Port of Calls

Chile

Valparaiso is Chile's most bohemian city - a UNESCO-listed port of colorful hillside neighborhoods historic funicular trolleys extraordinary street art and the extraordinary legacy of poet Pablo Neruda.

Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Santiago (SCL)

Holland America; Princess; Celebrity; Silversea; Viking; Regent; Seabourn

November - March (Southern Hemisphere summer)

Ride the historic funicular trolleys (ascensores) through colorful hillside neighborhoods; visit Pablo Neruda's La Sebastiana house; street art walking tour; seafood lunch at El Mercado Port; day trip to Santiago wineries

Cruise terminal at Puerto Valparaiso; short walk to hillside neighborhoods

Valparaiso hills are very steep - wear good shoes; petty theft can occur especially at night; take care in isolated areas; Vina del Mar nearby is safer and more touristy

Valparaiso is one of the most colorful and bohemian cities in Latin America - every hill is covered in street art. The funicular trolleys date from the late 1800s. Pablo Neruda houses (there are three in Chile) are wonderful. Vina del Mar beach resort is 10 min away.

Fresh seafood; ceviche; empanadas; curanto (seafood stew); Chilean Carmenere wine; pisco sour; churrascos

Port area crafts market; local art; Chilean copper products; lapis lazuli jewelry (Chilean stone)

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Chilean Peso / USD and credit cards