Program duration: 4 hours
Total trail length: 5.8 km.
Difficulty: Easy–moderate
Total elevation gain: 279 m.
Maximum altitude: 329 m.a.s.l. Minimum altitude: 30 m.a.s.l.
Trail time: 3 hours
Includes: Transportation – Snack – Hiking poles Binoculars – WFR-certified bilingual guide.
What to bring: Hiking shoes – waterproof jacket – fleece – base layer – sun hat – water bottle – sun glasses

“El Solitario” is an old trail around the southeast face of the Osorno Volcano in Chile’s oldest national park, Vicente Pérez Rosales, founded in 1926. During our hike we will see the effect that thousands of years of volcanic activity has had on the site’s geomorphology.
We will hike through forest that grew back naturally (secondary forest) after an eruption and see trees of the Nothofagus species, such as the Coigüe, which is endemic to southern Chile and Argentina.
The trail is covered with ash from a recent eruption of the Calbuco Volcano in 2015. The forest eventually ends abruptly onto a clearing
where an old river once flowed and that was one of the primary places that lava descended during the last eruption of the Osorno Volcano in 1834 when this area was still completely uninhabited. The volcano has been dormant ever since.
The El Solitario Trail provides an introduction to southern Chile’s typical Valdivian forests as well as the geological processes that have taken place over a very long period of time.
Optional: After completing the trail, hikers can visit the Saltos de Petrohué, one of the area’s primary attractions.

Program duration: 7 hours
Total trail length: 12.6 km.
Difficulty:
Total elevation gain: 856 m.
Maximum altitude: 1,091 m.a.s.l. Minimum altitude: 235 m.a.s.l.
Trail time: 4–5 hours
Includes: Transportation – Snack – Hiking poles Binoculars – WFR-certified bilingual guide.
What to bring: Hiking shoes – waterproof jacket – fleece – base layer – sun hat – water bottle – sun glasses

This hike covers an old trail used by Chile’s original peoples as well as the Jesuits who came to evangelize the region. The “Jesuit’s Route” crosses the pampas on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains on the Argentine side.
This walk begins in a little-known sector of the park called La Picada, where Chile’s first mountain refuges were built in 1933 and where there was once a ski center on the volcano. It begins with a 40-minute ascent to reach the pass between the Osorno Volcano and the La Picada Hill. This spot provides an incredible panoramic view of the Todos Los Santos Lake and the peaks of the park’s primary volcanoes.
The view of the lake continues as the trail descends to the beach in the Petrohué sector. This hike provides a view of the peak of the Osorno Volcano, with its ice caves on the eastern side as well as signs of the volcanic and glacial processes that sculpted the unique geography of the southern Andes.
This is an ideal program for hiking and nature photography enthusiasts.

Program duration: 7–9 hours
Length – time walking: up to 5 hours Time in vehicle: 3 hours, approx.
Total elevation gain: 856 m. Maximum altitude: 1,091 m.a.s.l. Minimum altitude: 235 m.a.s.l.
Trail time: 4–5 hours
Includes: Transportation – Snack – Hiking poles Binoculars – WFR-certified bilingual guide.
What to bring: Hiking shoes – waterproof jacket – fleece – base layer – sun hat – water bottle – sun glasses

Travelling east along the Reloncaví Sound, we come to the first stretch of the famous Austral Highway, one of the most scenic roads in the world. We follow it to the entrance of the Alerce Andino National Park and enter either through the Correntoso or Lenca sectors where we will have beautiful views of volcanoes, valleys, and the Pacific Ocean.
This park was created to protect one of the last alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) forests. This species of conifer tree was on the brink of extinction due to indiscriminate foresting in the 19 th and 20 th centuries because its wood is highly prized for building homes and ships. Alerces are considered of enormous
importance and thought to be the second oldest species on Earth, and there are some that are more than 3,000 years old. It s also grows to more than 40 meters in height, making it the tallest tree in the Southern Cone.
The biodiversity in the Alerce Andino National Park is quite unique and is home to many species, such as the pudú, the world’s smallest deer, a wild cat called a guiña, and marsupials called monitos del monte.
We will see more than 50 lagoons within the park and marvel at ancestral species that were alive before the time of Christ.

