A group of 4 of us flew into Santiago and wanted to see the best the region had to offer in a short 4 days. We contacted Jana, Victor and Pablo and asked them to create a tailored made adventure and the itinerary they put together went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. If we make it back to Chile, meeting up with these 3 extraordinary guides will be at the top of our list!
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Sewell — City of stairs
Chilean Copper History
Unesco World Heritage
Private Tour
The amazing mining camp with more than 100 years of history is only 150 kilometers from Santiago. The copper tradition is a story of enormous interest and, in a city like Sewell, the fun facts are countless.
The traces left by the miners and the buildings of that city are such a valuable attraction that in 1998 it was declared a National Monument and in 2006 it was chosen World Heritage Site for its outstanding model of an industrial city of the 20th century.
Over the years, Sewell grew so much, that the city had its own hospital – the most modern in South America at the time – Fire Department, sports equipment, social clubs, a cinema, three industrial schools, a Church, a bowling alley, and a heated swimming pool. Its population reached over 15,000 inhabitants in the 60s.
What You'll See
Get to know the mining sector of Chiles biggest Copper Mine
Culture of a town Build into the andes Mountains
Arquitecture of a through visionary
Chiles Copper Museum
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Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
195.000 CLP Per Person
Departure Time
8 AM
Meeting Point
Hotel in Santiago
Availability
Every day
Duration
1 day/ 12hours
Group Size
Small groups from 4 – 10 travellers
Participation requirements
Able to walk through the hills and stairs
Included
- Transport from Santiago to Rancagua and Sewell
- Local Guide from Sewell
Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
- Breakfast
What to Bring
- Comfortable shoes and cloth – being prepared for cold Wind and Andes mountain conditions
- Sunglasses
- Some Cash for Souvenirs
About the Guides
You will be picked up by your Guide who will take good care of you and in Valparaiso, a local guide will join your group. That way you are safe and can enjoy the day!
–At 8 AM we pick you up at your hotel in Santiago and the trip to Rancagua begins.
–At 10 AM we meet our official guide from the Sewell foundation. The professional guide will provide us with all information about the mine, history, and details of the current operation of the mine.
–Arriving in Sewell at around 11.30 hrs the tour begins. The Tour covers the civic neighborhood, made up of the Church, Palitroque, Teniente Club, Workers’ Cabins, Employees and Industrial Buildings, the central staircase, Morgan Square, and the Museum of the Great Copper Mining. Punta de Rieles is visualized, the point of arrival of the mineral to the Sewell concentrator and the crater of the El Teniente deposit.
–At 1:30 pm / 2:00 pm there will be a delicious lunch at the mine’s casino. Then we will visit the copper museum.
–At 5:00 p.m. the return to Santiago begins. Arrival at your hotel, depending on traffic will be at 7.30 pm.
Don't Forget!
- Activity on foot, with slopes and use of stairs in cold or sunny weather.
- Activity subject to weather conditions.
- Check for availability on December 31, January 1, and special holidays.
- Please bring comfortable shoes and cloth to enjoy the Tour
- We recommend bringing some cash for Souvenirs and perhaps extra snacks
My wife and I have traveled a lot in the last years and visited all the continents. In the process we have tried many different day trips, and I have to say Jana and Victor gave us the absolutely best experience. We celebrated our five-year anniversary, and Jana and Victor gave us an extra sparking wine tasting as a present on the way back.
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We didn’t feel like typical tourists…we felt like Flecha pulled back the curtain a bit and showed us what the place was really like. Needless to say, we will be back and I will email Flecha to organize all our excursions. I cannot imagine a better partner in creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences!
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