Cajón del Maipo day trip from Santiago: Salto del Yeso and Las Melosas, CLP $65.000 per person, what's included (2026)
The Salto del Yeso and Las Melosas day tour from Santiago: price, what the 12 hours include, what is left out, and how it differs from the Embalse El Yeso.
Prices in Chilean pesos (CLP), as of Oct 2, 2026. The checkout price prevails. Everything below comes from the Tuki listing.
The Cajón del Maipo day trip from Santiago (Salto del Yeso and Las Melosas) costs CLP $65.000 per person. It lasts about 12 hours: 07:00 departure from Santiago, back between 18:00 and 19:00. The price covers round-trip transport, a guide who speaks Spanish and Portuguese, a toast in the mountains, the Salto del Yeso and Las Melosas waterfalls, lunch, the mini zoo and the Casa de Chocolate in San Alfonso. It does not cover purchases at the Casa de Chocolate, tips or personal expenses.
Groups of up to 15. The meeting point in Santiago is confirmed on WhatsApp, and the checkout includes a passenger-details form. The listing does not say whether the Salto del Yeso park entrance is covered: ask the operator before you pay.
Experiencia: cajon-del-maipo-salto-del-yeso-baco — Desde $65.000
Waterfalls, lunch and no driving: this tour. The turquoise Embalse El Yeso is a different place, and the listing does not name it.
How the day runs
- 07:00 — Departure from Santiago
Towards the Cajón del Maipo.
- Morning — Salto del Yeso
Time for photos and the waterfall, a toast in the mountains, and snow to walk on if there is any.
- Midday — Las Melosas
The Las Melosas waterfall, then lunch in a countryside setting and the mini zoo.
- 18:00–19:00 — Casa de Chocolate and back
A stop at the Casa de Chocolate in San Alfonso, then back in Santiago.
Salto del Yeso is not the Embalse El Yeso
The Salto is a waterfall, and the Tuki tour goes there. The Embalse is the high reservoir at the end of a long gravel road, and the listing does not include it. If the reservoir is the photo you want, confirm on WhatsApp before booking. Our longer guide compares the two.
Same operator, a different day
Baco Tours also runs a wine day in the Maipo Valley, which is not the Cajón: transport, 6 tastings and an informal dinner.
Experiencia: vina-alyan-sunset-valle-del-maipo — Desde $105.000
Getting from Santiago
Transport from Santiago is part of the price, so there is no bus to connect. For the public bus, your own car and the Embalse road, use our longer guide. For wineries, see the wine guide.
Cajón del Maipo: Salto del Yeso, Embalse El Yeso or Las Melosas
The 6 Maipo Valley wine tours from Santiago
Going with 2–4 people? Check dates on WhatsApp
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Cajón del Maipo day trip from Santiago?
CLP $65.000 per person for the Salto del Yeso and Las Melosas tour, as of Oct 2, 2026. The checkout price prevails.
What is included?
Round-trip transport from Santiago, a guide in Spanish and Portuguese, a toast in the mountains, the Salto del Yeso and Las Melosas waterfalls, lunch, the mini zoo and the Casa de Chocolate.
What is not included?
Purchases at the Casa de Chocolate, tips and personal expenses. The listing does not say whether the Salto del Yeso park entrance is covered; ask the operator.
What time does it leave and return?
The listing gives a 07:00 departure from Santiago and a return between 18:00 and 19:00. The meeting point is confirmed on WhatsApp.
Does the tour go to the Embalse El Yeso?
The listing names the Salto del Yeso waterfall and Las Melosas, not the reservoir. If the reservoir is your goal, confirm on WhatsApp before booking.
Is there snow?
The listing says you can walk and play in the snow at Salto del Yeso if there is any. It depends on the date and the weather.
Can 2–4 people book together?
Yes. Groups of up to 15 are listed. Add each traveller in the same checkout.
Is the guide available in English?
The listing says Spanish and Portuguese. English is not listed, so ask on WhatsApp if you need it.