Pacific Horseback Ride on Beach and Sand Dunes

The tour was amazing! Sean had so much knowledge of the area. The private horse back riding is definitely a must do if you want to enjoy the landscape of the sand dunes, beaches, forests and the river. The best part, it is not a group tour. Since this is a private tour, you are enjoying all of these by yourself!

Sean was an amazing guide, who was well spoken and incredibly knowledgeable of the area and history in Chile. He drove us through Vina Del Mar and ensured we saw the best views prior to our horseback riding tour. Sebastian and the team at the ranch were also fantastic guides on the horses and very knowledgeable and caring with their horses. I felt very safe throughout the entire experience and would absolutely recommend this trip to anywho who wants to see some of Chile’s coolest parts in just 1 day! After our horseback ride, Sean even offered to stop and let us grab some empanadas and a quick wine sampling before dropping us off at the airport. The team is very personalized and are able to cater to your group’s individual needs. A great day all around.

My wife and I hired Chilean Dream Tours for two full day tours: Casablanca Valley Boutique Wine Tour for 2 and the Pacific Horseback Riding on Beach and Sand Dunes Tour. The following is some detail about those tours. Sean was our planner, driver, and guide, he is of half American, half Chilean decent and is fluent in both English and Spanish. What was wonderful is that Sean not only customized our tours but also provided assistance in chosing restaurants and shops as well as provided significant historical context to the area and to Chile overall, which was important given evolution of the Chilean economy and the Chilean Presidential election occurred during our visit to Valparaiso. Given the timing of our visit -- the omicron variant of COVID-19 was spreading worldwide -- it was especially important to have a guide who was aware of and observant of the country's healthcare policies. The Casablanca Valley Boutique Wine Tour for 2 included an excellent mix of wineries to visit. I worked with Sean to customize the tour to find the area to visit, the desired wine quality, price points, and variety of facilities I wanted to see and sample. Those included wineries that range fron one that uses ancient production techniques as well as produce olive oil and liqueurs to one that has a very modern facility and provides dining experiences. We also had time to tour around other towns between Casablanca and Valparaiso as well as downtown Valparaiso. The horseback ride on the dunes is a must do for anyone who really knows how to ride and wants to ride across a variety of terrain. It's a bit of a drive to get to the family-owned ranch in Ritoque for the 3-hour ride. After which you get to drive through a variety of coastal towns and cities to get a better flavor of the area, e.g., Las Ramaditas, Reñaca, Concon, Viña del Mar. We were able to have lunch at a restaurant on the beach in Concon then stopped around Viña del Mar to sightsee, e.g., the museum, by the casino, and shops to buy some personal items. Chilean Dream Tours offers many other options for standardized and customized experiences in and around Santiago and Valparaiso.