Tour to Cajón del Maipo: Reservoir El Yeso & Salto el Yeso
An impressive landscape formed by turquoise color waters and the imposing Andes Mountains as a background.
We will start our tour very early to be able to enjoy a beautiful morning at (reservoir) Embalse del Yeso. an incomparable landscape surrounded by mountains covered by a blank snow mantle. It is the perfect background to get beautiful pictures that will immortalize this experience.
Once we get to the andean mountain range we´ll make a stop in San Jose to get Coffee and snacks, to get strength for the demanding trekking of 700 meters that take us to the viewpoint where it is possible to see the sky reflected on the reservoir waters.
Then we will head to El Yeso Jump of water, a 15 meters waterfall that has a safe observation area. we will have a break, if you want to it is possible to have your own Picnic here. After is possible to stop at “El Tinoco” Tunnel, built in 1906, which was used by a little train that joined Puente Alto with the miner camping of “El Volcan”
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Tour to Cajón del Maipo: Reservoir El Yeso & Salto el Yeso
Pickup included
What's included in Tour to Cajón del Maipo: Reservoir El Yeso & Salto el Yeso
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Parroquia San Jose De Maipo
After crossing the different localities that are to the sides of the Maipo River, we will stop to know the town of San Jose de Maipo, where you can have breakfast if you want.
Tunel Ferroviario del Tinoco
We will visit the tinoco tunnel, built in 1906, through which a small railroad linked (puente alto) the high bridge with the mining town El Volcan.
Embalse El Yeso
From there, continuing along a rustic road, we arrive at the impressive landscape of Embalse El Yeso, with its turquoise waters and its background of imposing mountains, always covered with a blanket of snow. It is the perfect background to immortalize the moment with a photograph.
Inclusions
- Included a picnic with a tipical chilean product such as: Wine, cheese, bacon, olive, juice,water and more.
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
we pick up passengers at any hotel close to the historic downtown area Also there are three meeting points , that you can agree for the tour: 6:00 am Las Rejas Metro Station Line 1 6:30 am Los Heroes Metro Station Line 1 7:00 am Baquedano Metro Station Line 1/5
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Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
