CHILE - ARGENTINA

LAKES DISTRICT - Private Tour with Erika

Temuco - Huerquehue N.P. - Choshuenco N.P. - San Martín de los Andes - Bariloche – Vicente Pérez Rosales N.P. Puerto Montt .

In this part of Chile and Argentina, where the Andes and Patagonia meet, there is a change in the country side. The snow melts running of the local peaks, fertilize forests of exotic vegetation and create numerous rivers and lakes of great beauty .

Tour code:	PH 7
Duration:	8 days / 7 nights
Departure:	From Temuco to Puerto Montt
Includes:	- 2 nights in Pucón/Caburga - 1 night in Neltume - 1 night in San Martín de los Andes (Argentina) - 1 night in San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) - 2 nights in Puerto Fonck (Chile) - Private Tour with Erika (English / German speaking guide) - Meals as mentioned in the program
Not included:	Personal Travel Insurance Internal Flights Drinks
Suggestions:	Bring cameras and binoculars, clothing for rain and wind Good walking shoes, towel and swimming suit
Minimum Pax:	3 passengers
Payment:	50% on reservation and 50% four weeks before departure
Price:	Please contact Erika for the latest prices and information regarding this trip

DESCRIPTION

Day 1 (-/-/D)
Reception by Erika on arrival in Temuco Airport. After visiting the Mapuche Indian market in the city we drive to the scenic town of Pucón, the main adventure destination in the Lakes & Volcanoes District, approximately 75 minutes driving time from Temuco.

Day 2 (B/-/D)
Full day visiting the Huerquehue National Park where you will climb through lush beech and araucaria forests to several pristine mountain lakes, each of which is very different. Trails are shaded and bounded by old growth forests of araucaria, mañio, coigue, raulí and tepa.

Day 3 (B/-/-)
After breakfast we drive south through the pastoral countryside, where local Mapuche people have small farms, visiting the scenic Lago Calafquén. After visiting Panguipulli, the city of the roses. We will stay in this area for one overnight.

Day 4 (B/-/-)
Today in the morning we visit the Park which offers a variety of activities that allow you to discover the natural wonders. Some different paths will take you through the forests to observe the waterfalls of Huilo-Huilo. Midday we take the ferry through the Andes Mountains to Argentina ( 1.5 hours) and drive down to San Martín de los Andes, a small Patagonian city located on the shores of Lago Lacar.

Day 5 (B/-/-)
Today the road takes us to San Carlos de Bariloche. We will visit the Nahuel Huapi National Park bordering the lake of the same name. The evening will be free to visit the center of the city.

Day 6 (B/GT/D)
Check out during the morning. After a short visit in Villa Angostura we cross the Andes Mountain Range returning to Chile. Then we continue to Lago Llanquihue where we will stay for the next two days.

Day 7 (B/-/D)
Today we drive the eastern shore of the lake to Villa Ensenada passing through the slopes of the Osorno Volcano. Then we turn off towards Petrohue and the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. A short, easy walk leads us to the famous waterfalls where there are opportunities for photos of the icy cold clear waters which turn a fierce green as they cascade over the volcanic lip. Then we continue onwards to reach the shores of the Esmeralda Lake. Afterwards, if time permits, we will enjoy a short walk around Laguna Verde in an ancient forest before returning to our hotel..

Day 8 (B/-/-)
Early in the morning, depending on timing, we will visit Puerto Varas before we head to the airport to catch your flight either to Santiago or Punta Arenas.

Erika Schmitt Meister
Ramírez 860 Depto.905
Email
Teléfono +56-64-255350 or Cel.Phone +56-9-6459983
Osorno - CHILE