The tour begins with pickup in a van at your hotel. You will head north of the city of Santiago along the Los Libertadores highway. You will get to know the Salto del Soldado, due to the existence of a legend that tells of the escape of a patriotic soldier, pursued by the royal army of Spain, making a great leap through this so-called natural formation, eluding those who were chasing him. On the way you will pass the famous Autopista Caracoles, known for its curves. We will arrive at the border with Argentina where you can take a photo with the Welcome to Chile sign. You will visit the Portillo Ski Center. You will have a time determined by the guide to visit the ski resort and the wonderful Inca Lagoon located between the mountains. This lagoon also holds a beautiful story about an Inca king. You will also participate in a mountain picnic at no additional cost. At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Santiago.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
It is named Salto Del Soldado after a legend that describes the escape of a patriotic soldier, fleeing from Spanish army troops, by jumping over this geological formation and escaping, outwitting his pursuers.
On the way to Portillo you will visit the famous Autopista Los Caracoles, famous for its incredible curves
Famous ski resort with fantastic landscapes where you will see the Portillo Hotel and enjoy beautiful mountain landscapes.
You will have a time determined by the guide to visit the ski resort and the wonderful Inca Lagoon located between the mountains. This lagoon also holds a beautiful story about an Inca king.
Only points within Santiago Centro in the Central part of Avenida Libertador Ohiggins, Providencia and Las Condes Central via Avenida Las Condes will be searched at the chosen point.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Portillo and Laguna del Inca Tour lasts about 7–8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Santiago experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:00 AM.
Children aged 2–9 pay from $51, adults from $51.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Only points within Santiago Centro in the Central part of Avenida Libertador Ohiggins, Providencia and Las Condes Central via Avenida Las Condes will be searched at the chosen point. Pickup points include Rocky House - Hostal Boutique Providencia, Hotel Tremo Providencia Suite.
The experience is available in PT, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 62 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Aprendi a Viajar Chile.
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Terrible, they scheduled our hotel departure for 5 am, we all got organized, I have a 7-month-old baby who was with us. We waited for over 2 hours, nobody showed up, they don't answer, they don't respond to messages, they didn't contact us the day before the tour, the confirmation was on the platform and simply nobody showed up. I sent an email, WhatsApp, and a message on Instagram. They don't answer anything!!! Prepaid tour and we had a disappointment and a horrible experience!
Today I went through Portillo and Laguna del Inca with the driver Maurício and guide Vitor, punctuality, charisma, and a lot of empathy with everyone there. Great explanation for every place we passed. I highly recommend it, the day was wonderful, superhero, my expectations were too high.
Van infrastructure and scheduled time are very good. Support via WhatsApp: bad. Jô's Guide: very rude and mean... spent the whole trip telling stories of fights she had / messes with other tourists and giving nicknames to others. Unpleasant person. Ederson Guide: Excellent guide. He told several curiosities about the region, the history of the mountain ranges, geographical formation, etc. He stopped along the way so we could take pictures, and interacted with the tourists during the tour in a way that enriched the experience. Very good!
The transportation was good, the guide Lissette was very kind and was attentive to the whole group. I understand that due to weather issues, there was tourist congestion, since the place was previously closed for several days. However, they should clarify that there is no access to the Lagoon; only hotel guests can get close. Since there was congestion, there were many people and it was not possible to enjoy it properly.
Fraud, the operator never contacted us, never answered the phone, and did not show up to pick us up.
Estimada, su paseo fue cancelado por motivos climaticos. Y la plataforma que compraste es la responsable por reembolsarte. Llego toda la informacíon en su correo del porque fue cancelado, no se tu he visto pero ya morrieron 4 personas en el país por la EMERGENCIA CLIMATICA.
One of the best tours we made in Chile in the winter. A wonderful view and experience. Our guide was Alex, the guy is sensational, knows a lot about everything: history, geology, geography and everything else you imagine he dominates over the region of Chile. An encyclopedia. I just don't recommend the company for which we did the tours.
We made the tour to Portillo with Lisete Honorato as a guide and with Pablo Arenas as the driver. Excellent professionals, nothing to complain about, just thank you and recommend. The walk is beautiful and very worth it.
Very good experience, well organized, Lisette was very nice and made the tour enjoyable.
It was a good walk. Due to the traffic and the road, the route is long (4 hours walk and 3hs return) to stay only an hour at the destination (Portillo and Laguna del Inca). The highlight was the guide Alex, who knew a lot about Chile and the geography of the place. The agency was also very well, answering and answering questions by WhatsApp quickly and polite. The destination is spectacularly beautiful.
Don't book with them my pick up didnt arrive
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