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Itinerary
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Stop At: Maipo Canyon, 19790, - Comercio 19708, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile

A narrow valley located at the Andean southeast of Santiago, encompasses the upper Maipo River basin with a serie of other tributary rivers such as El Volcán River, Yeso River and Colorado River.

This area is also a commune which its capital is San Jose de Maipo, at the valley you can find a serie of other localities such as San Gabriel o San Alfonso.

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Cajon del Maipo, Detras de la Municipalidad, San Jose de Maipo Chile

A narrow valley located at the Andean southeast of Santiago, encompasses the upper Maipo River basin with a serie of other tributary rivers such as El Volcán River, Yeso River and Colorado River.

This area is also a commune which its capital is San Jose de Maipo, at the valley you can find a serie of other localities such as San Gabriel o San Alfonso.

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Parroquia San Jose De Maipo, Comercio, 369 Centro, San Jose de Maipo 9460000 Chile

Visit the main square of the capital of the Cajon del Maipo valley.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Tunel Ferroviario del Tinoco, Camino Al Volcan, San Jose de Maipo Chile

Learn about the importance of the railroads at Cajon del Maipo in the past and learn about the unique story of this particular tunnel.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Camino al Volcan, Cajon del Maipo, San Jose de Maipo Chile

Beautiful road to get deeper into the valley.

Stop At: Refugio lo Valdes, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Enjoy the view from a mountain shelter in the Andes Range

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (guaranteed only within the pickup range in Santiago)
Chilean Wine
Lunch in the traditional German-Shelter in the middle of the Andes range
Separate professional driver ensures a safest experience
Bilingual guide (English-Spanish)
Soda/Pop

Not included

Gratuities
Meals and beverages not mentioned on the description
Bottled water

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 13 years old
A minimum of 2 participants is required for a departure
It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring sunglasses and a camera
Our guide contacts all the participants the day before the tour with any necessary additional information about the weather and pickup details
Important: Subject to favorable weather conditions. If it rains or snows, you will take an alternate route and visit Lagunillas.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Let us know of any important medical information
Please let us know of any dietary requirement or food allergy.
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Reviews

4.6

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Julia F

5 | 2018-09-02

This was such a great day, we were picked up from our hotel by Felipe and our driver was Sebastian. We were a small group which made for a very personal tour. Our first stop was for hot chocolate and home made cake in a very cosy cafe run by a very friendly lady. Felipe was such great company to be with and Sebastian a first glass driver. The views we had will stay with us for a very long time and to be in the Andes is just so special. After visiting the lagoon Sebastian drove a short while and we had an amazing picnic surrounded by the Andes, life doesn't get any better than this. Last stop was for lunch before we were taking back to our hotel. Thank you both for the memories, and for taking care of us. If visiting Santiago don't miss the change to go on this day tour you will not be disappointed, kind regards from Alan and Julia UK

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julie.kolberg

5 | 2018-04-02

Excellent guide. Very informative, funny and spoke very good English. Very enjoyable day.

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Jerrad Y

5 | 2018-03-23

I loved this tour! Our guide Felipe and our driver Sebastian were both awesome. The guide shared so much information, and was so knowledgeable about any topic we wanted to discuss. For those who don't hike, the hike is not demanding...it's maybe a 5 minute walk to the beach, maximum, with a slight decline and a few rocks. But we were the only group actually at the water! All other groups started way far back, and just saw the lake form afar. The spread Felipe and Sebastian prepared for us was awesome, and then we even had lunch afterward. Definitely bring a jacket, as the wind is extremely cold, even if the sun is warm.

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Laurence P

2 | 2018-03-21

Be prepared to spend 5 hours in a rickety van. It was most uncomfortable and the two of us sat in the back received quite a jolt and concussion...left us feeling sick as we hit the roof badly due to a road ramp. The tour was not very exciting except the mountains were spectacular. Don't bother!

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James R

5 | 2018-03-12

Very well planned and led. We had 11 in the group and a nice, comfortable mix of ages and nationalities. First stop was for coffee/tea/hot chocolate on the way to the lake. A couple of photo stops at the lake entailed a bit of walking but nothing at all strenuous. But the lake is about 5000 feet higher than Santiago, so be prepared for it to be cooler there. Near the lake, we stopped for wine and snacks. The last stop was about 2 pm for empanadas baked in a wood-fired oven. More than just the beautiful scenery at the lake, the drive out there and back is very nice and, with the stops along the way, gives a view of small towns in the Chilean countryside.

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