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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso Tour with Picnic

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Activity provider:MTO Tour Chile
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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso Tour with Picnic

Activity provider:MTO Tour Chile
4.3  / 5
787 reviews

From US$ 35.90 per person

Get back to nature and experience the fresh mountain air of the Cajon de Maipo on a full-day tour from Santiago. Visit the lake of Embalse el Yeso, pass the Tinoco Tunnel, and more.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, Portuguese
Pickup included
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Santiago Centro

Experience

Highlights
  • Get back to nature in the beautiful Cajon de Maipo
  • Journey along a road with magnificent mountain views
  • See the small towns and settlements of the Andes Mountains
  • Enjoy a picnic snack at the lake of Embalse del Yeso
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Admire the stunning massifs, estuaries, and rivers of the Andes Mountains on a full-day trip to the Cajon del Maipo on this van tour. Enjoy a delicious picnic in a stunning natural setting along the way. See sights like the Tinoco Tunnel and pass by charming, traditional towns. 

Depart Santiago and journey to San Jose de Maipo in a spacious and air-conditioned van. Listen as your guide tells you about the folklore of the area. Head towards the volcano and see small towns like Las Vertientes, El Canelo, El Manzano, El Melocoton and San Alfonso. 

Learn the history of the Tinoco Tunnel as you make your way along a dirt road to the large lake of Embalse del Yeso. Stop at the reservoir to enjoy a picnic-style snack with cheese, olives, salami, juice, wine, and more. 

Start back towards Santiago at around 3:00 PM and be dropped off at your hotel or in the city center at approximately 6:00 PM.

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  • English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Drop off at a central location in Santiago if you want to visit the Costanera Center
  • Picnic snack
  • Tips (optional)

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4.3 /5

based on 787 reviews

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  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
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The experience for the price was pretty good. The tour guides were able to switch activities around while navigating the protests that seem to be going on in the area. No fault of anyone but what was supposed to be an 8 hour day turned into a 12 hour day. Be fully prepared to be in pain if you’re over 6 feet (1.80+ meters) on the mini bus unless you get a seat with no one in front of you - only 4, with it seem to be going to the first people on for the day. The sights were very nice and the picnic was a good snack. I’d be fine with skipping the river and the dirty, dark tunnel with trash and water everywhere they say you can walk through. If you’re traveling with anyone with mobility issues, please be fully prepared for them to not make it to the top. It’s 500 meters with an incline and during the winter it’s covered in ice and snow. I do wish they mentioned this + the need for winter clothing such as boots. They do stop if you need to rent some though.

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The first bodega was very nice. There were 3 options for the tour of varying price, we paid S35. Lunch at the next spot was amazing and we paid another S40 each for that. The driver was very nice and picked us up from breakfast at short notice. Worth the money!

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June 16, 2023

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A full day of spectacular views with several stops. Jaimie was a great tour guide/driver. The minibus was comfortable and clean. The only part I didn't like was having to be ready for hotel pickup at 0500 a.m. Be sure to turn off your night time automatic "do not disturb' function off on your phone. The guide tried to message me with Whatsapp at 5 a.m. to let us know he was parked at the corner, waiting for us, but I didn't get the message. Good thing I reached out to him.

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