Santiago Travel Forum

Hi all, can anyone suggest a great place outside of Santiago for novice skiers to ski for half-full day?

it has been several years since my last visit to Chile but in one week, I will return for 6 nights; any particular music venues anyone might recommend? Thanks!

So I'm trying to figure out where to stay in Santiago. I have an opportunity to stay for free with miles, but am fearful of being stuck in an area with only the hotel restaurant, and having cab fares eat up the rest of my savings.

So here are the 4 addresses in question that I can pick from:
+ Four Points - Santa Magdalena No. 111 (Providencia)
+ Sheraton - Ave Santa Maria 1742 (Providencia)
+ San Cristobal Tower - Josefina Edwards De Ferari 0100 ( ? )
+ the W - Isidora Goyenechea 3000 ( ? )

Anyone can tell me if either one of these is better than the others location wise?

Thanks for all help!

-LTZ

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be in Santiago with a group of friends in a couple of weeks for 1 day. We are looking for some suggestions on Good Restaurants in Santiago that have a great View of the City and aren't extremely expensive. If there aren't any than a Restaurants with a nice atmosphere! The food should be traditional Chilean.

Thanks,

Michael

I will be traveling from LAX to Paraguay with a connection in Santiago, I have read that there is a departure tax. If this is true what is the amount? Also being a in transit passenger will I be charged the $100 fee for entry?????


Thanks

We (3 persons) arrive Santiago airport Nov. 22nd at 9:40am. We would like airport pick-up and tour of Vina del Mar (and hotel) plus tour of Valparaiso with drop-off at NCL cruise ship dock Valparaiso by 3pm next day, Nov. 23rd. Any ideas or suggestions or anyone on same NCL cruise wish to share with us? Thanks.

Hi, does anyone know if there is a train that leaves from Santiago Intl Airport to Puerto Montt? Is there a website I can go to? If there is no train running direct, what would I book to get to the closest point and swop over to?
Thanks

How much does a taxi trip for 3 people cost to go from Santiago International
Airport to Santiago, Providencia Barrio?

Hi once again,
I wish to travel from Santiago to Mendoza in April. I know about travelling by bus but somebody told me you can hire a car & driver. Can anybody give me some information? I am not interested in driving myself.
Thanks.

Hi,

I'm travelling to Santiago, on April, and I'm planning on visiting Farellones, La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado on a tour. I would really like to see the mountains, and I don't have much time to travel far from Santiago. Is it ok to go to those places in this time of the year, or there are better places to go?

Thanks!

Arriving Santiago Benitez Intl early on Sunday, April 13,2008. Looking for shared ride to NCL Dream in Valparaiso Cruise Terminal. We are a party of two with 2 bags and a carryon. Anyone else searching this route?

I am arriving in Santiago at about 3pm local time, on the 15th of March, and I am desperately trying to find a bar near the Plaza De Armas area ideally, or anywhere else in Santiago that will be showing the 6 Nations Rugby match live, or at least a re-run. Can anyone help with this. I need to see us beat the Froggies, and to win the Grand Slam!!!!

I am going to Santiago in June as a tourist and have h heard that I have to display a certain amount of money upon arrival to prove that I will not stay there, is this true? and if so how much money do i need to show? any information will be helpful! gracias haley

I will be in Santiago over Easter and would like to travel up the coast near La Serena, Copiapo or Chanaral,during the Easter break, I can't seem to be able to find anywhere to book. I understand that it is busy, Any help? Any contacts
Thanks

in your experiences, what is the cheapest flight to Santiago from europe? due to proximity, madrid seems like the most likely and so far it is in my investigations with Pluna, the uruguayan airlines. since flights within europe can be quite cheap it doesn't really matter where i am departing from.

Hi,
I will be visiting Santiago in April & would like to know if there are menswear stores who cater for large guys (I mean very overweight guys). Too many chocolates, lol.
Thanks,
Steve

Has anyone stayed at the following hotels and can they advise on them? -

Best Western Los Espanoles
Casa Newen Bed & Breakfast
Panamericana Hotel Providencia
La Fayette Suites

And if you know any other good, preferably small hotels in Providencia, I would be very open to recommendations.

