8-Hour Private Tour from Valparaíso with Alpaca Ranch and Portillo

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Quintessence, the only vertically integrated alpaca ranch in Chile
• 02 Visit the alpaca ranch with the owner or ranch workers and learn how the wool is produced
• 03 Drive up to the famous ski station of Portillo in the Andes mountain range
• 04 Create your own bottle of wine at a traditional winery
• 05 Hike under the palm trees of La Campana National Park

Explore Quintessence, the only vertically integrated alpaca ranch in Chile, where you can discover the animals, learn about their breeding, visit the workshops where the fibre is processed, and see the final high-quality products. Depending on your preferences, continue to the famous ski station of Portillo in the Andes mountain range, visit a traditional winery, create your own bottle of wine, or hike under the palm trees of La Campana National Park. This private experience combines distinctive rural encounters, mountain scenery, wine culture, and outdoor adventure in one flexible day.

You will be guided either by the owner herself or by ranch workers, who will explain the breeding process and show you all the machinery used to produce the wool.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Santiago, Valparaiso, Los Andes, Portillo

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Quintessence Alpaca Ranch and Flexible Andes Day

• Enjoy a private visit to Quintessence, the only alpaca ranch in Chile where you can see everything from the animals to the final products. You will be guided either by the owner herself or by ranch workers, who will explain the breeding process and show you all the machinery used to produce the wool.

Other highlights, depending on your preferences, include:

• Drive all the way up to the famous ski station of Portillo in the Andes mountain range.

• Visit a traditional winery, lost in time.

• Enjoy a fun activity and create your own bottle of wine.

• Hike under the palm trees of La Campana National Park.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transportation in a modern vehicle with A/C.

• Private English-speaking Chilean tour guide.

• Entrance to all the sites and places visited, and wine tasting if you choose this option.

What's Not Included

• Lunch.

• Tips.

• Additional transfer (for example, if the client wants to start in Valparaíso and finish in Santiago).

Know before you go

• USD 160 per adult for 4-6 people, and USD 170 per adult for 2-3 people. Please request a quote for a different number of travellers.

• This tour cannot be done for just one person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Valparaíso, Chile

Tour start

Valparaíso, Chile

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.