| Day 1 Santiago/Puerto Varas |
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| We will meet you at the airport in Puerto Montt and drive you to Greco Hotel in Puerto Varas. We will have coffee there and talk about details of the trip. Free afternoon. |
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| Day 2 Puerto Varas/ Rio Conchas Hot Springs |
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| We will go to Reloncaví estuary and meet the local guide and his horses. You will be given safety instructions. After a few hours down the path we will visit the Cayetue Lake and later we will camp and visit the hot springs. |
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| Day 3 Conchas River Hot Springs/ Esperanza River Hot Springs |
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| This day we will cross several rivers and visit an old stone cave used as a shelter by Huilliche Indians and Jesuits. We will also see ancient forests. This is a long day with a 6 hour walk but it will be worth the effort since we will enjoy a Hot Spring bath by Esperanza River. |
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| Day 4 Esperanza River Hot Springs or Veranada Alvarado |
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| We have two options for this day. One is a free day for those who want to rest and enjoy the hot springs and the second one is to ride to Veranada Alvarado (a summer grassing area) where we will visit Alerce forests that are 3,000 years old and see some lakes that are above the tree line. Once we get back we can enjoy the hot springs and a delicious lamb barbecue Patagonia style or a good selection of vegetables grown by the settlers. |
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| Day 5 Esperanza River/ Mallín Chileno |
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| We will go deep into Blanco River Valley, visit the Alvarado family and drink a Mate |
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| with them. We will continue and go higher to have spectacular views of the valley, Tronador Volcano and its glaciers. We will listen to woodpeckers and we might see the footprints of a puma. Camp at Maillín Chileno |
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| Day 6 Mallín Chileno/ Tronador Viejo Shelter |
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| Inspired by nature around us, we will get to Tronador Viejo Shelter (2,225
masl) on the slope of the volcano. This walk takes 3 to 4 hours and the
effort will be rewarded by spectacular views of Chile and Argentina.
Back at our camp we will enjoy our last meal in Chilean territory. |
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| Day 7 Mallín Chileno/ Pampa Linda Argentina |
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| We will cross the frontier, the landscape will change and we will travel
most of the day in Argentinean territory, going down to Pampa Linda , a
centre for visitors to Nahuel Huapi National park. We will go through the
frontier and then to Hostería Pampa Linda where its host will welcome us.
We will spend the night there. |
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We will say goodbye to our local guide and his horses as they go back to Chile. We have three options at this point :
1.-To book and stay at Hosteria Pampa Linda and enjoy the park and probably explore the area a little.
2.-To book a hotel in Bariloche and leave you there.
3.-Return to Puerto Varas in our Miralejos mini bus which will be waiting for us at the Hosteria on day 7. |
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Extra Day
It is important to count on an extra day since the weather can change very quickly in this area and river levels may rise. We must also keep in mind that we will go through a mountain crossing at 1,377 masl. |
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