Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic

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Duration:7 hours to 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Santiago, Chile

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On this full-day guided tour visit the Cajón del Maipo area, which is located in the southeast part of Santiago city, famous for its hills, massifs, estuaries and rivers. This tour is ideal for lovers of ecotourism who want to experience the tranquility and fresh mountain air. Start by having a panoramic visit of San Jose de Maipo in which you'll learn the history and the folklore of this area. Later, move on through the marvelous landscapes to get into an Ecological reservation where you can visit a minifarm with different kinds of animals like Horses, Lamas, Emu, sheep, deer, etc. Thanks to the climatic conditions this is the ideal place to enjoy the natural breeze of this region. After that depending of your option take way to natural Hotsprings of Baños Colina with a route an mountain enveroinment. By other part you can enjoy of a small trekking and a more relaxed visit of Cajon del Maipo including a city tour on San jose de Maipo, Chocolate House and the Cascaras sector

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1. Cajon del Maipo
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
2. Embalse El Yeso
This 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.
3. Tunel Ferroviario del Tinoco
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.
4. Plaza de Armas
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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”
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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
12. Santiago
Departure from Santiago city

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Posted By : 227alexsandroa
Very good, I recommend it to everyone...despite it being very cold, it's very good, you can go without fear...guide Juan
Excellent lunch, very good picnic...
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 16:27:12

Posted By : maialenm730
We were on this tour 2 days ago and it was amazing. Our guide was Andres and we have nothing but good words for him. Despite the state of the road due to the snowfall, he was able to take us to the entrance of the reservoir and maintained the entire tour route. He created a good atmosphere in the van, and was very pleasant at all times. We would definitely repeat! Thank you very much Andres!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 13:22:25

Posted By : hanap795
Couldn’t have asked for better. The driver/tour guide was fantastic and explained everything to us throughout the entire tour with so much passion and excitement.
The pickup was not at all an issue- we were picked up in front of our accommodation at exactly the time we were told the night before. Communication was very smooth.
The scenery was absolutely breathtaking.
We would love to do this tour again if we have the chance to revisit Santiago.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 23:16:32

Posted By : F2477YRcristinas
Wonderful place, we were blessed with a snow day in May! The guide Mário was super attentive, a big difference in the tour! The picnic is simple, even to end the day, but it was so worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 21:54:45

Posted By : H789JYeduardop
Guide Mário, super attentive and playful. I highly recommend it. Listen to what he recommends, as the tips are really worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 21:51:48

Posted By : R5781JAdanielas
Tour was amazing and the tour guide Mario is great! Polite, speak spanish slowly and very helpful with the informations that you need!
The picnic with wine at the end was super cool!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 17:26:52

Posted By : V7646PQannek
Wonderful trip, Mario, a very attentive, proactive guide, made the trip super enjoyable, just to say thank you.
It was all very beautiful, wonderful place
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 07:47:55

Posted By : alexandreknorst
Reasonable. Some unnecessary stops. He left too soon, unnecessarily. No guide. I suggest paying a little more for a guided tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 20:49:29

Posted By : wagnermR9891WI
Great experience, well organized. Our guide and driver Juan was super attentive and good-natured. The prices for the side tours/lunch are a little steep, but they are worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 20:12:37

Posted By : Scenic20988340420
The tour in general was good, although it could be a little shorter, with a lot of stops and a lot of time. Additional: the maipo stop is very, very precarious (unpresentable bathroom... there is no decent stop, rather a ranch that is not at all healthy) if you go with small children you have to take this into account and do not drink liquids when climbing the maipo. The rest very nice. We had a great time and Juan was very kind!! The minced meat is very delicious hehe.

Greetings
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 06:51:53