Hike Cerro El Mauco for 360° Pacific-to-Andes views, then ride horseback through the Ritoque dunes on a private adventure day from Valparaíso.
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.
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
Hotel pickup in Valparaíso or Santiago.
Ascend the 800-meter Cerro El Mauco at your own pace for 360-degree views from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes.
Ride on a private trail through the wetlands, beach and sand dunes of Ritoque.
Finish the day with a lunch of freshly prepared Chilean empanadas at a reserved panoramic viewpoint.
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
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.
Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.