Andes Ski Escape Tour 4 days

Tour Description

Ski central Chile’s four top resorts by day and enjoy Santiago’s world-class restaurants, night-life, and local culture by night. In the high, rugged, treeless mountains above the country’s cosmopolitan capital, challenging terrain, excellent snow conditions, cool temperatures, and lots of sunshine await you.

El Colorado is the most popular resort among locals, with slopes that cater to skiers of all levels, snow-making equipment, and a wide range of services. La Parva is an exclusive, family-oriented ski area with a wide offering of lifts, outstanding scenery, and long descents. Valle Nevado’s feather-dry snow, dramatic high Andes vistas, and cobalt blue skies, make this an unparalleled resort skiing experience. Portillo is the oldest ski resort in South America. With wonderfully-varied terrain, superb snow conditions, and dramatic scenery, Portillo is a prestigious resort in the heart of the Andes that’s been attracting ski enthusiasts from around the world for 60 years.

Highlights

• Self-Guided Ski Tour
• El Colorado Ski Resort
• La Parva Ski Resort
• Portillo Ski Resort
• Valle Nevado Ski Resort
• The cosmopolitan and dynamic city of Santiago

Day by day itinerary

Day 1 Santiago – El Colorado. A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to KL Ski Shop for equipment supply.  We drive up a spectacular mountain road with views down to Santiago and up into the high Andes, a trip of approximately an hour. Following a full day of skiing and boarding on the slopes of the El Colorado cone, your driver will take you back to your hotel in Santiago where you can discover the city’s wide range of culinary and cultural options and its exciting night life. (You’ll keep your ski equipment with you for the duration of your trip.)

Max Altitude: 10,935 feet (3,333m) – Min Altitude: 7,972 feet (2,430m) – Vertical Drop: 2,962 feet (903m)

Optional group / individual private ski or snowboard lessons available. Please ask for schedule and rates.

Day 2 Santiago – La Parva. A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to La Parva Ski Resort, near the El Colorado ski area, a distance of approximately 30 miles (50 km) from Santiago.  Following a full day of skiing you will be transferred to your hotel in Santiago.
Max Altitude.: 11,909 feet (3,630m) – Min Alt: 9,022 feet (2,750m) – Vertical Drop: 2,887 feet (880m)

Day 3 Santiago – Portillo. A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Portillo Ski Resort.  The trip is a stunning two-plus hour drive along the Aconcagua Valley and up the international road that links Chile and Argentina.  Chile’s most historic ski resort, Portillo’s first ‘lift’ was the transcontinental railway running over the Andes range between Chile and Argentina! Following a full day of skiing you will be transferred back to your hotel in Santiago.
Max Altitude.: 10,898 feet (3,322m) – Min Alt: 8,234 feet (2,510m) – Vertical Drop: 2,664 feet (812m)

Day 4 Santiago – Valle Nevado. A KL Expeditions driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and transfer you to Valle Nevado Ski Resort.  Situated in the same general area as La Parva and El Colorado but accessed by a spectacular high mountain road, Valle Nevado (Snowy Valley in English) was built by a Franco-Chilean consortium in 1988 with the aim of developing the Southern Hemisphere’s finest ski resort. Feast your eyes on El Plomo, at 17,815 feet (5,430m) it’s the highest peak visible from Santiago.  Following a full day on the slopes you will be transferred back to Santiago.  We will stop at KL Ski Shop for you to return your rental equipment.  You will be transferred to your hotel and the Andes Ski Escape Tour comes to an end!
Max Altitude.: 12,040 feet (3,670m) – Min Alt: 9,383 feet (2,860m) – Vertical Drop: 2,647 (810m)

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Ski Tour Details

Program focuses	Ski Resort skiing & boarding with lift access.
Ski & Ride Level	Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Duration	4 days
Ski Resorts Visited	Valle Nevado, La Parva, El Colorado & Portillo.
Operate	From June to October
Departures	Every Sunday
Reservation cost	US $ 400 per person
Balance payment	75 days prior departure
Space available	15 Skiers / Riders

Tour Cost	Rent Aparts	Hotel Kennedy	Boulevard Suites	Ritz Carlton
Regular	850	1.115	1.249	1.326
Children	600	490	655	832
Single Supplement	150	522	585	735
Private	1.050	1.250	1.390	1.490
Private Children	750	690	790	970

• Minimum 4, maximum 15 skiers or riders.
• Children up to 12 years old with 2 parents in the same room or suite.
• Private groups for 4 persons with deluxe transfer service in a LAND ROVER 4x4 DISCOVERY III car. 

Service Included 

• All local organization and supervision by KL Expeditions Staff.
• Regular transfers the entire tour including airport pick-up (airport minimum 2 persons required).
• Hotel 3 nights based on double occupancy with breakfast in Santiago.
• Daily ski snacks included.
• Complete Performance ski or snowboard equipment (skis, poles & boots or snowboard and boots).
• Lift passes for all ski resorts visited . 
• First aid kit.

Service not included

• Clothing and ski accessories (gloves, goggles, pants, etc…)
• Lunch & dinner and any drinks during the entire tour.
• Ski or snowboard lessons.
• Any costs involved in an early or late departure.
• Cancellation, accident and rescue insurance.
• Cash for extra expenses.
• Gratuities are not included.
• Any other service not mentioned in the included services.

Important

• All itineraries are subject to change due weather conditions.  
• KL Expeditions is NOT responsible for weather & road conditions and ski resort lifts operations.
• KL Expeditions reserves the rights to upgrade the tour by using High Performance equipment, higher Hotel standard, etc… without any extra cost.
• Any departure can be re-scheduled with a minimum of 4 persons.