4 - Days discovery Lake Region & Puerto Varas

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Puerto Montt Airport - Puerto Varas⌄

   Arrival at El Tepual, Puerto Montt Airport. Upon arrival, meet with your driver who will transfer you to your hotel in Puerto Varas.

   Overnight

   Overnight: Hotel Puelche

2. 2Puerto Varas - Osorno Volcano - Petrohue - Puerto Varas⌄

   Pick-up at your hotel in Puerto Varas to explore the Osorno volcano. On the way we will pass by typical wooden churches, Chilean farm houses and the town of Ensenada. We will drive through a thick forest of mostly native Coigües to reach Chile’s oldest National Park, Vicente Pérez Rosales, founded in 1926.

   Our first stop within this park will be the waterfalls of Petrohué. We will hike a short trail through native forests: you will be amazed by the crystal green waterfalls.

   We will get back to the car and drive on heading to the slopes of the Osorno Volcano. At 1.300 m / 4.265 ft. above sea level, we will make a short hike over lava fields and enjoy the impressive view over the lake Llanquihue. On a clear day, we can see the Pacific Ocean.

   On our way, we will have time for a picnic lunch and be able to enjoy a great view over the lake “Lago Todos Los Santos” and several snow-capped volcanoes. In the afternoon return to your hotel in Puerto Varas.

   Overnight

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel Puelche

3. 3Puerto Varas - Chiloe Island - Puerto Varas⌄

   In the morning we pick up at your hotel in Puerto Varas for our drive to the island of Chiloé, which includes a nice 30 minute ferry crossing during which we can observe sea lions and maybe dolphins.

   Once on the island, we continue south to the fishing village of Dalcahue. We take our time to explore the beauties and culture of this beautiful small fishing village. Rustic homes, traditional fishing boats, and the friendly people make Dalcahue a charming village. On Sundays, we can visit an interesting local market in Dalcahue, where local typical crafts are sold. You learn a lot about how traditional life in Chiloe is and was during the last years.

   We continue our journey to Castro, the capital of Chiloe, to observe the traditional palafitos (houses built on stilts along the shore) and visit the majestic wooden church (an UNESCO World Heritage Site). We stroll through town and stop at the crafts market featuring wood and woolen products from the region. In the late afternoon we return to Puerto Varas driving along the eastern coastal road passing by several small fishing villages.

   Overnight

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel Puelche

4. 4Puerto Varas - Frutillar - Puerto Montt Airport⌄

   Trip along the Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile, and enjoy gorgeous views of the volcanoes Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo, and Tronador.

   We will pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Varas and travel to Frutillar, a charming village on the bank of the huge Llanquihue Lake. The village is noted for the German influence on the architecture developed by the immigrants who arrived around 1853. Here, we will take a walk to visit some restored colonial houses and see the strong German influence on the architecture. You will learn about the history of this picturesque town and the time of the first German settlers. Afterward, we will visit the open-air German museum.

   In due time, transfer to Puerto Montt Airport for your next flight. (we recommend to book next flight after 4:00pm)

   Meals: Breakfast