CHILE Curarrehue
Life Changing Experience
Araucanía Region
5 days / 4 nights
September - April
Pehuenche culture home A few kilometers from Pucón, Curarrehue is located, a place to share with the Pehuenche culture of a community that will welcome you with open arms. Surrounded by the Andean peaks and the characteristic landscapes of the "Lake District", you can walk in native forests, learning and living traditions and stories, enjoying nature and a unique cuisine that will make your trip an unforgettable moment.
A life changing experience Araucanía Region
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Life Changing Experience
Share
with Pehuenche families in their daily life
Experience
livelihoods in harmony with nature
Discover
the history and processes of the Community and their Worldview
¡Your next adventure awaits! From
US$1,593.- p/p*
* Price based on 2 travelers, Spanish guided
Included
Not included Santiago - Curarrehue (round trip)
Local Spanish-speaking guides
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National and International
Travel insurance Family accommodation
Meals indicated B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner BL=Box Lunch
Support indigenous tourism projects in South America
24/7 Team support
International money transfer costs
Tips
(*Consult by translator guide)
Perfect for : - Lovers of outdoor walks, exploring natural areas, the history and traditions of native people, and the discovery of new flavors based on natural foods.
Testimonies of those who traveled: “Tourists have the opportunity to do a number of activities here with local guides: Horseback riding, trekking in the abutting mountains, learning about and experiencing local Mapuche culture, including art, music, dance, and cuisine and even taking part in traditional Mapuche games.�
-J-Kev
Day 0
DAY 1
Night bus to Pucรณn
L=Lunch D=Dinner
Day 1
Curarrehue 5 Days / 4 Nights Program Laguna Trapial: Through the trail to the Trapial Lagoon viewpoint, we will cross the Temperate Rainforest discovering Copihues, the Chilean national flower.
Artisanal tanning: We will meet a craftsman who will share with us the process of working with leathers of sheep and cows. We will enjoy lunch at Anita Epulef's restaurant.
Traditional orchard and walk in the woods: A seed caregiver will show us her vegetable garden, where the vegetables and greens that we ate at lunch comes from. Then we will walk through the Rainy Temperate Forest identifying the different species of native trees. We will return to our accommodation for dinner and rest.
Life Changing Experience
Day 2
DAY 2
B=Breakfast BL=Box Lunch D=Dinner
Farmer’s Breakfast & Andean Lagoons: To start this day, nothing better than a traditional farmer lunch, with organic products, and local cuisine. We will discover the Carilafken lagoon at the Lanin volcano’s foot while we enjoy the roquin (in Mapudungun food for the road). We will see and admire the volcanic beauty of the area, enjoying a panoramic view of the nearby mountain ranges. We will walk through this trails inserted in the Villarrica National Park. We will be back at sunset in our lodging, where we will have time to share the stories of the day while we enjoy a delicious dinner.
Life Changing Experience
Day 3
DAY 3
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
Ancestral art: In the area of LoncoďŹ lo, we will visit an ovine farm where we will know the artisan work of the wool fabric.
Mapuche worldview: With the Longko of the community Camilo CoĂąuequir Lloftonekul we will know more aspects about this culture while we wait to enjoy a delicious and traditional lunch.
Handmade soaps and agroecological orchard: We will visit a workshop on handmade soaps made with honey, with exquisite texture. Then, we will know an agroecological garden of seed protection, where we will learn more about this activity.
Life Changing Experience
Day 4
DAY 4
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
Ancestral medicine: During the morning, and after an exquisite breakfast, we will have an ancestral Mapuche medicine talk with a collection observation trail.
Seed collection and reforestation: After lunch, we will walk around the place to collect seeds, as well as we will also have the opportunity to participate in the reforestation of the native forest.
Hot springs: In the afternoon we can relax in the hot springs of the area or participate in an activity of arborism. At the end of the day we will return to close the day with a replenishing dinner.
Life Changing Experience
Day 5
DAY 5
B=Breakfast
Breakfast: For the last day, we will start with an exquisite peasant breakfast and thus have strength for the return trip.
Farewell: We ďŹ nished this experience in Pehuenche territory, we will return to PucĂłn where we will have the rest of the day to walk around the town. By night we will take the bus back to Santiago.
Life Changing Experience
Life Changing Experience
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