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Spend a day in the high Andes visiting the vivid turquoise waters of El Yeso reservoir and soaking in the mineral-rich Hill Baths. This accessible full-day trip from Santiago pairs dramatic mountain scenery with a relaxed picnic and thermal pools.
Spend a day in the high Andes visiting the vivid turquoise waters of El Yeso reservoir and soaking in the mineral-rich Hill Baths. This accessible full-day trip from Santiago pairs dramatic mountain scenery with a relaxed picnic and thermal pools.
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Operated by Brotherstours · San José de Maipo, Metropolitana
A ribbon of turquoise cuts through high granite walls as you step off the minivan at El Yeso reservoir; wind pushes at the surface, and the Andes loom like a slow-moving crowd. Photographers and quiet walkers scatter across the moraine, drawn to the lake’s intense color and the glaciers’ fingerprints on the slopes.
moderate.
10–12 hours.
Moderate fitness recommended: able to handle a long day with short walks at elevation and periods seated during transport.
Expect about 1.5–2 hours each way depending on traffic and road conditions; the full tour runs roughly 10–12 hours including stops.
The tour visits developed hill baths with pool access included in the itinerary—these are managed public thermal facilities, not private natural pools.
Children can attend, but infants must sit on an adult’s lap during transport; the operator advises against travel if pregnant or with serious heart conditions.
Yes—small vendors, café purchases, or optional extras at sites may accept only cash, so bring Chilean pesos.
The reservoir is part of water-management works built in the 20th century to supply Santiago; the valley has long been used for pastoralism and seasonal mountain travel.
Visitors should stay on designated paths, pack out waste, and avoid bathing with soaps in natural outflows—hot springs and fragile alpine vegetation are sensitive to foot traffic and contamination.
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