Colchagua Valley
About 2 hr 30 min by car from Santiago
Chile's famous red wine valley, home to rich Carménère.
Why locals go
The serious wine weekend.
Visiting Santiago?
At 2 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Santiago for your flight home.
What to book
- Winery tours
- Wine train or horseback through the vineyards
- Santa Cruz museum
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Vineyard lodge
- Horseback ride through vines
With friends
- Bike between wineries
- Harvest festival
When to go
Year-round, harvest festival in March.