“GYPSUM RESERVOIR” TOUR (CAJON DE MAIPO).

The EL YESO reservoir is an artificial reservoir of water accumulated by a dam located in the Andes mountain range. The reservoir is located in the place called Boca del Valle, located 23 km upstream from the junction of the Yeso river with the Maipo river, at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level, in the commune of San José de Maipo, Province of Cordillera, Metropolitan Region of Santiago. It was built to provide security for the supply of drinking water and irrigation in the area. The dam is an earthen dam, with a sloping clay core with a length of 350 m, a height of 62 m, a width of 6 m at its crest and a wall volume of 1,560,000 m³. The slope of the one that faces the waters is protected by a layer of screed with a variable thickness of between 0.40 and 1.0 m, and downstream with a one-meter thick rock. The storage capacity of this reservoir is 250 million cubic meters.

Itinerary

• Departure from our hotel in Santiago and we go to the Yeso Reservoir (Andes).

• After crossing several mountain villages, we will arrive at the Yeso Reservoir.

• Here we can see the wonderful reservoir surrounded by great mountains while drinking a hot chocolate.

• After having enjoyed this landscape we will go to a local restaurant where we will have lunch in a natural environment.

• After lunch we will go to San José, to walk through the main square, look for some crafts and contemplate the church that is a national monument.

• On the way back to Santiago we will visit a craft brewery.

• Return to Santiago.

Includes

• Guide service in Spanish, English.
• Hot chocolate.
• Visit the craft brewery.
• Transfers.

Does not include

• Professional guide in French, Portuguese, German and Italian languages. If you want a guide in these languages, it is done by request and an extra charge must be paid.