Information about Santiago de Chile:

Santiago de Chile is the capital of Chile and the capital of the Chilean Metropolitan Region as well. Being the capital of the country, and being in this very touristic region, makes this region the Chilean region with the largest population, with around 7.4 million inhabitants, and also the region with the largest number of visitors.

It is very common for travelers from Santiago to travel to the city of Mendoza (Argentina) due to the proximity of the city and the route of the trip (cross the Andes range). It is also very common that in summer, Argentinians from different parts of the country, visit the different Chilean beaches.

Shopping trips to Santiago or different parts of Chile from Argentina, became very popular in recent years, because of the very competitive prices (especially in technology and clothing) that the country offers.

It should be noted that the daily departures of the Mendoza - Santiago de Chile route vary throughout the year, and during high season, that is, in the summer, they increase considerably, since tourists visiting both Santiago and Mendoza usually do this journey.

Here you can find information about the Santiago Bus Terminal.

Information about Mendoza:

Mendoza is a province of Argentina, located in western Argentina. It's the fifth most populated province in the country (with 1.7 million inhabitants) and the seventh when it comes to size. The capital of the province is the city of Mendoza, and it's located to the east of the Andes, and very close to the capital of the neighboring country, Santiago de Chile.

It is very popular for young people of Mendoza to vacation on Chilean beaches, and for young Chileans to visit the capital of Mendoza. Mendoza is one of the most visited Argentinian cities in the country. The province is also characterized by its wine production and all related products to this industry. It is the city with the most visitors and the largest number of inhabitants in the Cuyo Region of Argentina.

Some of the most visited and popular touristic points of Mendoza are: Parque San Martín, Plaza Independencia and Cerro de la Gloria. It is also very common to do different tours and wine tastings at different wineries, wine cellars, in the vicinity of the city, they are usually located in Luján de Cuyo. Some of the most famous wineries in Mendoza are: Bodega Tierras Altas, Pulenta Estate Winery, Bodega Ruca Malen and Bodega Carmelo Patti among many others.

When traveling and visiting the city of Mendoza, it's very common to also visit some other nearby locations such as: San Rafael, Tunuyán, Malargüe, Santiago de Chile (Chile), Valparaíso (Chile), San Juan and San Luis, we note that they are usually locations in the Cuyo region and in Chile, due to the proximity.

Here you can find information about the Mendoza Bus Terminal.