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Horsebackriding the Andes
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Cascada Expediciones
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Santiago
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Chile
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Prices from around $98
From Santiago, the Maipo Valley runs deep into the Andes for some 120km until it reaches impassable gorges and rushing rivers where the terrain is only negotiable on horse or on foot.
It is in the middle of this rugged scenery that one feels at the heart of the Andes, the geographic feature which domains the whole of Chile. The valley is broad where it meets Santiago and here you will find many of the vineyards whose products have made Chile famous worldwide. As one goes up the valley, mountains get higher and the valley narrower.
At an elevation of 1.000m, 60km away from Santiago, the typical mountain village of San Alfonso nestles in the Cordillera. Here, overlooking the wild Maipo river, facing the steep striped sedimentary mountains and under the shade of tall waving pine trees lies Cascada de las Animas (Spirit’s Waterfall) Outdoor Center, declared Nature Sanctuary in 1995.
At this point the only way to get into the mountains is on foot, on horseback or down the river in a raft. However, if you do not want any further physical activity, there are good facilities for staying peacefully at Cascada de las Animas and enjoying a relaxing day away from the city. Experienced, skilled and good-natured guides will assist you since you arrive. Their kindness and willingness will make your visit a safe and memorable experience.
09:00 hrs:
Pick up from the Hotel in Santiago;
10:30 hrs:
Arrive in San Alfonso. Meet the horses and guides at the corrals nearby in the Nature Sanctuary. After receiving some basic riding instructions we start riding one of a variety of trails leading up to the high 250 acre “meseta” (plateau). Those trails are used by the arrieros (Andean cowboys) to take cattle and herds to higher grazing lands during summer. Depending on the season there are many waterfalls, streams and pools were cold refreshing bathes can be taken. On springtime, the giant Condors fly down in search of food to lower ground where they can easily be seen.
13:30 hrs:
Come down to the restaurant for lunch. The evening is free for relaxing at the swimmingpool (summer) or for taking a sauna (winter).
17:30 hrs:
Start driving back to Santiago. Arrive at the Hotel around 18:30hrs.
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