If you like horseback in the countryside, through vineyards, forests and rivers, and want to taste an excellent organic wine in a historic winery, this is the perfect plan for you.
You will also be delighted with a delicious Chilean country grill and excellent wine next to an open fire in an idyllic spot.
The plan we offer you is to begin the journey having a country breakfast at a local breeder while the horses are being saddled and bridled. You can do it yourself if you wish.
Once we have finished with breakfast we start the excursion: we make our way through the Maipo River, ride among the vineyards, we enjoy the wonderful views from the hills, we listen to the pure song of nature and we stop now and then to drink from streams of clean and fresh water... In all, we fully enjoy this idyllic spot. And as a bookend, we will delight you with a country grill and excellent wine next to an open fire.
After the country grill, let´s visit Miraflores organic winery and have a tasting
Once inside the vineyard, your guide will explain you the facts that make this historic winery so interesting. Its past, some Chilean traditions and Miraflores Organic winery present state.
Through the tour, you can walk in between the grape vines, the old estate house and the cellar, so you can immerse yourself in the organic wine agriculture. At the organic vineyard, We will tell you about its development, how it evolves and the technology behind that finally make Miraflores organic wine so excellent.
Natural cultivation of the grape vines, with minimal human intervention, results in healthy and mature grapes, a high quality raw material for Miraflores line of organic wines. While walking inside the cellar, you will also be able to see some machines that where used in the wine making process during the winery´s early years and taste the Cabernet Sauvignon wine.
Price $ 264 US Dollars (per person)
Important discounts for groups of at least 3 people.
Itinerary
- 9:00 h Hotel pick up
- 10:00 h Arrival to Isla De Maipo. Breakfast in the horse breeder farm next to the river. Brief historical and cultural description of the destination. Coffee, tea, toasts, cheese and a traditional Isla de Maipo cake.
- 10.45 h Horseback.
- 13:15 h Country grill. Chilean salad, cheese, sausages, pork, beef, chicken, cake and wine reserva from Santa Ema (Maipo Valley)
- 15:30 h Visit to Miraflores winery and a tasting
- 18:00 h Back to Santiago
- 19:00 h Drop off at the hotel