🇨🇱 Santiago 🚠 × Valparaíso

Even after traveling through many South American cities, Valparaíso still stole my heart ❤️! Here's my 4-day itinerary blending culture, art & coastal charm ✨ DAY 1 | Santiago Strolls 🏨 Stay: Lastarria (artsy & safe) or Providencia (central & convenient) ⛰️ Cerro Santa Lucía: Climb this Spanish colonial-era hill for city views + lush gardens 🌿 🎨 Lastarria District: Cobblestone streets filled with street art & cozy cafés ☕ 🚠 Cerro San Cristóbal: Ride the funicular up + cable car down for epic Andes views 🏔️ 🍽️ Patio Bellavista: Dinner + handmade crafts shopping in this bohemian quarter 🛍️ DAY 2 | History & Art ⛪ Plaza de Armas: Heart of the old town + climb Basílica de la Merced’s bell tower 🔔 🦞 Mercado Central: Seafood feast! (Try ceviche 🍋) + visit the fruit market opposite 🍓 🎭 Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino: Must-see pre-Columbian artifacts 🗿 🖼️ Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes: Compact but lovely (open late!) 🎨 🍷 Barrio Italia: Trendy boutiques + creative dining for dinner 🥘 DAY 3 | Valparaíso + Viña del Mar 🌊 🚌 2hr bus ride (or join a day tour like I did!) 🗿 Highlights: Flower Clock ⏰ + Easter Island Moai replica 🗿 Fish market (sea lions & seagulls galore! 🦭) Local artisan markets � 🎨 Cerro Alegre & Cerro Concepción: Rainbow streets! Ride historic funiculars, snap graffiti pics, and shop small boutiques 🖌️ 🍇 Bonus: Stop at Amelia Winery on the way back! DAY 4 | Santiago Wine Escape 🍷 🚗 Uber to nearby vineyards: Santa Rita (✨ Best experience! Stunning gardens + history) Concha y Toro (Famous but overrated 😅) 🛍️ Las Condes: Wrap up with mall hopping & last-minute souvenirs 🛒 Final Thoughts 💭: Santiago + Valparaíso = Perfect mix of urban energy & seaside whimsy! From Andes vistas to oceanfront rainbows, Chile never disappoints 🌈. #TravelDiaries #ChileAdventures #ValparaisoVibes #Wanderlust #SouthAmerica #HiddenGems #ArtLovers #WineNot 🍷✈️