Private Tour
Private Andes Day Excursion to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
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This full day excursion is a panoramic tour by private vehicle to enjoy the scenic beauty of Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir. The tour consists of proceeding 62 miles (100 km) from Santiago towards the famous Maipo Valley. The road skirts the Maipo River, which accompanies you with a great view over the Andes foothills.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Dress code: Applicable for outdoors
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Huaso Tours & Bike Rental Santiago
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Cajon del Maipo
We start the day with private pickup services from your hotel location and begin our drive towards South-East Santiago and the Andes mountain range. On this route we will travel accross the Maipo Valley offering us great views over the Andes foothills and the Maipo River,
Parque Valle del Yeso
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Maipo Valley and El Yeso Lagoon, and appreciate the drive to Andes Mountains up to 2500 m/8000 ft, its valleys, viewpoints and cascades.
What‘s Included
Guide in English/ Spanish
Round-trip transfer
Picnic snack in the outdoors
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional food and drinks
Pickup points
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Private Andes Day Excursion to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir
Pickup included
Reviews
67 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointed
Ilene V,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Our guide, Jose was very friendly, and knowledgeable. However, the condition of the vehicle was less than adequate. It was old, dirty, and had ripped areas in the seat backs as well as a cracked windshield and had obviously been repaired in the past. Jose’s driving was erratic and was uncomfortably fast. For the amount that we paid for this “private “ tour we expected much more. We have done 2 other tours with Viator in Santiago this week. They were professional and good value. This tour was not!
Excellent in every way, they were reliable, professional, excellent knowledge, value for money and care about clients
angelacY8584TP,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful experience with guide Claudio & driver on our private full day tour to Andes Cajun Del Maipo excursion. They were professional knowledgeable, easy to understand their accents and very hospitable. Our lunch together was like sharing food with good friends. Claudio even spotted a Condor chick quite some distance away & took a good photo for me. The company that they represent is excellent, they are reliable, keep in touch before & after and tour was value for money….. I highly recommend choosing them for your tours.
Superb Andean experience
D807SXrichardt,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent trip to some beautiful scenery in the Andes. We were lucky enough to see some condors and other wildlife. JJ was a great guide, very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. Thanks for a wonderful day out.
Fabulous day trip to the Andes
hkreid,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our day in the Maipo Valley far exceeded all of our expectations. We especially enjoyed having Christian as our friendly, knowledgeable guide with all of the local info and a great lunch spot that we would never have found for ourselves. Christian listened to what we were interested in and ensured that I saw amazing mountains and rocks and my husband saw many, many new species of birds. It’s the highlight of our trip!
Seeing the Andes from close up
ianel1,Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent day with Francisco. He drove us to the Andes, around the reservoir and along some tracks that were well off the beaten path. Unfortunately it was unseasonably cold and rainy the day we went, so we only did some short walks outside the vehicle. On the way back to Santiago we stopped in a nice restaurant for a late lunch. Francisco is very knowledgeable and was a very engaging guide. Would strongly recommend this tour for anyone interested in seeing the Andes from close up.
Magical day in the Andes w/Francisco!
L164EWelizas,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Francisco was a complete gift! He's has decades of knowledge not just about Chile but also in the tour guide industry. He always made sure we were safe, especially given the high elevation. He also was an encyclopedia of knowledge regarding the area and the history and the geology of the area. The reservoir is the clearest bluest blue! We were lucky enough to see snow-dusted peaks against a clear blue sky. We were able to spend more time at certain places and less time at others bc it was just us. Didn't have to stick to a group timetable. Treat yourself to this private tour!
Francisco was a great...
Gula J,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Francisco was a great guide having a lot of experiences in the area and deep knowledge of the geology and Chile history. The tour was a great experience to get out out of the city and into the mountains.
100% Recommended
C4619YXleonardog,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour is an experience, you learn a lot about Chile, its culture, its history and besides the landscapes are incredible. Claudio, our guide and Jose our driver were excellent. When I return to Chile I will not hesitate to take another tour with them.
Great experience, wonderful landscape
marcobE2334RN,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day. The contrast between the sky, the glaciers, and the lower mountains is stunning. Francisco is knowledgeable and entertaining.
Andes Excursion with the Squad
K6431WSwilliamg,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family & I took the tour & we absolutely loved it! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but Claudio was very informative & charismatic as a guide, while Jose was an excellent driver who was super chill. The sights were amazing to see, I won’t give too much away, but it was totally worth it! I’ll be coming back to Chile for sure & I hope to see Jose & Claudio again!
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Operated by Huaso Tours & Bike Rental Santiago