Private tour in Santiago Christopher John W
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I was born in Barcelona,and lived in Valencia Spain for my first years . My dad was a true englishman and mother from Chile, which makes me a eclectic mut ! As a child lived first in Honduras, but by the age of 7 was in the UK for the next six years , first in Islington London and then Hastings, east Sussex (boarding school ), that's where I got a distinct fluent english , which makes me easily understood and sets me apart from most of my piers with heavy south american accents. . Finally Argentinal would be my last stop , finishing secundary school years in a english boarding school , near the city of Cordoba, La Cumbre, saint Paul's school. In 1990 my parents decided to settle in Santiago de Chile , maybe the recovery of democracy helped in this crucial decision. After studying hotel administration in Santiago I became a flight attendant for then Lan Chile , for almost four years. I was then introduced into receptive tourism by a friend who knew well the industry , I knew from getgo, it was going to be my bag. I enjoy showing the diversity of my country , with rich culture, history and traditions, and also appreciate meeting different walks of life. Like wine , I believe in doing things with passion and dedication, including detailed customized tours , restaurant or vineard reservations, , in high season and many other small but crucial details that in the end, make a unforgetable and memorable experience. With more than 25 years in the trade, I feel confident providing quality time, making sure to meet clients needs and avoiding when possible tourist traps. Hotel and restaurant administration, at CET, Centro de estudios turisticos. First aid course. Pre -columbian cultures course, at pre-columbian museum. Professional driver's license . 23 years experience as a tour guide in central Chile for companies like Travel Art, South American Tours , DMC (destination management chile) , which caters cruises , or Upscape , among others. Flight attendant for then Lan Chile for almost four years, flying from Santiago to New York, Miami, L.A. or Madrid and most south american capitals , incuding Easter Island in the middle of the Pacific. No restrictions.
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Downtown historic part of city, visit , Santa Lucia hill, where Spanish Pedro de Valdivia, who then became first govenor, named the city, Santiago of the new extreme in 1541 and later enhanced with exhuberant flora, by mayor Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna, Presidential palace "La Moneda. " with the constitutional plaza and other important surrounding gov. buildings , like metropolitan intendent headquarters or treasury and controlary departments. "Plaza de Armas ", with cathedral , rennaissence townhall and post office among some distinctive buidings. English inspired horse race track , Club Hipico. San Cristobal hill or metropolitan parque , gondola ride, going up and down , reaching the virgen of immaculate conception of Mary, with breathtaking views. Uptown drive through the sanhattan , and Bicentenial park in Vitacura district and view point . A interesting selection of local made handicrafts can be seen at los Dominicos handicraft viilage , Las Condes district.
Santa Lucia hill, presidential palace for our downtown walk and visit the Plaza de Armas, Catholic cathedral and the ex-governors house now turned post office main building. Then Mercado central , with elaborate iron work on the roof , copies of Eiffel. Republica neighbourhood with it's old mansions , passed it's heyday and belonging to eighteen hundreds also the stylish , "club hipico " , a stunning english inspired horse race track , from 1927. Gondola ride , San Cristobal hill or Metropolitan park. Sanhattan, our blend of modern skyscrapers , embassiess . Bicentenial park, , Vitacura Los Dominicos handicfraft market. Lunch stop have several good options : La Mar , exquisite fusion of sushi and peruvian cuisene under the umbrella of renown chef Gaston Acurio , or endulge in peruvian authentic cousine like AyarUchu in La Reina district, best ratio quality price.
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Spacious, clean and comfortable vehicle. Station wagon, Kia gran carnival automatic . Fully equipped, and with AC.
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
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