This short overnight trip is the perfect escape form busy Santiago, located in the Andes Cajon del Maipo, located just 60km from the capital. The facilities given by Cascada de las Animas, declared Nature Sanctuary in 1995, are designed for groups as well as individual travelers. The many activities offered by Cascada satisfy all interests and range from kayaking, horsebackriding, rafting, hiking, climbing, bathing in hotsprings, having a sauna, enjoying the swimmingpool, sleeping in charming cabañas or just sitting and contemplating the wonderful scenery.

This is the perfect itinerary for those wishing a short break from the city to stay in an unpolluted and beautifull resort in the Andes Mountains. Once you arrive at Cascada de Las Animas, a trip co-ordinator will point out the activities available for the next two days.

This is the perfect itinerary for those wishing a short break from the city to stay in an unpolluted and beautifull resort in the Andes Mountains. Once you arrive at Cascada de Las Animas, a trip co-ordinator will point out the activities available for the next two days.

Picture: Rafting in Cascada

Day 1.Early tranfer from Santiago to the Maipo Valley. Breakfast at our reataurant at Cascada de las Animas near San Alfonso. Departure after breakfast form our corrals nearby in the Nature Sanctuary. We begin a steep asent of the Cordillera though our private sanctuay winding our way along trails towards the El Maqui Pass that allows us access to Rincon del Rodeo valley. At the pass, we will stop for lunch and enjoy the view before continuing on to our overnight destination. Once we reach our campsite, our arrieros will help you get your camp set up and then you will have plenty of time to explore the surroundin area. Campsite: rincon de las Mariposas

Day2.Depart after breakfast. We will ride along the length of the rincon del Rodeo valley gently ascending into the heart of the Cordilleras, stopping for lunch and a rest along the way. The views here are breathtaking, with a panoramic vista of the intire area. at the end of the day we will reach a beautiful mountain stream called the Coyanco. We will make our camp here near its crystal clear pools surrounded by flowers. Campsite: Casa de Piedras de las Yaretas.

Day3.We depart camp and follow along Estero Coyanco, passing through beautiful huge - vegas- (mountain pastures) and over a 3400 metre pass, eventually reaching our destination at Corral de los Caballos. This is where the Estero Coyanco is born, a magical place of spectacular waterfalls and pools. Campsite: Corral de los Caballos.

Day4.Lay over day. Today we rest, with an opportunity to hike around the surrounding area or take a short horseback ride during the day through the fantastically beautiful valleys and canyons nearby. Campsite: Corral de los Caballos.

Day5.Depart camp after breakfast. today we ascend to the headwaters of Estero Manzanito, passing along the ridge of the Cordilleras and through beautiful flower-filled - vegas - surrounded by crystalline springs. Campisite: El Rincon de las Perdices.

Day6.Today we will return to the Nature Sanctuary at Cacada de los Animas. This is an exciting day, taking us along a spectacular route with incridible views of the Maipo Valley and its Cordillera. We will stop for lunch at Estero el Pangal and eventually reach the corrals atthe Sanctuary. After a chance to rest up, we will meet for a final farewell dinner at our restaurant. Evening transfer back to your hotel in Santiago.