Horseback Riding on the Ritoque Dunes — Private Tour

Pick-up is from your hotel - either in Santiago at 8:00 am, or directly from a coastal hotel in Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Concón or Reñaca later in the morning if you have selected one of the "From the Coast" options. Your private guide and driver will meet you in the lobby.

If we start in Santiago, we take Route 68 west toward the Pacific coast — about two hours, depending on traffic. From a coastal hotel, the transfer is shorter and more direct; the exact duration depends on the location of your hotel.

This private horseback riding tour in the Ritoque Dunes is the main highlight of the day. After getting fitted with the equipment and receiving a short safety briefing, we set off with our local horse-riding guide toward the dunes. The route follows sandy trails, open dunes and coastal wetlands, with views of the Pacific Ocean for much of the ride.
There is a reason riders from Santiago keep coming back here: very few places on the central coast allow you to ride for hours through a landscape like this. The pace of the ride is adapted to the group. Beginners and families ride at a calm pace. More confident riders may be able to pick up the pace in the open sections — including canter or gallop when terrain, weather and safety conditions allow. If the group is large and mixed, riders are often divided into smaller groups so that nobody is held back and nobody is pushed beyond their comfort level.
Shorter ride, 2.5 hours: the best option if you want to enjoy the dunes and ocean views without making the day too physically demanding.
Extended ride, 5 hours: the full Ritoque Dunes horseback ride experience, with more time in the saddle, longer open sections and a better chance to enjoy a faster pace if you have riding experience.

After the ride, we head to Concón for lunch at a selected coastal restaurant — usually a fishermen’s cove or a traditional seaside restaurant. The menu is based on fresh fish, seafood and seasonal produce.

Only for the short-ride option
After lunch, we continue toward the San Casablanca Valley for a wine tasting experience.

Only for the short-ride option
Depending on the date and winery availability, we will stop at one of the wineries in the Casablanca Valley — such as Casas del Bosque, Attilio & Mochi, or another selected winery in the area.
You will get to know Chile’s wine traditions and see how wine is made in practice — what happens to the grapes after harvest, how the flavor develops, and what to pay attention to during a tasting..
You will taste 3–4 varieties of local wine.

We drive back to your hotel — either to Santiago, which may take up to 2 hours depending on traffic, or to your coastal hotel in Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Concón or Reñaca. From the Casablanca Valley to the coast, the transfer usually takes about 50 minutes.

Arrival at your hotel between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm, depending on the selected tour variant.