Volcano & Hotsprings - from Santiago Private Tour
Description
A remote, majestic and quiet place at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Baños Colina is located about 100 kms (62 miles) away from Santiago and at an altitude of 2.500 meters (8.200 ft) . The waters of these natural pools can reach temperatures up to 50°C (122 F°) and are arranged as outdoor terraces, thanks to the calcareous deposits and the activity of San Jose Volcano of 5.856 meters (19.200 ft). Enjoy a relaxing and therapeutic hot spring bath in the middle of the Andes, after a stunning 4 kms (2,4 miles) hike to the view point of the San Jose Volcano volcanic complex.
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Itinerary
You will experience with us a full day of hiking and relaxation in the natural thermal hot waters!
We are going to a unique area close to the city of Santiago, named Cajon del Maipo. This is the place where you can do adventure tourism activities and enjoy the nature and the majestic Andes Mountain range. This unique place at the foot of San José Volcano leads us to the Andes mountain range and to a lookout situated at 2.500 meters above sea level.
After finishing the walk, we are .going to have a little trip of 25/30 minutes in the van to the Baños of Colina, where we are going to find natural pools of thermal water of different temperatures, located like an open terrace thanks to lime deposits. We will enjoy a relaxing and therapeutic bath in this thermal water after an incredible hike of 4K at an altitude of 2.500 metres above sea level.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Hotels and hostels in Providencia, Vitacura, Los Condes, and Santiago Center. If you are out of our pick up range just put in contact with us !
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum numbers apply. 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 with 48 hours of anticipation.
- Vegetarian option is available and other dietary requierements, please advise at time of booking if required
- Recommendations: sunscreen, trekking shoes, daypack, camera and warm jacket, sun hat.
- Passport number,full name, country and date of birth is required at time of booking for all participants.
Reviews(6)
We had a magical day with Gonzalo of Ando Andes tour company. He is the very best. A true ambassador of his country. Knowledgeable, friendly, engaging and took very good care of us. We feel we have a new friend in Chile. At the end of our glorious day he surprised us with a wine and cheese platter overlooking the mountains! Incredible experience we will never ever forget him and his generous kind nature.
Thank you so much for your beautiful words! We’re thrilled to hear that your day with Gonzalo was such a memorable and meaningful experience. He truly is a wonderful guide and ambassador of our mountains, and we’ll make sure he knows how much you appreciated his care and energy. We’re very happy that the surprise picnic made the day even more special. Moments like these are exactly what we love to create. Thank you for choosing us — and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Chile!
Our guide Andres was so knowledgeable and passionate about his environment and Mattius our driver expertly navigated some pretty rough terrain in deteriorating weather Our climb was cut short but Andres guided and advised us wisely as we experienced nature’s unpredictability in the Andes and he always had a plan B up his sleeve The hot springs were fantastic - the change area is rustic so set your expectations accordingly but it is more than worth it to sit in silence on the edge of these natural mineral rich pools with snow falling surrounded by such spectacular scenery - a once in a lifetime The sun came out as we had a delightful picnic and wine surrounded by wildlife and a view of the volcano A plan B walk to an impressive waterfall was an added bonus Altogether a beautifully immersive and spontaneous day in a spectacular landscape with an outstanding crew
My husband and I loved this tour! Our tour guide, Rai, was very knowledgeable and kind. The second guide, who also drove the tour van, was also very nice. The hike was not difficult but I am overly-cautious when walking on uneven terrain as I have a bad knee but the guides were extremely gracious and made sure that we made it through safely. The valley we hiked to was beautiful and the hot springs were fun. The guides stopped at a gas station for a quick bite to eat and bathroom break en route which was a nice surprise.
My sister in law and I (in our mid 40’s) went on this tour. We were picked up by 2 young, bilingual guides Francisco and Elias. They were awesome! We picked up 3 more people and drive to an awesome local joint about an hour outside the city. We were able to order coffee and breakfast there while they packed our lunch. The food was awesome and they were very accommodating to my vegetarian diet. We then drive another hour into the mountains, the guides were very informative and pointed out all the sights. We did a short hike to a waterfall. Then drive a few mins more to the hiking spot (a goat farm) where they let me play with the goats. We hiked about an hour. They offer walking sticks. I would rate this hike a little above beginner. It has some steep moments but not bad. We took pics in a meadow and relaxed, ate lunch. Hiked back to the car (3.8 miles) the guides were really attentive to my SIL she is not an experienced hiker. We then drove another 15 mins to the hot springs. We were there for about an hour. Soaking and relaxing. Then we drove back to the restaurant about an hour. They had wine and lite bites waiting for us. Then another hour home. It was a perfect day. I would say this- bring a wind jacket, a hat, sunblock, bathing suit and towel. I forgot my jacket and the guide Francisco gave me one of his. Do this!!!
Dear Arianna! Thanks a lot for your comments. Also your recommendations are very good, i will add sunglasses! Regards, Coti
