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Snow-capped Mocho-Choshuenco volcano, surrounded by forests and lakes in the Los Ríos Region
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Southern Chile Tour from Santiago: 5-day package

Southern Chile essentials: volcanoes, lakes and hot springs in the Araucanía

A 5-day tour to southern Chile: nature at its purest, lake landscapes, rivers, majestic volcanoes and waterfalls, in the charming towns of the Chilean Araucanía. Designed for those who want to go beyond Santiago and see southern Chile in a single package, without organizing every leg themselves.

The route passes through the Laja Falls, Coñaripe, Villarrica, Pucón, Lake Caburgua, Panguipulli, the Mocho-Choshuenco volcano, the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, Puerto Fuy and Lake Calafquén, and closes with a day of hot springs in Liquiñe before returning to Santiago. It’s one of the trips to southern Chile departing from Santiago, designed for a vacation in southern Chile.

What the package includes

It’s not all-inclusive: the price covers ground transportation from Santiago and back, 4 nights of lodging, a guide during the excursions, the welcome dinner and the hot springs entry on the last day.

Mapuche territory

Beyond the scenery, the trip includes time dedicated to the ancestral territory and culture of the Mapuche people (this isn’t just a tour of viewpoints).

The finale: hot springs

The last day is designed to slow the pace down: hot springs before heading back to Santiago, to close the trip relaxed instead of rushing to an airport.

Gallery

Sunset over Lake Calafquén, with people enjoying the water in the AraucaníaHiker under a waterfall in the Huilo Huilo Biological ReserveFamily enjoying a boat ride on a lake in southern ChileFamily relaxing at the Liquiñe hot springs, surrounded by natureLake Calafquén at sunset with people swimming, in the Araucanía RegionNatural landscape in the Huilo Huilo Reserve, with native trees reflected in a lagoonPanoramic view of the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve with lakes, forests and snow-capped mountainsPeople hiking in the native forest of the Huilo Huilo ReserveWooden boardwalk through wetlands and autumn forest near PanguipulliTourist taking in the lakes and mountains of the Huilo Huilo Reserve
Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Group
Small group

Day by day

  1. Day 1 (Saltos del Laja and Coñaripe)

    Departure from Santiago with a stop at the Saltos del Laja waterfalls. Arrival in Coñaripe and a welcome dinner.

  2. Day 2 (Araucanía: Villarrica, Pucón and Lake Caburgua)

    A tour of the area's most iconic sights: waterfalls, Lake Calafquén and Lake Caburgua.

  3. Day 3 (Mapuche territory and culture)

    A day dedicated to the ancestral territory and culture of the Mapuche people.

  4. Day 4 (Villarrica volcano and surroundings)

    An excursion with views of the Villarrica volcano and the region's lake landscapes.

  5. Day 5 (Hot springs and return)

    A relaxing day at the hot springs before heading back to Santiago.

Included

  • Ground transportation from and back to Santiago
  • 4 nights' accommodation
  • Guide during the excursions
  • Welcome dinner
  • Admission to hot springs on the last day

From

US$650

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