My wife and I are traveling to Santiago and plan to stay in the city for 2 nights. Then we are traveling to Vina del Mar. Since we are not traveling on by plane that day, we cannot use the LAN bus.

I have read about the buses that go to Vina del Mar. We are hesitant to travel by bus because we have a couple pieces of luggage. What is the bus like? Is there any way to get a transport by car arranged by a travel agent? Would this be very very expensive?

Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Alex
Email: ajphilly@yahoo.com

Hello all!
We are off to Chile in 5 weeks....any recommendations for Santiago would be so appreciated! Thank you so much

Hello! I will arrive to Santiago at midnight but need to get to Valparaiso. Which is the best way to transport? Do you suggest staying overnight in Santiago and traveling during the day, or going directly to Valparaiso (if possible). Thanks for the advice. This is my first time in Chile. I need to be in Valparaiso by 2 pm, since i am taking a cruise.

I appreciate the advice I was given that the most secure luggage on an inter-city bus is that which is in the luggage compartment at the base of the bus rather than anything you may bring with you to the passenger compartment. I therefore ask what the normal practice is for giving up custody of your luggage so that it gets into the luggage compartment. Do people stand beside the parked bus with their luggage until the driver loads it into the luggage compartment. Presumably your luggage has been tagged somewhere and you have something that matches your tags.

I have a 6 Hour Layover Next week in Santiago, and I've never been. I get in at 9:45 in the Morning. Is it worth Paying the fee at customs, and heading out to the City for Lunch? If so, does anyone have a suggestion as to where to go that will be fairly painless to and from the airport? Obviously some sort of cultural center that has lots of dining options and is fun to see would be nice.

Also, does anyone know if there is a place to store luggage at the airport?

Any details will be appreciated. Including, what transportation to take, where to go, etc...

Can I even do all this in 6 Hours? (what about checking back into customs to go to Mendoza)

Whew!

We expect to take an overnight bus Santiago to Buenos Aires - probably TurBus - probably Premium service. I'm wondering if, similar to an airline, you can bring a small suitcase on board with dimensions up to 23 cm x 40 cm x 55 cm ? That's what I'll have on the plane to Santiago for things I want with me and I wonder if I'll have to repack for the bus?

Hi all, does anyone know of a ziplining adventure outside of Santiago, Chile?

WE ARE WANTING TO SEE THE HIGHEST PEAK OF THE ANDES. DO YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY FLIGHTS TOURS OR BUS TOURS TO GET THERE, OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF GETTING THERE? THANK YOU, JAN

I need to be at the airport by 3 am to catch my flight to Lima (Peru)
Is there a bus service from Valparaiso, or Santiago that runs at this early morning time, or if I need to get a taxi, what would be the approximate cost?
Thanks in anticipation
Maurice

I am looking for a place to find personal day guides for Santiago. I will be there for two days in February and there are four of us who would like to find a professional guide around the city for a day or two.

We will be in Santiago in late March and unexpectedly (we planned to go to Bariloche but airline canceled their service) find ourselves with 3 extra nights and would like suggestions on where to go. We could rent a car or travel by bus or train - would like to go somewhere interesting and hopefully scenic with good places to stay and restaurants. How long would it take to get to Mendoza? Or are there other choices that would be better?
Any recommendations appreciated!
Mibby

Being single with 2 suitcases and a rucksack could you please advise on the best way to get from Santiago Airport to Muelle Prat Cruise port, and if there are changes to be made where first to then to the next one naturally with 2 suitcases it is more dificult in carring long distances.
Looking forward to visiting Chile on the 22nd
Your help will be very much appreciated
Brian

Hey all

Am going to be in Santiago between the 10th and the 14th of February 2008. Can anyone suggest me if there are any must do's and don'ts?

Regards,

Omar