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Private Tour: Cerro El Mauco Hiking & Ritoque Dunes Horseback Riding

Hike Cerro El Mauco for 360° Pacific-to-Andes views, then ride horseback through the Ritoque dunes on a private adventure day from Valparaíso.

Private tour — just your group 6-8 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private adventure day pairing a guided hike up Cerro El Mauco, with 360-degree views from the Pacific to the Andes, with horseback riding through the wetlands, beach and dunes of Ritoque, finished with a lunch of freshly prepared empanadas.

A genuinely active alternative to Valparaíso's city tours: your private guide leads a hike up Cerro El Mauco, an 800-meter summit with panoramic views stretching from the Pacific to the Andes, then takes you horseback riding on a private trail through the wetlands, beach and dunes at Ritoque, finishing with lunch at a ranch.

Highlights

  • Cerro El Mauco Hike Ascend the 800-meter Cerro El Mauco at your own pace for 360-degree views from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes.
  • Ritoque Dunes Horseback Riding Ride on a private trail through the wetlands, beach and sand dunes of Ritoque.
  • Empanada Lunch at the Ranch Finish the day with a lunch of freshly prepared Chilean empanadas at a reserved panoramic viewpoint.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in Valparaíso or Santiago.

1

Cerro El Mauco Hike

Ascend the 800-meter Cerro El Mauco at your own pace for 360-degree views from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes.

2

Ritoque Dunes Horseback Riding

Ride on a private trail through the wetlands, beach and sand dunes of Ritoque.

3

Empanada Lunch at the Ranch

Finish the day with a lunch of freshly prepared Chilean empanadas at a reserved panoramic viewpoint.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Both the hike and the horseback ride are private and exclusive to your own group.
No prior experience is required for either activity — your guide adapts the pace of the hike and matches you with a suitable horse.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private adventure day pairing a guided hike up Cerro El Mauco, with 360-degree views from the Pacific to the Andes, with horseback riding through the wetlands, beach and dunes of Ritoque, finished with a lunch of freshly prepared empanadas. A genuinely active alternative to Valparaíso's city tours: your private guide leads a hike up Cerro El Mauco, an 800-meter summit with panoramic views stretching from the Pacific to the Andes, then takes you horseback riding on a private trail through the wetlands, beach and dunes at Ritoque, finishing with lunch at a ranch.

Cerro Mauco is a moderate hike, with roughly a two-hour ascent through native vegetation, and its summit gives panoramic views of the Pacific and the Andes. It is a good example of the coastal range that sits just behind the Valparaíso region's resort towns.

Ritoque's dunes feel like a desert beside the ocean, and the coast here includes wetlands and a long beach, which makes horseback riding a gentler way to cover a lot of ground than walking. Tours of this kind typically depart from Valparaíso or Viña del Mar, about an hour away, or from Concón.

The combination of a hill, a beach and dunes in one day is why the area is popular with travelers who want something more active than the city tours.

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