First Day in Santiago Using Hop On Hop Off Bus

When we woke we felt rested and excited to take on the day. 

Since we did not find a grocery store that was open late on a Sunday we had to go out for breakfast.  We find a nice little French Cafe that served a simple breakfast plate for $9,900 ($12 US) which included an espresso drink, fresh juice, 3 small pastries, toast and avocado.  

Going to a country where there is a different language is always interesting.  I asked for crema (meaning I wanted cream in my americano) and when I got it, it had this!  Yup whipped cream.  I laughed and scooped it of and drank it. The fun of travel.

We then went over to the meeting spot for the Hop on Hop Off Bus and when it arrived our bands were scanned.  Ear phones provided (which Bernie's broke within a few minutes) and off we went.  

It is hot out and sitting up to with the breeze is a welcome sight.  

The audio is okay and the person speaking speak very good English but I had trouble understanding at times.  Often too we would pass something and hear the description only to travel two blocks or so and hear the same thing.  Then it would cut out completely.  Then there was a totally different commentator.  

The route has been cut back immensely due to the riot areas (not that there were riots but the remnants of the riots are an issue).  A lot of street lights are out causing traffic to be a total mess.  But once you clear those areas all is good.

We stayed on for the entire route and yes it was interesting.  But would I recommend, definitely not.  Not worth the money.  Book a private tour instead and explore that way.