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Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso, Tradition Folk Picnic included 20% OFF
Santiago, Chile
$33.60
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The full-day adventure to Cajón del Maipo showcases the enchanting beauty of the Andes. Travel from Santiago to San José de Maipo in a comfortable vehicle while learning about local traditions from your expert guide.
- 🚍 Journey through scenic mountain villages, soaking in the rich stories and traditions shared by your knowledgeable guide.
- ☕ Enjoy specialty coffee by the Maipo River, with breakfast not included, before heading to the stunning Embalse El Yeso.
- 🏞️ Visit Embalse El Yeso, a breathtaking reservoir with turquoise waters surrounded by majestic peaks, ideal for water sports and photography.
- 📸 Capture moments with adorable baby goats and native wildlife while tasting fresh goat cheese, artisanal honey, and traditional alfajores.
- 🎶 Experience local culture with a folk dance performance and engage with locals dressed in traditional Chilean attire.
- 🥖 Savor a delightful picnic featuring cheeses, charcuterie, snacks, juice, and a wine toast, all set against a picturesque backdrop.
- 🚐 Travel in comfort with hotel pick-up and drop-off included, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
- 🌄 Access panoramic viewpoints along easy marked trails in Parque Cordillera, providing safe and stunning views of the Andes.
- 🌍 English-speaking guide available, with options for a multilingual experience to cater to diverse travelers.
- 🕒 The tour lasts approximately 9 hours, returning to Santiago around 6:00 PM for a full day of adventure.
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Full Day + Picnic + Wine
The exact pick up time for your service will be sent the night before the tour around 21:30 PM
Duration: 9 hours
Van or Minivan
Pickup included
The exact pick up time for your service will be sent the night before the tour around 21:30 PM
Duration: 9 hours
Van or Minivan
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Interact with traditional games and dances of Chilean Tradition
- Photograph baby goats and native wildlife
- Taste fresh goat cheese (included)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Live commentary on board
- Entrance Included to Folk Traditional Session
- This tour includes English tour guide (the service can be multilingual)
- Picnic (snacks cheeses, olives, salami, wine, juices, etc)
- Visit The Embalse del yeso with Cordillera Park (Optional Park) (no included fee)
- Gratuities
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Cajon del MaipoCajón del Maipo is a canyon located in the Andean southeastern portion of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It encompasses the upper Maipo River basin, where the river has entrenched itself in a narrow valley. The zone features a series of confluent rivers such as El Volcán River, Yeso River and Colorado River, as well as other minor streams, including San Gabriel, Manzanito, Coyanco, El Sauce, El Manzano and San José. The main locality is San José de Maipo, capital of the commune that includes all of the Andean sector of the Metropolitan Region
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Embalse El YesoThis sector actually corresponds to the “El Yeso Reservoir”, a formidable body of water located over 2,000 m.a.s.l. , it has a capacity of 250,000,000 m3, and a depth of 55 meters. In its emerald green waters, it is possible to practice various water sports such as wind-surfing and sport fishing, all surrounded by gigantic mountains. In this place you are going to enjoy the picnic.
- Once we enter the G-25 route, the first town we will know is La Obra, this sector had its beginnings in 1802 because of the tasks that were carried out during the construction of the San Carlos canal, whose mouth was born in the Maipo river. (pass by)
- Our next destination corresponds to the town of El Canelo, which owes its name to the sacred tree of the Mapuches, which is also found in the wet streams existing in the sector. From here you can access the Purgatory Hill with 2,466 meters high and also enjoy wines and spirits from the area. (pass by)
- El Manzano is the fourth town that we can find in the Cajon del Maipo. It offers to the visitors sectors that invite to travel between boldos, thorns and quillayes, the estrus existing in the sector. (pass by)
- It is the second town we will visit, its dawn dates back to 1941 as a result of the lot of an old farm. Currently typical products such as almonds, honey, nuts and quartz crystals, meet the visitor at the sides of the road (pass by)
- The identity of this town encourages visitors to enjoy their beautiful natural surroundings more and more peacefully, which in some sectors is confused with the picturesqueness of their local architecture. In addition to enjoying wines and spirits from the Area (pass by)
- San Gabriel emerged as a small village born from livestock activities and the exploitation of quarries and mines. In this town it is possible to observe on the rocky slopes of the hills the "Cypress of the Cordillera", one of the few existing confieras in the country. A great attraction are “Los rodados de San Gabriel” (pass by)
- Locality that arose from the need to have natural pastures to feed the animals that came down from the mountain range. In this place you can enjoy a beautiful landscape that invites you to travel and enter the sector to enjoy more full contact with nature (pass by)
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Casa Chocolate Tienda BoutiqueCasa Chocolate is one of the most charming and photographed spots in Cajón del Maipo
- Departure from Santiago city (pass by)
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If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso, Tradition Folk Picnic included 20% OFF
Santiago, Chile
$33.60
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!