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Cajon del Maipo and Hotsprings + Tradition Folk (ticket included)

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Overview

Discover the magic of the Andes on a full-day tour to Cajón del Maipo. Travel from Santiago in a comfortable vehicle to San José de Maipo, passing scenic mountain villages while your guide shares local history and traditions.

Enjoy a coffee stop by the Maipo River (not included), then experience authentic Andean life: photograph baby goats, taste fresh goat cheese, artisanal honey, and traditional alfajores, and explore local crafts.

Visit this iconic valley known for its rivers, massifs, and fresh mountain air. Relax in natural hot springs with temperatures from 25°C to 55°C, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. These mineral waters are known for their wellness benefits.

Enjoy a picnic with cheeses, charcuterie, snacks, juice, and a wine toast. Meet locals in traditional attire and enjoy folk culture. Return to Santiago around 6:00 PM.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Picnic (snacks cheeses, olives, salami, wine, juices, etc)
This tour includes tour guide separated from driver (the service can be multilingual)
Hotsprings Entrance Includes
Entrance Included to Folk Traditional Session
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Taste fresh goat cheese (included)
Photograph baby goats and native wildlife
Interact with traditional games and dances of Chilean Tradition
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

✗ Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Cajón 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

Stop 2

The abandoned Tunel del Tinoco tunnels through the mountains along Camino Al Volcán, a remnant from the region’s railways days. Trains ran through the tunnel between 1914 and 1980. Now, it is completely dark, with a strange smell and a chilling past.

Stop 3

San José de Maipo is the communal capital, where the main commercial activities of the sector are located. Its picturesque architecture rescues the classic style that gave rise to the currently existing town. You can tour your Main Square and enjoy a well-deserved rest. Here interesting artisanal samples typical of the area are installed on weekends and holidays, giving the visitor the opportunity to get a nice memory of this trip.

Stop 4

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.

Stop 5

Termas Colinas, also known as Baños Colina has 7 natural thermal pools, is located in the heart of the Andes mountain range and offers vacationers a unique opportunity to get in touch with nature in its purest form. Warning, if you are one of those people who cannot survive without internet connection for more than 2 minutes, an important piece of advice: There is no Wi-Fi signal in Termas Colina! But we know this won´t be a factor that will stop you from experiencing this gem, located only two hours from Santiago.

Stop 6

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.

Stop 7

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.

Stop 8

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

Stop 9

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”

Stop 10

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

Stop 11

Departure from Santiago city

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Good to Know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant Seats Available if requested and normal rate apply
Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcoholic beverages
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Assumes no responsibility for events that are not attributable whatsoever to the tour like disease, strikes, weather conditions, natural disasters, riots or any other cause beyond our control

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Nature and Wildlife Tours in Santiago, Walking Tours in Santiago, Nature Walks in Santiago, Bus Tours in Santiago, Day Trips in Santiago, Cultural Tours in Santiago, Private and Luxury in Santiago, Full-day Tours in Santiago

Special Instructions

This tour is totally confirmed. If we need more accomodations details we will contact you via email or whatsapp message. Please note that pick up can be between 30 or 60 minutes before the referencial published on the product if your tour is shared. The exact pick up time for your service will be sent the night before the tour around 21:30 PM via email please check your email at around 22:00 p.m. local time.