Day Trip: Portillo Andes Mountains - Inca Lagoon and Tasting at San Esteban Vineyard

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Duration: 11 hours
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Experience Highlights

Start your adventure with hotel pickup in Santiago before an 8 a.m. departure. Enjoy a scenic drive to In Situ Family Vineyards, a family-owned winery in the Aconcagua Valley, where you'll relax and taste high-quality wines with the Andes Mountains as your backdrop. Next, head toward the Inca Lagoon, stopping along the way to interact with and photograph free-roaming llamas. A restroom stop is available if needed. Continue along a stunning mountain road to the Inca Lagoon, a breathtaking natural lake nestled in the Andes Mountains. Arrive at Portillo, South America's first ski resort, where you'll have free time to lunch at Portillo’s Restaurant and soak in the incredible views. On the return journey, make a final stop to photograph the famous winding road before heading back to your hotel.

What’s included

  • Time for lunch at Portillo restaurant (clients own expense)
  • Free Time to explore Inca lagoon
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Santiago

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Step by Step

Stop to grab a bottle of water, coffee or some stacks to bring on the way and restrooms.
In a specific location on the highway is possible to see the Highest Mountain in All the americas called the Aconcagua, 6.960mt above sea level.
In some special days when the weather allows is possible stop to Glance and take beautiful pictures.

In Situ Family Vineyards is a family owned and operated producer of high-quality wines and table grapes. Located in San Esteban, Region V, Chile
You will taste their special wines provided by our guides.
In a charming outdoor space with the Andes mountains and Vines as the back round.
Time for restrooms and to purchase optional Empanadas.
(This stop has Llamas to photograph and pet)


Ride in one of the most amazing roads in the andes. Riding it's 29 switch backs called LOS CARACOLES (the snail road) located a few kilometers from Chile & Argentina Border line
You will stop for awesome pics.
Enjoy the view of Inca Lagon and their history Legend tells that the spirit of the Inca, Illi Yunqui, that haunts the watery tomb in which he buried his soul-mate, the Princess Kora-Illé, who had tragically fallen from a cliff during a royal mountain banquet (a nascu). The Inca Yunqui, whose grief shook the mountain, believed that no earthly grave could compare with this lake. Shrouded in white linen, she was lowered into the blue depths in the presence of the grief-stricken imperial court. From that moment, the waters were tinted with the emerald shade of the beautiful eyes
The Lagoon is Located beside The First and Oldest Ski Resort in South America called Portillo.
Free time for Lunch
(Clients own expense)
Free time to explore the shores of the Lake
(except in winter season)

Reviews

4.8
· 680 Reviews
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    A.
    5
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    Superb, friendly, pleasant and knowledgable guide with a compétant driver. The In Situ winery was beautiful and relaxing with excellent wines. Portillo offered awesome views. The day went quickly, we learned a lot and were entertained. Highly recommend this tour.
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    D. S.
    5
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    Wonderful tour with our guide the weather was amazing and the drive up the mountain was unbelievable. I highly recommend that this tour.
  • U
    U. O.
    5
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    Awesome experience. Alvaro was very knowledgeable, courteous & pleasant. We valued our time with him and the driver Alejandro.
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    N. W.
    5
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    Beautiful views! Our tour guide, Rodrigo, was super knowledgeable and kind and our driver, Angelo was very warm and did a great job transporting us safely!
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