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 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Paseo El Sol Tour

El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

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El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

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 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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Santiago

Gateway to the Andes

 

Mountains, rivers, and native wildlife, closer than you'd expect.

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El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

Colina Hot Springs, Cascada de las Ánimas & Chocolate House Tour

A full day in the Cajón del Maipo: thermal pools, a waterfall, and homemade chocolate.

 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

Colina Hot Springs, Cascada de las Ánimas & Chocolate House Tour
 

 


A full day in the Cajón del Maipo: thermal pools, a waterfall, and homemade chocolate.

 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

 


A Santiago day combining architecture, wine, and a traditional artisan market.

El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

A Santiago day combining architecture, wine, and a traditional artisan village..

Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

 


A Santiago day combining architecture, wine, and a traditional artisan market.

 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

 


A Santiago day combining architecture, wine, and a traditional artisan market.

El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

Cascada Animal Refuge & Concha y Toro Winery Tour

Wildlife and wine without the long drive — an easy day close to the city.

Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

 


A Santiago day combining architecture, wine, and a traditional artisan market.

Cascada Animal Refuge & Concha y Toro Winery Tour

Wildlife and wine without the long drive — an easy day close to the city.

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Meet some of the ambassadors of this amazing shelter.

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Huilo lives peacefully with his companion Maqui. He is an elderly puma, but he remains in very good condition thanks to the care he receives.

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Maqui wandered over 10 km alone after losing his mother, was rescued in 2013, and now lives happily at the refuge.

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El Yeso Reservoir & Animal Refuge Tour: 



A mountain lake folowed by native animal something

Spend the day visiting Refugio Cascada Animal to meet rescued wildlife, enjoy a local lunch in San José, and end with a classic wine tour at the iconic Concha y Toro vineyard near Santiago.

El Yeso Reservoir & Animal Refuge Tour: 

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We offer guided tours

in Santiago and nearby spots

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offers guided tours in Santiago and nearby spots—discover nature, culture, and adventure up close!

Discover nature, culture, and adventure up close!

Discover nature, culture, and adventure up close!

We offer guided tours

in Santiago and nearby spots

 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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Colina Hot Springs & El Morado Tour

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ABOUT

About Romano & Daniels

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Into Santiago

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Spend the day exploring the Bahá'í Temple, tasting wine at Cousiño Macul, and walking through the artisan village of Los Dominicos.

Foothills day trip architecture, wine,

and craft, 30 min from your hotel.

Into the Mountains & Vineyards

Into the Coast

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El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

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El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

24/7 Assistance

Affordable Rates

El Yeso Reservoir
& Animal Refuge Tour: 
A mountain lake followed by native animal stories.

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Quebrada de Macul Park

 we can also offer Parque Quebrada de Macul, a park right next to the Bahá'í Temple, as an alternative if you like to walk in a forest without leaving the city.

It's a green canyon with year-round water, natural pools, and a waterfall, surrounded by one of the last patches of native sclerophyllous forest near Santiago home to quillay, peumo, and maitén trees, along with foxes and native birds like the tenca and zorzal. 

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Miàntiáo Bar

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Bahá'í Temple

A temple at the foot of the Andes in Santiago the only one of its kind in South America, with quiet gardens and a building that's worth seeing up close.

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Cousiño Macul

has been making wine on the same land since 1856 still family-owned, still in Santiago. The cellars were built in 1872 by French architects and go seven meters underground. The tour walks you through the winemaking process and the family's history, and ends with a tasting of their reserve wines.

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Paseo El Sol

Paseo El Sol is a rustic outdoor place located between the Bahá’í Temple and Cousiño Macul, with cafés, restaurants, small shops, and craft workshops where people come to eat, have coffee, browse handmade goods, and spend time outdoors. It is a relaxed stop before or after visiting Cousiño Macul, where you can have something to eat, drink coffee, and take a break after the wine tasting.

 El Yeso Reservoir, a stunning turquoise mountain and Cascada Animal Refuge

El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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A day in the Cajón del Maipo: natural hot springs in Colina, trails and waterfalls at Cascada de las Ánimas, and homemade chocolate to finish.

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Take your time here before we continue to the next stop on the tour. From here, we'll drive back down through the Andean foothills toward Casa Chocolate

TOUR 2
 

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One of the few places in Chile where you can meet rescued native animals up close, hear their stories from the people caring for them, and know that your visit directly supports the work of rehabilitating wildlife that can no longer survive in the wild.

El Yeso Reservoir & Animal Refuge Tour —  suggested Itinerary


08:00 - Pickup from your hotel
08:00 - 09:30 - Drive to Cascada de las Ánimas
09:30 - 10:00 - Breakfast at the café
10:00 - 12:30 - Guided tour of Refugio Animal Cascada
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 - Drive to El Yeso Reservoir
14:30 - 15:30 - Free time at El Yeso Reservoir
15:30 - 18:00 - Return to your hotel

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Cascada Animal Refuge

Down to Refugio Animal Cascada, a small wildlife refuge and education center in the Cascada de las Ánimas sanctuary where rescued pumas, foxes, and condors are cared for and can be seen up close.

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TOUR 1 
Colina Hot Springs, Cascada de las Ánimas & Chocolate House Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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TOUR 1 
El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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Meet some of the ambassadors of this amazing shelter.

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Huilo lives peacefully with his companion Maqui. He is an elderly puma, but he remains in very good condition thanks to the care he receives.

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Maqui wandered over 10 km alone after losing his mother, was rescued in 2013, and now lives happily at the refuge.

