Puelo‘s Hidden Valleys Trek & Drive

Day 1 Puerto Montt Airport – Puerto Varas

Pick up your rental car at the airport and drive to nearby Puerto Varas. Rest of the day at leisure in Puerto Varas. (-)

Day 2 Puerto Varas – Llanada Grande

From Puerto Varas, a scenic drive takes you along Llanquihue Lake and Reloncavi Fjord today. Near the village of Puelo, you make your way to the shores of scenic Tagua-Tagua Lake 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 Llanada Grande, where you spend the night. (B)

Day 3 Llanada Grande – Rincón Bonito

Leave your car and civilization 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 5 Rincón Bonito – Bandurrias Island

Leave Rincón Bonito today and hike back to your car. From a nearby meeting point, a pleasant 45-min-walk takes you to the shore of Las Rocas Lake. A boat awaits here to take you over to the exclusive Bandurrias 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. (B)

Day 6 Bandurrias Island – Puerto Varas

Drive back to Tagua-Tagua-Lake, 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. (B)

Day 7 Puerto Varas – Puerto Montt Airport (30 min drive)

Drive from Puerto Varas back to the airport, where you drop off your car.

Day 4 Rincón Bonito

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 Loop 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

• 2 nights in the hotel accommodation according to the chosen category, 4 nights in simple local accomodations • 7 days rental car according to the chosen category incl. CDW-Insurance, free milage & second driver • Meals as indicated (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)

HIGHLIGHTS

● Leading 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.