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El Morado Glacier Hike: Exploring Chile's Natural Wonders from Santiago
4.8
51 Ratings
Santiago Metropolitan Region
Embark on a challenging hike to El Morado Glacier in Chile’s Natural Monument National Park. Explore stunning landscapes and enjoy refreshing stops along the way.
Embark on a challenging hike to El Morado Glacier in Chile’s Natural Monument National Park. Explore stunning landscapes and enjoy refreshing stops along the way.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Baños Morales - We´ll hike through a valley 16km aprox in the Monumento el Morado National Monument, where we´ll find the local flora and fauna of the place, just to end in a beautiful lookout to the San Francisco Hanging Glacier.
- Baños Morales - We´ll hike through a valley 16km aprox in the Monumento el Morado National Monument, where we´ll find the local flora and fauna of the place, just to end in a beautiful lookout to the San Francisco Hanging Glacier.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Bilingual guide
- Complimentary Insurance
- Box lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Bilingual guide
- Complimentary Insurance
- Box lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- We stop for breakfast, but its no included in the total price
- Gratuities
- We stop for breakfast, but its no included in the total price
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable journey to the ‘El Morado’ Natural Monument National Park, situated 93 kms (57 miles) away from Santiago. Your adventure begins in Baños Morales, a highland hamlet at an elevation of 1,900 meters (6,200 ft). The path takes you to the captivating San Francisco Glacier view point at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales…
Embark on an unforgettable journey to the ‘El Morado’ Natural Monument National Park, situated 93 kms (57 miles) away from Santiago. Your adventure begins in Baños Morales, a highland hamlet at an elevation of 1,900 meters (6,200 ft). The path takes you to the captivating San Francisco Glacier view point at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and the Morales Glacier Lagoon. On our way, we’ll halt for rejuvenation at ‘Aguas de Panimávida’, a source of iron-rich carbonated water that naturally flows from the earth.
The difficulty level is HIGH. It’s recommended for individuals in sound physical health. The initial hour of the walk is steep, and then it levels out. The change in altitude is 600 meters (1,900 ft).
- Recommended for people in good physical shape
- It is recommended that you wear sunscreen, trekking shoes, a sun hat, and bring a camera, warm jacket and a backpack
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Location
Santiago Metropolitan Region
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(51 Ratings)
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Scott_d
Jan 19, 2026
Super Excellent Adventure! - This was a fantastic adventure in the Andes. Our guide Laura communicated our pick up details the day before and updated regularly the morning of. Our original itinerary had to be adjusted slightly due to the summer heat, but the team took us to an alternate site adjacent and we had an excellent hike that was just the right mix of rugged terrain and easy hiking around a little valley.
During the whole trip Laura and her partner guide offered key knowledge about the local flora, fauna, geology, and history of the area. The team did an excellent job of keeping the group together, managing different abilities, and still sharing a tremendous amount of knowledge.
I would absolutely recommend this hiking trip and Laura and her partners.
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W1560vwgrega
Jun 5, 2023
Beautiful views of the Andes! - This was the highlight of my trip to Chile and one of the greatest outdoor experiences of my life. The tour started on time, the tour group was in regular contact with me leading up to it, the driver and the guide were extremely friendly and both spoke perfect English. The location was absolutely beautiful. The hike was intense and satisfying. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I loved it so much.
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Danette
Jun 3, 2023
What an Adventure! A must do experience while in Chile - We got “lucky” because it snowed the day before our hike, so the views we had were spectacular. We had to modify the original hike in order to be safe, but it didn’t detract from the beauty or the experience. We had a nice surprise following the hike with wine and snacks overlooking the Volcano. This trip did not disappoint, and I highly recommend it. Juan was a fantastic guide, and we loved this tour.
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Alilittle1966
Feb 6, 2023
Just amazing! - This was one of the hardest but best things I have ever done. The road was shut due to a landslide so we hiked a different area. You need to have a good level of fitness but the reward of the views, mountainous scenery and the glaciers themselves is just amazing. Our guide Niko was outstanding and as well as having such great knowledge of the area he made the day fun and gave us a wonderful surprise at the end which finished our day perfectly. Andoandes the tour company were efficient and sent wattsap messages the day before confirming pick ups and all were on time. I would highly recommend this trip.
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Maciekm208
Jan 14, 2023
Cool & enjoyable day trek from Santiago - Juan and Eduardo did a good job explaining the surroundings during the trek but also current situation in Chile. I was also lucky enough to have great companions that did the trek with me. I would recommend doing the hike if you’re in Santiago. It’s not strenuous at all
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Onair611191
Jan 7, 2023
Amazing scenery - Juan and Eduardo were fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the geology and plants of the area. We had some good discussions about the people of Chile and their politics while hiking in the beautiful Andes. A great experience. I would highly recommend it.
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Erik
Jan 4, 2023
Beautiful views with a side of exercise! - Absolute A+ experience. Our tour guide Juan picked us up on time from our hotel and after a short stop to grab coffee and breakfast, we were on our way to El Morado. Unfortunately, a wildfire in the area had the route closed but Juan quickly adjusted to find us another hiking trail. Juan was friendly, passionate about the outdoors, and so knowledgeable about Chile. Furthermore, he allowed us to hike at a comfortable pace and enjoy the views. Highly recommended—A must if you’re visiting Chile.
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Harris_k
Dec 31, 2022
The scenery was... - The scenery was spectacular. You should warn people that the terrain is mostly loose rocks and hard to negotiate. Both guides were awesome!
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Vanessa_w
Dec 1, 2022
Fantastic Adventure! - Wonderful company that provided calm, beautiful, enjoyable treks! The owner Rai & Sebastian are phenomenal. Super smart and knowledgeable, as well as fun and thoughtful. The food they pack is made with love and DELICIOUS! You can tell they enjoy what they do and love providing high quality, genuine, experiences for their guests. I would tour with them any time!
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Jennycristina_c
Dec 31, 2025
Good tour but wrong advertise - This tour was advertised as a trip to the San Francisco Glacier, which was the main reason I booked it. Unfortunately, we did not reach the glacier at all. The final destination was Laguna de Morales, and we never continued to the beginning of the glacier.
The guide explained that the trail was closed, which I understood for safety reasons. However, if the glacier is not accessible, this tour should not be advertised as a glacier tour. This is misleading. Laguna de Morales is beautiful, but it is not the San Francisco Glacier, and travelers deserve accurate information before booking.
This was a shared tour, and while the guide was polite and the views were nice, transparency matters. If the trail is often closed or access depends on conditions, this must be clearly stated in the tour description. Many of us choose this experience specifically to see the glacier.
Overall, it was a good day trip, but the advertising is inaccurate and sets the wrong expectations. I would not have booked this tour if I had known we would not actually reach the glacier.
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