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Laguna del Inca surrounded by snowy mountains in Portillo

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Santiago · Winter

Portillo and Laguna del Inca

Los Caracoles, Aconcagua and a lake 1 km from Argentina.

Duration
10 h
Runs
Every day
Pickup
06:00-07:00 from October to May; 05:30-06:30 from June to September
Return
17:00

Times are approximate and confirmed when you book.

Portillo is the most charming ski resort near Santiago: it sits on the shore of Laguna del Inca, just one kilometer from the border. To get there you climb the famous Los Caracoles switchbacks on the road to Mendoza, with stops at Salto del Soldado and the Aconcagua viewpoint.

Itinerary

  1. 1. Breakfast
  2. 2. Chacabuco Monument
  3. 3. Aconcagua viewpoint
  4. 4. Salto del Soldado
  5. 5. Los Caracoles switchbacks
  6. 6. Portillo and Laguna del Inca
  7. 7. Picnic

Included

  • Private transfer from your hotel
  • Bilingual guide
  • Picnic

Not included

  • Ski-lift and activity tickets at Portillo
  • Breakfast
  • Snow clothing rental in winter

What to bring

  • About CLP 15,000 in cash for optional activities

Good to know

  • Highly dependent on the weather and on the border crossing being open.

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$65.000US$80R$ 350 per person

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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.