Cajon Del Maipo Day Trip Including Chilean Wine, Picnic, and Empanada
by Go2Chile Travel
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This tour begins with a hotel pickup in Santiago, followed by a brief stop at a mini market for restroom use and coffee. The group then leaves the city and drives through the Maipo River Canyon into Cajón del Maipo in the Andes mountains. The first main stop is at the Yeso Reservoir, where the guide leads the group to several viewpoints. Visitors have about two hours to enjoy the natural surroundings, take photos, and explore the area. After this, the tour continues to a local restaurant in San José, where participants receive a traditional empanada and Chilean wine, along with bottled water. Next, the group enjoys a picnic with views of the Andes mountains, including Chilean wine as part of the meal. The tour also includes entrance to a small waterfall along the route. There is a stop at Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique, a building with unique architecture, where guests can buy chocolate, homemade ice cream, and other local products. The entire experience lasts about ten hours and uses an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver and guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago are included. During winter months, access to the reservoir may require walking, and there is a stop to rent snow boots and clothing if needed. The tour operates with a maximum of 15 people in the group.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cajon del Maipo
The day starts with a pickup at the traveler’s hotel in Santiago. There is a brief stop for bathroom use and coffee at a small market before leaving the city and driving into the Andes mountains. The route follows the Maipo River Canyon toward the Yeso Reservoir, passing through natural landscapes.
Embalse El Yeso
After arriving at the Yeso Reservoir, the guide takes guests to several viewpoints to observe the surrounding scenery. Visitors have free time to explore the area or take photos of the lake and mountains before continuing to the next stop.
120 min
Embalse El Yeso
At a local restaurant near the reservoir, guests are served a traditional Chilean empanada along with Chilean wine provided by the operator. Bottled water is also included during this meal stop.
90 min
Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique
The tour stops at Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique, a building designed with an unusual, fairy tale-like architecture. Visitors can buy chocolate, homemade ice cream, and other local products here. After this stop, the group returns to the hotel.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cajon Del Maipo Day Trip Including Chilean Wine, Picnic, and Empanada
by Go2Chile Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This tour begins with a hotel pickup in Santiago, followed by a brief stop at a mini market for restroom use and coffee. The group then leaves the city and drives through the Maipo River Canyon into Cajón del Maipo in the Andes mountains. The first main stop is at the Yeso Reservoir, where the guide leads the group to several viewpoints. Visitors have about two hours to enjoy the natural surroundings, take photos, and explore the area. After this, the tour continues to a local restaurant in San José, where participants receive a traditional empanada and Chilean wine, along with bottled water. Next, the group enjoys a picnic with views of the Andes mountains, including Chilean wine as part of the meal. The tour also includes entrance to a small waterfall along the route. There is a stop at Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique, a building with unique architecture, where guests can buy chocolate, homemade ice cream, and other local products. The entire experience lasts about ten hours and uses an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver and guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago are included. During winter months, access to the reservoir may require walking, and there is a stop to rent snow boots and clothing if needed. The tour operates with a maximum of 15 people in the group.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cajon del Maipo
The day starts with a pickup at the traveler’s hotel in Santiago. There is a brief stop for bathroom use and coffee at a small market before leaving the city and driving into the Andes mountains. The route follows the Maipo River Canyon toward the Yeso Reservoir, passing through natural landscapes.
Embalse El Yeso
After arriving at the Yeso Reservoir, the guide takes guests to several viewpoints to observe the surrounding scenery. Visitors have free time to explore the area or take photos of the lake and mountains before continuing to the next stop.
120 min
Embalse El Yeso
At a local restaurant near the reservoir, guests are served a traditional Chilean empanada along with Chilean wine provided by the operator. Bottled water is also included during this meal stop.
90 min
Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique
The tour stops at Casa Chocolate Tienda Boutique, a building designed with an unusual, fairy tale-like architecture. Visitors can buy chocolate, homemade ice cream, and other local products here. After this stop, the group returns to the hotel.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.