Cajón del Maipo · Embalse El Yeso
A private full-day tour into the Cajón del Maipo canyon to one of the most beautiful spots in the Andes: the turquoise Embalse El Yeso reservoir. Early start at your choice — 7:30 or 10:00 AM — to beat Santiago traffic. Hotel pickup, a stop at the little town of San José de Maipo (the canyon’s main village) and the charming Casa del Chocolate on the way up, before reaching the stunning Embalse El Yeso. We bring a light snack on board (cookies and water); on the way back we stop for lunch at a local restaurant or a typical Chilean "picada". Lunch is free and at your choice — on your own account — for an authentic, traditional experience.
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- Licensed DMC · Santiago
What you'll live
Casa del Chocolate & San José de Maipo
Flexible 7:30 or 10:00 start · beat the traffic
Itinerary
Approximate timing. Adjustable on the day with your driver-guide.
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07:3090 minPickup hotel · ruta al Cajón del Maipo
Salida 7:30 o 10:00 h a tu elección · evita el tráfico de Santiago -
09:0045 minPlaza de San José de Maipo
El pueblito principal de la región -
09:4545 minCasa del Chocolate
Parada dulce de camino · compras a cuenta del viajero -
10:30150 minEmbalse El Yeso
Mirador panorámico de aguas turquesa · fotografía · snack a bordo (galletas y agua) -
13:0090 minAlmuerzo a tu elección
Restaurante de la zona o "picada" típica chilena · cuenta por cuenta del viajero -
14:30120 minRegreso a Santiago
Paradas fotográficas en el descenso del cajón
Step names below are in Spanish as used by our operations team. Your driver-guide will translate on the day.
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