Inca Lagoon and Andes Mountain Range: Explore Local Vineyards with Wine Tasting
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666 Ratings
Los Andes
Embark on a scenic tour through the Inca Lagoon and Andes Mountain Range, exploring local vineyards and indulging in wine tasting. Capture stunning photos of llamas, enjoy lunch at Portillos Restaurant, and marvel at the breathtaking views of the lagoon and winding road.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Vina San Esteban - Visit San Esteban Vineyard with Reserve Wine Tasting
Under the oak Trees at garden. - Laguna del Inca - Visit Inca Lagoon Located beside The First and Oldest Ski Resort in South America called Portillo. Time for Lunch (Clients own expense) Free time to explore the shores of the Lake (except in winter season)
- Los Andes - Stop on the road in the Valley to Glance the Highest Mountain in All the americas called the Aconcagua, 6.960 mt above sea level.
- Paso Internacional Los Libertadores - Ride in one of the most amazing roads in the andes. Riding it’s 29 switch backs called LOS CARACOLES (the snail road) located a few kilometers from Chile & Argentina Border line
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Ventisquero Guardia Vieja - Stop to Visit Park with Free Llamas to photograph and pet.
Time for restrooms and to purchase optional Empanadas.
Note: during the tour we will have a stop for the lunch on a local restaurant.
What's Included
- Explore Inca Lagoon at your leisure
- Comfortable air-conditioned transport
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- Wine tasting experience at San Esteban Winery
- Meet and interact with Llamas
- Lunch available at Portillo restaurant (cost not included)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- The Winery will not be included on Sundays - The wine tasting will be provided in another location
Additional Information
Start your journey with a pickup from your Santiago hotel just before an 8 a.m. departure. Enjoy a picturesque drive through the rural areas to arrive at the family-run San Esteban vineyard. Unwind and savor high-quality wines from the Aconcagua Valley. The Andes mountains serve as a brilliant backdrop while you indulge in the renowned wines of the Aconcagua Valley. Post the vineyard visit, the group will proceed towards the Inca Lagoon. Before arriving, make a pit-stop to interact and photograph the free-roaming llamas in a park. An optional stopover for buying Empanadas and using restroom facilities is also planned. Continue your journey through stunning landscapes on the way to one of the most striking natural lakes nestled in the Andes Mountains, the Inca Lagoon. Upon reaching the oldest and initial ski resort in South America, you will have leisure time to enjoy a meal at Portillo’s Restaurant while admiring the lagoon views in the Andes Range. On the return journey to the hotel, pause to capture images of the renowned serpentine road.
- A small amount of walking is involved (wear comfortable shoes)
- Please bring sunblock and a wind jacket
- Pick up time is confirmed 1 day before travel date by email
- It is requiered to mention if infant seat is needed
- Pick up from hotels central located Santiago downtown, providencia, las condes or vitacura. If staying apart from hotel radio area must consider a meeting point
Location
Vina San Esteban
Avenida La Florida 2220, San Esteban
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(666 Ratings)
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Cindylanning
Apr 1, 2024
Lovely excursion - Beautiful Inca Lagoon, great to see the Andes, Portillo was interesting, ski resort used for world class competitions. Guide was very informative, helpful, used mic which made it easy to hear and he spoke English well. Would recommend.
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Saraha_l
Mar 31, 2024
Fantastic Trip - The entire trip was awesome! Wine, Lagoon and the cool drive! Highly recommended! It was fantastic!
Thanks to Sam and Ricky
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Liam_m
Mar 29, 2024
This was a great day.... - This was a great day. Wine, amazing views and lamas what’s not to like? Benjamin was a brilliant tour guide and made it a brilliant for everyone. Strongly recommend!
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Amygarage
Mar 27, 2024
Amazing day! - This was an absolutely amazing day trip. Álvaro was a fantastic tour guide, both he and the driver were super friendly and informative.
The wine tasting was fabulous, a beautiful vineyard with gorgeous views of the Andes mountains, and we got plenty of local wine to try, as well as some snacks.
We then went up to the Lagoon, which required a drive up through the Andes mountains. As someone with quite the fear of heights, I struggled quite a bit with some of the drive up - I think it would be beneficial to mention this somewhere in the description, just so people are prepared.
However, once we got to the Lagoon, it was absolutely worth the slightly scary ride up. The lagoon was absolutely breathtaking, one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen. We explored the Lagoon a bit, got some pictures and videos etc. then enjoyed a long lunch in the restaurant, overlooking the gorgeous water. It was absolutely beautiful.
We then stopped off at the Llama farm after which was so much fun. I’d seen some negative reviews regarding the llama farm, saying they didn’t seem well looked after, so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I think they seemed very well looked after, happy and friendly animals!
Overall it was an incredible day, and I would highly recommend the trip to anyone spending any time in Santiago.
Thank you!!!!
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Merida_t
Mar 27, 2024
Great tour - The whole experience was amazing and our tour guide and driver were excellent. Benjamin’s and Alejandro make a great team.
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Joseeduardo_m
Mar 26, 2024
Great tour! - Benjamin was a great guide and the driver was excellent too, especially considering the road is not easy.
It was an excellent tour.
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Dac55
Mar 24, 2024
A different sort of experience - My daughter and I wanted to travel the infamous Liberatores Pass with all the switchbacks just out of Santiago. We decided to go with a private driver as didnt want to be packed into a minivan and was cheaper. We really enjoyed the drive up to the Lagoon via the Los Carocoles. Had a coffee at the top then headed back down to a winery for tastings. Driver was English speaking and a very comfortable KIA car.For a full day it was only 180000CLP paid in cash. His details are [email protected]
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Corey_z
Mar 24, 2024
Beautiful and Informative Trip! - Well three things caught our eye with this trip, views, wine, and llamas, and let me tell you this delivered. What we didn't expect is all the knowledge we would gain from our guide Hector. We learned so much about Chile including the culture, history, and environment. The ride to the Lagoon was very scenic and we were able to stop at certain points to see certain parts. The vineyard we went too was beautiful with delicious wines. The lagoon was beautiful as well with the winding road up and the Portillo Hotel being added benefits. The stop at the farm to see some llamas was just the icing on the cake. Only downside for this trip is that the ride back to your hotel is very long. Overall this trip was well worth it to see some of the Andes and learn so much about Chile in general.
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Kristie_s
Mar 25, 2024
Great tour. Not much to... - Great tour. Not much to do but view of lagoon is beautiful. The stop for wine and cheese was fantastic. Samantha our guide was lovely and very informative.
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Darcy_t
Mar 31, 2024
Not worth the price - This is was a hugely disappointing day. The wine tasting was nice, but done by the tour guide, not a professional of the winery. We wandered around the vineyard, but again, no specific direction or information was available. The Inca Lagoon is beautiful, but you don't need almost 2 hours here - it is a scheme to get you to spend time/money in the hotel. There is no where to walk to or anything else to see. And the visit to the llama's is a joke, it's a tiny farm attached to a local diner where we stopped for 15 minutes.
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