Private El Yeso Reservoir Trekking Experience

9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Private El Yeso Reservoir Trekking Experience, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Cajón del Maipo is a must-see place located just 1 hour from the center of the capital. We invite you to an unforgettable experience in a unique place in the interior of the Andes Mountains, we pick you up at your lodging place to take you safely and fun to the adventure of your life.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Anclatourchile

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–22 years) · Adults (23–55 years) · Seniors (56–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: professional Tour Guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: professional driver

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Cajon del Maipo

Passing by

From Santiago we will arrive to this beautiful area of the capital. A unique place for nature and mountain lovers and continue our way to the Plaza.
San Jose de Maipo

30 min

We pass by the Plaza de Armas of the town of San José de Maipo, cultural and natural attractions.

to understand that in mountain we have a well made infraextrutura old town with its adobe houses.
Ex-Tren Militar del Cajon de Maipo

20 min Admission included

old train station, remembers the old train system between Argentina and Chile
Tunel Ferroviario del Tinoco

30 min Admission included

old railroad tunnel for the route between Chile and Argentina, today a historical monument and is shown in the tour.
Parque Valle del Yeso

4 hours Admission included

They way up from the valley is an experience in itself. There is a lot of mining activity along the way but except for some heavy traffic along the way,
Embalse El Yeso

2 hours Admission included

The El Yeso reservoir, as its name indicates, is an artificial lagoon created by a dam on the Yeso River (a tributary of the Maipo River), as I mentioned before, it is in the interior of the Andes Mountains and only 73 kilometers from Santiago.

If you do not have time to visit Patagonia, these landscapes are very similar to the snowdrifts in the south of Chile.
Monumento Natural El Morado

one hour Admission included

El Morado Natural Monument is a Chilean Natural Monument located in the Cajón del Maipo, Metropolitan Region of Santiago. The monument is a glacial cirque and is part of the Volcán river basin. El Morado Hill dominates the landscape of this protected area.