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If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.
Arrival day is on October 18, 2025
Meet the group at Hotel Diego de Almagro Providencia in Santiago
Start of Trip: Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m. followed by lunch and Orientation.
Getting to the site: A group arrival transfer is organized for all participants who purchased an air inclusive program and arrive on the group date. Independent travelers are responsible for making their own transfer to the start hotel. Arturo Merino Benitez Airport is 21km (13 miles) from Santiago (travel time – 30 minutes). You can get from the airport to downtown Santiago by taxi for approximately $35; via bus Tur Bus (tel. 2/671-7380) or Centro Puerto Bus (2/601-9883) for about $2; via shuttle Transvip (tel. 2/677 3000), which will deliver you to any address within the city. There is no subway connection. (Prices subject to change). It is recommended you only take official taxis which can be booked at the counters outside of customs.
Getting to the site by train or bus: Not applicable.
Your trip ends on: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in Santiago at Hotel Diego de Almagro Providencia
End of Trip: 4:30 p.m. after lunch; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Getting to the airport: Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is the nearest major airport and is situated 23 km (14 miles) from the city. Independent travelers can take a taxi from the hotel to the airport (approx. $35 USD) or join the designated group transfer at no additional cost. This transfer is generally scheduled for the early evening for flights departing late evening.
Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404.
Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.