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WINE TRAIN

The average speed for this early 20th century locomotive is between 30 and 40 km/h (19 and 25 mph). It contains a type 57, #607 coal-fired steam engine, one of the last models built in Chile in the year 1913. The dining car is a series Y-19 with a capacity for 40 people, built in Germany in 1923 by Linke Hoffman Company. It arrived in Chile in 1929 along with three passenger cars series I-203, I-264, I-199, each one holding 80 people and also built by the same company.

Duration
The tour lasts approximately 12 hours total (counting the stretch from Santiago). During this time you will be able to appreciate the architecture, traditions, customs, and cuisine of the region. In addition, we will enrich our minds with a visit to the Colchagua Museum boasting more than 5,000 historical artifacts. We will return to Santiago at approximately 8:30 PM.

TINTO PROGRAM

Santiago-Transfer-bus to San Fernando.
- Passage of the Rail came to Santa Cruz.
- Bilingual guide, folklore and tasting of varietal wines and cheeses from the area on board.
- Visiting a Vineyard varietal tasting (including transfer).
-lunch Options
1) Menu in rural vineyard (includes tour of the winery and tasting).
2) Menu hybrid ViƱa Santa Cruz (includes tour of the cellars with tasting, ride in a cable car to visit recreation of indigenous villages and Wine Gallery).
- Visit-not to guided- Colchagua Museum (including transfer).
Back-direct to Santiago by bus.

PREMIUM PROGRAM

Transfer - Santiago - San Fernando
Passage by car-VIP (DINNING ROOM) Wine Train to Santa Cruz.
- Bilingual guide, folklore and tasting of reserve wines and snacks on board.
- Vineyard Visiting wines tasting reservation (including transfer).
BUFFETT - Lunch at Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza.
- Tour Colchagua Museum (including relocation)
Back-direct to Santiago by bus.
- Arriving in Santiago.

DEPARTURES 2007:
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January
6/13/20/27
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July
7/21
February
3/10/17/24
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August
11/25
March
3/10/17/24/31
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September
1/8/15/22/29
April
7/14/21/28
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October
6/13/20/27
May
5/19
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November
3/10/17/24
June
9/23
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December
1/8/15/29

 

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