Small-Group Tour of Portillo Ski Center and Inca Lagoon from Santiago Discount Tickets

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Overview

Located approximately 2 hours north of Santiago, near the city of Los Andes, lies the beautiful town of Portillo. You don’t want to miss this if you love snow and nature. Portillo surprises many with the beauty of the valley in which is located, a big lagoon called “Laguna del Inca” (Inca’s Lagoon) associated with a beautiful legend that inspires love to first time visitors of Portillo. This service can be on shared transportation with a maximum group of 7 persons per vehicle. Yes, we do have face masks. We ask tour participants to please bring their own masks, ideally reusable. As we are an ecological company we prefer not to have to use disposable masks to avoid contamination.

Pickup Information

Departure Point: Your Santiago accommodations in the districts of Providencia, Las Condes (hotels area), Vitacura (hotels area) , or Santiago Centro, or at another meeting point in those districts Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Monument to the Victory of Chacabuco
The Monument to the Victory of Chacabuco, also known as the Monument to the Battle of Chacabuco (truly To the Victory of Chacabuco). Is a monument that commemorates the Battle of Chacabuco which took place on February 12, 1817. It was designed by Héctor Román Latorre and built in 1971. It is 20 meters tall.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Los Andes
Los Andes, founded in July 31, 1791 as Santa Rosa de Los Andes, is a Chilean city and commune located in the province of the same name, in Valparaíso Region ("Fifth Region" of Chile). It lies on the route between Santiago and Chile's primary border crossing with Argentina by way of the summit of the Uspallata Pass in the Andes mountain range.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Portillo
One of the world’s most iconic and well-loved ski resorts, famous for its sunny yellow lodge and location perched above the stunning Inca Lake in the heart of the Andes. The resort is located about 2 hours northeast of Santiago and is run as a multiday, package-based resort with a maximum of 450 guests, so runs are uncrowded and lift lines non-existent. 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 that the heir of the sun could awaken no more.
Duration: 180 mins
4. Laguna del Inca
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 that the heir of the sun could awaken no more.
Duration: 180 mins
5. Comunicaciones Salto del Soldado Limitad
Located 28 kilometers from the city, by the International road. It is a geological formation produced by erosion, with impressive rocky walls at the bottom of which the Aconcagua River passes. Halfway up, between tunnels, the Trasandino railway is visible. It is called Salto del Soldado by the legend that is related in this regard: a patriotic soldier managed to avoid the realistic persecution, making a spectacular jump over this natural formation.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Los Caracoles
Better know like The Caracoles is a 29 curves in the middle of the Andes is one of 100 things to do before you die :) The landscape is beautiful and the excitement is guaranteed!
Duration: 10 mins
7. Santiago
Departure from Santiago city

Inclusion

Tour guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city

Visit to Portillo Ski Center

Visit to the Inca Lagoon.

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusion

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Supplied by MTO Tour Chile

Reviews

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