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Adventure Quintero · Concón
Mantagua Wetland and Ritoque Dunes: Birds and a Ride by the Pacific
- Activity
- Horseback
- Walking
- 4 km
- Duration
- 9h 30m
- Group size
- Runs with 2 people · max 10
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
Overview
A nature day on the coast north of Viña del Mar: birdwatching in the Mantagua wetland with binoculars and a field guide, and a horseback ride across the Ritoque dunes facing the Pacific.
Highlights
- More than 100 bird species recorded in the Mantagua wetland
- Binoculars and a field guide on loan
- A horseback ride across the Ritoque dunes
- Seafood empanadas in Concón for lunch
Itinerary
Approximate times for the 08:00 departure.
- 01
08:00Meet at the MUT 15 min
Meet your guide at the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba), next to Tobalaba metro.
- 02
08:15Drive to the coast 120 min
To Quintero, north of Viña del Mar.
- 03
10:15Birdwatching in the Mantagua wetland 150 min
With binoculars and a field guide: black-necked swans, herons, stilts and many more.
- 04
12:45Lunch on your own in Concón 75 min
The seafood empanadas of Concón are a classic.
- 05
14:00Horseback ride in the Ritoque dunes 90 min
A ride across the dunes facing the Pacific, for beginners (or a dune walk if you prefer).
- 06
15:30Back to the MUT 120 min
Drive back to the MUT, Tobalaba.
Included in the price
- Entry to the Mantagua wetland reserve
- Binoculars and a bird field guide on loan
- Horseback ride in the Ritoque dunes (or a dune walk)
Plus transport, a trilingual local guide · group of 10 at most
Why it costs what it costs
Over 9h 30m, everything on the route is included: nothing to pay on the spot, and the ride from the MUT is covered too. Plus a local guide who speaks your language and a group that never goes over 10 people.
What’s included
- Transport from the meeting point and back
- Trilingual guide
- Entry to the Mantagua wetland reserve
- Binoculars and a bird field guide on loan
- Horseback ride in the Ritoque dunes (or a dune walk)
- Water
- Group photos taken by your guide, sent after the tour
- Never more than 10 people, even with more bookings: we split the group
Not included
- Lunch not included. We take you to a spot with several options, between US$25 and US$40, with a vegetarian choice.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup (optional add-on)
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes for sand
- A windbreaker
- Sunscreen and a hat
Good to know
No riding experience needed; ages 8+ for the ride. Easy walking on sand. Departure from the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba, Tobalaba metro); hotel pickup can be added when booking.
Booking conditions
- Minimum 2 people per booking.
- Runs with 2 people. If a departure does not reach it, we tell you in advance and you choose: another date at no cost, private (paying the difference) or a full refund.
- Never more than 10 people per group: if there are more bookings on the same day, we split the group.
- Online booking closes 48 hours before the start.
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start.
- We meet at a fixed, easy-to-find point (photo and directions below and in your voucher).
- Hotel pickup in the city of Santiago can be added when booking.
- Pay by card (Mercado Pago), PayPal, bank transfer (CLP, USD or EUR) or Pix; instant confirmation by email.
Good to know
- We leave on time from the meeting point; travel times are approximate and may shift with traffic.
Where we meet
- Meeting point
- MUT – Mercado Urbano Tobalaba
- Address
- Av. Apoquindo 2730, Las Condes
- How to get there
- Metro Tobalaba (Lines 1 and 4): take the exit to Av. Apoquindo; the MUT is right there. We meet at its main entrance on Apoquindo, under the MUT sign.
- Be there at
- 07:45 (15 minutes before departure)
Cancellation
Cancel up to 48 hours before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refundable.
This activity depends on the weather. If conditions are unsafe we move you to another date or refund you in full.
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