Región de Valparaíso Travel Forum

Soy relaciones públicas de una equipo de TT en Portugal, acostumbrado a organizar la prueba Dakar en África. Con los acontecimientos recientes la prueba a seguida para la Suramérica - la Argentina y el Chile, una zona de los cuales yo no tengo ningún conocimiento.
Me gustaria que dieron una ayuda, en el clima (ropas adecuadas), al tipo de tierras, los hoteis en Valparaiso con la capacidad para una equipa de 30 personas, camiones y coches de competición... La prueba irá a pasar en el desierto de Atacama y de los Andes, Patagónia... Si superen de algunos links con la información envíe. Muchas gracias.
De Cláudia Carvalho
RedLine off Road Team

Soy estudiante de Los Estados Unidos y quiero que estudiar en chile. Lei mucho sobre Chile y estoy seguro que el paiz es un lugar muy interesante, bella, y divertida. Tengo ganas de estudiar en el extranjero pero querria terminar colegio en este universidad. Necesito informacion sobre los requistos (notas) de la universidad y tambien si es possible a asitir. No estoy seguro pueda vivir con un familia antrifiona pero quiero a. Se que espanol Chilean es muy diferente y dificil pero querria poder hablar la lengua. Todo la ayuda es apreciada.

I am a student in the united sates and would like to study in chile. I have read a lot about Chile and am certain that the country is a very interesting, beautiful and fun place. I have a strong urge to study abroad but would like to finish college in this university. I need information about the university requirements (grades) and also if it is possible for me to attend. I'm not sure if would be able to stay with a host family but want to. I know chilean spanish is very different and hard but i would like to be able to speak the language. All the help is appreciated.

Estoy interesada en estudiar en Chile durante el verano. Prefiero ir en mayo y regresar a los EEUU en junio o julio. Quiero saber información de la universidad, la ciudad, o sectores seguros. Si puedes ayudarme y decirme todo lo que conozcas, yo te agradecería mucho. También he oído que el español chileno es diferente de lo de otros países. La otra pregunta es que la reacción de chilenos a los estadunidenses. Yo sé que muchas personas en otros países no les gustan los estadunidenses o el gobierno. En particular, las mujeres estadunidenses son en peligro cuando viajen a Chile? Puedes decirme más de eso?

I'm interested in studying in the Valparaíso University for a summer, possibly summer 2009. I would like to know any information about the university, the city, or safe areas within. If you could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I have heard that the Chilean spanish is different from the other countries. What is the reaction of Chileans to United States citizens. Can you tell me more about this?

Can someone recommend a resource for locating homes/villas for rent n Zapallar just after Christmas 2008? I haven't been able to find much on the internet. We are two adults and three kids.

Can I survive in vina del mar for a few days without knowing any spanish?

Hi, guys!
I'm from São Paulo/Brasil

Is it possible to get to this Robinson Crusoe Island by ship or am I obliged to fly there?


If someone knows someone that can take me and 3 friends by boat to the island, I'd be thankfull. We r willing to pay for it.


Cheers!
Enjoy the world, good people!


V for Verônica

Hello
My husband and I are disembarking a cruise ship at Valparaiso on Sunday 30th March and would like take a sight seeing tour of Valparaiso and possibly Santiago and then be taken to the Airport to catch a flight leaving for London at 18.45 pm. The boat docks early in the morning. We would be happy to go alone or be joined by other persons.
Thank you, Frances

We arrive on a cruise ship at Valparaiso on Sunday 30th March and would like to take a sightseeing tour of Santiago and return to Santiago Airport for return flight to London leaving at l8.45 pm. We are two persons and are happy to share the tour. English language would be preferable, if possible.
Frances

Hi,
The two of us would like to be picked up at the airport March 19 at 8:00 a.m, tour Vina and Valpo, then board our ship at 3:00 p.m. or 15:00. Would like to share cost with others. Any recommendations as to a tour company or English speaking guide? Anyone interested in sharing the tour?
Thanks,

Good day all,
Can anyone give me a an approximate taxi fare cost from Valparaiso to Santiago? Our hotel wants to charge us $150 one way....I'm thinking this may be high and a taxi cheaper?
Many thanks and have a great day, Amanda

Need to know where to find a bus schedule and information for transfer from the Santiago airport into Valparaiso (cruise port)...and relative cost. Please advise. Making a trip in April, 2008

After negotiating the buses to Valparaiso drop off point (pero duMontt?) what is the best way to the Cruise Terminal
(i) Is it walking distance with lugage
(ii) Or is it better to take Taxi
(iii) How far in Kilometers ?

