Published on Oct, 2017
If you are a fan of Pablo Neruda, do not miss this tour! We saw a lot of Santiago as we drove to all three of Neruda's homes -- starting two hours south at Isla Negra on the ocean and then about 45 minutes to Valparaiso and La Sebastiana, then to lunch at Castillo del Mar with its fabulous seafood and views in nearby Vina del Mar, and lastly, my favourite, Las Chascona (which means "disheveled", as was the beautiful hair of Neruda's third wife) in the Providencia section of Santiago. The day was fabulous! Our guide, Marcello, and driver, Mauricio, could not have been better. Marcello is knowledgeable and funny, and he has a fascination with American pop culture. Besides loads of information, he kept us totally entertained during the long rides. Mauricio's expert driving made us feel totally safe. Our pick-up was at 8:00 a.m. - totally on time!-- and we returned to the hotel at 6:30. Quite a wonderful day!