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Andes Day Volcano 8k Private Tour: Discover a Majestic 5,800-Meter Andes Volcano
5.0
12 Ratings
Recoleta
Embark on a private 8k hike to a majestic 5,800-meter Andes volcano. Explore the heart of the Andes, witness the creation of the South American continent, and marvel at breathtaking views of mountain rivers, glaciers, and the stunning Andes mountains.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cajón Del Maipo - Our trekking starts, in the heart of the Andes Mountain range where we are going to hike to La Engorda Valley, where we are going to have the best panoramic view of Volcan San José and the Andes Mountains. Here we will have a moment for relaxing, eating a delicious sandwich, taking some pictures and connecting with nature. We will start our walk back to the van where we will share a glass of chilean wine, recharged by the energy of the mountains.
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Bilingual guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Snow shoes
- Insurance
- Gourmet Sandwich & Snack
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Venture into the core of the Andes, and on a 8-kilometer (5-mile) hike, uncover a 5,800-meter (19,000-foot) high volcano that’s situated just 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Santiago. Embark on a journey back in time as you uncover the origins of the South American continent. Enjoy breathtaking visuals of mountain streams, glaciers, and the awe-inspiring Andes mountains.
Location
Loreto 6
Loreto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jason_l
Mar 9, 2024
Hiking in the Andes - This hike was the best part of our vacation. We had a beautiful 4-5 hour hike where we saw many different viewpoints of the Andes. With each viewpoint we saw different colors from the mountains. We are in the valley for the majority of the time so the hike wasn’t too demanding.
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Carolinacl8965on
Oct 21, 2023
Great experience - Highly recommended!!. The organization was very good, they gave solutions to my requests (it is better to communicate with them by whatsapp as it is faster). The day of the excursion everything was perfect, I felt safe with them and me and my brother had an incredible time. The scenery is stunning. Please note, this experience is NOT for people with heart, respiratory or musculoskeletal conditions, and if you are sedentary, you may not feel well. Otherwise... you must do it!
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Kellyjj91
Jan 29, 2023
An unforgettable day - Still thinking about this amazing day. I signed up by myself, not really knowing what to expect. I could not have wished for better company! It was a beautiful hike with amazing views. The guides were experienced, but most of all kind, caring and super fun. I also really liked that they shared interesting facts about the Andes, and we even got to see some interesting wild life such as a condor, a very rare type of frog, and even an Andes hummingbird from very close by. The picnic with local wine and cheese was the cherry on top of an incredible day. This is truly an experience I will never forget.
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Lilly118800
Feb 21, 2020
Trekking vulcano Canon maypo - It was awesome! The tour guide (Alfredo) was very good, mich Info, very prudent and the location was incredible!
Please try to do the condor view hike too! That’s mindblowing!!!
Thanks to andoandes!!
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Helene
Nov 4, 2019
Excellent! - I spend a very good moment. Beautiful view and the guide was very kind and professional! I recommended
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Jonathan
Sep 4, 2019
Excellent Day Out - This was my second time to do this tour. I had my daughter with me; we had originally planned to ski but the conditions were bad so needed another plan and I knew this was a great day out.
Booking was simple with good communication from the office staff and pickup from our hotel was on time the following day.
We stopped after 1 hour for breakfast in a nice local restaurant then continued, via a short stop at a beautiful waterfall, to the start of our hike. The guides were well prepared, experienced, knowledgeable and very helpful all day long. They emphasised our safety and hiked at a pace comfortable for everyone (teens through to retirees in our group). The hike is not difficult and regular stops for water/ rest /photos were made. We were all provided with hiking poles and a packed lunch which we ate in a beautiful location on the mountain. The scenery was simply incredible and well worth the effort - we were also lucky enough to see several condors.
After returning to the bus we stopped again on the way home at the same restaurant for a local snack and a glass of wine - also included in the price. Arrived safely back at the hotel in time for a shower and dinner. Perfect.
This is a well run, professional company which I will definitely use again and recommend highly.
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Taken_not
Sep 1, 2019
Day hike towards San Jose Volcan - This was an outstanding excursion with ride up through Cajon del Maipo to a hike towards San Jose Volcan. Given the early spring weather resulting in early melting of the snow, our guides indicated that the full 8K hike would not be suitable, so a side trip to a waterfall was added. This resulted in a fortuitous meeting with a local herd of free-range goats and an opportunity to see several Andean condors nearby. The hike towards San Jose Volcan entailed a breathtaking range of views, and we lunched by a stream coming down from the glacier abutting the Volcan. The trail we followed, eventually can lead up to the Volcan rim, and is suitable for snow camping, and apparently there are huts about. The overall experience was enhanced by both guides that joined us, Pancho (Francisco) and Pato (Patricio). They were both knowledgeable on a variety of topics, including geology, the local fauna and flora, the history of Chile and current events impacting on Cajon del Maipo. Furthermore, they were attentive to all members of the group.
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Ameliefort
Aug 24, 2019
Amazing tour ! - The tour was amazing and the views breathtaking!! The tour was very easy to book with them. They were very fast to respond by email and what’s app! Very friendly organisation! They pick us at our airbnb before the tour. They accommodated our food restrictions without problem. The guides Gonzalo y victor and also the driver Felipe were very amazing and funny ! They teach us a lot about the history, fauna and flore or the andes and of the country! We felt in security we them they were very caring about every body. The tour was with a small group so that make up appreciate more the activity. At the and of the tour they even help us we tips to continue our trip safely that was very appreciated!!
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Belladawnwu
Jul 31, 2019
Andes snow - I enjoyed snowshoes hiking near volcano San Jose. It's a new experience. Also, our guide Franco was really nice. He wad glad to help anything and took good care of group members. I had a great time in the tour.👍
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