Aviary & Tricao Park Tour with Undurraga Wine Tasting

The star of this day is Parque Tricao’s enormous aviary, where more than 800 birds from 52 species fly freely above paths and viewing areas. You also get a rare pairing: a Monet-inspired wetland in the morning, then century-old wine cellars and reserve wines in the afternoon.

I like the mix of wildlife and wine without requiring separate day trips. I also like that admission, transport from central Santiago meeting points, a snack-style brunch, and four wine tastes are included. The main caution is timing: the listed travel and visit segments add up to more than the advertised eight hours, so confirm the exact schedule before booking.

Key points

• 800-plus free-flying birds: Parque Tricao’s aviary is the main event, with 52 species moving through a large open setting.
• Humedal Giverny: Explore a wetland inspired by Claude Monet’s famous gardens, with guided wildlife viewing.
• 100 hectares of gardens: The park includes a botanical garden with more than 350 native and exotic plant species.
• Viña Undurraga since 1885: Tour historic vineyards, gardens, underground cellars, and the Mapuche-Andean Collection.
• Four reserve wines included: The tasting gives you a focused sample of the winery’s production.
• A full-day outing from Santiago: Transport is provided from five pickup points, but the day involves long coach rides and walking.

A morning of free-flying birds at Parque Tricao

Parque Tricao is a private conservation area covering more than 100 hectares in Chile’s Valparaiso Region. The park’s main draw is its aviary, described as the largest in South America, with over 800 birds representing 52 species.

The important detail is the word free-flying. This is not simply a row of cages or a short animal encounter. You walk along trails and viewpoints while birds move through the open aviary space around you. That makes the visit feel more like a walk through a planted habitat than a standard zoo stop.

Your guide leads the visit and helps give the park some context. The tour is offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, which is useful if you are not comfortable following a long nature talk in Spanish. Still, keep your expectations practical. The supplied details do not identify individual guides, and the exact bird species you see are not guaranteed.

Plan on comfortable shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and water. The park visit involves walking, and the operator specifically says the experience is not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users. Smoking is not allowed.

The aviary should suit you best if you enjoy taking your time with animals and photographs. Bring a camera, but do not expect every bird to pose on cue. The appeal is the scale and open movement of the setting, not a tightly scheduled animal show.

Humedal Giverny and the Monet connection

The wetland called Humedal Giverny is the second major part of the park visit. It takes its name and inspiration from Giverny, the French garden associated with Claude Monet. That connection gives this stop a clear visual idea: water, planted areas, walking paths, and a garden-like setting rather than a rough, untouched marsh.

The experience includes a guided walk, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing. You get about two hours listed for this part of the day, which is a generous amount of time compared with the quick photo stops common on group tours.

I like this section because it slows the morning down. After the excitement of birds flying overhead, the wetland offers a quieter way to look at the park. You can pay attention to plantings, water, and birdlife rather than simply checking off another attraction.

The name may also set up the wrong expectation if you picture a full replica of Monet’s French property. The description says the wetland is inspired by those gardens, not that it recreates them. Think of it as a Chilean garden and wetland with a French artistic reference.

The botanical garden adds another layer. It contains more than 350 native and exotic plant species, giving you a look at both local flora and plants from elsewhere. The 100-hectare setting means this is not a tiny formal garden squeezed beside the entrance. You should expect walking between distinct areas and viewpoints.

A snack-style brunch, not a full lunch

Around midday, you receive a snack-style brunch at Humedal Giverny. This is useful during a long day, but the booking information clearly says lunch is not included.

That distinction matters. If you normally need a substantial midday meal, do not treat the included brunch as a guaranteed restaurant lunch. The exact menu is not specified, so bring water and consider asking the operator what food is provided before departure.

The brunch is placed conveniently within the park visit, so you do not lose extra time searching for a restaurant. It also keeps the day moving toward the winery. For many people, it will be enough to bridge the morning and the afternoon, but it may not replace lunch.

Understanding the long coach transfers

The day begins from one of five listed Santiago pickup points:

• Av. Pdte. Kennedy Lateral 5059
• Monjitas 879
• Av. Vitacura 2653
• Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center
• Av. Ricardo Lyon 32

The first coach ride is listed at about two hours. After Parque Tricao and the brunch, the ride to Viña Undurraga is listed at about one and a half hours. The return transfer is listed at 75 minutes, with drop-off options including Monjitas 821, Monjitas 879, Av. Vitacura 2653, Av. Pdte. Kennedy Lateral 5059, and Encomenderos 260.

These rides are not a minor detail. You spend a large part of the day seated in a coach, so this tour works best when you value access to two separate destinations more than a slow, local day in one place. The transport is included from the meeting points, but it does not include a transfer from your accommodation.

There is also a scheduling issue worth checking. The published sequence lists two hours of travel, two hours at Parque Tricao, two hours at Humedal Giverny, 30 minutes for brunch, 1.5 hours to the winery, two hours at Undurraga, and 75 minutes back. Added together, those segments exceed eight hours. Some parts may overlap or be approximate, but you should ask for the actual departure and return times before committing to an evening plan.

One verified booking record from Uruguay, dated August 11, 2025, reports that the outing was cancelled twice and could not be taken. That is only one reported case, not a measure of the normal operation, but it is a sensible reason to avoid placing an important flight, dinner, or connection immediately afterward.

Arriving at Viña Undurraga

The afternoon stop moves from conservation and gardens to Chilean wine. Viña Undurraga was founded in 1885 and is described as one of the country’s oldest wineries and a pioneer in Chilean winemaking.

