Cajon Del Maipo: Small Group Max 15, Andes View and Chilean Wine Picnic with Empanada
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565 Ratings
Cajon del Maipo
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the stunning Andes mountains with a small group tour to Cajón Del Maipo. Enjoy breathtaking panoramas, a Chilean wine picnic, and a delicious empanada. Capture amazing photos and learn about the natural surroundings from your knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cajon del Maipo - Begin your excursion with the convenience of hotel pick-up in Santiago. Make a brief halt for restroom amenities and a coffee at a mini market before departing the urban area and venturing into the Andes mountains.
Then proceed along the Maipo River Canyon, taking in the area’s plethora of natural splendors on the way to the Yeso dam.
- Embalse El Yeso - Upon arrival at the Yeso Dam, your guide will lead you to several stunning vantage points to behold the scenic vistas. You’ll also have some leisure time to wander or snap pictures of the reservoir before continuing on to a nearby eatery.
- Embalse El Yeso - At the nearby eatery, savor a tasty regional specialty known as Empanadas, paired with fine Chilean wine (courtesy of your tour provider). Bottled water is also provided.
- Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique - Make a stop at this enchanting shop, reminiscent of a fairy tale dwelling, where you can purchase chocolates, homemade ice cream, and other local goods. Then, get ready for the return trip to your hotel.
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Savor a Local Empanada
- Taste Chilean Wine
- Includes Fee to Small Waterfall
- Transport by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off from Santiago
- Professional Driver
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
This tour takes you in small groups maximum 15 people into Cajón Del Maipo. the perfect place to escape from the city and be in the middle of the Andes mountains. Enjoy the natural surroundings, and beautiful panoramas. before including a picnic with view of the Andes with chilean wine. And also enjoy of a delicious empanada at San jose. A very unic pre mountain rage of the andes small town.
Nature lovers will have time to take in the sights and amazing photos.
We will make sure to show you the specific spots to enjoy of the best sightseeings and have the most significant pictures that the andes can offer. The guide will share his knowledge and the respect you must have to what surrounds us.
- Will be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- During winter season (June-Sept) the vehicle does not go to the reservoir due to the snow on the road. There will be some walking to get there
- There will be a stop at a rental store winter season June-Sept for proper snow boots and clothing, if needed.
- Pick up time will be confirmed 1 day before the travel date by email or whatsapp 9PM approx
- Pick up from hotels central located downtown, providencia, las condes or vitacura. If staying apart from hotel radio area must consider a meeting point
- Weekends and Holidays departure starts from 8am and Arrivel hotel at 6pm approx . Must Consider if having a flight before 9 pm
Location
Cajon del Maipo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(565 Ratings)
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Parismeow
Apr 23, 2024
Really great day - I had a really great day out on this tour lead by Alvaro.
It was unexpected as originally I had booked to go to Portillo but that tour wasn’t able to go so the tour company offered me this one instead. I had a really lovely day as the tour was filled with expected and unexpected stops.
On our way to cajon del maipo, we stopped at a few photo moments, along with a cafe in the morning to get coffee.
At the reservoir there is about a 30 min walk to the main sight. The walk was not hard but the elevation and altitude made the air feel thinner so I was a bit out of breath. Once there the views are breathtaking.
On our way back we stopped at a quick bathroom stop where there were some alpacas and farm animals. From above we were able to see condors which was very exciting.
We then stopped at a unique chocolate shop, and then a wine and cheese tasting. After this we got delicious empanadas - you get to choose what you want inside which is ideal for a picky eater like me.
That really concludes the tour. It’s then back to Santiago. We got back around 4.45pm.
Highly worth the day trip. It was beautiful to see all the mountains, and the stops along the way were fun.
Thanks Alvaro!!
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Masiel
Apr 23, 2024
DO IT! BEST TOUR EVER😉 - November 2023: My best friend and I enjoyed an amazing tour with Alvaro! It's 100% worth the day trip from Santiago. They were very flexible with pick up and drop off, plus answered all our questions along the way. We got to see the Embalse el Yeso, the glaciar, the waterfall, enjoy some wine, snacks and jokes, the house of Chocolate (the ice cream was amazing), and some delicious empanadas at the end at the local town. It was so much fun and an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much💖✨
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Mishab473
Apr 23, 2024
Very enjoyable Tour - This trip was made most enjoyable with informative guide , Alvaro and very experienced driver, Alexi . We stopped at a number of very interesting stops and enough time was given to appreciate all that was on offer. We did this amazing hike to the reserve and were blown away by the views. The wine was well chosen and very good and the picnic was fun. My only suggestion for improvement would be to offer water to drink after the hike (although one could drink some from the mountain stream if really necessary). A great trip, loved it!!!
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Lyssa_l
Apr 12, 2024
Easy hike, great company! - Alvaro and Alejandro were a great team! We learned a lot of interesting facts about Chile and appreciated his recommendations for Santiago. Alejandro was a masterful driver!
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Joi_w
Apr 12, 2024
Beautiful views - Benjamin and Alejandro were an amazing team for our trip to Cajon Del Maipo. We had a wonderful, sunny day for our tour, and Alejandro navigated the curvy and bumpy roads like an expert. Benjamin shared wonderful information throughout the day, and answered all of our questions as the day went on. Gabriel, at the tour office, was also a great help when there was a miscommunication regarding our pick up point for the tour (Viator needs to work with this tour company to straighten that out). Overall, this was a really good tour with a great guide and driver. Thank you.
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Docbone555
Apr 9, 2024
Excellent Tours. Don’t miss it. - This was an excellent tour. Our guide Benjamin was very knowledgeable and made our trip fun and enjoyable. The trip up to the Reservoir was gorgeous to the top of the Andes mountains. Beautiful, vistas, and pictures. The chocolate house, and piñata’s and wine tasting we’re all great. Highly recommend this tour.
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Richard_m
Mar 30, 2024
Fantastic Tour and Guide! - Our Guide Benjamin and our Driver Alejandro were amazing! Benjamin conducted our tour group of 8 in English, Spanish and Portugese. His abikity to switch between the was phenomenal! Very knowledgeable about the area and history and lots of info on Chilean history and culture. An excellent tour and an amazing experience! Cannot recommend enough! Richard - SCO/IRE
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Thiago
Mar 30, 2024
Beautiful landscape - The place has a beautiful view in the middle of the mountain, with a beautiful landscape, freezing temperatures even outside of winter, the access road is poor, it's worth going on an excursion.
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Harry
Mar 28, 2024
Cajon Del Maipo Including Wine with Picnic and Empañada - This tour was everything we hoped for - Álvaro, our guide, and Alejandro, our driver, were both amazing and very friendly. We had a safe and comfortable journey with great views and lots of interesting information!
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Anneke_o
Mar 28, 2024
A great way to spend a day when visiting Santiago - A lovely and relaxed day that helped catch a glimpse of the majestic beauty of the Andes mountains and the Maipo valley. The wine tasting and empanadas added to the fun as did the excellent leadership of our guide and the capable driving of our driver. Well appointed, clean and comfortable vehicle. Communication the day before was clear and the pick up from the hotel on time. I really enjoyed this excursion.
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