Program duration: 7–8 hours
Solitary: 3 hours
Distance covered: 5.8 km
Difficulty: Easy–moderate
Food: Snack and Lunch
Total trail length, Laguna Verde: 400 m / 40 min Total trail length, Los Pilleyo: 1.2 km / 40 min Includes: Transportation – Chairlift ride – Snack – Entrance fee to Los Saltos – Hiking poles Binoculars – WFR-certified bilingual guide.
What to bring: Hiking shoes – waterproof jacket

This hike will take us to different parts of the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. We will begin by taking a chairlift up the Osorno Volcano to a height of 1,670 meters above sea level, where we will see the impressive Lake Llanquihue, Chile’s second largest lake, as well as the peak of the Calbuco Volcano, and the Reloncaví Sound.
We have two options for our descent; we can hike down along the El Solitario Trail through secondary forests or we can visit the beautiful Laguna Verde and walk along its short interpretive trails. Next we stop for lunch, either at the hotel or in a spot hidden among nature
on the banks of the Petrohué River, and then continue on to our next destination, one of the region’s touristic icons, Saltos de Petrohué— small turquoise-colored falls formed by centuries of erosion from the Petrohué River flowing over solidified lava.
This beautiful spot also provides impressive views of the Osorno and Puntiagudo Volcanoes and the imposing 3,491-meter Mt. Tronador, the highest peak in the southern Andes. The journey ends in a sector called Petrohué, where the river ends and we can see the Todos los Santos Lake with its glittering emerald-colored waters, immersed in the Andes Mountains.

Program duration: 7 hours
Total trail length: 12.6 km.
Total elevation gain: 413 m.
Total elevation decrease: 259 m.
Maximum altitude: 479 m.a.s.l.
Minimum altitude: 180 m.a.s.l.
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail time: 4–5 hours
Includes: Transportation – Private boat – Snack – Lunch – Hiking poles – Binoculars – WFR-certified bilingual guide. What to bring: Hiking shoes – waterproof jacket – fleece – base layer – warm hat – water bottle – sun glasses

We begin this excursion by boating across the beautiful Todos los Santos Lake with its intense emerald-green color produced by fine glacial sediments from Mt. Tronador in the water.
The boat heads through the Cayutué Bay to the southernmost point on the lake to the Cayutué Cove (ensenada). We will hike along an old trail known as the Route of the Jesuits and cross the valley that divides the Sierra de Santo Domingo in half. We will hike southward on an easy trail surrounded by Valdivian forest to the beautiful Cayutué Lagoon in the middle of the valley, where we will stop for lunch while enjoying the beautiful view of the Puntiagudo Volcano.
We will then continue south, where the trail becomes the first section of the Vuriloche Pass, a historic route used by the indigenous Huilliche people on the Chilean side and the Poyas on the Argentine side, who engaged in constant exchange of species and products. Spanish expeditions later used the same path on their search for the mythical City of the Caesars that they thought they would find in this zone of the southern Andes.
There is evidence that the people of Monte Verde may have been the first to travel this trail, which would make it the oldest in all of the Americas.

Program duration: 4–5 hours
Total trail length: 133 km.
Activities: Visit the Antonio Felmer Museum in Nueva Braunau / the city of Frutillar and its Theater on the Lake
Includes: Transportation – Entrance and guided tour of the museum – WFR-certified bilingual guide
What to bring: Waterproof clothing

This program is ideal for history and culture lovers with an interest in learning more about the German colonization along the banks of Lake Llanquihue in the mid-19 th century. The day begins with a visit to the Antonio Felmer Museum in Nueva Braunau, nine kilometers west of Puerto Varas.
During this guided visit, the owner will explain little known details about the process of colonization in the area through the demonstration of objects related to art, architecture, agriculture, and music that will take us on a journey through time toward the German legacy.
The next stop is Frutillar, the historic city by the lake founded by German immigrants in 1856 and declared a typical zone in 2013. Here we will clearly see the influence of German heritage in the local buildings and customs. We will also visit the Theater by the Lake, which is considered one of South America’s most important cultural centers and the southernmost international theater in the world.
The theater is host to the annual Frutillar Music Weeks, a historic festival that invites musicians from around the world. While at the theater, visitors can also see art exhibits or enjoy a cup of coffee with a view of Mt. Tronador and the Osorno and Puntiagudo Volcanoes in the background.