Planning cruise in Nov.2008 from Valparaiso around the horn ending Buenos Aires. What is weather around that time. Also how far is it from Santiago Airport to cruise terminal in Valparaiso? We will be getting transfers supplied by the ship.

I'm looking for the best way to transfer between the Santiago airport and the cruiseport in Valparaiso. Cruiseship transfer service is not an option. I'm on a budget, so a taxi the whole way is not an option, either. Anyone with recent experience out there? From the postings, it seems that the option most often mentioned is to take a bus to Pajaritos, then transfer to another bus to Valparaiso, then take a cab to the cruiseport. Has anyone done this? What did it cost you (including the cab). How long did it take you? (I will be able to carry all my bags). Thanks in advance!

I am planning to stay a couple of days in Valparaiso.
Could anyone tell me which hostal is better or worse:
hostal portobello vs hostal morgan?

Hostal Morgan seems to be more expensive. Is it worth it?

Thank you,

I am arriving from Canada at the Santiago Internatioanl Airport...I have spent hours trying to get simple information concerning the various options I have for getting from the airport to the Valpariso Docks to board a cruise ship.
Is there a shuttle? If I take a taxi...how much will it cost? I arrive at 12:30pm Nov. 21st. and the boarding ends at 4:00pm so I have enough time if I know what to do. Can someone e-mail me at timdevlin@sympatico.ca if you can answer the questions. Thanks.

Hi Looks like I may go to Vina del Mar sometime after the 15th of November.
would like to know if it will be beach weather?
Thank you,

I will be staying in Vina del Mar in October and have read the posts saying there's a metro along the coast from Valparaiso - does this run between there and Vina del mar? If so how long is the journey?

I am going to take a cruise leaving out of Valparaiso in November and I will be flying into Santiago. Question is how do I find transportation from the airport to Valparaiso ? Thanks for the help

I am on vacation in Concon and would like to know if there is anyone else who speaks English in this area? I will be here for the next four weeks. I find it a very beautiful place. I am staying in an apartment here and would like to talk and meet others in the area.

we are staying 5 days in Vina del Mar area in the minddle of February. I like to know: 1) if someone knows ofan apart hotel with a pool in Vina del Mar on the beach? 2) does anyone know the Playa Paraiso in Concon and how easy is it to get to Vina del Mar from Concon? 3) would renting a condo in Renaca (if I can find one) be a better option? Thank you very much for any suggestion

We will be getting off a cruise ship at the Port in early Dec 07 will we be able to get a taxi cab, or bus from the Port to Vina and how much should we expect to pay. There will be two of us with a suitcase each. We only speak English and will be staying in Vina one night and leaving Santiago the following evening homebound for New Zealand. Thanks for any suggestions.

I see that costs for a bus ride from Santiago to Valparaiso range fron $4 to $6 US PP. which buses are best equiped to handle our cruise ship baggage? Do any of the buses go directly to the cruise port?

My wife and I arr. Valpraiso aboard HAL 2/20 and wish to make transfer to Hotel downtown Santiago for night of 20th before flying out eve of the 21st. Shopped HAL transfer chg @ $70 ea. We're 70+ & not exceptionally athletic. Are there cheaper convenient options?

robroy

My husband and I are arriving in Santiago Feb 16 at 9:50 AM and would like to share transportation to Valparaiso, where we're boarding the "Rotterdam".

Hi
We will be in Valparaiso - Santiago for one day. I know, I know. Not much but we have to take what we can get.

We are cruising into port on the Queen Mary 2 on Jan 25th . We will be in port from from about 7am until 7 pm and are looking for suggestions on how best to spend the day.


We are looking for someone to pick us up and show us Valpariso and Santiago. A more real vist and not only the usual tour groups tour sites. The kind of tour we would give to someone coming to San Francisco. Places to eat, walk, sit and watch, etc. We could pay for a car and driver, tour guide, civilian or whatever.... (we are in our 50's very active and well traveled)

Any suggestions would be welcome.

shirley and dean
San Francisco California

(we would love reciprocate if you ever come to San Francisco....)

email.... virtualtouist@echenberg.org

I would like to let an apartment in Valparaiso, Chile this January. Does anyone know of any good short term rentals, hopefully centrally located or with a view? E-Mail me at nwf05@hampshire.edu with your suggestions.

We are living in Vina del mar and would like to know about libraries or used book stores in town.

Our family will be travelling to Vina Del Mar late december 2006 prior to boarding a cruise. We had hoped to stay at the Sheraton Miramar - but it is fully booked. Can anyone suggest an alternative of similar quality? Thanks for your help.

Can anyone recommend a reliable rental agent for a flat in Vina del Mar or environs?

Thanks!!!