Lake, Forest & Volcanoes

 

Departures:  From September to April

Places Visited: Temuco, Pucon & Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve

 

Highlights

Discover Chile’s stunningly beautiful Lake District with its lush green forests, snow-capped volcanic peaks, rolling hillsides and the reservations of the Mapuche Indians. Explore the caves of Chile’s most active volcano, relax in hot springs and get bewildered by the beauty of the environmentally friendly and all natural magical Biological Reserve Huilo-Huilo.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • 1 night of accommodation in Pucon
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Huilo-Huilo
  • 1 Half Day Temuco City Tour & Villarrica Volcano
  • 1 Full Day Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve
  • Daily breakfast and local taxes

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED 

  • Meals and drinks other than those mentioned
  • Tips or personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional tours and experiences
  • Any items not mentioned

Day 1: TEMUCO, VILLARRICA NATIONAL PARK & PUCÓN. Upon arrival at Temuco airport, private transfer to Selected Hotel

Half Day Temuco City Tour & Villarrica Volcano

Temuco is one of Chile’s fastest growing cities and the cultural center of the Mapuche Indians who successfully resisted European invasions, maintaining independent control of their territory for 300 years. Then continue towards Villarrica National Park with one of Chile’s most active, smoking, volcanos. The Villarrica volcano is a 2.847 m/9,341 ft high cone with an open crater. Thousands of tourists climb the volcano every year. The Villarrica Park is an extensive araucaria (monkey puzzle tree) and lenga forest in the higher part, and raulí and coigüe in the lower part. These woods are also the natural habitat of the puma (mountain lion).

After a 30-minute drive up the Northern slope of the volcano through the native forest, reach the deep caves of the Villarrica Volcano. The caves were shaped by extremely hot spilt over lava and the solid lava rocks inside the caves are exceptionally shaped. There is enough time to explore the caves inside. Next, continue to Pucón in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Pucón.

Day 2: PUCÓN, HUILO - HUILO.

Full Day Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve

Cross the lush forests and lakes to reach the heart of the Lake District. Relax in one of the hot springs of the Termas Geometricas on the way to the next destination: the Huilo-Huilo Biological reserve, a private, protected area with over 250 km of native forest, trails, a great variety of trees and plants and unmatched natural beauty. This reserve is unique for Chile and offers many activities, such as trekking, horseback riding, kayaking, snow adventures and thermal baths.  Spend the afternoon at leisure. Stay overnight at Huilo-Huilo.

Day 3: HUILO - HUILO. Day at leisure to enjoy one of the many excursions and activities the reserves has to offer. Stay overnight at Huilo-Huilo.

Day 4: HUILO - HUILO. Private transfer to Temuco airport for departure flight


Tour descriptions and approximate times are for informational purposes only.

Some places described may be substituted and/or approximate times may be subject to change, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions.