Day trip

From Santiago: Maipo Canyon Volcano and Hot Spring Tour

4.9 / 5

41 reviews

Activity provider: AndoAndes Excursiones
Day trip

From Santiago: Maipo Canyon Volcano and Hot Spring Tour

Activity provider: AndoAndes Excursiones
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From US$ 150 per person

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Discover a remote and quiet place in the foothills of the Andes Mountains on a trip to Baños Colina in the Maipo Canyon. Unwind in the thermal waters of a hot spring with stunning views. Pamper your tired muscles at the end of a 4-kilometer volcano hike.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, Portuguese
Pickup included
Pickups at hotels and hostels are available, but not at airBNB or private apartments. The pickup area are: Las Condes, Vitacura, Providencia, and Santiago Centro. If you are staying at a private residence or outside of the pickup area please contact the local supplier via whatsapp or email. Pickups for the tours start at 6:30 AM, and you will be contacted the day before with the exact pickup time.
Small group
Limited to 12 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Connect with nature and enjoy the best of the Maipo Canyon
  • Get breathtaking views of the volcano of San José de Maipo
  • Relax in the therapeutic mineral waters of Baños Colina
  • Experience a landscape of spectacular beauty in the foothills of the Andes Mountains
Full description
Depart Santiago and journey to the foothills of the Andes Mountains, where you will find the remote and peaceful Baños Colina. Depart at 07:00 for an estimated arrival time at San José de Maipo at 09:00. Admire the stunning beauty of the Maipo Canyon (Cajón del Maipo) along the way. Upon arrival at the volcano of San José de Maipo, take a 2-hour, 4-kilometer round-trip hike to a glorious viewpoint. Get breathtaking views of one of the most active volcanoes in the metropolitan region, and learn why the area is one of the world's most lively, geologically speaking. Stop for lunch and a glass of wine at 12:30 PM, and then continue to the hot springs of Baños Colina, located about 100 kilometers from Santiago at an altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level. Enjoy panoramic views of the Andes Mountains while sitting in a natural pool that can reach temperatures of 50°C. Return to Santiago at 3:30 PM for an arrival and drop off at approximately 7:00 PM.  
Includes
  • Transportation to and from hotels in the districts of Providencia, Vitacura, Las Condes, and Santiago Centro
  • Bilingual guide
  • Insurance
  • Ticket
  • Box lunch, glass of wine, and water
  • Entrance to Hot Springs
  • Pick-up from private residences
  • Tips
  • Towels
Not suitable for
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with recent surgeries

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Important information

What to bring

  • Windbreaker
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sandals
  • Hiking shoes
  • Long pants
  • Daypack

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Open-toed shoes

Know before you go

  • Pickup for the tour starts at 6:30 AM. The tour operator will contact you the day before with the exact pickup time
  • This activity is rated easy to Intermediate. It is suitable for children over 8 years old and adults no older than 75 years old. It is suitable for anyone in good physical shape, but not recommended for asthmatics, people with heart disease, people who are overweight or anyone who has had recent surgery
  • Tours are subject to change due to weather conditions (rain or snow)
  • Please bring sunscreen, your swimsuit, a towel, tennis shoes, a sun hat, your camera, a jacket, and a backpack
  • Tours may be canceled due to unfavorable weather or if the minimum number of passengers (2) is not reached
  • Insurance and entrance fees are included
  • Gratuities are not included
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 41 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Superb tour. The guys were friendly, knowledgeable and clearly committed to their work. They were great with my son (aged 10), and the whole trip was better than we had hoped for. The food/drink was high quality and they knew when to not talk and just let us snooze in the back. Cannot recommend AndoAndes enough. If going to the hot springs, do note that the infrastructure is basic but that this has nothing to do with the guides! It’s an amazing experience and even though we got back to the hotel exhausted, it’s a day we will remember for a long time. You won’t regret booking this tour with these brilliant tour guides.

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March 22, 2023

This trip was the highlight of my travels! Our guide Francisco was amazingly energetic and happy, he was great. The volcano views are stunning and the hot springs were fantastic. The food was surprisingly very good! Even the short hike is pretty challenging, so make sure to wear proper hiking boots. The weather kept changing while we were on the volcano, so make sure to bring a light jacket, a hat and sunscreen. I also recommend bringing tissues and hand sanitizer, you will be going to the bathroom in nature!

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March 22, 2023

Wahnsinn! Diese Tour ist unbeschreiblich und man sollte sie auf jeden Fall machen! Unsere guides waren Carlos und Gonzalo. Es gab spannende Fakten zu allem und nebenbei ist Carlos ein guter Fotograf. Wer Angst hat, weil Chile in letzter Zeit in den Nachrichten war, dem sei gesagt: Wir haben von alldem nichts mitbekommen und nur nette Menschen getroffen. Man kann frühstücken und bekommt zum Mittag Sandwiches und geht noch Tapas essen nach der Tour. Sogar Wasserflaschen waren für alle dabei. Die Tour ist auch für ungeübte Wanderer geeignet, weil es vor allem darum geht die Berge zu genießen. Es war einfach traumhaft

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March 22, 2023

Product ID: 62366