Program duration: 8 hours
Total trail length: 212 km.
Activities: Visit the Osorno Volcano winter center, ride the chairlift / stop in Puerto Octay to see the German architecture with influence from Chiloé / Visit the German museum in Frutillar / Restaurant lunch / Puerto Varas city tour
Includes: Transportation – chairlift at winter center – entrance to German Museum – restaurant lunch with typical dishes – WFR-certified bilingual guide.
What to bring: Waterproof clothing

The day begins at the ski center at the Osorno Volcano, where we ride chairlifts to an altitude of 1,670 meters above sea level for the impressive view of Lake Llanquihue, the second largest lake in Chile.
The route continues along the eastern edge of the lake to the historic town of Puerto Octay, founded by German immigrants in 1891. Here we will see historic homes dating to the German colonization period, such as the Niklitschek, Wulf, Añazco, and Werner homes and Hotel Hasse.
We will continue along the western side of the lake to visit the emblematic city of Frutillar,
famous for its summer music festival. Here we will visit the German Museum to learn about the history of the colonization that began 160 years ago and that continues to have a strong influence in the area. Here visitors have the opportunity to taste the area’s typical dishes that blend German and Chilean cuisines.
The lake route continues around the Punta Larga Penninsula to the mouth of the Maullín River, the lake’s only outlet and that gives rise to one of Chile’s most important wetlands.
We will end the day visiting the beautiful city of Puerto Varas, Lake Llanquehue’s primary urban zone and southern Chile’s tourism capital.

Program duration: 7 hours
Activities: Visit the Monte Verde archaeological site / Walk through the Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument
Includes: Transportation – Entrance to the Monte Verde site – Entrance to the Lahuen Ñadi Reserve – Snack – Binoculars – Hiking poles – WFR-certified bilingual guide.
What to bring: Hiking shoes – waterproof jacket – fleece – base layer – sun hat – sun block – water bottle – sun glasses – hat.

The day begins with a visit to one of the most important archaeological sites in the Americas —Monte Verde, just 35 kilometers northeast of the city of Puerto Montt, where local residents discovered evidence of ancient human occupation in 1977.
In 1997 the scientific community certified that the Monte Verde site was inhabited by humans 14,500 years ago, significantly predating the 12,900-year-old Clovis site in North America, making Monte Verde the oldest human settlement in the Americas.
The discovery disproved the theory that humans made their way southward through the Americas from the northern hemisphere and also opened many questions that are still unanswered.
A historian and Monte Verde expert will accompany us at the site, showing us where the
discoveries were made and sharing all the stories and current theories about this interesting and mysterious place.
Next we make a brief tour of the Lahuen Ñadi Natural Monument, a small, 200-hectare perfectly conserved natural oasis just 15 kilometers from Puerto Montt. This green nature sanctuary is home to a wide variety of native trees, such as the alerce—some more than 1,800 years old—as well as the coigüe, canelo, tepa, luma, arrayán, and tepú. It is also an excellent spot for bird watching. This site gives us an idea of what the local environment must have been like when the first inhabitants of Monte Verde arrived thousands of years ago.

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Half day – 5 hours – Medium difficulty CHARACTERISTICS
Level : Class III (Intermediate)
Season : All year
Length : Half Day Tour
Departure Time :
09:00 am. to 02:30 pm.
03:00 pm. to 08:30 pm.
Minimum Age : 12
Requirements : No prior rafting experience is necessary
Participants must know how to swim.
Included:

- State of the art equipment (wetsuits, spray jackets, life jackets, booties, helmets, paddles, and self-bailing rafts)
- Lunch box
- Guide (English – Spanish)
- Private transport Need to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel and a dry change of clothes.

DESCRIPTION:

The Petrohué River is the outlet of the Todos los Santos Lake, running through the southern rainforest all the way to the Reloncaví Fjord, surrounded by snow tipped volcanoes like Osorno, Calbuco and the impressive Puntiagudo.

We first practice our rowing techniques before taking on our first rapid “Ciao Seco”. From there we go through a 10km trip, with rapids class III and IV like “Ese”, “Los Pollos”, “Queso Suizo” and “El Nadador”, among others.

After 2 hours we reach the final point, where the dressing rooms are located.

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Full day – 8 hours – Medium difficulty

CHARACTERISTICS
Season : October to April
Length : Full Day Tour Departure Time : 09:00 am.
Minimum Age : No
Requirements : No prior experience is necessary.

Includes:

- Communications
- Lunch box
- Expert Guide (English – Spanish)
- Personal Support
- Fully equipped double and single kayaks
- Spray Skirts
- Paddles and Accessories
- Private transport

Need to Bring:

- Bathing suits
- Sunscreen
- Towel and a dry change of clothes

DESCRIPTION:

You will be picked up at Hotel AWA at 09:00 Am. A Van will take us from Puerto Varas to the estuary of Reloncaví were the Petrohué River meets the Reloncaví fjord, this place is known as Ralún. We will prepare our equipment and after listening to a brief talk about safety and paddling techniques we will start paddling. The trip is around 4 or 5 hours depending on weather and the speed of the paddlers. Our goal is Cochamó a small town where we will finish our trip. We will enjoy a wonderful landscape of the fjord, sea birds and some sea lion will show up on our way also if we are lucky Austral Dolphins can be seen. We will have the opportunity also to see the Salmon industry at

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Full day – 7 hours – Medium difficulty CHARACTERICS
Season : October to April
Length : Full Day Tour Departure Time : 09:00 am.
Minimum Age : No
Requirements : No prior experience is necessary.

