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

Highlights

An ideal choice for history buffs and culture vultures
Enjoy both guided sightseeing and free time
Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago are included

Summary

Start the day with 8am pickup at your hotel in Santiago: pickup is available in the districts of Providencia, Las Condes, Vitacura, or Santiago Centro. Board an air-conditioned van for the 1.5-hour trip to Isla Negra, which passes through a scenic agricultural landscape. Make the first stop of the day at the former home of the poet Pablo Neruda, who built it to resemble the interior of a ship, filled with seashells, mementoes, and treasures from the sea. After touring Neruda’s home, take some time to explore the nearby towns, such as El Tabo, El Quisco, and Canelo, then continue to Algarrobo, a pair of resort destination adjacent to San Alfonso del Mar (home of a record-breaking swimming pool). Drive to the pottery village of Pomaire for a classic lunch of Chilean specialties (own expense), then join your guide for a walking tour of the village. This is the perfect place to shop for distinctive, affordable souvenirs made by local artisans, and you can buy directly from their small workshops. At the end of the afternoon, begin the return trip to Santiago, where this tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel at roughly 6pm.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours - 9 hours

Why take this tour?

Escape the crowds on land and spend the day exploring central Chile’s coastline on a sailing tour that takes you to San Alfonso del Mar, Pomaire, and Isla Negra, where you’ll visit the former residence of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Plus, you’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to just eight people.

What’s included?

Panoramic Visit to San Alfonso Del Mar
Visit of different coastal towns
Visit of Pomaire Handicraft town
Hotel pickup and drop-off (certain areas)
Round-trip by shared air-conditioned minivan
Guide
Museum Entrance Tickets
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8-9 hours
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

MTO Tour

About operator:

MTO Tour is a company that renews the concept of tourism in Chile, thus adding important aspects that are not considered in the tourism industry in Chile, such as: -Regular tours in vans with maximum 8 passengers: This make feature better service, because the interaction between the guide or the driver and passengers is more close, with each of the passengers, without neglecting passengers that can be found in the last seats. In the case if you need private service with a big number of people that want be all together on the tour we have available vehicles. -Regular excursions and guided tours spoken in just 1 language: One of the main claims of passengers visiting Chile booking a regular tour, is the mixture of several languages on the same tour . This becomes a chaos to the person doing the tour because it can not deliver the same information for 2 or more different languages in a form fluent. That is why MTO Tour is your best option