The Andes Mountains and San Esteban Vineyard from Santiago

Immerse yourself in the mountainous splendor of the Andes on an exhilarating full-day excursion to San Esteban Vineyard from Santiago. With a professional guide, travel through spectacular scenery to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Andes Mountains; capture photographs of the water’s iridescent turquoise surface and listen to poignant legends of Incan royalty. Marvel at ancient Incan ruins; ascend to the vertiginous altitude of Hotel Portillo ski resort; and absorb the verdant beauty of San Esteban vineyard before pleasuring your palate with wine samples.

What to Expect

This tour will take you to the highest of the Andes by the international road to Argentina. The route gives a postcard-perfect view of the most imposing and beautiful mountains, including one of the most spectacular lagoons in the Andes mountains. The lagoon has an intense emerald-green color and transparency that reflects the vastness of the surrounding mountains. It tells the sad story of a beautiful Inca princess. When she died, her husband deposited the body of his beloved in the bed of the lagoon, turning the color of the waters to emerald-green like the eyes of the princess.