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TOURS
TREK & DRIVE
Day 1 Puerto ontt Airport Puerto Varas
Day 5 Rinc n onito Bandurrias Island
Pick up your rental car at the airport and drive to nearby Puerto Varas. Rest of the day at leisure in Puerto Varas. -
eave Rinc n onito today and hike back to your car. From a nearby meeting point, a pleasant 5-min-walk takes you to the shore of as Rocas ake. A boat awaits here to take you over to the e clusive andurrias Island located on the lake. There is a comfortable lodge on this pristine piece of land. After a delicious dinner, you spend the night in a quaint wooden cabin.
Day Puerto Varas lanada rande From Puerto Varas, a scenic drive takes you along lanquihue ake and Reloncavi Fjord today. Near the village of Puelo, you make your way to the shores of scenic Tagua-Tagua ake where you get in line for the ferry that takes you to the other side. Follow the course of Puelo River deep into the valley. Eventually you reach lanada rande, where you spend the night.
Day 3 lanada rande Rinc n onito eave your car and civili ation behind and make your way deep into the valley of Ventisquero River. The trail takes you through a varied landscape of native forests and open meadows along the river, sometimes with great views from above. -
Day 6 andurrias Island Puerto Varas Drive back to Tagua-Tagua- ake, the natural limitation to this hidden valley full of wonders. Get in line for the ferry that takes you back to Puelo, from where you continue driving back to Puerto Varas.
Day Puerto Varas Puerto ontt Airport 30 min drive Drive from Puerto Varas back to the airport, where you drop o your car.
Day Rinc n onito This day is at leisure to explore the splendid natural surroundings of the farm. A demanding hike leads up to a viewpoint overlooking the entire river valley, but it is also worth hiking only half of it to the first lookout. An easier alternative is the leisurely Ventisquero oop that leads along the river, mostly through the forest. (D) Day 3 and Breakfast Day 4: Please note that in Rincon Bonito, you are required to cook for yourselves, but ingredients are available in the storage room (pay for what you use). There is the option to arrange barbeques and meals on-site, depending on the availability of caretakers.
7 DAY SELF-DRIVE ITINERARY FROM £ 1,359* PER PERSON Includes • nights in the hotel accommodation according to the chosen category, nights in simple local accomodations • days rental car according to the chosen category incl. CD -Insurance, free milage second driver • eals as indicated breakfast, lunch, D dinner
* Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include INSIDER JOURNEYS · 13 airfare from Australia. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. Refer to our booking conditions for full pricing and payment information. For more information call 1300 365 355, visit insiderjourneys.com.au or see your travel agent.
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eading you into isolated river valleys hidden in the Andes Cordillera, this Trek & Drive Tour combines comfort with adventure. Follow the course of emerald-colored Puelo River and hike on traditional gaucho farming trails into the widely unknown valley of the glacier-fed Ventisquero River. INSIDER JOURNEYS
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