A guide to Santiago
Use Santiago as a base for city neighborhoods, Andes views and nearby wine valleys.
- Article
- Best for
- Wine valleys and Andes views
- When to go
- October to April
- Suggested pace
- Three days
About Santiago
Santiago sits in a valley with the Andes on the skyline, and it is the practical start of most Chile trips. The wine valleys and the coast at Valparaíso are both easy days out.
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