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Andes Mountain Tour: Emerald Lagoon and Scenic Views
4.6
383 Ratings
Santiago
Embark on a breathtaking journey to the Grand Andes Mountains and San Esteban Vineyard on the Portillo Inca Lagoon Tour. Discover the stunning beauty of the Andes and immerse yourself in the captivating legend of the Inca princess.
Embark on a breathtaking journey to the Grand Andes Mountains and San Esteban Vineyard on the Portillo Inca Lagoon Tour. Discover the stunning beauty of the Andes and immerse yourself in the captivating legend of the Inca princess.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santiago - The pick-up begins at 7:30 am from your hotel or AirBnB at the specified location.
- Copec - A technical stop to grab water, coffee, or some snacks for the journey.
- Autopista los Libertadores - At a certain point on the highway, you can see the highest mountain in America, Aconcagua. On special days with good weather, you can…
- Santiago - The pick-up begins at 7:30 am from your hotel or AirBnB at the specified location.
- Copec - A technical stop to grab water, coffee, or some snacks for the journey.
- Autopista los Libertadores - At a certain point on the highway, you can see the highest mountain in America, Aconcagua. On special days with good weather, you can stop to take beautiful pictures.
- Vina San Esteban - In Situ, the altitude winery. Here, you will taste their special wines in a charming outdoor space with views of the Andes mountains.
- Los Caracoles - One of the most unique highways you’ll see, named Caracoles (snail) for its 30 sharp curves reaching up to 3,000m. You’ll stop for amazing photos.
- Laguna del Inca - Your final destination is the marvelous Inca Lagoon, where you can explore and have lunch at the Portillo Hotel restaurant. The lagoon is breathtaking. You will love this place!
- Portillo - The oldest ski resort in South America, visited by celebrities from around the world. A place rich in history.
- Ventisquero Guardia Vieja - A good technical stop for Chilean empanadas and a charming llama farm.
- Salto del Soldado - A viewpoint of a canyon formed by erosion in the Andes rock, telling the story of a patriotic soldier who saved his life by jumping off the cliff.
- Santiago - Drop-off at your hotel in Santiago around 5:30 - 6:00 pm.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pick up time is delivered the prior day after 8PM
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Empanada snack
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pick up time is delivered the prior day after 8PM
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Empanada snack
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
This journey will transport you to the apex of the Andes via the international highway to Argentina offering a picturesque view of the most magnificent and stunning mountains, which includes one of the most attractive lagoons in the Andes peaks. The lagoon showcases a deep emerald green hue and clearness that mirror the vast panorama of the adjacent…
This journey will transport you to the apex of the Andes via the international highway to Argentina offering a picturesque view of the most magnificent and stunning mountains, which includes one of the most attractive lagoons in the Andes peaks. The lagoon showcases a deep emerald green hue and clearness that mirror the vast panorama of the adjacent mountains. It narrates the melancholic tale of a stunning Incan princess who, upon her death, was laid to rest by her spouse in the lagoon, infusing the water with an emerald green tint reminiscent of the princess’s eyes.
- Minimum numbers apply (4 people) . There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Location
Santiago
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(383 Ratings)
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Emilycm6910tu
Jan 8, 2025
Amazing experience would recommend! Best way to see the Andes - Had the most amazing tour on the tour with the most stunning views! From start to finish Viktor was brilliant with his informative approach to the tour and always answered any questions we had. A very good driver and a smooth approach to the itinerary and never felt rushed! Would highly recommend with Viktor! He also took great pictures for amazing memories and great music taste in the bus with upbeat atmosphere.
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Lynn_b
Jan 4, 2025
Fun and casual day! - Great laid back day with a fun driver, breathtaking views and great empanada! My wife and I enjoyed all aspects of this experience.
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Joeyg835
Jan 3, 2025
Amazing views! - Inca Lagoon was stunning! Our guide Victor was informative, and we definitely recommend this tour. Easy for people of a variety of physical abilities. We got a bonus view of Aconcagua as well!
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Benjamin
Dec 22, 2024
Excellent tour, even better guide! - Great day. Beautiful scenery & winery, but guides Pablo & Oscar made it 11/10! Fun & kind, they are absolutely excellent
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E6828pjalexg
Dec 17, 2024
Great tour with excellent driver and guide! - Our guide Matias was friendly and helpful with a great knowledge and a good english.
Alex our driver was excellent professional, which is very important in that insane mountain road. He also knew a lot about places.
We would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Santiago.
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Alsharad
Dec 14, 2024
Great guide! - Pablo our guide and Alex our driver were very nice. Pablo educated us about a lot of things and he is very very knowledgeable and his English is very good.
There was a major truck accident due to which the road to Caracoles was closed, so they took us to Viña Del Mar and Valparaiso instead, which was good.
Thank you!
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James
Dec 9, 2024
Esme was very... - Esme was very informative, warm, friendly and Oscar was a safe and wonderful driver. Would recommend
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Richardn639
Jan 6, 2025
Thanks Esme for the great experience. - Excellent experience, our tour guide Esme was superb. Lots of transfers times between pickup tour stops but worth it, great winery stop and drive up to the high Andes, Portillo Inca Lagoon. Also we stop for a late lunch at local restaurant serving fabulous Chilean Empanada.
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Graeme_w
Dec 9, 2024
Spectacular Andes excursion - Great scenery and comfortable trip. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The wine tasting was a bit of a letdown as expected to visit an actual winery and see and taste a variety of of their wines.
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Glory_b
Dec 13, 2024
Company cancelled tour last minute - The night before the tour I was told the tour wouldn't be going and that they could refund me or I could do a different tour. I elected to do a different tour which ended up being fun - it was a wine tour in Maipi valley. But I was still disappointed I had missed this entirely. By not alerting me till the night prior, I was unable to book with a different company because it was such a last minute cancellation and I was flying out the following day. I wrote to them several times the week prior and leading up to the tour to confirm but they never wrote me back until very late at night, the might before the tour to cancel. Just letting people know, if you book with this company, that your tour might not actually be happening. AND if you are booking with them, make sure you book early in your stay so that when they cancel, you have extra days where you can book with someone else a similar experience.
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