The Valleys and the Coast
A tour of central and coastal Chile for intermediate to advanced cyclists in some of the most beautiful roads of central Chile.

Description
This tour of central and coastal Chile for intermediate to advanced cyclists offers seven days of cycling in some of the most beautiful roads of central Chile. You will accomplish the overwhelming task of gaining almost 3.300 feet on the road to Farellones, bike the wine valleys of Colchagua, Casablanca and Leyda, enjoy the captivating scenery of the coast, and visit Santiago and Valparaíso, World Heritage Site. Riding through this impressive diversity of landscapes, you will experience some of the most rewarding roads to pedal in this part of the country, as well as the hearty local cuisine accompanied by excellent Chilean wines.
Biker level: avid
Departure time: variable each day. Please check "Itinerary"

Highlights:
Experience some of the best cycling routes in Central Chile
Venture on off-the-beaten path roads and admire the sunset from the Andes
Visit Colchagua, Casablanca and Leyda, famous wine valleys in Central Chile
Bike around Santiago and Valparaíso, World Heritage Site
Get to know remote beaches in Central Chile
Stay at the charming old house of Viña Matetic and admire the impressive architecture of Viña Lapostolle Winery
Relish mouth-watering fresh homemade picnics and hearty Chilean cuisine.
To meet everybody’s interests and needs, we have studied three lodging programs, deluxe in 5 star hotels, intermediate in 3 star hotels and budget in cozy B&Bs

Requirements

• This is a route technicaly and physicaly demanding and to enjoy it, you must be in good shape.
• Accident insurance is mandatory for all our tours.
• Please let us know if you have any dietary or other restrictions that we should know about

Clothing & Gear

• We suggest bringing cycling padded shorts, bike jersey, sun glasses, bike gloves, lip protector, solar screen (50SPF) and bandana. Depending on the weather, wind jackets, tights, cycling shoe covers, gloves and a fleece hat are necessary.