Lake District Active Adventures
5 Day Active AdventureThis is a sample itinerary. Tours can be added or subtracted and hotel and number of nights can be changed. Other active options are available or you can add some standard sightseeing day toursDay 1: Arrival to Puerto Varas - Bike and Beer to Frutillar
Welcome to Chile’s magnificent Lakes District. A private transfer will meet you at the airport and drive you the 30 minutes to Puerto Varas. At 3pm we leave Puerto Varas biking back roads which offer beautiful views of the lake and the volcanoes. After biking for 3 kilometers, we arrive at our first stop of the day, the Chester Beer brewery, owned by Derek Way. Derek has been producing traditionally brewed beer for 5 years, and this brewery is the result of years of effort and providing good beer to his friends in Puerto Varas. With an excellent location, this first stop is just the beginning of our journey. We continue biking back roads until we reach Llanquihe, an old industrial town without much tourism interest. We leave behind Llanquihue biking the old road to Frutillar, bordering the lake and with stunning views of the mountains and the whole area. After the upward parts of the road and finally passing many agricultural farms with a strong German origin, a gentle descent takes us to Frutillar, one of the most interesting cities of Llanquihue Lake’s basin. Its well-preserved German architecture and the city’s cultural movement, linked to classical music and the Teatro del Lago (Lake Theatre), welcomes us.The second craft brewery of our journey is located in this city. The Salzburg brewery, located in the grounds of the hotel of the same name and with a beautiful lake view, has already had some years of development; their “extreme” beers are proof of this. Different varieties such as Bock, Stout & Pale delight and refresh us at the end of our journey. Difficulty level: Moderate/medium. Takes about 4-5 hours Meals: Includes box lunch with local flavors. Bike: Included 24-speed GIANT mountain bikeI, aluminum frame, front suspensión, disc brakes, Shimano gear, gloves and helmet included. Day 2: Kayaking on Reloncavi Estuary Breakfast. Then this exciting full day starts as you are transferred around the Llanquihue Lake to the town of Ensenada where you will gear up and then be escorted to Ralun Bay in the Reloncaví Estuary where your kayaking adventure commences. Several national parks and wilderness areas are situated in this vicinity making it the perfect place for an up-close experience with the region. As you navigate the waters you will witness amazing views of the Yates and Hornopiren Volcanos. After some time exploring your surroundings you will make your way to a house in the nearby countryside where you will be met and greeted for a wonderful lunch. Afterwards you will have some time to take a relaxing walk and enjoy the open air. Subsequently you will once again board your kayak and continue your journey across the fjord to the town of Cochamo. There next to the lighthouse and old wooden church, in-between the Andes and the Pacific your return transportation will be waiting to escort you back to the hotel. (L) NOTE: Depending on weather conditions the itinerary may be reversed. This is a group tour The price does not include:- All kind of drinks during meals. Day 3: Trekking the Desolation Trail Breakfast, then Leave early in the morning from Puerto Varas to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, the oldest national park in Chile. After entering the park and approaching the immense Osorno Volcano, you will find the Petrohué waterfalls on your right hand side and about 4 km afterwards you will reach the beautiful emerald coloured Lake of Todos los Santos we hike the skirts of Osorno Volcano (2661 m.) towards a pass between the volcano and La Picada Peak (1710 m.). Our ascent will take us through a dry stream bed which becomes a canyon of dry basalt formed in the volcano’s last eruptions. The native flora changes significantly with the gain in altitude. We will take a path through the vegetation which will allow us to enjoy the fabulous panoramic views of Lake Todos los Santos and the area, including Tronador Volcano (3490 m.).Once we have reached our goal we’ll re-energize with a well deserved picnic. Our break takes place at the edge of a beautiful waterfall produced by the surrounding mountains’ melting snow and ice. We will descend through the residuals of the volcano’s last eruption, through a prehistoric vegetation that first colonized our planet millions of years ago. Our route takes us towards Playa Larga, a long stretch of beach well-suited for a refreshing dip in the lake before heading back towards Petrohué. Minimum age : 8 years / Average duration : 7 hours. Departure Times : 09:00 am Day 4: Alerce Andino National Park For today’s excursion we will pick you up from the hotel and we will start driving toward the National Park situated south-east of Puerto Montt. Located only a few kilometers from the Carretera Austral, the Alerce Andino National Park covers almost 40.000 ha and it is, therefore, the largest surviving Valdivian Rainforest. Most of the trees are native Alerce, one of the oldest trees in the world. We will explore the National Park by doing some easy hikes to get closer to these amazing giants, some of them of around 3.000-4.000 years old. We will get an introduction to the history of the Park and the meaning that the Alerce tree has in this region. We will be amazed by our surroundings and we might be able to spot some of the native fauna such as foxes, pudú (small Chilean deer) and the charming monito del monte (little marsupial of South America). In the late afternoon we will say goodbye to this wonder of nature to return to the hotel. (FD) Notes Private Service with English speaking guide, box-lunch, * Duration of Transfers: 2 hour * Duration of Activity & Difficulty Level: 6 Hours / medium Day 5: Departure Breakfast, then private transfer from hotel to Puerto Montt airport. (note: if you arrive late on day 1, you can do bike tour on day 5 at 9am. It would end at about 1-2pm. 
