Private Tour

Kayaking Day Trip in the Andes from Santiago

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

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Do you know how does it feel paddling at 9200 feet between summits of more than 15.000 feet? Paddle with us in a terrific trip around Laguna Del Inca in the heart of the Andes.

The lagoon has an amazing emerald watercolor and is surrounded by huge and steep peaks. Enjoy views of the highest summit of America The Aconcagua Mount (21.000 feet).

Take a breath and come to discover what's behind those magnificent mountains!

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Minimum age is 14 years

Extra charge of $30 USD per person will be added if pickup is at airport

Not alowed people with more than 100 Kilogram / 220 Pounds Weight

Not alowed people with more than 190 cms / 6.2 Ft

Cockpit (where you sit on the kayak) is 45 cms / 18 inches wide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Kayaking gear rental: kayak, paddle, dry bags, spray skirt, bilge pump

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch box (isotonic juice, granola or energy bars, sandwich, fruits, cookies, chocolate)

Airport pickup and drop-off (at extra expense)

Guides: 1 guide for every 4 clients

Personal clothing (Please check "Gear"

Personal insurance

30 USD fee for airport pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Laguna del Inca

An Andean Lagoon of turquoise clear waters located at almost 3000 meters among huge mountains sometimes snowcapped.

3 hours • Admission Included

Portillo

A well known ski resort surrounded by imposing mountains at a few kilometers with the Argentina frontier. Aconcagua mount, the highest mountain of the whole americas is visible from the road.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Kayaking + Vineyard and Lunch

Vineyard Tour : After kayaking in Inca Lagoon we offer a 1.5 hour stop on the run to San Esteban Vineyard for a Wine tasting and cellar tour.
Duration: 1 hour: The stop in the Vineyard will make the trip last one hour more.
Lunch : We offer lunch at Portillo ski resort restaurant with amazing views of the Inca Lagoon. Includes: 1 drink 1 dish 1 dessert
Viña San Esteban
Car: Your guide will drive
Pickup included

Kayaking Day Trip in the Andes from Santiago

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A unique kayaking experience
69lisec,
Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This trip is outstanding and highly recommended to anyone who likes mountains and/or kayaking. Frank was an excellent guide, who took care of everything, including taking photos, so I could enjoy the absolutely stunning scenery. The weather was perfect and the lagune was like a mirror in the morning as the pictures show. Booking this trip was easy, and Matias from Andes Explora was very helpful answering questions very fast. Thank you for making this trip such a unique experience.!
Incredible!
sjmoran11,
Apr 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kayaking in Laguna Del Inca was incredible! My tour guide was Frank, and I enjoyed his company for the day. He was prompt, spoke good English (my Spanish is terrible), and is an all around good guy. He gave me the option of kayaking in a single or a double with him. Even though I am experienced at kayaking, I chose the double so that I could take lots of pics and just enjoy the scenery. The highlight was us being the only ones on the water!! Absolutely beautiful place — pictures don’t do it justice!! It is a pricey excursion for a solo traveller, but I thought it was worth it for the unique experience of kayaking in the Andes. The drive to Portillo is very scenic as well (take Dramamine if you get motion sickness — lots of switchbacks).
What an amazing day!!
Wendy M,
Dec 1, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were the first kayakers of the year and enjoyed every moment of our experience. Our guide was fantastic and made the drive very enjoyable by talking about the country but also allowing us to nap! We even enjoyed the music during the drive :) There was nothing negative about our experience - even the boxed lunch was great! And made better by climbing onto rocks overlooking the beautiful lagoon, enjoying the incredible views while we ate. This was our favourite excursion by far during our visit to Chile (and we did a lot of fun stuff). Kudos to Andes Explora and their crew - you do a fantastic job! I hope they keep this trip, and that people take it. For inexperienced kayakers, this is totally doable. You can go at your own pace and your guide will be there to assist and instruct if needed. There is also a lunch break if you need to rest a bit. For experienced kayakers - you will still enjoy this. We kayak all the time and thought the paddle was just the right amount of activity and distance. It is also very cool to be able to say we kayaked in the Andes mountains at such a high altitude! The highlight of the day was sliding down the hill in the snow, on our kayaks. Probably the only time we will do that!