Saturday, March 18

Arrival in Santiago

Casual

 

Sunday, March 19

Andes Mountains

Outdoor

 

Monday, March 20

Santiago

Business Casual

 

Tuesday, March 21

Santiago

Business Casual

 

Wednesday, March 22 Santiago

Business Casual

 

Thursday, March 23

Valparaiso

Casual

 

Friday, March 24

Santiago

Business Casual

 

Saturday, March 25

Santiago / Program Ends

 

8:30 a.m. Pickup at Santiago Arturo Benitez Airport and transport to Hotel Neruda.

 

Hotel Neruda Santiago

Av. Pedro de Valdivia 164

Providencia

Santiago, Chile

 

10:00 a.m.

Welcome Coffee, Orientation and Welcome Packs distributed

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

9:30 a.m. Bus departs hotel

 

Cascada de las Animas

Maipo Canyon, foothills of Andes Mountains

·      Horseback riding in the Andes Mtns.

·      Use of recreation facilities

·      Hiking Trails with scenic views and waterfalls

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)

Hotel Neruda

~ Overview of U.S. business and trade in Chile.

 

Coffee Break

 

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Chilean AFP (Social Security)

Hotel Neruda

~ Overview of Chile’s acclaimed Social Security System

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

US Commercial Service

Hotel Neruda

~ General overview of Chile’s economic and political climate

~ USA-Chile Free Trade Agreement

 

10:30 a.m. Transfer to Pollak

 

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Textiles Pollak

~ Factory tour and presentation of Chile’s largest textile firm

 

 

12:30 p.m. Transfer to hotel

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

8:30 a.m. Bus departs hotel

 

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Falabella

~ Presentation of one of South America’s most successful retail operations

 

10:30 a.m. Transfer to CCU

 

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

CCU

~ Factory tour and presentation of the largest Chilean brewery and distributor

 

12:30 p.m. Transfer to hotel

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

8:30 a.m. Bus departs hotel

 

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

TPS Valparaiso

~ Valparaiso port tour and presentation

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

10:30 a.m. Bus departs hotel

 

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

ENTEL

~ Technology in Chile, tour of the Entel telecommunications tower

 

1:30 p.m.

Transfer to hotel

 

7:00 a.m. on… Breakfast at the hotel

 

12:00 Check out of hotel, and put bags in storage with the concierge.

 

Optional Shopping:

Pueblito de los Dominicos

Artisan Market

9085 Apoquindo

Las Condes

 

Alto Las Condes Mall

9001 Kennedy Avenue

Las Condes

 

Parque Arauco Mall

5225 Kennedy Avenue

Las Condes

Lunch in Central Market

Restaurant El Galeon

Lunch

Cascada de las Animas

Lunch on your own

Lunch on your own

Lunch on your own

Lunch in Valparaiso

Coco Loco restaurant

Lunch on your own

Lunch on your own

 

1:30 p.m.

Santiago City Tour

 

Highlights include:

·          Cerro Santa Lucia

·          La Moneda Presidential Palace

·          Plaza de Armas & National Cathedral

·          FABA Artisan Shopping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:45 p.m. Walking tour departs for Reception Dinner

 

7:00 p.m. Bus departs for Reception Dinner

 

2:00 p.m. Bus departs hotel

 

2:30 – 4:30 pm.

LAN

~ Presentation of one of Latin America’s largest airlines

 

4:30 Transfer to hotel

 

6:30 p.m. Bus departs hotel

 

 

 

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Teatro Municipal

Formal

 

Dinner at Squadritto

Italian restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Happy Hour

Ozono Restaurant  and Bar

~ Happy Hour with MBA students and professors from Universidad de Chile