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6 Day Group MultisportBefore we kick off our multisport tour in Chile’s Lake and Volcano District, you should take a day or two to adjust to local time and recover from your travels, and allow for any flight or luggage delays. You should fly into Temuco airport (ZCO). We recommend staying at Best Western Ferrat Hotel in Temuco city, which is well-located with lots of restaurants and other facilities just a short walk away. Our meeting hotel address is: Juan Reusch #445, Temuco
Day 1 - Start and go to Conguillio National Park Our local team will pick you up to start our adventure. We’ll drive passing through old-fashioned little towns like Cunco and Melipeuco until we get to Conguillio National Park, one of the most outstanding parks of the Lake and Volcano District in Chile. This wilderness protected area is also part of Kütralkura, the first UNESCO Geopark in Chile.During the visit, you will witness how the Llaima volcano has permanently shaped the landscape of the area with its eruptions, and you’ll have the fantastic opportunity to walk on the lava flows and later we’ll visit the Truful-Truful Canyon and its waterfalls. This is the most important geosite of all the geopark, where you can see 13.000 years of eruptive activity of Llaima volcano. After our first stop, we continue driving another 20 minutes to La Baita Lodge, the first eco-friendly accommodation in Chile. We’ll check-in, relax and eat lunch together. After a good coffee or the locals’ favorite “yerba mate”, we’ll get ready for our afternoon hike towards a viewpoint that faces the Llaima volcano and a huge valley completely covered in lava flows. The locals call this valley the “devil’s field”. Finally, we hike back to our lodge, take a shower and relax by the fireplace with a good book. In the evening, a nice Pisco Sour (traditional Chilean drink) will be served and our local guide will introduce you to the following days. Accommodation: La Baita Ecolodge Meals: Lunch and welcome dinner Total hiking time: 2 hours Total driving time: 2 hours (110 kilometers / 68,5 miles Shuttle from Temuco airport to Conguillío, 1 hour and 40 minutes approx.) Hike Truful Truful Canyon: 1.25 kilometers / 0,77 mile Hike Mirador Escorial: at La Baita (2 kilometers / 1,24 mile), or Lago Verde (4 kilometers / 2,48 miles) Day 2 - Hike Sierra Nevada Trail
After breakfast at La Baita Lodge, we will have a short drive passing by two lakes: Verde (green) and Arco Iris (rainbow) and with us immersed in a jaw-opening landscape (the same landscape that inspired the awarded BBC documentary “walking with dinosaurs”). We’ll begin hiking along the Sierra Nevada trail surrounded by native trees, including ancient monkey-puzzle trees or araucarias. We will hear and spot many endemic birds such as the chucao tapaculo, the Magellan woodpecker and the noisy slender-billed parakeet. The trail is equipped with 3 viewpoints and we’ll use them all. Each one of them with different angles to take-in the views of the Conguillío Lake, Llaima and Sierra Nevada volcanoes. After spending some time eating our packed lunch, taking pictures and enjoying the amazing view, we’ll hike back to the bottom of the trail and visit Playa Linda (pretty beach). Later we will take our van and drive for about two hours until we get to the city of Villarrica. This lakeside city is flanked by a smoking active volcano and a big glacial lake, both named Villarrica. Your hotel is located right next to the lake and a pedestrian area with a bike lane. We’ll check-in and then start our bike fitting. Our guides will adjust the bikes to your satisfaction, so you can enjoy the next three bike rides across Chile’s first Scenic Route. Tonight dinner is on your own. There are plenty of good restaurants and bars within a 5-10 minute-walk, just ask our guides for recommendations. Accommodation: Casa Solaria Hotel Meals: Breakfast and box lunch Total hiking time: 4-6 hours Day 3 - Bike the 7 Lakes District
Each day brings new beauty on this tour, and today is no exception. We’ll start the morning with our bike fitting. Our guides will adjust the bikes to your satisfaction, so you can enjoy the next three bike rides across Chile’s first Scenic Route. Before we start pedaling, our guides will conduct a short briefing session with a safety talk. This is a very well-supported bike ride, with a “sag-wagon” following the group for assistance all the time. Today we will ride one of Chile’s most scenic roads: The 7-Lake Circuit. We’ll pedal alongside the shores of three beautiful lakes, Villarrica, Calafquén and Panguipulli, and cover three-quarters of the way around Villarrica, a majestic, snow-capped active volcano. This road is smooth and with little traffic, with rolling hills and a couple of climbs along the route. At one point we should be able to see five volcanoes: Villarrica, Quetrupillán, Lanin, Mocho and Choshuenco. Our first stop is at Villarrica (km 26.6), a small lake-side city located next to Villarrica Lake. Here we can eat some snacks and refill our water bottles. We’ll have a short shuttle to avoid a busier patch of traffic, and then resume cycling. The road passes through green prairies, fruit farms and native forests. The lakeside road presents gentle rolling hills and gets quiet as almost no vehicles drive on it. As we ride this scenic route, we make the