Fiesta de la Vendimia del Maipo — a 3-day weekend in Maipo Valley

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Isla de Maipo

   Land at Santiago International Airport (SCL), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Fiesta de la Vendimia del Maipo

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: Arrive early for the traditional grape-treading to photograph indigenous varietals like País being crushed; skip the main-stage folk performances and explore smaller family-run bodegas on the festival's edges where you'll find unfiltered, semi-industrial Carmenères aged in used barrels.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Maipo Valley

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Isla de Maipo

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Isla de Maipo

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Isla de Maipo

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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Practical

Nearest airport

Santiago International Airport (SCL)