From Puerto Montt, we flew to Santiago and then took a bus to Valaparaiso, and UNESCO heritage town northwest of Santiago on the coast. Valaparaiso is know for its steep streets and street art. The combination of hills, trollies, and fog that doesn't' burn off until 3pm makes it feel a lot like San Franciso. After 2 weeks of hiking and wilderness it was nice to embark on the final and urban stage of our trip.
From Valaparaiso, we did a day trip inland to Casablanca Valley, one of the wine growing valleys of Chile. We ended up at an organic vineyard with some time to spare so had a picnic while we waited for the tour to start. Because of the organic and biodynamic nature of the vineyard, we spent most of the time guarding our wine and food from the growing brood.
On our last day, we bused south along the coast to Quintay, an old whaling town that has since converted the whaling facilities into a museum and scenic lookout over the Pacific coast. After a scenic seafood lunch, we had to head back to Valparaiso, grab our stuff and head to the airport for the flight back to NYC and the polar vortex.
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