The Little Wine Bus by Maipo Valley Wine Tours, the founding benchmark for boutique wine and gastronomy routes in the Maipo Valley, is a full-day private tour with over 12 years of guaranteed total satisfaction backed by travelers. It is designed for couples, families, and groups of friends seeking an intimate, welcoming wine getaway lived entirely at their own pace. As one of our premier boutique wine tours from Santiago to the Maipo Valley, this 10-hour itinerary features Gran Reserva and Icon wine tastings across 4 iconic estates, including De Martino and Santa Ema. On this curated, all-inclusive journey, guests enjoy private transportation, an artisan breakfast in a local art gallery, a private paired country lunch at a riverside villa, and top-tier wine tastings with certified WSET sommeliers guiding your journey.
Boutique Wine Tours from Santiago
A Traveling Masterclass to Connect with the Soul of the Terroir
The Little Wine Bus stays true to its original concept: a scenic route through the vineyards with stops to taste great wines and savor refined local terroir cuisine in the Maipo Valley.
By car, van, or minibus—we provide the most comfortable vehicle tailored to your group size so you can fully enjoy this dynamic, varied, and entertaining journey along handpicked routes of great scenic beauty.
Only exceptional Gran Reserva and Icon wine tastings, the finest local gastronomy, and the true essence of each vineyard. We skip the generic winemaking process tour.
Step Aboard your Little Wine Bus and Experience Unique Moments throughout the Journey:
- Engage from the very first minute with the daily life of local people and experience the authentic culture and traditions of the terroir.
- Connect with local art and artists over breakfast in an art gallery.
- Taste wines directly from the barrel, poured by the producers and winemakers themselves.
- Distinguish grape varieties while strolling through the vineyard alongside the people who cultivate and tend them.
- Savor authentic signature country lunches made with local ingredients, paired with excellent regional wines, and served privately for your group by the owners of historic country estates.
- Enjoy leisurely table conversations with host families.
- Share the secrets of winemaking directly with winemakers from small family estates.
- Discover original, exclusive, hard-to-find wines and explore little-known boutique wineries.
Escape the mass commercial circuits and immerse yourself in the everyday world of the Maipo Valley locals, who open the doors of their homes so you can genuinely connect with the soul of the terroir.
Signature Tastings: Personalized Care, Knowledge, and Terroir
We offer an educational wine immersion focused on delivering personalized service of excellence, emphasizing the discovery, appreciation, and enjoyment of great wines in a privileged setting at the foot of the Andes Mountains and surrounded by vineyards.
The Little Wine Bus from Santiago Includes:
- Exceptional fine wines, Gran Reserva, and Icons
- Expert sommelier WSET wine guide
- Tastings at 4 distinct wineries: family-owned boutique estates, long-standing traditional vineyards, and historic properties. In Isla de Maipo, this includes the avant-garde De Martino winery, the traditional Santa Ema winery, and hidden estates you may have never heard of before, but will never forget once visited.
- Traditional gourmet lunch paired with wine
- Private door-to-door transportation
Duration:
10 hours
Schedule and Pickup:
Departure: Private pickup between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM, depending on your location in Santiago.
Return: Drop-off at your location between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM.
