Cajon del Maipo tour from Santiago: Reservoir, spa & Pisco Sour

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN · PT +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Hike to a mountain reservoir, then soak in Andean hot springs

A 10-hour guided tour from Santiago into Cajon del Maipo combines mountain scenery, local culture and spa time in the Andes. You start in San José de Maipo visiting the Church of San José and a chocolate workshop, drive to the El Yeso Reservoir at 2,500 meters for a walk and outdoor brunch overlooking turquoise waters and peaks, then finish the day at the Sanctuary of the River with lunch, swimming pools, hot tubs and spa facilities. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and round-trip transfer from your Santiago hotel or meeting point is included.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Andes, brunch, and spa relaxation

Visit San José de Maipo main square
See Church of San José National Monument
Learn artisan chocolate at Addiction del Maipo
Walk at El Yeso Reservoir
Enjoy outdoor brunch with mountain views
Relax at Sanctuary of the River spa
Swim in pools and use hot tubs
Have Chilean cuisine lunch and Pisco Sour

The Experience

How do you spend a full day outside Santiago without renting a car or arranging your own transport? This tour picks you up from one of five Santiago locations—Providence, Mall Parque Arauco, Hotel Sheraton, Av. Vitacura in Las Condes, or Plaza de Armas—and handles the drive into the Andes. The morning starts in San José de Maipo, the gateway town, where you walk through the main square and visit the Church of San José, a National Monument. A stop at Addiction del Maipo chocolate workshop shows you how local artisans make chocolate and tells you about the traditions of Cajon del Maipo itself.

The drive climbs to the El Yeso Reservoir at 2,500 meters, where the water turns a shade of turquoise that photographs do not quite capture. You take a quiet walk around the shoreline with the Andes rising on all sides, then sit down for an outdoor brunch while you look at the mountain range. This is where the day shifts from sightseeing to sitting still. Wine and a glass of Pisco Sour—the national drink—come with the meal.

The final stop is the Sanctuary of the River, a spa complex built into the landscape where you spend the afternoon in the pools (one temperate, one outdoor), hot tubs and spa facilities. Lunch of Chilean cuisine is served, and you have time to move between the water and the rest areas without rushing. The guide stays with the group throughout, and the air-conditioned vehicle waits to bring you back to your starting point in Santiago by evening. Bring your own swimsuit and swimming cap—both are required for pool entry.

What’s included

Round-trip transfer from your Santiago pickup point.
bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
entry to the pools, hot tubs and spa facilities at the Sanctuary of the River.
outdoor brunch at the El Yeso Reservoir.
lunch of Chilean cuisine at the Sanctuary.
a glass of wine and a welcome Pisco Sour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Turistik

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day moving through the Andes with a guide who handles all logistics—you'll visit a colonial church, learn chocolate-making traditions, walk at 2,500 meters by turquoise waters, and end with spa time, all in one itinerary.