Santiago – our last stop

We spent our last 3 days in Santiago. We stayed at Le Reve, a boutique hotel on a quiet tree-lined street in the Providencia area. There were numerous restaurants within easy walking distance so a perfect place to relax before we headed home.

We arranged a full day tour of Valparaiso with Julio Private Tours. Valparaíso is a port city about 120 km to the north west of Santiago.  It is known for its steep funiculars, colourful cliffside homes and playful street art. Julio and his son were fun to be with and it was a nice combination of driving and walking. Valparaiso is described as Bohemian and colourful and it was – we enjoyed the fish market, our ride on the historic funicular elevators, the street art and the panoramic views from the lookout points.

Valparaíso’s local government supports and promotes the local street art. As a result, the city is covered in amazing murals – we saw only a small sampling – very impressive. It is recommended to have a guide so you see more, but also for safety reasons.

We enjoyed our last few days in Chile. We had an early morning flight back to Toronto. Easy flight, but somewhere along the way we picked up a mild case of Covid. We recovered at home and we’re feeling good. We loved our Chilean Adventure.