Skip to main content

Adventure Cajón del Maipo

Andes Full-Day Horseback Ride and Mountain Lunch

Activity
Horseback
Walking
Little walking
Duration
8h
Group size
Runs with 2 people · max 8
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

Overview

A full day in the saddle in the Cajón del Maipo: a longer ride deep into the Andes, a stop with the horsemen and time to take in the cordillera.

Highlights

  • A longer ride deep into the Andes
  • Local horsemen and calm horses
  • Big cordillera views and river valleys
  • Round-trip transport from Santiago

Itinerary

Approximate times for the 08:00 departure.

  1. 01

    08:00Meet at the MUT 15 min

    Meet your guide at the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba), next to Tobalaba metro.

  2. 02

    08:15Drive to the Cajón del Maipo 75 min

    Into the Andes along the Maipo river.

  3. 03

    09:30Meet the horses 15 min

    Safety briefing and choosing your horse.

  4. 04

    09:45Morning ride 150 min

    Into the mountains along old mule trails.

  5. 05

    12:15Lunch stop 75 min

    Lunch on your own at a spot with several options (US$25–40), vegetarian choices included.

  6. 06

    13:30Afternoon ride and rest 60 min

    An easy ride back to the ranch.

  7. 07

    14:30Back to Santiago 90 min

    Return drive to the MUT, Tobalaba.

What’s included

  • Transport from the meeting point and back
  • Extended horseback ride with local guides
  • Helmet and safety briefing
  • Trilingual host
  • Group photos taken by your guide, sent after the tour
  • Never more than 8 people, even with more bookings: we split the group

Not included

  • Lunch not included. We take you to a spot with several options, between US$25 and US$40, with a vegetarian choice.
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup (optional add-on)

What to bring

  • Long trousers
  • Closed shoes
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Warm layer

Good to know

Ages 10+. Basic fitness; no experience needed. Weight and health limits are confirmed by the ranch. Rides depend on the weather. Departure from the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba, Tobalaba metro); hotel pickup can be added when booking.

Booking conditions

  • Minimum 2 people per booking.
  • Runs with 2 people. If a departure does not reach it, we tell you in advance and you choose: another date at no cost, private (paying the difference) or a full refund.
  • Never more than 8 people per group: if there are more bookings on the same day, we split the group.
  • Online booking closes 48 hours before the start.
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start.
  • We meet at a fixed, easy-to-find point (photo and directions below and in your voucher).
  • Hotel pickup in the city of Santiago can be added when booking.
  • Ages: 10+.
  • Pay by card (Mercado Pago), PayPal, bank transfer (CLP, USD or EUR) or Pix; instant confirmation by email.

Good to know

  • We leave on time from the meeting point; travel times are approximate and may shift with traffic.

The route on the map

Approximate locations. Use Ctrl + scroll (or two fingers) to zoom.

Approximate locations. Use Ctrl + scroll (or two fingers) to zoom.

Where we meet

The illustrated façade of Mercado Urbano Tobalaba
Meeting point
MUT – Mercado Urbano Tobalaba
Address
Av. Apoquindo 2730, Las Condes
How to get there
Metro Tobalaba (Lines 1 and 4): take the exit to Av. Apoquindo; the MUT is right there. We meet at its main entrance on Apoquindo, under the MUT sign.
Be there at
07:45 (15 minutes before departure)
Open in Google Maps

Cancellation

Cancel up to 48 hours before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refundable.

This activity depends on the weather. If conditions are unsafe we move you to another date or refund you in full.

Nature

Pairs well with this experience

The historic Tarapacá manor house and its park in Isla de Maipo
Full day

Wine tours Isla de Maipo · Padre Hurtado

Maipo Wine Day: Tarapacá and Odfjell

A country day in the Maipo among historic estates

  • Maipo Valley
  • 8h

Up to 10 people

per person US$223

Coming soon

Notify me