Puerto Montt Lakes and Volcanoes
Immerse
- Flexible Dates
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Flexible Duration
Itinerary
Upon arrival to Puerto Montt, reception at the airport and transfer to Puerto Montt city to begin with a visit to the main square of the town, the Plaza de Armas including the Cathedral and the monuments to the German settlers. Continue to a viewpoint overlooking the town and the Reloncaví Sound, where on a clear day the numerous volcanoes of the area and the Chiloé Island can be seen. Travel through a residential area to reach the coastal road. The tour continues to the fisherman’s village of Angelmó where it is possible to taste some of the local fresh seafood and discover the local wooden crafts and woolen articles for sale. At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Puerto Varas.
Meal Plan: No Meal
Breakfast at the hotel.
F/day exc. Peulla (SIB): Transfer from you hotel to the starting point to start the excursions bordering the Llanquihue lake towards Petrohue with a stop en route to visit the Petrohué river Falls, located in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, and then continue to the dock at Todos Los Santos lake to board a catamaran that will take you to Peulla village located to the other side of the lake (1:45 h). The journey is on the emerald waters of the lake, with stunning vistas of the Osorno Volcano and the peaks of Puntiagudo and El Tronador mountains in the background. Lunch (set menu) in Peulla. Free time for walking or to take an optional tour. Return to Puerto Varas and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel.
F/day exc. To the Chiloé Island: Departure towards Pargua to board a ferry to cross the Chacao channel (30 min.) until you reach Chacao on the Chiloe island. The trip continues to Castro visiting the famous “palafitos” in Gamboa neighborhood, houses built on stilts over the water and painted with bright colors; the handicraft market, the Plaza de Armas and its church built in 1912 by the Italian architect Eduardo Provasoli (one of the 16 churches declared a Word Heritage site by UNESCO in 2000). On the way back, you will make a stop in Ancud to visit the fort of San Antonio, the regional museum that has part of the history and mythology of Chiloe, ending the visit with the central market (fish, vegetables and handicrafts). Return to Puerto Varas. Overnight
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the agree time, transfer to Puerto Montt Airport to board your next flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Inclusions
Transfers and excursions are in private service with English-speaking guide.
Lodging in standard room or as indicated, breakfast included
Meals as indicated in the program:
B= Breakfast L= Lunch / Box Lunch D = Dinner
Entrance fee to parks and museums
The excursion to Peulla (bus/catamaran) operates by coach (SIB) with an English-Spanish speaking guide, except transfers to/from the starting point, which operate only with a Spanish driver
The ferry to Chiloe island operates on a first-come, first-served basis with departures every 20-30 minutes
Exclusions
Early check in o late check out.
Extra services, meals or drinks not indicated in the program
Tips to porters at airports and hotels
Air tickets and airport taxes
Personal insurance
Tax in lodging. All foreigners not resident in Chili are tax exempt. Only in case of no-show, the hotels will charge the room rate + VAT (19%)
Notes
Hotel Used Or Similar
Puerto Varas
Option-1: CASA KALFU Hotel (3* Boutique), standard room-Puerto Varas, 6 blocks from downtown
Option-2: PARK INN By RADISSON Hotel (3* Sup.), standard room.
Option-3: CABAÑAS DEL LAGO Hotel (4*), standard room-Puerto Varas, Philippi hill, lake front
Notes
During Christmas and New Year (Dec 25 and Jan 01), the services will have a surcharge of 25% and will be granted only after 10 am
On Dec 24 and 31 there is no SIB service to the island of Chiloe (long trip excursion).
SIB transfers from/to airport operate from 8 am to 9:30 pm.
Rates are subject to confirmation during holidays and long weekends (Easter, National Holidays Sep/18, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, etc).
Itinerary could be changed according to flight schedules, climate conditions, or in order to provide a better service.
All excursions and navigations are subject to weather conditions.
