Chile 2026 WorldZaf
On June 16, brother Julio Gonzalez revealed the Chilean International Zaf logo. Click for a full introduction of the event.
Tiburon Blanco – Mario Cerpa from Valparaiso, Chile -shares the original video. Click here:
Official Program of the 2026 Chile World Zafarrancho
Sunday, October 18:
From 4:00 PM onward: Reception of brothers and visitors at the hotel in Santiago.
Room assignments.
Monday, October 19:
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel, general greetings, review of the program, and coordination.
10:15 AM: Departure by bus for a field day at Viña Santa Rita. We will learn where and how some of the best wines produced in the country are stored. The tasting will take place at a historic site. There, Doña Paula Jaraquemada protected and defended the patriots from the Royalist army following the battle known as the Disaster of Rancagua. The tour includes a visit to the Andino Museum, whose rich exhibits narrate the history of the pre-Columbian peoples who inhabited the region.
Casual attire with headkerchief.
2:00 PM: Traditional Chilean lunch at Viña Santa Rita, accompanied by a folkloric ensemble that will showcase the most genuine essence of the national soul.
5:00 PM: Return to the hotel by bus.
7:30 PM: Welcome reception with dinner and dancing at the hotel.
Tuesday, October 20:
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Breakfast at the hotel to energize ourselves for a day filled with fraternity and adventure.
9:30 AM: Departure by bus to the Cajón del Maipo for activities connected to nature. An adventurous group of pirates will have the option to go rafting on the river, while another group can enjoy horseback riding in open fields.
Lunch will be a picnic by the rivers, with food trucks providing logistics.
Casual attire with headkerchief.
5:00 PM: Return to the hotel by bus.
7:30 PM: The time has come for fun—let the music flow freely. We will host our grand Departure Party at the hotel.
Attire to be determined.
Wednesday, October 21:
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Rejuvenating breakfast, abundant with conversations about the experiences of the Zafarrancho.
10:10 AM: Departure by bus to witness and admire the discipline and elegance of the Green Squad of the Chilean Carabineros, the nation’s prestigious uniformed police force, demonstrating their high school of horsemanship founded in 1939.
Casual attire with headkerchief.
10:15 AM: Meeting of the National Captains at La Guarida de la Nao Santiago, founder of the Brotherhood of the Coast.
Formal attire.
2:00 PM: Unparalleled maritime lunch at the traditional Chilean restaurant “Ocean Pacific.”
( Attire ?)
7:00 PM: Exciting cultural activity at the Aula Magna of the Carabineros School. A concert that will send shivers down the spines of pirates and captives alike.
Formal attire.
10:00 PM: Return to the hotel with a cold snack.
Thursday, October 22:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Early breakfast at the hotel. We will use our pirate telescope to see what awaits us.
9:15 AM: Transfer by bus to the Central Coast of Chile.
• Group 1: Yacht sailing in the Algarrobo Bay, a coastal town that saw the birth of the Brotherhood of the Coast.
• Group 2: Visit to Tricao Park in Santo Domingo, home to South America’s largest aviary.
2:00 PM: Zafarrancho dance in Santo Domingo at the Santa María del Mar Club. Wine tasting from the region, a buffet lunch with open bar, lessons in the traditional Chilean cueca dance, and a display of typical Chilean crafts.
Casual attire with headkerchief.
8:00 PM: Return to the hotel in Santiago.
10:00 PM: Cold snack.
Friday, October 23:
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Breakfast to prepare for the final miles of navigation.
9:30 AM: Transfer by bus to Valparaíso.
11:00 AM: Visit to the Naval School, the academy responsible for training Chilean Navy officers. Tour its facilities, museum, and witness the changing of the guard and a ceremonial parade.
Formal attire.
2:00 PM: Fellowship lunch at the Valparaíso Naval Club, founded in 1885, located at the residence of the distinguished naval hero Arturo Prat Chacón.
5:00 PM: Return to the hotel in Santiago.
8:00 PM: Fellowship activity: light dinner and music.
Saturday, October 24:
Free day. Buses available for visits to the Costanera Center Mall, opened in 2012 and the largest shopping center in Latin America, or a trip to Cerro San Cristóbal to view the city from above.
6:30 PM: Transfer by bus from the hotel to the Event Center.
7:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Combat Zafarrancho at the Military Club of Lo Curro or an alternative dinner at a local restaurant (Buenos Muchachos, Adobes de Argomedo, or others).
Combat attire.
Sunday, October 25:
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 AM: Official Closing of the 2026 Chile World Zafarrancho.
Buses to the airport.
Post-Zafarrancho activities
Has anyone explored the feasibility of a Charter Fight from the USA to Santiago?
Dependent on the number of participants it may be more cost effective that commercial air carrriers.
Chessie
It should be addressed to the US Vigie. I will transmit.