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El Melocotón station of the Cajón del Maipo heritage train

Photo: Carlos Teixidor Cadenas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Santiago · Winter

Cajón del Maipo in winter

Mountain villages, the heritage train and the snow-capped Andes.

Duration
9 h
Runs
Wednesday to Friday
Pickup
06:00-06:30
Return
15:00-16:00

Times are approximate and confirmed when you book.

A full day in the Andes during snow season: downtown San José de Maipo, the old El Melocotón train station, a suspension bridge and viewpoints overlooking the San José volcano. Winter shows a different side of the valley, with relaxed stops and a mountain lunch.

Itinerary

  1. 1. Breakfast in El Manzano
  2. 2. Downtown San José de Maipo
  3. 3. El Melocotón station
  4. 4. Suspension bridge
  5. 5. San José volcano viewpoint
  6. 6. Lunch at Refugio Alemán

Included

  • Private transfer from your hotel
  • Guide
  • Admission fees

Not included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Suspension bridge (approx. CLP 9,000, cash only)

Good to know

  • Times depend on road and weather conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas of Chile do you cover?

We operate throughout Chile. Our base is Santiago, where airport transfers and tours to the Andes, the wine valleys and the central coast depart from. For trips to other regions we build the route to measure.

What are your opening hours?

We are available 24/7, every day of the year. Red-eye flights and pre-dawn departures to the snow are covered with no after-hours surcharge.

How much do tours and transfers cost?

Tours with published prices range from 35,000 to 420,000 Chilean pesos depending on destination and mode. Visiting from Chile, you see prices in pesos; from Brazil, in reais; from anywhere else, in US dollars. The snow tour can be booked per person or as a full van according to the number of seats. Transfers and extreme sports are quoted on WhatsApp based on pickup, destination and number of passengers.

Do you offer transfers from Santiago airport?

Yes. We hold the authorization from the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications for transfers at Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (SCL), under Decree 80. We cover Greater Santiago and Valparaíso, and the return trip gets a 5% discount.

How do I book and pay?

Booking happens on WhatsApp: pick your services on the site and the message arrives with all the details. We accept Mercado Pago and Pix.

Which languages do you speak?

We assist in Spanish, English, Portuguese and German.

Are the tours private or shared?

Every tour is private. You travel with your own group, your own driver and schedules that follow your itinerary, with no stops for other passengers.