Shelia, we will be flying into Santiago on the 24th of February, staying two nights at the Ritz Carlton. Our TA has arranged with the hotel a private transfer from the airport to the hotel and a day trip on the 26th to drive to Vina del Mar (stopping for a winery visit and lunch) before heading to the Hotel del Mar for two nights before the cruise. You may want to check out the Ritz.

We look forward meeting you on KOALA. How nice that you don't have that far to go at the end of the cruise (whereby we have about 30 hrs to get home. Any excuse to visit Sydney. Linda & Larry