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Snow and winter sports

Snow tour from Santiago: full-day trip to the Andes

A day of snow in the Andes, without needing to ski

A snow tour in Santiago, full day: views of the snow-capped peaks, fresh air and time to play in the snow. You don’t need to know how to ski or bring equipment; it’s a tour designed to enjoy the high-mountain scenery.

This day trip through the snow runs through the area of the Chilean Andes where the most famous ski centers in South America are: Farellones, the mountain village at 2,300 m of altitude, and the Valle Nevado area, above 3,000 m, together with La Parva and El Colorado. We stop in free-access snow areas, so there’s no need to buy a ticket for any ski center.

The snow trips leave Santiago with transportation and a guide who knows the area, and take you to the best places to enjoy the snow. We have all the permits and respect the mountain driving rules.

How to get to the snow from Santiago without a car

You don’t need a car to get to the snow: the excursion leaves from your hotel in Santiago Centro, Providencia or Las Condes and brings you back the same day, with transportation and guide included. It’s the simplest way to go to the snow without a car from Santiago, without driving the mountain road or looking for parking at Farellones or Valle Nevado.

If you’re comparing buses to the snow from Santiago, look at what each option includes: here the price covers round-trip transportation, a guide who knows the area, stops at viewpoints and time in the snow at the Los Pumas plaza, in the Valle Nevado area. The ski center entry is not included, because we stop in free-access snow areas.

Prefer to go with just your group?

This tour is also available as a private version, with a vehicle and guide just for you.

Private snow tour in the Andes from Santiago
Duration
Approx. 10 hours
Difficulty
For everyone
Season
June to September
Departures
Every day
Child fare
Up to 12 years old
Meeting point:Pickup at hotels in Santiago Centro, Providencia and Las Condes. If you are staying in another area, the meeting point is Los Héroes or Baquedano metro station.

Gallery

Snow-covered mountains near SantiagoSnowy landscape in the Andes mountainsBoy sliding down the snow on a green sledTwo friends on a chairlift with their arms up above the snowCouple sitting on a rock in the mountain snow

Highlights

  • The mountain village of Farellones at 2,300 m of altitude
  • Stops at viewpoints with views of the snow-capped Andes
  • Time to play in the snow at Los Pumas plaza, in the Valle Nevado area
  • No need to ski or buy a ski center ticket

Itinerary

  1. 06:00 – 07:30

    Departure from Santiago; the exact time depends on the pickup location

  2. During the day

    Visit to the mountain village of Farellones, stops at viewpoints for photos and stops to play in the snow at Plaza Los Pumas (Valle Nevado area)

  3. 17:00

    Arrival in Santiago

Included

  • Round-trip transportation from Santiago
  • Expert guide who knows the area
  • Stop at a clothing rental shop (the rental is paid separately)

Not included

  • Ski center tickets: we stop at free-access areas
  • Lunch and drinks: you can bring your own or buy sandwiches and empanadas on site
  • Snow clothing rental

Snow clothing rental

At the start of the tour we stop at a shop so you can rent what you need. Reference prices per item:

ItemReference price
Pants$10.000
Jacket$12.000
Boots$12.000
Goggles$7.000
Gloves$7.000
Snowsuit (pants and jacket)$20.000
Premium snowsuit$30.000
Adult set (jacket, pants and boots)$35.000
Premium adult set$40.000
Kids' set (snowsuit and boots)$25.000

Option: spend the day at Parque Farellones

Entrance to Parque Farellones isn't included. If you want, the guide drops you at the park between 9:30 and 10:00 and picks you up at 15:00, when the group returns from the Valle Nevado area. Buying the ticket is on you, and on busy days there can be lines or it can sell out.

private tour to Parque Farellones with entrance included

What to bring

Sunglasses, snow clothing (or a change of clothes in case it gets wet) and food for the trip.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the snow tour from Santiago cost?

The tour costs $36,900 CLP per adult and $25,000 CLP per child (up to 12 years old). It includes round-trip transportation and the guide. Lunch and equipment rental are not included, and you do not need a ticket because we stop at free-access snow areas.

Do I need to know how to ski?

No. It's a tour to enjoy the snow and the scenery. If you want to ski, check out our ski tours in Valle Nevado or La Parva.

Does it include the ticket to Valle Nevado or Farellones?

No. We stop in free-access snow areas, so you don't need a ticket. If you want to enter Farellones Park, you can ask the guide to drop you off there and pay your own entry.

What clothes do I need?

Snow clothes or a change of clothes. If you don't have any, at the start of the tour we stop at a rental shop.

From what age can children go?

The tour is for everyone. A child fare applies up to 12 years old.

Where do you pick me up?

At hotels in Santiago Centro, Providencia and Las Condes. From other areas, the meeting point is Los Héroes or Baquedano metro station.

In which months does it run?

From June to September, with departures every day.

How do I get to the snow without a car?

With this excursion: we pick you up at your hotel and bring you back to Santiago the same day, with transportation and guide included. You don't need your own car or to drive the mountain road.

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