Located in the Cascada de las Ánimas Nature Sanctuary, the Cascada Animal Refuge consists of a Rehabilitation Center and an Exhibition Center for native wildlife, where daily efforts are dedicated to the care of any native animal in need.

Refugio Animal Cascada is a special place in the Andes where you can meet rescued animals up close, learn about Chile’s wildlife, and hear real stories of care, recovery, and nature protection.

TOUR 2

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TOUR 1 
Colina Hot Springs, Cascada de las Ánimas & Chocolate House Tour

A full day in the Cajón del Maipo: thermal pools, a waterfall, and homemade chocolate.

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Explore more about this incredible spot here

Tourists enjoy hiking, photography, and picnics while admiring breathtaking views, making it a must-see destination in Chile.

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TOUR 1 
 

DESCRIPCION DEL TOUR we'll head to El Yeso Reservoir, a mountain lake at 2,500 meters fed by glacial water in the heart of the Andes a good spot to walk around, take photos, and enjoy the views.

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TOUR 1 
El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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TOUR 1 
El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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TOUR 1 
El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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TOUR 1 
El Yeso Reservoir & Cascada Animal Refuge Tour

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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Explore more about this incredible spot here

Tourists enjoy hiking, photography, and picnics while admiring breathtaking views, making it a must-see destination in Chile.

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THE

GLOW

Wildlife and wine without the long drive an easy day close to the city.

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TOUR 4 
Cascada Animal Refuge & Concha y Toro Winery Tour

SOOTH
YOUR
SKIN

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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TOUR 4 
Cascada Animal Refuge & Concha y Toro Winery Tour

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A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

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TOUR 4 
Cascada Animal Refuge & Concha y Toro Winery Tour

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Meet some of the ambassadors of this amazing shelter.

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Huilo lives peacefully with his companion Maqui. He is an elderly puma, but he remains in very good condition thanks to the care he receives.

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Maqui wandered over 10 km alone after losing his mother, was rescued in 2013, and now lives happily at the refuge.

Located in the Cascada de las Ánimas Nature Sanctuary, the Cascada Animal Refuge consists of a Rehabilitation Center and an Exhibition Center for native wildlife, where daily efforts are dedicated to the care of any native animal in need.

Refugio Animal Cascada is a special place in the Andes where you can meet rescued animals up close, learn about Chile’s wildlife, and hear real stories of care, recovery, and nature protection.

TOUR 2

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TOUR 1 
Colina Hot Springs, Cascada de las Ánimas & Chocolate House Tour

A full day in the Cajón del Maipo: thermal pools, a waterfall, and homemade chocolate.

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Explore more about this incredible spot here

Tourists enjoy hiking, photography, and picnics while admiring breathtaking views, making it a must-see destination in Chile.

GET

THE

GLOW

A Santiago day combining architecture, wine, and a traditional artisan village.

TOUR 3 
Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

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SOOTH
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A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

TOUR 3 
Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

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Explore

A high-mountain lake and a wildlife sanctuary in the Chilean Andes.

TOUR 3 
Bahá'í Temple, Cousiño Macul Wine & Los Dominicos Village Tour

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Explore more about this incredible spot here

Tourists enjoy hiking, photography, and picnics while admiring breathtaking views, making it a must-see destination in Chile.

TOUR 1 
Colina Hot Springs, Cascada de las Ánimas & Chocolate House Tour

A full day in the Cajón del Maipo: thermal pools, a waterfall, and homemade chocolate.

Meet some of the ambassadors of this amazing shelter.

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Huilo lives peacefully with his companion Maqui. He is an elderly puma, but he remains in very good condition thanks to the care he receives.

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Maqui wandered over 10 km alone after losing his mother, was rescued in 2013, and now lives happily at the refuge.

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Located in the Cascada de las Ánimas Nature Sanctuary, the Cascada Animal Refuge consists of a Rehabilitation Center and an Exhibition Center for native wildlife, where daily efforts are dedicated to the care of any native animal in need.

TOUR 2

Refugio Animal Cascada is a special place in the Andes where you can meet rescued animals up close, learn about Chile’s wildlife, and hear real stories of care, recovery, and nature protection.

TOUR 1

El Yeso Reservoir, nestled in the Andes near Santiago, welcomes visitors with its turquoise waters and majestic mountain backdrop. A vital water source for the city, it also offers unforgettable experiences.

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Explore more about this incredible spot here

Tourists enjoy hiking, photography, and picnics while admiring breathtaking views, making it a must-see destination in Chile.

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All About Our Story

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Hacia La Costa

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Santiago

museos barrio lastarria / cabalgata la reina + pueblito los dominicos  / san cristobal parque met

Our Work

Each initiative is structured to maximize protection

and preservation of local wildlife

Into the wild

/ quebrada de ramon + arboretum o algo /embalse el yeso / baños de colina/

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On the Road to the Andes

Tours are private and run with up to 4 passengers.


No shared groups just your party and your driver.


We pick you up at your hotel and head straight into the mountains.

Itinerary

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│                       ITINERARY                         │
│   ● 07:00                                              
│     Pickup from your hotel   
│   ● 08:30–09:15                                        
│     Optional visit to El Cristo Bridge Geosite          │
│     OPTIONAL                                          
│                                                        
│   ● 09:15–11:00                                         
│     Drive into the Andes                                             
│   ● 11:00–13:00                                         
│     Natural hot springs at Baños Colina                │   ● 13:00–15:30                                        
│     Lunch on the restaurant terraces at Lodge El Morado │
│   ● 15:30–18:00                                         
│     Return to your hotel                                
                                        
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Hablemos!

Let's talk to explore every corner of Santiago to enjoy a great day

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