Santiago Cruises

Santiago is one of the largest cities in Latin America. Whilst you're here, be sure to experience the best that this city has to offer. So a visit to ‘Plaza de Armas' is a must. The historical heart of the city, here you can check out the grand Spanish colonial-style buildings, such as the ‘City Hall', the ‘Post Office' and Santiago's finest church, the ‘Metropolitan Cathedral.' Other notable attractions include ‘Castle Hidalgo' and the fascinating ‘Museum of Pre-Columbian Art' which is devoted to pre-Columbian exhibits. Wineries, national parks and ski areas are all within easy reach of the city too.

Santiago has shops, boutiques and markets all around. In Santiago you can shop for the brilliant blue semi-precious stone, ‘Lapis'. Shops selling Lapis jewellery are in abundance here. Wooden crafts are another popular buy. Santiago's market is the place to sample the local produce.

The currency in Santiago is the Chilean Peso. Santiago is 5 hours behind Greenwich meantime (GMT -5).