El Morado Natural Monument Tours

Embark on a thrilling 9-mile guided hike through Chile's spectacular El Morado Natural Monument National Park. Departing from Santiago, your adventure begins in the village of Baños Morales with a steep trek that flattens out as you go. Enjoy stunning natural scenery while making your way toward popular San Francisco Glacier and Morales Glacier pond. Savor a boxed lunch in the mountains, then set back out on your return trek. At the end of your day trip a vehicle will be waiting to whisk you back to your hotel.

Escape the city for a thrilling outdoor adventure on this full-day trekking tour from Santiago, including hotel pick-up and lunch. Set out on a scenic 4x4 drive through the Andes mountains; admire views of Cajón del Maipo (Maipo Ravine) and Arena Valley; then embark on a 2-hour trek through the El Morado Glacier. Finish with a revitalizing soak in the Baños Colina hot springs.

Plunge into steaming thermal springs and admire spectacular views of snow-capped Andean peaks on a private tour to El Cajon de Maipo from Santiago. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the breathtaking beauty of the Andes mountains on a moderate multi-hour hike; marvel at the jagged spires of a colossal glacier; and sooth aching muscles in the wonderfully warm waters of a thermal spring. Convenient round-trip transportation is included from Santiago.

From Santiago we will enter the Cajon del Maipo, in the heart of the Andes Mountains. Our hike will begin in Baños Morales, a picturesque mountain village 1800 meters high to enter the El Morado Natural Monument where we will take a path that leads to Laguna Morales and San Francisco Glacier. In the middle of the route, we will pause in the waters of Panimávida, a sector where underground mineral waters sprout forming colorful pockets dyed by the action of various minerals and we will continue to Laguna Morales where we will have lunch under the San Francisco summits (4940 meters high), Morado Norte ( 4392 m), Cerro El Morado (4627 m), Cerro Unión (3658 m) and overlooking the San Francisco Glacier.

Enjoy an active cold-weather adventure in the Andes during this full-day, small-group, snowshoeing experience from Santiago. Soak up the fresh air and test your mountaineering skills as you follow an expert guide on snowshoes through this winter wonderland of ice and snow-capped peaks.

Cajón del Maipo is a stunning mountainous gorge. It’s an outdoor lover’s paradise, with endless amounts of fresh air and beautiful trails to explore. Together with our local guides who love Cajón del Maipo, you will can enjoy and know everything you need to know about the area.

An alluring hike up the river to the Morales Lagoon with breathtaking views of the photogenic south face of Mount El Morado and the glaciers that rest over the water shaped sedimentary rocks. The first section is the steepest of the route, nevertheless quite friendly. After about an hour hike up we will stop in the sector of "Panimávidas Mineral Waters", where we can admire the stunning scenery that provides the nearby mountains and unique groundwater outcrops resting on stained bodies that tell us about the presence of mineral concentrations such as iron. Then, we continue walking by the now almost flat trail until we get to Morales Lagoon, propitious place to rest and recharge energies with a delicious lunch while we contemplate the great Andean scene. This excursion can be made all year round, even during snowy winters with the help of snowshoes, or in spring and summer, when the valley reflourishes.

The Morado National Monument is an ideal location to find some of the best hikes, glaciers, and hot springs in the Andes Mountain. This tour saves you the trouble of planning all the logistics required for a two-day hike through the Cajon del Maipo Valley to the San Francisco Glacier, Banos del Colina hot springs, and the Morado Lagoon and Glacier.

Explore the capital of Chile and Argentina’s main wine region in our 7-day Adventure tour! visit some top attractions of the city of Santiago and hike its beautiful natural surroundings. Then cross the imposing Andes mountains by bus to enjoy a delicious regional barbecue and explore the heart of the Andes Range. In Mendoza, you will visit the Aconcagua provincial park and even opt between a horseback ride or a hike in the mountains at an exclusive area that no many get to visit. This tour makes it easy for you to visit our selected featured attractions and take in all the natural beauty that both destinations have to offer. All transportation, accommodation, and activities are included, plus breakfast every day.

Meet the "Cajón del Maipo" and enjoy a day of spa with lunch included. Enjoy an incredible day with us touring the beautiful Cajon del Maipo.

Enjoy this spectacular trip to “El Morado” Natural Monument National Park, located at 93 kms (57 miles) from Santiago.  The starting point of the hike is in Baños Morales, a mountain village at 1,900 meters of altitude (6,200 ft). The trail leads to the beautiful San Francisco Glacier lookout at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales Glacier lagoon. During the hike we will have a refreshing stop at “Aguas de Panimávida”, iron-rich carbonated waters that directly spills out from the earth. Difficulty level is HIGH. This tour is recommended for people in good physical shape. The first hour of the hike is steep and then it becomes flat. The difference of altitude is of 600 meters (1,900 ft).

The El Morado Hanging Glacier is a national monument, protected by CONAF. We will do a trekking of rustic scenic beauty and little intervention, where you can appreciate the greatness of the Andes Mountains. Our guides are trained to guide you along these paths with complete safety.

Enjoy nature in the Andes Mountains when visiting the town of San José del Maipo, declared a National Monument of Chile and located in the Cajon Valley. Finally we will enjoy an exquisite lunch at the foot of the Cordillera de los Andes at Morado Lodge, then relax in a spa with sauna, steam room and heated pool to disconnect and charge energy. Finally, we will try (optional) sweets and ice cream at Casa del Chocolate, a house made of recyclable material that seems to have been extracted from a fairy tale.