Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Temuco - Pucon. AM - Reception at the Temuco's airport and drive (110 km) to Pucon and have lunch. The coordinator will explain you all the following activities already arranged for the following days. In the afternoon enjoy taking a relax bath in a hot spring near Pucon, well knows in this area. Overnight in Pucon.
Day 2: Pucon. AM - Half-day activity/Rafting. PM - Half-day activity/ Horseback riding. Overnight Pucon. Includes: (B).
Day 3: Pucon. AM - Full day activity/ Climbing Villarrica Volcano. Overnight Pucon. Includes: (B, BL).
Day 4: Pucon-Temuco. AM - Relax and enjoy the town and visit some traditional handicraft stores in the main street of the town (if possible according to your scheduled departure). PM - Transfer to Temuco on time to board your flight (or connect with an extension). Includes: (B).
Type of activities
* Full day activity:
- Hiking the Vulcan Villarrica (2.840m/ 9,300 ft). This beautiful mountain has a classic volcanic cone crowning the surrounding countryside. The volcano has erupted repeatedly during the last century being the most recent eruptions registered in 1971 and 1984. Despite its continuing activity, Villarica is the most climbed peak in southern Chile. The ascent of Volcan Villarica is technically very straightforward, although it demands good fitness.
Crampons, ice axe and stout footwear are provided. The crater at the summit offers a spectacular panorama: molten magma boiling out of openings in the volcano core, red-hot lava spurting up to near the crater rim and a superb view of virtually every major peak and lake in the northern Lake District. The round trekking trip would cover a distance of approx. 10 km in 6 to 9 hours. This trip begins at 7 AM from your hotel. Under bad weather conditions (no visibility or strong ´white´ wind) we reserve the right to cancel this excursion in the last minute.
* Half day activities:
- Rafting the lower Trancura (class 3). The Trancura river is born in the high Andes and pours its crystal blue waters into the Villarrica Lake, just few kilometers from Pucon. The landscape is amazing, with the permanent view of the Villarrica volcano. This rafting experience is one of the most popular activities for visitors of all ages. In each trip, a leader guide will speech the group with safety and technical instructions.
Appropriate gear will also be delivered (helmet, life jacket, paddle jacket, paddle and wet suit if cold weather). We use rafts with a capacity of 7 to 10 person per boat. Each raft is guided by an experienced, helpful and kind guide. The lower section, classified as a class 3 (which means that you do not need experience to participate in this trip) is suitable for everyone, including beginners and families.
- Hotsprings at sunset. The Lake District´s volcanic terrain means a multitude of hot springs, many of them in the Pucon area. Some, such as the Termas del Huife on the Liucura river or Termas de Menetue in Huerquehue Park are upscale locations with modern eating and lodging facilities and bathing fixtures. Others, such as the rustic Termas Los Pozones are natural pools with less facilities but great atmosphere.
- Half day Horseback riding. Enjoy a 3 hours ride in the Cordillera del Cani, 30 km from Pucon. This is a shorter version of the full day Horseback Riding program above which gives us the chance to get in touch with the Chilean native forests as well as ride our strong horses.
* Physical Demands: Previous experience is not required to participate in this trip. There is not age restriction, except for the “Upper Trancura Rafting” which require a minimum age of 14 (November-February) as the Horse riding excursions.
* Accommodations: Pucon has a wide range of hotels. For this program, you may choose among the following alternatives:
- Hotel Antumalal: beautiful resort hotel, family-run. Amazing gardens, good service, comfortable rooms. This small and nice hotel has been the choice for presidents, queens and kings that have visited Pucon. 20 rooms, heated swimming pool, 2 km from Pucon. As this hotel does not have triple rooms, you have to add to the price per person the single supplement to the third person in the group.
- Hotel Huincahue: 3+ star hotel, centrally located in front of the main square and few blocks from the beach. It has long and comfortable rooms, central heating, and swimming pool.
- Hotel Araucarias: 3 star, comfortable, temperate swimming pool, family-run.
- Hotel Villarrica Park Lake: 5 star hotel located on the surrounding of Pucon, with and excellent spa and great views to the lake.
* What you need to bring:
- Rafting: sandals or tennis shoes, swimming bath, sunscreen lotion and lip balm, towel. The equipment supplied by Cascada will be a wetsuit, life jacket, paddle jacket and helmet.
- Horseback riding: long pants, tennis or trekking shoes, sunscreen lotion and lip balm, sunglasses, hat and rain coat (winter).
- Trekking: long pants (winter) or short (summer), trekking shoes, sunscreen lotion and lip balm, sunglasses, hat and rain coat (winter).
* About the itinerary: Be aware that some of the activities might have to be canceled due to weather conditions (typically: white wind for hiking the volcano or, more unusual, too high water level for rafting at the upper Trancura). You also have to consider that, due to technical restrictions, activities such as rafting and the Villarrica volcano hiking excursion may only be done with at least 5 passengers. If your group is smaller than 5, we will schedule other passenger to do the activity with you and your group.
* Transportation: We use comfortable vans or cars for the activities and transfers.
* The climate: From November to April we expect, in general, good weather, with temperatures varying from 8°C to 30°C. However, rain is always present. As an example, and this is just our very subjective statistic, you might have 5 sunny days and then 2 rainy days...From May to October rain is more abundant, and the temperature drops to, as average, max. 15°C and min. -2°C.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices for Season 2008-2009:
High Season (Dec 15- Mar 15).
* Hotel Villarrica Park Lake:
- 2 people- USD 1,155 p/p
- 3 people- USD 1,044 p/p
- 4 + people- USD 989 p/p
- Single Supplement: USD 375
* Hotel Antumalal:
- 2 people- USD 1,178 p/p
- 3 people- USD 1,072 p/p
- 4 + people- USD 1,017 p/p
- Single Supplement: USD 420
* Hotel Hostal Gerónimo or similar:
- 2 people- USD 850 p/p
- 3 people- USD 739 p/p
- 4 + people- USD 683 p/p
- Single Supplement: USD 73
Low season (Mar 16- Dec 14).
* Hotel Villarrica Park Lake:
- 2 people- USD 1,128 p/p
- 3 people- USD 1,017 p/p
- 4 + people- USD 961 p/p
- Single Supplement: USD 347
* Hotel Antumalal:
- 2 people- USD 1,077 p/p
- 3 people- USD 972 p/p
- 4 + people- USD 917 p/p
- Single Supplement: USD 326
* Hotel Gerónimo or similar:
- 2 people- USD 850 p/p
- 3 people- USD 739 p/p
- 4 + people- USD 683 p/p
- Single Supplemet: USD 73.
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