SAMPLE ITINERARY
Subject to change or rescheduling
Day 1: Arrival, local highlights and Huife Hot Springs
- Check-in: Arrival at the accommodation in Pucón and room check-in.
- 12:00: Pick-up at the accommodation for lunch at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
- 13:30: Start of the Local Highlights + Huife Hot Springs tour
- Places to Visit:
- Quelhue footbridge: Panoramic view of the Villarrica, Quetrupillán and Lanín volcanoes.
- Ojos del Caburgua: Crystal-clear pools surrounded by native forest.
- Parque Ojos del Caburgua: A trail through native forest with crystal-clear pools.
- Laguna Azul: Turquoise water in a natural setting.
- Fish viewpoint: Watching trout at the source of the Carhuello River.
- Lake Caburgua
- Termas Huife: A 3-hour stay with full access to the site (3 outdoor thermal pools and 1 covered pool with hydromassage). On the banks of the Liucura River, 33 km from Pucón.
- About the hot springs:
- Water temperature: Between 36°C and 42°C.
- Properties: Sulphated, alkaline, chlorinated and carbonated waters; beneficial for the skin, rheumatism, arthritis and stress.
- 20:00: Dinner at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
- Transfer to the accommodation
- Includes: Return transfer, certified interpretive guide, entrance to all the attractions and to the hot springs (3-hour stay). Access to changing rooms, toilets and showers.
- What to bring: Swimwear and towel.
Day 2: Border hike and Curarrehue
- Breakfast: At the accommodation.
- 09:00: Pick-up at the accommodation to start the hike in the border area.
- Route: Transfer to the Puesco sector inside Villarrica National Park, up to the Andean Lagoons area. Walk to Laguna Escondida and Laguna Quillelhue, both set among mountain scenery.
- 12:30: Lunch at the Borde Río restaurant. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tips not included.
- Route taking in:
- Lanín Volcano viewpoint: Panoramic view of the massif shared by Chile and Argentina.
- Village of Curarrehue: A short stop to get a sense of its cultural identity.
- Local footbridge: An easy walk with views of the river and the surrounding nature.
- 18:00: Return to the accommodation.
- 19:00 – 19:30: Dinner at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
- Includes: Return transfer, certified interpretive guide.
Day 3: Tour of your choice
- Option 1: Mapuche Cultural Experience
- Breakfast: At the accommodation.
- 11:00: Pick-up at the accommodation to start the cultural tour.
- Location: Mapuche community in Quelhue, 10 minutes from Pucón.
- Immerse yourself in the living culture of the Mapuche people with a visit to their traditional rucas, hosted by local families. Learn about their religious ceremonies, dances and ancestral games such as palín, and try toasting wheat and spinning wool. You can wear traditional dress and take photos in an authentic setting with the volcano in view.
- Lunch: At the Borde Río restaurant. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tips not included.
- 16:00: Return to the accommodation.
- 19:00 – 19:30: Dinner at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
- Includes: Return transport, certified bilingual guides, tasting of traditional Mapuche food, and taking part in cultural activities and traditional games.
- Option 2: Villarrica City Tour + Pucón City Tour
- 09:00: Pick-up at the accommodation to start the tour.
- First part of the route: city tour in Villarrica. Visits to:
- Villarrica lakefront promenade.
- The jetty area.
- Drive around the town.
- Rodrigo de Bastidas bridge – Toltén River.
- Villarrica craft market.
- 12:00: Lunch at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
- After lunch: city tour in Pucón. Visits to:
- La Poza in Pucón.
- Pucón main square.
- Bernardo O’Higgins, the main street.
- Flores de Madera (photo stop).
- 16:00: Return to the accommodation.
- 19:00 – 19:30: Dinner at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
- Includes: Return transport, certified interpretive guide, accident insurance.
Day 4: Check-out and departure from the accommodation
- Breakfast: At the accommodation.
- Accommodation: Check-out.
- 12:00: Pick-up at the accommodation for lunch at a restaurant in central Pucón. Includes starter, main course, dessert and a drink. Tip not included.
End of our services.
The programme does not include:
- Meals not mentioned.
- Tips, extras or expenses not mentioned.