The winery visit includes historic gardens, vineyards, and century-old underground cellars. The cellars are the most distinctive part of the stop. Underground spaces give the tour a sense of place that a tasting room alone cannot provide, and they connect the wine in your glass with the work of storing and producing it.

You also visit the Mapuche-Andean Collection. This adds cultural context to the winery experience, although the supplied information does not give further detail about the objects or presentation. Expect it as one part of the guided route rather than a separate museum visit.

The two-hour winery segment should give you enough time for the tour and tasting without turning the afternoon into a rushed sip-and-go stop. The setting is scenic, with gardens and vineyards providing a pleasant change from the dense city. If wine is your main interest, though, remember that the visit is part of a mixed nature-and-culture day. It is not an all-day wine course or a tour of several wineries.

The four-wine reserve tasting

The tasting includes four reserve wines from Undurraga. This is a good format for a first introduction to the winery because four samples let you compare styles without requiring a large time commitment.

The tour information does not name the specific wines, grape varieties, or vintages. Do not book this expecting a fixed flight that you can research in advance. The exact selection can depend on the winery’s current offering.

The tasting is included in the price, along with the Sibaris Undurraga Tour. That makes the wine stop more than a paid add-on after the park. Still, the value depends on what you want from wine tourism. If you care most about tasting a broad range of Chilean regions, this day may feel limited because it visits one winery. If you want one historic cellar tour paired with a nature visit, the structure is appealing.

The four pours also mean you should pace yourself. You have a return coach ride after the winery, and the day already includes a great deal of walking and sitting. Drink water, eat the provided brunch, and do not assume the tasting is a substitute for lunch.

Is the $147 price fair?

At $147 per person, this is not a budget half-day outing. You are paying for a full-day combination of transportation, two major attractions, a multilingual guide, park and aviary admission, wetland access, brunch, the Undurraga tour, and four reserve wine samples.

The value is strongest if you would otherwise need to arrange separate transport to Parque Tricao and Viña Undurraga. Both destinations are outside central Santiago, and the coach removes the need to navigate between them yourself. The price also saves you from paying separate admission at the park and winery.

The value is weaker if you want a relaxed day with little time on the road. Nearly five hours of the listed schedule are travel segments, and the day includes several walking areas. A private car or a shorter winery visit might suit you better, but those options would change the cost and would not necessarily include the same guided access.

I would also compare the meeting point with your hotel. Since the tour does not provide hotel pickup, you need to reach one of the listed locations yourself. For some bookings, that may be simple. For others, it adds an early taxi or public transport ride before the main excursion even begins.

Who should book this day?

I would recommend this tour to you if you want variety. It combines birds, wetlands, plants, gardens, vineyards, underground cellars, and wine in one organized day. It is especially suited to a first Santiago visit when you want to see more of central Chile without planning two separate excursions.

It also suits couples, families with older children, garden lovers, birdwatchers, and wine drinkers who prefer a broad day rather than a specialist tour. The aviary gives the morning a strong visual focus, while the winery provides a calmer cultural finish.

I would be more cautious if you use a wheelchair, have difficulty walking, or dislike long coach transfers. The operator says the outing is not suitable for people with mobility impairments or wheelchair users. I would also skip it if your priority is a slow winery day, a full lunch, or detailed wine education.

The multilingual guide support is useful, but the language availability does not change the physical demands of the day. Bring comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, a hat, identification, and a camera. A passport or ID card is listed among the items to bring.

Should you book the Aviary and Tricao Park Tour?

Book it if you want one organized day that joins an unusual bird experience with a historic winery. The free-flying aviary and Monet-inspired wetland give Parque Tricao a clear identity, while Undurraga supplies the gardens, cellars, cultural collection, and wine tasting.

Think twice if the advertised eight-hour duration is essential to your plans. The detailed segments suggest a longer day, and one verified booking record reports two cancellations. Confirm the current schedule and operating status before paying, then leave plenty of room after the tour.

For the right person, the $147 price is reasonable because it bundles transport, admissions, brunch, a guided park visit, a winery tour, and four wines. It is not the best choice for a quick or highly focused excursion, but it is a useful way to connect two very different parts of Chile in one outing.

FAQ

How long does the tour last?

The advertised duration is eight hours. However, the detailed schedule includes travel and visit segments that add up to more than eight hours, so confirm the current timing before booking.

Where does the tour start?

Pickup is available from five listed Santiago meeting points: Av. Pdte. Kennedy Lateral 5059, Monjitas 879, Av. Vitacura 2653, Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, and Av. Ricardo Lyon 32.

Where does the tour end?

Listed drop-off points include Monjitas 821, Monjitas 879, Av. Vitacura 2653, Av. Pdte. Kennedy Lateral 5059, and Encomenderos 260.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. The transfer is provided from the selected meeting point, and the exclusive group transfer does not include transport from your accommodation.

What languages are available?

The live guide service is available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

What is included in the price?

The price includes transport from the meeting point, a guide, brunch, admission to Parque Tricao, the aviary and wetland, the Sibaris Undurraga Tour, and a tasting of four reserve wines.

Is lunch included?

No. A snack-style brunch is included, but lunch is not.

Is the tour suitable for wheelchair users?

No. The operator says the experience is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.

Can the booking be cancelled?

Yes. Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance is listed as eligible for a full refund. A reserve-now-and-pay-later option is also available.