Small Group Full-Day Tour to Isla Negra, San Alfonso del Mar, and Pomaire

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Duration:8 hours to 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Santiago, Chile

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Leave Santiago for the serene central Chilean coast on this 8-hour guided tour. In a small group of no more than eight, visit Isla Negra, home to what is possibly the most interesting of the poet Pablo Neruda's three Chilean homes, filled with art and artifacts collected on his numerous world travels. Continue north up the coast to visit San Alfonso del Mar and the traditional town of Pomaire, known its clay craftworks. This service can be on shared transportation with a maximum group of 7 persons per vehicle.

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Fertile valleys nestled between the mountains and the ocean are the perfect terroir for some of the best wines in the world. a deep-rooted element in Chile’s culture and identity. Courtesy glass of wine included
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It is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago. It is an upscale community near El Quisco and Valparaíso. The San Alfonso del Mar resort, located north of the city, is home to the it is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago. It is an upscale community near El Quisco and Valparaíso. The San Alfonso del Mar resort, located north of the city, is home to the world's largest outdoor pool. Stop on the it is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago. It is an upscale community near El Quisco and Valparaíso. The San Alfonso del Mar resort, located north of the city, is home to the world's largest outdoor pool for photography
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El Quisco has had a major development in the twentieth century primarily as a place of recreation and residence of important Chilean figures of arts, and culture, but few know their past
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The origin of the word tabo possibly comes from the mapudungún tafü, cave found under the ground where the calcus (sorcerers) are formed and which, in addition, acts as their abode.
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The Pablo Neruda Foundation is in charge of the preservacion and spreading of the artist’s heritage, they are in charge of three museums, houses that used to be inhabited by the poet. His getaway house in Isla Nera is the most popular, and Neruda’s favorite, and its filled with several personal objects and collections. When visiting you will be able to appreciate several manuscripts, books, bottles, seashells and enormous figureheads that Neruda recolected throughout his life.
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Of its tourist attractions, the most popular are, of course, the beaches. The main one is Playa Chica (155 meters wide by 80 m long, with thick yellow sand), from which you can see many of the residences of the architectural heritage of Las Cruces; behind a roquerío below is the picturesque fishing cove.
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Walking down the main street, stores overflowing with handmade clay ceramics — known as greda — line both sides for as far as you can see. This is perhaps what Pomaire is best known for. Everything is made from a distinctive clay—a rose tinted earthen mixture that is both warm and rustic. Artisans craft the clay into casserole dishes and bowls ideal for preparing traditional Chilean dishes like cazuela, porotos, and of course, pastel de choclo. In fact, if your pastel de choclo is cooked in anything other than a Pomaire dish, it is not quite authentic.
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Departure from Santiago city

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Posted By : Christian_M
Our (private) guide Alex was great. Very communicative. Did not care about time. Simply wanted us to have a perfect day.
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Posted On : 2023-12-01 19:45:49

Posted By : Carol S
Such a fantastic experience! We saw and learned so much! Luis and Becky made it such an embracing experience. More like good friends than guides.
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Posted On : 2023-11-12 07:15:33

Posted By : Carla S
This activity is very worthwhile. It was a beautiful tour and a very beautiful visit to Isla Negra.
The guide Gabriel was exceptional
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 18:10:50

Posted By : leandrof838
Great guides! They gave a Chile class, very attentive and took us to some really cool places… highlighting lunch in a village with typical food.
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Posted On : 2023-10-11 11:15:25

Posted By : Discover634748
They never contacted me with pick up info. Never replied to my numerous calls and messages and left us waiting. The trip never happened!! Avoid them!
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 08:24:12

Posted By : DAVID_Y
Good trip looking at the coastal areas of f Chile. The poet's house was amazing. Driver/ Guide very friendly.
Long day but was worth it.
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Posted On : 2023-05-25 20:06:21

Posted By : 989joanneh
An excellent trip! I had a great time chatting with Luis, the guide and driver. He told me about the changes in Santiago during and after COVID and how he thinks it affected daily life. As for Isla Negra, the house is beautifully maintained and has a lot of fun, quirky aspects to it. (La Chascona is another quirky Neruda house in Santiago.). Pomaire is a nice little place to see ceramics, one pound empanadas, and pastel de choclo (chicken and beef pie with corn bread crust).
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Posted On : 2023-05-07 18:40:08

Posted By : Nancy_B
There were no memorable parts, unfortunately. I had deliberately--at some cost--extended my stay in Santiago JUST to take this trip, and the morning of the trip I waited 1-1/2 hours for a pickup which never came. After continually trying to contact the tour operators, I enlisted the help of my hotel staff, only to learn, several hours later, that the trip had been cancelled. My tour fee is being refunded, but the additionally costs I bore as a result of extending my stay for this tour, of course, were not.
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Posted On : 2023-03-21 12:52:07

Posted By : Tamik09
Luis was great! He was so nice and knowledgeable. He really watched out for us. He even checked the weather for us to see if we needed a jacket. He was so thoughtful and made our tour amazing! We were treated like family. I would recommend him as a tour guide to everyone. The tour was fun also.
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Posted On : 2023-03-18 11:21:01

Posted By : Barnabas_C
Inexperienced English speaking tourist guide. There is not a lot of history was told to our group about the tour. The tour guide and the driver were very nice.
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Posted On : 2023-02-25 15:28:17