Portillo Andes Mountain Range Inca lagoon and wine tasting
ID: GYG729136-1184114
Category:
Country: Chile
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the Andes with our tour to Portillo, known the iconic ski resort, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks and the dazzling Inca Lake, family vineyard and taste wines
- Our trip begins with a brief technical stop to buy water, coffee or snacks and use restrooms.
- We enter the Libertadores highway where we can observe the majestic Aconcagua hill and take photographs if the weather permits and we head to the second stop
- On our second stop we visited the family-owned In Situ Vineyards to taste wines of great character in a beautiful vineyard with views of the imposing mountains.
- We continue along the Los Caracoles route, Route 60, Los Andes
traveling through the 30 tight curves of this impressive road and take incredible photos
- We reached the top! and we are welcomed by a mirror of water in the Laguna del Inca surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, we will have time to explore and enjoy the landscape
- After exploring and marveling at the views, we can make our lunch stop at the first ski center in the country, the historic Hotel Portillo.
- We will visit the Libertadores border crossing and one of the main commercial and tourist routes that link Chile with Argentina
- Before returning to Santiago we will make a technical stop at the Ventisquero shelter to see llamas and buy Chilean empanadas (own expense)
- We return to Santiago safely and leave you at your hotel after a day full of adventure.
Highlights
- Family-owned In Situ Vineyards to taste wines
- Laguna del Inca and Hotel Portillo
- Interaction with and photography with Llamas
- Professional and knowledgeable staff of the area
- Small groups with a maximum of 15 people per tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- On Sundays the vineyard is closed and we do the wine tasting in another location.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.