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

Highlights

Small-group tour limited to 13 or fewer for a friendlier experience
Driver handles notoriously bad road while you admire the views
Pickup and drop-off from central Santiago or select hotels included

Summary

Begin your tour to Cajon del Maipo with pickup from your central Santiago hotel or alternative pickup point. Then, look out at the scenery as your driver safely makes the drive out of the city to Cajon del Maipo, at the base of the Andes. Pass small towns and through Tinoco Tunnel to catch views of the Andes Mountains. Then, stop at the stunningly blue Embalse El Yeso reservoir for a picnic lunch accompanied by wine. Spend free time chatting with your small group of 13 or fewer and taking photos of the view. Return to Santiago at the end of your tour.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours - 8 hours

Why take this tour?

Though undeniably beautiful, the Embalse El Yeso reservoir in Cajon del Maipo is notoriously difficult to access. Visit as part of a guided tour from Santiago to let an experienced driver handle the pot-holed road while you admire spectacular views of the Andes Mountains. This small-group tour is limited to just 13 people or fewer—the perfect size for enjoying your picnic lunch and a bottle of wine upon arrival.

What’s included?

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Live commentary on board
This tour includes English tour guide (the service can be multilingual)
Picnic (snacks cheeses, olives, salami, wine, juices, etc)
Entry/Admission - Embalse El Yeso
Gratuities
Temporary fee of $7 applied from the government to improve security measure on Embalse del Yeso Area

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7-8 hours
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

MTO Tour

About operator:

MTO Tour is a company that renews the concept of tourism in Chile, thus adding important aspects that are not considered in the tourism industry in Chile, such as: -Regular tours in vans with maximum 8 passengers: This make feature better service, because the interaction between the guide or the driver and passengers is more close, with each of the passengers, without neglecting passengers that can be found in the last seats. In the case if you need private service with a big number of people that want be all together on the tour we have available vehicles. -Regular excursions and guided tours spoken in just 1 language: One of the main claims of passengers visiting Chile booking a regular tour, is the mixture of several languages on the same tour . This becomes a chaos to the person doing the tour because it can not deliver the same information for 2 or more different languages in a form fluent. That is why MTO Tour is your best option