They all have unique characteristics that make them unmissable destinations, especially to visit with the family.
This Wednesday, May 1, Chileans enjoyed an essential holiday for Labor Day. And the good thing is that still There are other holidays left in the remainder of the year, the next one on May 21hence THE DYNAMO makes them known five places around Santiago that you can visit for the day.
All of them are places where you can enjoy nature and, therefore, are ideal to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
La Campana National Park
The first place is La Campana National Park is located 160 kilometers from Santiagonear Olmué, in the Valparaíso Region.
This park is a good option for those who want to connect with nature, since it abounds in forests of cinnamon trees, lingues, palo santos and peumos.
Turismo
In this Biosphere Reserve there are numerous trails along which You can practice trekking and see characteristic fauna of the Coastal Mountains..
The three main sectors of the park are Hail, Big Drawer and Ocoa Palms. The latter is characterized by having one of the last Chilean palm forests in the world.
Entrance to the park must be purchased digitally throughpasesparques.cl and It costs $4,000 for national adults, $2,500 for teenagers and free for seniors.people with disabilities and children under 12 years of age.
It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tricao Park
Tricao Park is located near the town of Santo Domingo, just over 120 kilometers from Santiago, and It stands out for housing the largest aviary in South America, which has more than 800 birds and has more than 2 hectares of surface area..
This park is a good panorama to do with the family, since it has attractions that people of all ages can enjoy, which They include viewpoints, plazas, lakeside beaches, as well as the aviary and a beautiful botanical garden where you can see vegetation typical of the ravines of the central area of Chile.
Tickets can only be purchased online, as there is no in-person sale. The most complete ticket, which includes entry to the aviary and the botanical garden, costs $13,000 for adults and $9,000 for children and seniors.. It is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Buin Zoo
One of the most typical places to do with the family from Santiago is to visit the Buin Zoo.
This zoo It is located in the commune of Buin, just 33 kilometers from the center of Santiagoand has more than 2,000 animals of more than 400 different species, which are organized according to the geographical area to which they belong.
In the zoo You can see monkeys, foxes, lemurs, tapirs, giraffes, a jaguar, lionsamong several other species.
The park also has special areas dedicated to birds, nocturnal animals, arthropods, amphibians, reptiles and farm animals.
Tickets must be purchased online, as there is no in-person sale. During holidays, admission costs $12,990 for adults, $10,990 for children up to 14 years old and 90 cm tall, $6,490 for seniors and free for those under 90 cm tall..
Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary
The Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary is located in a protected area of the Andes Mountains, just 50 kilometers from the center of Santiago.
The park has different trekking trails, of varying demands. The trails that can be done during the day are:
Eagle Viewpointa 1.3 kilometer circuit of low difficulty that can be done as a family.
German Sheltera trail of 7.8 kilometers and greater difficulty.
Condors Viewpointa 1.9 kilometer trail that takes about 45 minutes at a normal pace.
Middle Hilla trail of medium difficulty that is 3.3 kilometers long.
In the park there are also parking, water suitable for human consumption, recycling point, bathrooms, trekking trails and viewpoints.
Tickets for the day cost $3,500 for adults, $2,500 for children and young people from 6 to 17 years old, seniors and residents of Lo Barnechea, and free for children under 5 years old.
Colina Valley Hot Springs
Las Termas Valle de Colina are located in the heart of the Cajón del Maipo, about 110 kilometers from Santiagoso they are an excellent option to get out of the city and relax.
These hot springs They are made up of nine pools of natural water loaded with minerals. These pools are heated by the San José de Maipo Volcano and have temperatures that range between 25 and 55ºC.
Entry costs $10,000 per person for 4 hours.with admission between 8:00 and 18:00.
There is also the possibility of purchasing an income that allows you to be in the facility for 24 hours, which has a cost of $15,000 per person.
Entry to the venue is on a first-come, first-served basis and must be paid in cash.
