change the tour date before 6:00 pm (Santiago time) the day before the tour begins.

Cancellations: If you cancel before 6:00 pm (Santiago time) the day before the tour begins, a 10% administration fee will apply. After this time, there is a 100% cancellation fee.

Please email bookings@findlocaltrips.com to cancel this tour or make any changes.

1. How can I get to the Wine Tourist Centre?

   The Concha y Toro Wine Tourist Centre in Pirque is 1 hour and a half from downtown Santiago, and almost 2 hours from the eastern area. It is easily reached by car or public transport. Follow these instructions to find the winery: BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Take the metro up to Las Mercedes station on line number 4 (blue line). Once you get off the train and out of the station, take the exit that says “Concha y Toro Poniente”. From there, you can take a taxi to the winery, or a Metrobus to Pirque (Metrobus number 73, 80 or 81). The cost of a taxi is around 4000 Chilean pesos ($6 USD), and the cost of the metrobus could be 350 Chilean pesos ($1 USD). On the return journey, you can ask the winery to call a taxi for you. BY PRIVATE CAR: Take the Vespucio Express Highway, and then the exit “Vicuña Mackenna”, found to your left or right, depending if you are driving south (left) or north (right). Continue on the same street, Vicuña Mackenna. After approximately 5 kilometres, the street changes its name to Concha y Toro. Keep driving, and be sure to cross the Maipo river through the San Ramon bridge. When the street ends, turn right onto Virginia Subercaseaux Street. The first entrance to your right is the Concha y Toro Winery.

2. When is the best time to go?

   Wineries in Chile are typically open for tourism year-round. However, since January and February are big summer vacation months in Chile, many wineries will close down at some point during these months - make sure to call or e-mail in advance. March through to May are the typical harvest months, with more activity at the wineries. Some wineries will even offer special ‘vendimia’ (harvest) events - either festivals, or the option to participate in the harvesting itself. Make sure to check their websites, or contact them directly to find out about any vendimia plans. If you want to visit and witness the harvest in progress, you’ll have to be in close contact with the wineries. This is because the harvest varies each year, and often they don’t know when it will begin until the week they actually start.

3. Where can I eat?

   There is a Wine Bar in the Wine Tourist Centre, which offers the best Chilean cuisine, and the possibility of tasting the most famous wines of Viña Concha y Toro. There are also several restaurants in Pirque, found on Avenida Ramón Subercaseaux, which is several kilometres away from the winery. This includes a popular Chilean restaurant named La Vaquita Echa. Alternatively, you can return to the Metro, where they have an assortment of local restaurants for you to choose from.

4. Are there any other tourist attractions in Pirque, besides Concha y Toro?

   Apart from the Concha y Toro Wine Tourist Centre, Pirque offers ‘rural alternatives’, ranging from crafts, to typical and international cuisine, as well as nature reserves.

5. What should I bring to the tour?

   You should bring comfortable clothes, a jacket (in the case of a cold day), walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and an umbrella (for rainy season). Don't forget to bring your camera, and extra cash for personal expenses.

6. What time zone is used in Santiago?

   Local time in Santiago is GMT -3.

7. What kind of weather can we find in Santiago?

   January is the hottest month in Santiago, with an average temperature of 21°C (69°F), and the most hours of daily sunshine, at 11. The coldest month is June, at 9°C (48°F), and the wettest month is July, with an average of 80mm of rain.

8. Why book with FindLocalTrips.com?

   Apart from our low-price guarantee, with us you can be 100% assured that your booking is made. We provide instant email confirmation, and have live spaces and availability for each tour. You are in the capable hands of our team here on the ground, with 20 local experts who speak perfect Spanish and English, always ready with a quick response to any of the questions you might have. Tour operators are experts at operating their tours, and we are the experts at reservations, organisation and assistance with your plans for these tours.