lunch stop at a very special place called Foye Mapu (km 51.4). Here a Mapuche family will welcome us in their home and feed us traditional food. They will share some of their ancestral culture and we can learn how to make “merkén”, a smoked chilli powder that is super tasty. Followed by lunch there are 18.4 km to cover in our saddles and arrive at the city of Panguipulli. Then, a short ride to the beach of Lake Panguipulli – meaning “land of lions” – while enjoying the views of Chile’s southern volcanoes. From there we pedal a few more blocks and arrive by bike to our next boutique hotel where we’ll stay overnight. Dinner at a local walking-distance restaurant. Accommodation: Hotel 381 Panguipulli Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Total biking distance: 62 kilometers / 38,5 miles (3 to 4 hours), Villarrica – Lican Ray – Panguipulli Day 4 - Bike the German Settler's Circuit
Today we start early and drive in our van 196 km from our hotel in Panguipulli, covering part of the Pan-American Highway, until we arrive at Puerto Octay village to begin cycling. From this point we’ll start our ride towards quaint little villages with a strong German heritage, such as Puerto Clocker, Las Cascadas and Ensenada. The route consists of rolling hills with long flat stretches until we end the ride by the beach of Lake Todos Los Santos, where a unique landscape is waiting for us, the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. In Puerto Octay we’ll explore the village on our bikes and begin our ride. The first section of the ride is dominated by the Osorno volcano and very green fields with grazing cows roaming freely. The northeast section of the Llanquihue Lake Route is one of the most beautiful routes of the tour. The whole ride is a fully paved road that goes next to the lake and across Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. The unique landscape is stunning, with Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Osorno volcanoes at sight. The road is very quiet and equipped with several side-road viewpoints. Literally, the foot of the Osorno volcano reaches the shore of the lake and we’ll pass through the middle of this astounding landscape as we travel to the villages of Ensenada and Petrohue. Finally, we will end our last ride arriving at Todos Los Santos in Petrohue, a turquoise lake located in the National Park Vicente Perez Rosales. We’ll arrive by bike to our lakefront lodge called Petrohue. We’ll eat dinner together at the lodge and celebrate conquering our second bike ride. Accommodation: Cascadas Hotel Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Total biking distance: 67 kilometers / 416 miles (4 to 5 hours), Cancura – Puerto Octay – Las Cascadas Total driving time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (162 kilometers / 100 miles Shuttle from Panguipulli to Cancura, 2 hours and 30 minutes approx.) Day 5 - Bike Llanquihue Lake and Raft Petrohue River
In the morning, we leave our lodge on our bicycles, riding alongside Llanquihue Lake and across Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. The unique landscape is stunning, with Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Osorno volcanoes at sight. The road is very quiet and fully equipped with a bike lane and several side-road viewpoints. Literally, the foot of the Osorno volcano reaches the shore of the lake and we’ll pass through the middle of this astounding landscape as we travel to the villages of Ensenada and Petrohue. This 35-kilometer (22-mile) northeast section of the Llanquihue Lake Route is one of the most beautiful routes of the tour. Finally, we will end our last ride arriving at Todos Los Santos in Petrohue, a turquoise lake located in the National Park Vicente Perez Rosales. We’ll eat lunch together and return the bikes for transportation and storage. After lunch, we will have a refreshing afternoon, rafting the class 4 rapids of the river Petrohué, to later drive to the town of Puerto Varas. Here we’ll check-in at a centrally located hotel and enjoy a farewell dinner together. Accommodation: Hotel Cabaña del Lago Meals: Breakfast, lunch and farewell dinner Total biking distance: 35 kilometers / 22 miles (2 hours), Las Cascadas – Ensenada – Petrohue Total driving time: no shuttle in the morning, 45 minutes after rafting Day 6 - Transfer to Puerto Montt Airport after lunch
The last morning starts again with a nice breakfast. Afterwards, we will show you the best shops in town and give you time to buy some souvenirs and gifts for your friends and family.We will enjoy lunch at a famous restaurant in Puerto Varas. Finally, will drive you to the airport of Puerto Montt Airport to catch your flight. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Price: USD $3445 per person based on double occupancy. Single Supplement: USD $430
January 22nd, 2026, February 10th, 2026, April 2nd, 2026 Includes:
International and local flights, Travel and trip cancellation insurance, Other bicycle parts and components (derailleur, crankset, fork, etc), Extra beverages & cocktails, SPA and Laundry services Gratuity for local team. At the end of the trip, gratuity for the crew for a job well done is highly appreciated. We encourage you to use your discretion and tip according to the caliber of service you receive. As a guideline, the industry standard is $80 dollars per person, per guide. |
