Valle Nevado & Farellones ski tour from Santiago: small group

Ski Chile's highest resort or tube in the snow, 11,000 feet above Santiago

A small-group day trip from Santiago to the Andes ski resorts of Valle Nevado and Farellones, with hotel pickup and a driver who speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. You choose whether to ski (bring experience) or tube and enjoy other snow activities; the drive itself passes lookout points where you can stop. The tour runs only during the June–August winter season and depends on snow conditions.

The Experience

Your day starts with pickup from your Santiago hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The scenic drive to the mountains includes a stop to collect ski equipment if you've booked that option, and time at lookout points along the way. You'll arrive at Farellones first, where you can spend free time tubing in the snow park (entrance fee separate) or doing other activities the resort offers.

Then the vehicle continues to Valle Nevado, Chile's largest ski resort, sitting at 11,000 feet above sea level. If you indicated at booking that you have prior skiing experience, you can spend the rest of your day on the slopes. If not, you have the same free time to explore the resort and its surroundings. The whole outing runs about 9 hours before the return drive to Santiago and drop-off at your hotel.

A driver or guide travels with the group throughout. The vehicle is air-conditioned for the ride up and down, and the small-group format means you're not on a bus with fifty people—just a handful of travelers with the same plan for the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago.
• transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• driver or guide for the full day.
• optional ski equipment (request at booking).
• access to both Farellones and Valle Nevado resorts during free time.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Go2Chile Travel

Is this one for you?Choose this if your group wants hotel pickup included and needs to decide between Farellones (tubing and snow activities) or Valle Nevado (skiing for experienced skiers)—the driver navigates mountain roads while you pick your activity level.

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Top questions

What's the difference between Farellones and Valle Nevado on this tour?

Farellones is a smaller ski center where you can tube and do other snow activities; Valle Nevado is Chile's largest ski resort at 11,000 feet, where experienced skiers can spend the day on the slopes. You visit Farellones first, then continue to Valle Nevado for the rest of your free time.

Do I need to know how to ski to book this tour?

No. If you don't ski, you can tube at Farellones Snow Park and explore both resorts during your free time. If you do have skiing experience and want to ski, you must tell the operator at booking so they can arrange equipment pickup on the drive up.

What's included in the 9-hour tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and a driver or guide who speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese are included. Ski equipment is optional and must be requested at booking; snow clothes and lunch are not included, and the Farellones Snow Park entrance fee is separate.

When does this tour operate?

The tour runs only during the June–August winter season in Chile, and only when snow conditions allow. Check with the operator before booking to confirm snow and weather.

How high is Valle Nevado?

Valle Nevado sits at 11,000 feet (3,352 meters) above sea level in the Andes Mountains.

Will the guide speak my language?

The driver or guide may speak English, Spanish or Portuguese, depending on the departure. Confirm your preferred language when you book.