Región Metropolitana de Santiago Travel Forum

Hi All,
I will be going to Chile (Valle Nevado) in August to ski (from Brazil) and I had couple of questions:

- What is the best alternative for lodging? The price at the resorts is very high so I was wondering if there hotels or house to rent close by, how long would be the ride to get to the ski resort every day...

- I was wondering whether it will be cheaper to buy a snowboard rather than renting it for a week. The rental in Valle Nevado is ~50USD/day (I stay 7 days so 350USD). Can I find a used snowboard in Santiago easily? how much ~? and where?

- Any info on the resort in general would be usefull (are they any stores to buy food, alcohol...)

Thanks for the help

We arrived by plane in Santiago, Chile on 01/17/2009, we have make a reservation in Valparaiso, Casa Hostal 199B&B the same day.
The 01/18/2009 we take the boat for a cruise.
What will be the easyest and cheapest way to go from Santiago airport to our hotel ?
Can we make reservations in advance ?
Please give us an answer.
Thanks and kindly greatings
Wardsimons.

Hi everyone,

We are a family of 5 who unfortunately will only have 1 evening to spend seeing Santiago. We arrive by air from Easter Island at 6:30pm and have to fly out again the next morning at 9:45am.

This is our first time to Santiago (although we hope to return to see it properly someday) for all of us.

Could anyone recommend some things to see and places to stay reasonably close to the airport?

Thankyou!

Amy

Hi there, is there a place (guardaequipaje or hostel) in Santiago where a large suitcase, a backpack and a laptop computer could be left safely for a couple of days? Thanks in advance for your replies! :)

Léa

We are flying to Santiago in the Chilean winter, we want to ride a bus to Mendoza and on to Córdoba on August 3 or 4, and back on August 30.
Want to make sure buses from Santiago to Mendoza and back run every day even in the heart of the winter?
Otherwise, what flights?
Anyone has a reliable tip on this? Thanks.

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