Chile · VALLE NEVADO SKI DAY TRIPS
Sixty hairpins to 3,000 metres, a ski resort from June to September and a viewpoint the rest of the year. The 15 below are compared on transport, lift tickets, gear hire and what the day becomes out of season.
Start early from Parque Arauco and ride into the Andes for about seven hours at Farellones Park. Your bilingual guide, such as Martin, Sebastian, or Erwin, helps with the day’s logistics, while you pay separately for park entry, snow gear, ski tickets, food, and lockers.
“What a fantastic experience! Sebastian and Hernan were the perfect duo as our guides for the day. I highly recommend this tour; it's a good start if you want to learn to ski.”
Spend 10 hours in the Andes with a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking guide, visiting Farellones, El Colorado, and Valle Nevado. You can rent snow gear, ride the Valle Nevado gondola, eat at the resort, or simply enjoy the views. Pablo is one guide praised for careful planning and clear pickup arrangements.
“Great trip, great guide, it was an amazing experience!”
Ride from Santiago to Portillo and Laguna del Inca in an air-conditioned minivan, stopping at Salto del Soldado and Caracoles Road. You get mountain views, free time at the ski center, a picnic near Los Andes, and guides such as Carlos, Sol, Dina, or Sebastian depending on the departure.
“Great timing, comfortable bus and the weather was great, so we can see beautiful views!”
This 8-hour small-group outing takes you from Santiago to Farellones and Valle Nevado for Andes views, snow play, skiing, or gondola rides at your own cost. Guides such as Gonzalo, Mario, Diego, and Francisco have helped make the day run smoothly, but weather, crowds, and changing stops can affect the plan.
“The locations visited are worth a try, but the overall tour experience was pretty much hampered by the (bad) tour organization and not-so-professional guide. First, the operator sold a "small group tour (max. 8 persons)", while we made it in a group of 14 (full van, like canned sardines). The tour was planned to start by 7am and by 10pm the night before we were messaged our pick-up would be by 5:50am (ok, we were aware it could be up to '1 hour' earlier), thus, we've lost hotel breakfast, but, in fact, the pick-up was late by more than 30 min. The place for snow equipment rental was a nightmare,…”
Leave Santiago at 6:15 am for a full day at Parque Farellones in the Andes. Your package includes round-trip transport, a bilingual guide, and tickets for canopy, tubing, sledding, bike rides, and the panoramic chair. Snowwear and lunch cost extra.
“Pessoal da Turistik foi excelent com minha família.. Contornou nosso atraso com maestria. Farellones é um lugar incrível para crianças. Obviamente, há muita gente em época de neve e férias escolares. Tenha paciência que tudo flui bem. Recomendo.”
Ride from Santiago into the Andes, stop at a viewpoint and Valle Nevado, pause in Farellones, then watch sunset at El Colorado with wine, juice, and snacks. Portuguese and Spanish guides lead the day, with Diego and Marcus praised by name in recent feedback.
“super excursion dans la montagne. Beau coucher de soleil.”
Travel from Santiago into the Andes on a 9 to 10 hour guided trip to Farellones, El Colorado, and Valle Nevado. You get hotel pickup, English, Spanish, or Portuguese guidance, mountain views, and time for lunch. Lift rides, meals, clothing, and equipment cost extra.
“mesmo sendo no verão o passeio é super bacana. conhecemos as pistas, principais estações e a vista é de tirar o fôlego. Paisagem magnífica. vale super a pena. nota 10 para o Christian”
Leave Santiago at 5:30 a.m. for Farellones and the high Andes, with stops at Valle Nevado or El Colorado and Lo Barnechea for snow-clothing rental. A guide such as Dinah leads the small group, while park activities and meals cost extra.
“The experience was very nice. Enterprise kept in touch and patiently removed all our doubts. The very human guide Dinah fun and turned our ride into a pleasant memory.. along with her driver were punctual and were very attentive to travelers All highly recommendedAuto-translated”
Start early from Parque Arauco or use included hotel transfer for a full day at Farellones Park. Your bilingual guide handles the mountain journey, while the $201 package includes snow activities and ski lessons for ages 7 and up. Expect winter views, a long day, and possible queues.
Leave Santiago at 7:00 am for Farellones and Valle Nevado, traveling in a small group of up to 18 people. Enjoy mountain viewpoints, cafes, snow tubing, or optional skiing, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Guide Gabriel has earned special praise for his helpful service.
“Loved the tour up in the Andes. Visiting the ski villages was very interesting and the view into the valley to see Santiago was fantastic. We saw condors in flight, obviously close to snow. Even though everything is closed one restaurant open it was good to visit. Great scenery.”
Travel from Santiago through the Chacabuco Tunnel and Aconcagua Valley to Portillo Ski Center. Your guide leads the day in Spanish, English, or Portuguese, with free time at Inca Lagoon, optional ski-lift access, and time for lunch at your own cost.
“Un tour espectacular, a un muy buen precio. Vale totalmente la pena. El lugar de destino es increíble, pero los paisajes que se ven durante el camino también lo hacen bastante disfrutable. Recomendado llevar botas de invierno y pantalón impermeable, ya que en la parada que se realiza en la tienda de alquiler, estos implementos son costosos.”
Travel from Santiago to the Andes in a small group of up to 20 people, stopping at Chacabuco, Salto del Soldado, Cuesta Caracoles, Portillo, and Laguna del Inca. Expect an early start, an air-conditioned van, multilingual guiding, a picnic, and plenty of time on the road.
“Výlet byl naprosto příšerný, za ty peníze to opravdu nestálo. Vyzvednutí bylo okolo 5:30 a v popisu aktivity bylo napsáno, že doba trvání je deset hodin. Jak je tedy možné, že zpátky jsme byli už cca v 14:15? Navíc jsme neviděli ani všechny slibované body (např. vodopád Salto del Soldado). Průvodce byl asi jen na ozdobu, protože nám za celý výlet nic moc neřekl. Jen to, co se týkalo organizace, typu "Toto je hotel Portillo, Laguna del Inca je za ním. Běžte se tam sami podívat. Máte na to hodinu a půl." Samotná laguna byla taky celkem zklamání, protože k ní nebylo možné jít, byla za lyžařským areálem. Ale co…”
Leave Santiago by air-conditioned van for Portillo and the Inca Lagoon, with hotel pickup, a small group of up to 14 people, and stops tied to Chilean independence. Guides such as Alejandro, Angel, Fernanda, and Aldo have been praised for friendly, careful service. Allow 6 to 8 hours, and expect long driving stretches.
“It was great. The photo is a little misleading...in January there was no snow, beautiful sunshine and warm temperatures. A lovely spot and a great guide.”
Travel from Santiago to Valle Nevado in a small Spanish or Portuguese-speaking group, following 60 mountain curves to 3,000 meters. Hotel transfers, mountain views, and five hours at the resort are included, but park admission, ski passes, food, and clothing rental cost extra.
“Ítalo como guía es un seco 🙌 nos ayudó muchísimo en todo momento! Muchas gracias por todo”
Travel from Santiago into the Andes on a small-group, 10-hour outing with a guide such as Mauricio or Samantha. See the 29 curves of Los Caracoles, visit Laguna del Inca and Portillo, stop at the Libertadores crossing, meet llamas, and taste wine at Viña El Escorial.
“Tour cancelled by the Operator .Refund not received. Really disappointed by cancelation at the last moment. Wasted one day because of the tour operator failure. Viator is responsible to get the refund to me.”
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