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Andes Mountain Tour: Emerald Lagoon and Scenic Views
4.7
600 Ratings
Santiago
Embark on a breathtaking journey to the Grand Andes Mountains and San Esteban Vineyard on the Portillo Inca Lagoon Tour. Discover the stunning beauty of the Andes and immerse yourself in the captivating legend of the Inca princess.
Embark on a breathtaking journey to the Grand Andes Mountains and San Esteban Vineyard on the Portillo Inca Lagoon Tour. Discover the stunning beauty of the Andes and immerse yourself in the captivating legend of the Inca princess.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santiago - The pick-up begins at 7:30 am from your hotel or AirBnB at the specified location.
- Copec - A technical stop to grab water, coffee, or some snacks for the journey.
- Autopista los Libertadores - At a certain point on the highway, you can see the highest mountain in America, Aconcagua. On special days with good weather, you can…
- Santiago - The pick-up begins at 7:30 am from your hotel or AirBnB at the specified location.
- Copec - A technical stop to grab water, coffee, or some snacks for the journey.
- Autopista los Libertadores - At a certain point on the highway, you can see the highest mountain in America, Aconcagua. On special days with good weather, you can stop to take beautiful pictures.
- Vina San Esteban - In Situ, the altitude winery. Here, you will taste their special wines in a charming outdoor space with views of the Andes mountains.
- Los Caracoles - One of the most unique highways you’ll see, named Caracoles (snail) for its 30 sharp curves reaching up to 3,000m. You’ll stop for amazing photos.
- Laguna del Inca - Your final destination is the marvelous Inca Lagoon, where you can explore and have lunch at the Portillo Hotel restaurant. The lagoon is breathtaking. You will love this place!
- Portillo - The oldest ski resort in South America, visited by celebrities from around the world. A place rich in history.
- Ventisquero Guardia Vieja - A good technical stop for Chilean empanadas and a charming llama farm.
- Salto del Soldado - A viewpoint of a canyon formed by erosion in the Andes rock, telling the story of a patriotic soldier who saved his life by jumping off the cliff.
- Santiago - Drop-off at your hotel in Santiago around 5:30 - 6:00 pm.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pick up time is delivered the prior day after 8PM
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Empanada snack
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Pick up time is delivered the prior day after 8PM
- Winery visit with wine tasting
- Empanada snack
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
This journey will transport you to the apex of the Andes via the international highway to Argentina offering a picturesque view of the most magnificent and stunning mountains, which includes one of the most attractive lagoons in the Andes peaks. The lagoon showcases a deep emerald green hue and clearness that mirror the vast panorama of the adjacent…
This journey will transport you to the apex of the Andes via the international highway to Argentina offering a picturesque view of the most magnificent and stunning mountains, which includes one of the most attractive lagoons in the Andes peaks. The lagoon showcases a deep emerald green hue and clearness that mirror the vast panorama of the adjacent mountains. It narrates the melancholic tale of a stunning Incan princess who, upon her death, was laid to rest by her spouse in the lagoon, infusing the water with an emerald green tint reminiscent of the princess’s eyes.
- Minimum numbers apply (4 people) . There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- On Sundays and national holidays, the winery is closed, and the wine tasting will be held at an alternative location.
Location
Santiago
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(600 Ratings)
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Elizabethhw3978wo
Nov 4, 2025
Great day out! - A brilliant day out. We learnt so much about Chile as well as having a fabulous trip. Ramses and Andy were both amazing! ❤️
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649ligiae
Nov 3, 2025
A Wonderful Place - We loved the tour, the places are wonderful, we loved the Inca Lagoon, a beautiful place a natural beauty, delicious wine!!!
Service and our guide the best. excellent Service!!+
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Roverp
Oct 25, 2025
Superb if the weather is kind. - A cloudless sky undoubtedly added to the magic of the day. All the high mountains were cloud free, including Aconcagua, the highest peak in the world outside the Himalayas. Inca Lake was a wonderful sight - the emerald water embraced by the snow capped peaks with barely a breath of wind. A couple of wines at the In-situ winery were very nice. Although Edu (our guide) clearly knew his stuff about the wine, it would have been nice to hear from winery staff themselves.
Edu was very informative and our Driver was safe and assured. This is a good value and memorable tour, but I’m not sure it would seem such a great idea if the weather was not so good.
