Multiactivities from Santiago and surroundings
The entire Cordillera de Los Andes in central Chile has an extraordinary and impressive beauty that gives opportunities to hike, ride horses or go down Whitewater Rivers, overlooking this spectacular scenery through the Andean valleys.
 
This is a fascinating excursion to this National Park, particularly to the glacier and the lagoon of El Morado. Located in the range area of Cajón del Maipo at 93 km. from Santiago is one of the classic sceneries of our Andean Range. Their main peaks are El Morado (5.060 mts) and the "Mirador" of El Morado (4.320 mts).
Trails to the hills are snow-covered in winter, so we will wear snow shoes to arrive to the lagoon and glacier.
Cost per person: US$ min. 4 people (less at request)
 
Includes: Round trip 4 WD transportation from Santiago - English speaking guide - box-lunch - Entrances fees - Snow shoes.
 
Season: June to September
 
What to bring: Hiking boots, comfortable pants, wind-breaker, sweater, parka, water bottle, day back-pack, sun screen, hat and glasses for the sun.
 
Only 45 minutes southeast of Santiago, in the middle of the Andes Mountains, runs the tumultuous Maipo River. This exciting river with rapids of moderate difficulty (class III and IV) give us the experience of rafting with the beautiful scenery of the spectacular Andean mountains that continuously surround it. We will run the river for about one hour.
 
Cost per person: US$ min. 3 people (less at request)
 
Includes: Park entrance fees, full rafting equipment, professional rafting bilingual guides, and round trip transportation from the meeting place in Maipo Canyon.
Meeting place: Los Héroes Park (Maipo valley)
 
How to reach: We suggest regular buses from Santiago to San José de Maipo village located 1 km. from Los Héroes park. Drivers may help you to get down in the meeting place. Trip takes 1 hour and half.
 
Meeting Time: 11 a.m.
 
Season: From Sep to Nov and March to April
 
Degree of difficulty and physical conditioning: Participants have to be in good physical condition. No rafting experience necessary. Minimum age to participate is 14 years old. There is no upper age limit. Oar-rigged (center and stern frame) rafts will be rowed by our staff. Must know how to swim.
 
What to bring: Dry clothes for changing. Short pants or bathing suit, windbreaker and Tennis shoes for rafting or rubber sandals. A wetsuit is better.
 
This is a moderate horse riding through the valleys of the Andean range. Our guides and the local "arrieros" (Chilean mountain cowboys) combine their knowledge of the area, expertise in tracking and pathfinding, as well as handling the horses and mules. The selected group of proud and beautiful Chilean horses used to the mountain trails and a typical barbecue lunch in the middle of the Andean scenery make this trip safe and memorable.
 
COST PER PERSON
2 people
US$
3 to 4 people
US$
5 to 6 people
US$
7 up
US$
 
Includes: Reserve entrance fees. English bilingual guide and local "arrieros" (cowboys). Riding horses trained for mountain trails with saddles designed for comfort on these journeys. Mules for gear. Barbecue lunch and afternoon snack.
 
Meeting place: From your hotel in Santiago
 
Meeting time: 9 a.m.
 
Arrival time: After 5 p.m.
 
Season: November to March
 
What to bring: Comfortable jeans or long pants, walking shoes or boots. Parka or windbreaker hat, sun lotion and glasses for the sun. Water bottle.
 
La Campana National Park is located by the Central Coastal Range. It is a lush native forest where the predominant species are boldo, peumo, maitén and lots of lingue and canelo. It can be a great destination for a complete day excursion. We will climb a rough, steep trail towards La Campana's summit (1.828 Mts.) among the woods having open spaces to get impressive views. After some hours the group will reach the top to enjoy a fantastic view of the entire width of our country in this area from the Andean Range to the Pacific Ocean. This hill was climbed by Charles Darwin in 1836.
 
TREKKING OPTION COST PER PERSON
2 people
US$
3 people
US$
4-5 people
US$
6-8 up people
US$
 
HORSEBACK RIDING OPTION COST PER PERSON
2 people
US$
3 people
US$
4-5 people
US$
6-8 up people
US$
 
Includes: Park entrance fees, English bilingual guide for hiking and local "arrieros" (cowboys) for riding, picnic lunch; afternoon snack. Riding horses trained for mountain trails with saddles designed for comfort on this journeys. Mules for gear. Round trip transportation from Santiago.
 
Meeting place: From your hotel in Santiago
 
Meeting time: 9 a.m.
 
Arrival time: After 7 p.m.
 
Season: October to March
 
What to bring: Hiking boots, comfortable pants and shorts, wind-breaker, sweater, water bottle, day back-pack, sun screen, hat and glasses for the sun.
 
This is a fascinating excursion to this National Park, particularly to the glacier and the lagoon of El Morado. Located in the range area of Cajón del Maipo at 93 km. from Santiago is one of the classic sceneries of our Andean Range. Their main peaks are El Morado (5.060 mts) and the "Mirador" of El Morado (4.320 mts).
After arrive to this National Park we begin our excursion by an easy trail well kept towards El Morado Lagoon which takes about 2 hours, among their typical flora and fauna such as Llaretilla, Olivillo, Hierba Blanca, Guindillo between others. According to the group fitness we will attempt the glacier.
 
TREKKING OPTION COST PER PERSON
2 people
US$
3 people
US$
4-5 people
US$
6-8 people
US$
 
HORSEBACK RIDING OPTION COST PER PERSON
2 people
US$
3 people
US$
4-5 people
US$
6-8 up people
US$
 
Includes: Park entrance fees, English bilingual guide for hiking and local "arrieros" (cowboys) for riding, picnic lunch; afternoon snack. Riding horses trained for mountain trails with saddles designed for comfort on this journeys. Mules for gear. Round trip transportation from Santiago.
 
Meeting place: From your hotel in Santiago
 
Meeting time: 9 a.m. for hiking and 8 a.m. for riding
 
Arrival time: After 7 p.m.
 
Season: October to April
 
What to bring: Hiking boots, comfortable pants and shorts, wind-breaker, sweater, water bottle, day back-pack, sun screen, hat and glasses for the sun.
 
Note: We can provide round trip private transportation from your Hotel to the meeting place for rafting or horse riding (half day tours). Please advise us if you will need this service in order to quote it.
 
The Aconcagua Nacional Park (71.000 he), is located in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, limit to the West and South West with the Horcones Valley and to the East and to the North with Las Vacas Valley. The Aconcagua is the highest mount of Los Andes (6.962 m); its summits is the highest point of the Southern Hemisphere among the six thousand around, none it is compare, its glaciers are visible from the Valparaíso Bay in Chile and Mendoza city in Argentina.
We will pick you up early in the morning. Our vehicle will travel through the international route Chile - Argentina, crossing by the high Andes Mountains (border and customs) to arrive to the Horcones Valley. We will get general information about the Park. After, we start the hiking during 3 to 4 hours towards Confluencia (3.200 m.). Along the trail we will see different birds, and passing Los Horcones lagoon, we will arrive to the bottom of the Aconcagua Mount, spectacular view and, enjoy a picnic lunch.
** If time allows us, visit to Puente del Inca (2.725mt.), for shopping typical Argentinean handicrafts and visit the thermal bath and the bridge. Late in the afternoon return to Santiago.
Cost per person: US$ min. 4 people (less at request)
 
Includes: English bilingual guide for hiking, picnic lunch; afternoon snack. Round trip private transportation from Santiago.
 
Season: November to April.
 
What to bring: Hiking boots, comfortable pants and shorts, wind-breaker, sweater, water bottle, day back-pack, sun screen, hat and glasses for the sun.

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