About this experience
Enjoy a winter adventure as you go on a snowshoeing hike at Cajon de Maipo on a full-day tour. This is the perfect option for all those adventurous travelers who want to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Discover the Andes Mountains through a winter panorama in the Maipo Canyon with snowshoes and enjoy stunning views of San Jose Volcano! This tour includes a professional guide, box lunch, appetizers and wine, transportation.
DIFFICULTY: Medium high. The first hour of the hike is steep and then it becomes flat. Altitude increase of 600 meters. Tour subject to change due to weather conditions (rain or snow).
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Bilingual guide
- Snowshoes and trekking poles
- Complimentary Insurance
- Box lunch
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
We are going to a unique area close to the city of Santiago, named Cajon del Maipo. We will leave Santiago towards San José de Maipo where if you want you can have a breakfast and drink a coffee in a traditional place and later start again the trip. We are going to continue the trip on the side of the Maipo river, one of the most important rivers of the region, up till the point where we will drop off the van. From this point we are going to start the walk with snowshoes, during this walk we will have the possibility to enjoy breath-taking landscapes covered by snow. After a walk of 4 km we will arrive to La Engorda valley, where we will reach a lookout where we will have the best view of San José Volcano. While staring at this stunning Valley, we are going to share a delicious lunchbox and we will have a moment to take pictures and to relax thanks to the peace of the mountains. Later we are going to start our walk back to the van where we will share a tasty glass of wine. In the late afternoon, evening we are going to arrive to Santiago with our bodies and our minds restored.
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Meeting and pickup information
- Hotels and hostels in Providencia, Vitacura, Los Condes, and Santiago Centro. If you are out of our pick up range just put in contact with us !
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- AndoAndes
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- It is recommended that you bring sunscreen, trekking shoes, sun hat and jacket, warm clothing, camera and backpack
- Seasonal tour operating June to September
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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