Private Mountain Bike Tour to El Yeso Reservoir and Maipo Valley
Visit Cajon del Maipo and it's top attraction El Yeso Dam on this full-day, small group tour from Santiago. Enjoy a transfer from Santiago to the Andes mountain range and Cajon del Maipo. Embark on a 12-mile mountain bike ride starting from the water reserve and making your way down into the Maipo Valley. This 8-hour tour includes an outdoor picnic in the mountains.
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What's included in Private Mountain Bike Tour to El Yeso Reservoir and Maipo Valley
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cajon del Maipo
Your day begins with a pickup from your Santiago hotel at 7:30am. Greet your guide and settle into the comfortable vehicle for the 62-mile (100-kilometer) drive to the foothills of the Andes.
Embalse El Yeso
Upon arrival at your El Yeso Dam, which sits at an elevation of more than 8,202 feet (2,500 meters), start your bicycle tour with a visit to the reservoir area and pedaling 12 miles into the Maipo Valley. Afterward, refuel with a well-earned picnic breakfast while soaking up the views of this mountainous and serene place. Next, begin the descent on your mountain bike. Starting from the reservoir, bike down to San Gabriel village. The trail can be adapted to the technical level of the participants. Relax on the transfer back to Santiago and get dropped off back at your hotel at around 3:30pm. Please note: A minimum of two people is required for booking.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Picnic breakfast
- Mountain bike, helmet, bike gloves
- Round-trip private transfers
- Additional food and drinks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- Tour available for heights between 4 feet 5 inches & 6 feet 6 inches (1.37 m - 2 m)
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please note: you will be biking on gravel/pavement roads. Level of difficulty: intermediate to advanced.
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