After nine sleepless hours of flying in what must have been the airline's oldest plane, we finally began our descent into the Santiago airport. I knew at this point that life would soon be enjoyable once again. As we neared the airport my westward facing window showed huge mountains devoid of any vegetation, but they were a wonderful sight. Once we landed and made our way through various lines and checkpoints we met up with our tour guide, Claudia. As a professional sommellier, cigar aficionado and a native Chilean she makes an ideal guide for our upcoming adventures.
About a half hour bus ride later we arrived at our luxurious hotel in Santiago. Although most of the group was running on fumes, we proceeded to break into three groups to explore the city. My group took the subway to St. Christobal where we rode a Funicular to the top. Atop the mountain stood the Virgin Mary overlooking a grand view of Santiago. Upon our return we were let loose to get ourselves some dinner and relax. Conveniently located on the adjacent block is a large supermarket, a few bars, and a variety of restaurants. A few local cervezas and some pizza proved to be a good way to end the day before our meeting the next morning.
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