Private Tour

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

What you'll live

Turquoise Embalse El Yeso reservoir

Casa del Chocolate & San José de Maipo

Flexible 7:30 or 10:00 start · beat the traffic

Itinerary

Itinerary

Approximate timing. Adjustable on the day with your driver-guide.

  1. 07:3090 min
    Pickup hotel · ruta al Cajón del Maipo
    Salida 7:30 o 10:00 h a tu elección · evita el tráfico de Santiago
  2. 09:0045 min
    Plaza de San José de Maipo
    El pueblito principal de la región
  3. 09:4545 min
    Casa del Chocolate
    Parada dulce de camino · compras a cuenta del viajero
  4. 10:30150 min
    Embalse El Yeso
    Mirador panorámico de aguas turquesa · fotografía · snack a bordo (galletas y agua)
  5. 13:0090 min
    Almuerzo a tu elección
    Restaurante de la zona o "picada" típica chilena · cuenta por cuenta del viajero
  6. 14:30120 min
    Regreso 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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