Just the thought of Chile makes my mouth water. I can remember noshing on fresh seafood ceviche with hints of citrus, and overdosing on empanadas de pino, heavenly pockets filled with a mixture of ground beef, onions, raisins, black olives and hard boiled eggs. Plus there’s nothing quite like sipping on a rich glass of Carmenère while overlooking a Chilean vineyard.
It’s a mouthwatering country.
You Can Win a Scrumptious Trip for 2 to Chile!
Lucky for you, the Chile a la Carte Sweepstakes has just begun and is giving you the chance to win a 9-day culinary adventure through this delectable country. This trip is not just for the food lover (though you will be dining like a king throughout) it’s also for the adventurer who wants to horse trek along the beach, ride on a private yacht and bicycle through the parks.
It’s a bucket list worthy trip.
What You’ll Win:
- Roundtrip economy class flights for two people from anywhere in the continental United States, via LAN Airlines
- Two days at an eco-lodge on Chiloé Island; Activities include kayaking, visiting the Dalcahue market and horseback riding
- A private cooking class with Carolina Bazán, master chef at Ambrosia in Santiago; dinner that night at Ambrosia as Chef Bazán’s guest.
- Two nights at Casa Real, the former landowner’s estate at the Santa Rita winery, located in the Maipo Valley. Includes ultra premium tasting tour at Santa Rita
- Two days at UNESCO World Heritage site, port town of Valparaíso
- Three outfits per person (total of six) from Toad & Co
- A mixed case of Santa Rita wine
- A $250 gift certificate from Wine.com
- Travel gear for two from Eagle Creek
The Itinerary
Day 1
Depart US gateway for Santiago. Included meals: dinner aboard your LAN flight.
Day 2
Arrive in Santiago and transfer to domestic flight to Chiloé. Transfer to your base at one of South America’s most admired eco-lodges, Tierra Chiloé (or similar upscale boutique), included meals: breakfast aboard LAN flight, lunch and dinner in Chiloé.
Day 3
Maritime adventure aboard the Williche private yacht. Dalcahue market visit. Kayaks and sea urchins. Lodging @ Tierra Chiloé (or similar upscale boutique), included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4
Horseback ride and seaweed foraging walk along the beach. Transfer and fly to Santiago. Dinner on your own in Santiago. Lodging @ Hotel Luciano K (or similar upscale boutique), included meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 5
Market-to-table visit and cooking class with Carolina Bazán. Tonight return to Ambrosía for dinner as guests of Carolina Bazán. Lodging @ Hotel Luciano K (or similar upscale boutique, included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 6
Explore Santiago through its many parks by bike. Break for a picnic lunch under the trees. Late afternoon transfer to the Santa Rita winery in the nearby Maipo Valley. Lodging at the splendid Casa Real, the old landowner’s estate which has been lovingly converted into a 16 room boutique lodge. Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 7
Ultra premium tasting tour of Santa Rita winery, including a walk through the gardens. Lodging at Casa Real. Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 8
Transfer to the characterful bustling UNESCO port town of Valparaíso, or Valpo, as locals call it. Explore Valpo’s storied hilly streets by foot and funicular railways (ascensores), including a stop into La Sebastiana, one of three houses of the much beloved Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Lodging at Casa Higueras (or similar upscale boutique) Included meals: breakfast, lunch.
Day 9
After a last, unstructured morning to reflect on the poetry of Neruda, Chile and this trip, transfer to the nearby nearby seaside resort town of Viña del Mar, stopping for one last, splendid meal. Transfer to the Santiago airport with plenty of time to check in for your LAN airlines flight home. Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner aboard flight.
Are you ready for a taste of Chile?
It’s easy to enter to win, just visit the Chile a la Carte website, click on the red “Enter to Win” button in the top right corner and fill out the simple form. Then cross your fingers and start to dream. It’d be GREAT if one of my readers one the trip, so I could live vicariously through them!
Hurry, because the sweepstakes end at 11:59 PM EST, March 4, 2016! More information can be found on the sweepstakes website.
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Entered!! What a wonderful trip :) Thanks for passing the sweepstakes on to us, Annette! If I win, you could come with me!
I hope you WIN then!! Good luck!
Fingers crossed! I would love to explore Chile!!!
Wishing you the best of luck!!!
Entered! I had no idea the food was so amazing in Chile! Looks phenomenal!!
The food scene in Chile is amazing, right up your alley :)
GOOD LUCK!!
Chile is an awesome place!!
I travelled through the whole country in a camper, and it was an incredible trip!
Chileans are very kind, and have a very good food, i love it!
if you want to visit Chile, you may rent a camper or motorhome in AndesCampers, a very friendly company, i did it, and they have a lot of different routes and tips about Chile in their website, it was very useful information for my trip!
Regards
Sounds awesome, Nicholas!