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Jeff
Oct 25, 2025
A must Do of all you Do’s! - Edu our wonderful guide and driver Jose made our day excursion one to remember! A quick on time pick up at our hotel in a modern clean van w/ eight others and off we went. We quickly got outside the city headed north stop for a quick bathroom break and snacks. Got back on the freeway and zipped up into the foothills for a wonderful wine tasting, red and white wine. It was a beautiful morning, looking at the vineyards, discussing grapes and then headed up to the mountain. Traveling up to the switch back curved roads was truly memorable as we stopped at the top and took photos of what you just traveled up , intense … and then we headed to the Inca Lagoon, the cerulean, green, crystal blue aqua water was mesmerizing, and there was absolutely NO sound at all in this beautiful valley with the snow capped Mountains around you and we took it all in. Wow!!!!! From there, We headed back down the mountain to the llama farm for empanadas which was delightful and relaxing and once again Edu and Jose were leading us all the way through, always so polite and so gracious! When this was finished, we were very quickly back on the freeway out of the mountains out of the foothills, zipping along the expressway and back into Metropolitan Santiago, dropped off right in front of our hotel and ahead of time. You can’t ask for more. Beautiful day, beautiful tour, beautiful weather truly a win-win! Thank you Edu & José!! Truly! You made it all possible!
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361ingac
Oct 24, 2025
Weekend in Chile - Thank you very much for so exciting and marvelous excursion. Pablo (guide) and driver Matias were so kind, supportive and friendly, we enjoyed our excursion and keep it in sweet memories! Thank you!
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Maxic479
Oct 24, 2025
Amazing experience - Incredible experience, the tour is very good, Pablo and Matías put the best vibe on it. Both very friendly and attentive all the time. Highly recommended to live this experience with them
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Ceris
Oct 18, 2025
Andes tour - How lucky were we.We got to have Rameses as our tour guide again.
His energy and passion for his job are endless.
Great tour.Alex the driver did a brilliant job at making us feel safe.
Insitu Vineyard..wines were lovely.Setting was beautiful,peaceful.
Drive up the 30 curve road felt safe with Alex driving.
When you reach the Portillo ski resort the mountains are majestic,really breathtaking.
Lagoon water was 2degs but my friend dipped her toes in.Brave girl.
The beauty of the Andes is breathtaking.
Places we stopped off were so pretty,git to see Llamas.Great day out.Ramases and Alex a great team
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Pedrocc9783bx
Oct 16, 2025
Perfect Full-Day Tour from Santiago - This is the perfect full-day long trip if you have a late flight out of Santiago International Airport. In our case, my wife and I opted for this tour instead of paying for an additional night at our hotel. We could not have been happier with our decision. They day was perfect. Ramses, our tour guide, and Alex, the driver (who is also a licensed tour guide), provided us an unforgettable visit to the Andes Range with a stop at breathtaking Inca Lagoon. Getting there by way of Los Caracoles pass was incredible - a 29 turn switchback road. Ramses and Alex knowledge of Chile’s history, culture and traditions was amazing. In fact, they led our stop at the Situ Family Vineyards – without drinking wine mind you. To top it all off, we ended the tour eating delicious empanadas at Ventisquero Guardia Vieja. In addition to the restaurant, Ventisquero houses llamas, sheep and a horse, which are a treat to watch. Overall, a highly enjoyable, recommended excursion.
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Pedro_c
Oct 15, 2025
Perfect Full-Day Trip Out of Santiago - This is the perfect full-day long trip if you have a late flight out of Santiago International Airport. In our case, my wife and I opted for this tour instead of paying for an additional night at our hotel. We could not have been happier with our decision. They day was perfect. Ramses, our tour guide, and Alex, the driver (who is also a licensed tour guide), provided us an unforgettable visit to the Andes Range with a stop at breathtaking Inca Lagoon. Getting there by way of Los Caracoles pass was incredible - a 29 turn switchback road. Ramses and Alex knowledge of Chile’s history, culture and traditions was amazing. In fact, they led our stop at the Situ Family Vineyards – without drinking wine mind you. To top it all off, we ended the tour eating delicious empanadas at Ventisquero Guardia Vieja. In addition to the restaurant, Ventisquero houses llamas, sheep and a horse, which are a treat to watch. Overall, a highly enjoyable, recommended excursion.
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Camillerp6145lg
Oct 15, 2025
Andean Adventure! - Our excursion to the Andes Mountains in was absolutely incredible from start to finish! The organization was flawless — pickup was right on time, and everything ran smoothly throughout the day. Our tour guide, Esme, was a total gem — easy to get along with, genuinely funny and full of fascinating knowledge about the region. She kept the whole group entertained and engaged the entire time. The driver Alex, was the strong, silent type — calm, professional and made us feel completely safe navigating those winding mountain roads.
The group itself was such a great mix of people — everyone got along so well, and it really added to the good vibes of the day. We saw llamas, breathtaking mountain backdrops, sipped wine for breakfast (because why not?), and even had the chance to sunbathe by a crystal-clear lake high up in the Andes. It honestly felt like a dream.
Everything about this tour was perfectly balanced — relaxing, fun and beautifully organized. I can’t recommend it enough. Five shining stars all the way! 🌄🍷🦙☀️
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