Private Andes Day Trip: Maipo Valley & Concha y Toro Wine Tour

A full day in the Andes and wine country, arranged so you don't build it yourself.

A 10-hour private tour from Santiago combines a scenic drive through Cajón del Maipo valley, a walk along Embalse El Yeso lagoon at 2,500 meters, a tour of Concha y Toro Winery's vineyards and mansion with three wine tastings, and a picnic breakfast. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide, and digital photos are included. Minimum age is 18; a minimum of two people per booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Maipo Valley and Concha y Toro Tour

• Private hotel pickup in Santiago
• Drive to Maipo Valley and Andes foothills
• Walk along Embalse el Yeso lagoon
• Picnic breakfast outdoors by the mountains
• Stop at viewpoints and San Jose de Maipo
• Tour Concha y Toro vineyards and mansion
• Wine tasting and souvenir shopping
• Return to hotel in Santiago

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Santiago hotel and heads southeast toward the Andes. The drive into Cajón del Maipo valley follows the Maipo River, climbing toward the high peaks. You'll stop at viewpoints along the way, with chances to photograph the foothills and the river below. The route takes you up to 2,500 meters (8,000 feet), where the landscape opens into alpine terrain.

At Embalse El Yeso, a glacial lagoon ringed by rock and snow, you walk about 2 kilometers (1.3 miles) along the water's edge. The altitude and the scale of the mountains make the walk feel larger than its distance. If conditions allow, you may spot condors, eagles or wild foxes. After the walk, you eat a picnic breakfast outdoors with the mountains in view. The return journey offers more stops at valley viewpoints and the town of San José de Maipo before heading toward the winery.

Concha y Toro Winery sits in the Pirque area, where the Maipo River valley widens. A guide leads you through the vineyards, the mansion, and the cellar—about an hour—and you taste three wines (two red, one white or sparkling). You receive a small souvenir gift and have time to browse the winery shop before the drive back to Santiago. A bilingual guide (English and Spanish) travels with you the whole day, and digital photos taken during the tour are sent via email or WhatsApp after you return.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Santiago location.
• a professional bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• a scenic drive through Cajón del Maipo valley with stops at viewpoints.
• a walk along Embalse El Yeso lagoon.
• a picnic breakfast eaten outdoors in the Andes.
• a one-hour guided tour of Concha y Toro Winery's vineyards, mansion and cellar.
• three wine tastings (two red, one white or sparkling).
• a small souvenir gift from the winery.
• digital photos taken during the day, sent via email or WhatsApp after the tour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Huaso Tours & Bike Rental Santiago

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day combining mountain scenery and winery in one trip—the private format lets you start from your hotel and move at your own pace, while the 10-hour window fits a single day in Santiago.

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Top questions

What's the walk at Embalse El Yeso actually like?

The walk at Embalse El Yeso covers about 2 kilometers (1.3 miles) along the lagoon shore at 2,500 meters elevation. The path borders the water with mountain views, and the altitude and scale make it feel substantial even at that distance. Wildlife sightings—condors, eagles, wild foxes—are possible but not guaranteed.

How much time do you spend at Concha y Toro Winery?

The winery tour itself takes approximately one hour and includes a walk through the vineyards, mansion and cellar, plus three wine tastings and a small souvenir. After the guided tour, you have time to visit the wine shop before departure back to Santiago.

Is the tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The walk at Embalse El Yeso is about 2 kilometers on a relatively gentle path, and most of the day is spent in the vehicle or at viewpoints. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and you should advise the operator at least 48 hours in advance if you need accommodation.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide is bilingual in English and Spanish, and can also guide in Portuguese. You'll be with the same guide for the full 10 hours.

What's included in the picnic breakfast?

A picnic breakfast is included and is eaten outdoors at Embalse El Yeso after the lagoon walk, with views of the mountains. The specific contents are not detailed, but it's served as part of the tour.

Can I buy wine at the winery to take home?

Yes. After the guided tour and tastings at Concha y Toro, you have time to visit the winery shop to purchase wines, souvenirs and other products before heading back to your hotel.