Andes Nature Park: Scenic Hike and Wildlife Adventure

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Embark on a half-day hiking tour in the Andes Mountains near Santiago. Explore the stunning Yerba Loca nature park, spot wildlife, and enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch amidst breathtaking vistas.

Duration: 1 day, 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cordillera Yerba Loca Park - -Pick up from Hotel or meeting point
-Meet your guide & drive to the nature park
-Leave the car at the picnic area and prepare for the hike
-Duration & level of difficulty is flexible to meet your level of fitness / experience
-During the hike, explanation on the park, ecosystems, micro-climates, native flora & fauna…

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Picnic lunch (including extra water to refill your bottle)
Professional bilingual guide (Spanish/English)

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Individual water bottles

Additional Information

Just a short distance from Santiago, discover stunning nature parks nestled in the Andes Mountains, offering refreshing air. The hike is brief and adaptable to suit various fitness levels and expectations.
Within the park, join our guide for a soothing hike lasting up to three hours. Stroll through meadows adorned with wild herbs, and breathe in the…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Yn10

Jan 1, 2025

Hiking, empanadas and winery - We had a great day, hiking in Cascada de las animas in the foothills of Andes, had a great lunch of traditional Chilean food, stopped at San Alfonso and San Jose, and ended with a visit to the winery. Super easy communication with Francesca who helped us customize the day to our interests.

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Diane_w

Mar 18, 2024

Memorable hike, delicious lunch, knowledgeable guide - Constanza (Connie) provided a memorable day for us… a scenic and manageable hike followed by a delicious picnic lunch. We can heartily recommend this trip and would do it again if we return to Santiago.

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Jennyhj1

Dec 7, 2023

Wonderful experience! - What an incredible experience! The driver was wonderful, guide Absolutely a joy to be with and great at providing hospitality, knowledge, and fun to the experience. They underplay their lunch that is included- it was GOURMET! Had all the Chilean fixings and we all absolutely enjoyed our last day in Santiago. Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone.

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873stevens

Mar 26, 2019

Great hike in Yerba Loca - We had a great time hiking in the Yerba Loca area. Our guide, Gaston, was very knowledgeable. We are avid hikers and he adjusted the pace and the trajectory to suite our interests and abilities. The park is beautiful and you get good views of glaciers in the Andes. We enjoyed our lively discussions with Gaston on a range of topics. After the hike we had a very lovely lunch in the shade. All in all a delightful trip.

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Sae1111

Jan 15, 2019

Wonderful hike and picnic lunch! - We just got back from a hiking tour in Yerba Lica with Claudia. It was fantastic. The views of the glacier were magnificent, and the sounds of nature were so relaxing. The visibility is so much better up in the mountains. Claudia led us on two hikes - the first was relatively short (a warm-up she called it) with a gradual incline. The second was longer and had a bit of a climb at the beginning, but otherwise fairly flat. The dirt road leading in from the park ranger station to the trail head was a little scary, but Claudia knows the road very well. The picnic lunch was wonderful and Claudia actually emailed us the day before to check if we had any allergies or dislikes. Anyway, this tour was the highlight of our short visit to Santiago, and we'd highly recommend it.

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Bethyangelo

Jan 1, 2018

An invigorating and challenging hike - Claudia took us on a picturesque hike in the foothills of the Andes. It was a perfect day as we hiked the challenging terrain. The hike was stunning and felt like a scene out of the Sound of Music. After the hike, we enjoyed a healthy and delicious lunch provided by our wonderful guide. This day was a highlight of our trip to Chile.

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Jim

Nov 22, 2017

Breath-taking location, wonderful people - This was by far the best part of our stay in Santiago. My wife and I love hiking and Yerba Loca Park is spectacular. I think we were there on literally the best day of the year: flowers in bloom, not a cloud in the sky, and not a lot of people. But what made it really special were the people from Chile Off Track: Audrey, Sean and Kim. We got mistakenly picked up by an angry guy from another tour group. Luckily we learned our mistake and Chile Off Track picked us up at the other tour group's location. When Audrey came out of the van, we felt like we were rescued! The other members of the group were two guides in training: Sean, who drove, and Kim. We immediately bonded with these wonderful people. Yerba Loca is so beautiful. Impossible not to take a beautiful picture. Audrey, Sean and Kim were very knowledgable in stories about the geology and natural attractions there. Finally we had a wonderful lunch with fresh bread, cheeses, meats, fruits and excellent Chilean wine. I can't recommend this enough if you enjoy natural beauty and you like to hike.

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Fayej965

Jan 13, 2020

Hiking with Gaston - It was interesting to see the city as we drove through the financial area and Los Condas on our way up to the Park. The drive is winding and mountain hugging and at times the switch backs are very sharp but Gaston did a great job . The hike to the waterfall was more challenging than we had understood it would be. More climbing than expected for several in our party. For regular hikers it would be easy as it is not long but not for those looking for a light hike.. Especially on a hot cloudless day. Bring lots of water. Gaston was very attentive to those who were finding it difficult. The meat, cheese and bread picnic under the trees by the water was relaxing. We added the los Domingos market to the end of our trip . It was huge , in a lovely weaving layout , with places to eat and some very nice crafts mixed in with the usual tourist fare.

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Xiaojing_h

Feb 19, 2024

Operator cancelled the trip in last minute - We spent a lot of time planning for this hiking tour and were really looking forward to it. We were really disappointed when the local operator canceled the tour in the last minute (the night before the tour starting date).

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From $239

up to 9 guests

2 - Adult