Includes:

- Communications
- Lunch box
- Expert Guide (English – Spanish)
- Personal Support
- Fully equipped double and single kayaks
- Spray Skirts
- Paddles and Accessories

Need to Bring:

- Bathing suits
- Sunscreen
- Towel and a dry change of clothes

DESCRIPTION:

Journey through the western bank of the Todos los Santos lake in the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park.

The activity begins on a volcanic beach at the outlet of the Petrohue River where equipment is prepared and safety protocols are instructed.
The adventure lasts 4-5 hour paddling through magnificent scenery and impressive views of the Osorno and Puntiagudo volcanoes surrounded by the templated rain forest of this southern region.

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Half day – 4,5 hours –Low/medium difficulty

CHARACTERISTICS
Season : All year
Length : Half Day Tour Departure Time : 09:00 am. To 13:30 pm.
15:00 pm. To 19:30 pm.
Minimum Age : None
Requirements : No prior experience is necessary.

Includes:

- Lunch box
- Expert Guide (English – Spanish)
- Personal Support
- Fully equipped double and single kayaks
- Paddles and Accessories
- Private transport

Need to Bring:

- Bathing suits
- Sunscreen
- Towel and a dry change of clothes

DESCRIPTION:

The adventure begins with a short land drive on the southern shore of Llanquihue lake, the second biggest in Chile, with amazing views of the Osorno Volcano. Where “La Poza”, a beautiful and calm lagoon, hidden in a valley is the final destination. Paddling in small groups allows slow and quiet observation of a variety of birds and scenery, reflections, and the magnificent sound of nature.

A stop for short hike to highest point of Loreley Island will give you an outstanding view of the next bit to paddle: the exploration of “Laguna Encantada”. A connected lagoon that extends the exploration, through dense templated rain forest.

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Half day – 5 hours – Medium difficulty CHARACTERISTICS
Season : All year
Length : Half Day Tour Departure Time : 09:00 am. To 14:30 pm.
15:00 pm. To 20:30 pm.
Minimum Age : No
Requirements : No prior experience is necessary.

Includes:

- Lunch box
- Expert Guide (English – Spanish)
- Personal Support
- Fully equipped double and single kayaks
- Paddles and Accessories
- Private transport

Need to Bring :

- Bathing suits
- Sunscreen
- Towel and a dry change of clothes

DESCRIPTION:

The activity begins on a beach near the city of Puerto Varas, where you will be transferred from the hotel by a private van.
Paddling on the southern shore of Llanquihue lake, the second biggest in Chile, with amazing views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes. Panoramic views of the city of Puerto Varas ads a cultural component to this paddling adventure.
Depending on cruising speed, the final destination will be Niklitschek beach or la Poza lagoon.

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Half day - 2 hours – Low difficulty. CARACTERÍSTICAS
Lenght : 2 hours
Departure time : 09:00 AM to 18:00 PM
Level : Basic, intermedate and advanced
Place : Puerto Varas, Philippi hill area
Minimum age : None Includes:
- Stand Up Paddle board and oar
- Safety equipment
- Expert guide (English – Spanish)
- Photographic record

Need to bring:
- Bathing suits
- Towel (provided by Hotel)
- Sunscreen
- Dry change of clothes

DESCRIPTION

This is an introduction to Standup Paddle (SUP) in safe and fun conditions.
Program consists on a guided class where the basics of SUP will be taught, which then will be taken into practice during a guided tour around Puerto Varas bay area.
Here you will get a glimpse of the surrounding natural landscapes, where volcanoes and rocky formations known as “cancagua” predominate.

Navigation length: 4-8km, final duration will depend on age and physical fitness.

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Half day – 4,5 hours – Medium difficulty. CARACTERISTICAS
Duration : 4-5hours
Departure time : 09:00 AM to 18:00 PM Level : Basic - intermediate
Place : La Poza (15 driving distance from Puerto Varas)
Requirements : Includes:
- Stand Up Paddle board and oar
- Safety equipment
- Expert guide (English – Spanish)
- Lunch box
- Photographic record
- Private transport

Need to bring:
- Bathing suits
Towel (Provided by Hotel)
- Sunscreen
- Dry change of clothes

DESCRIPTION

Tour to “La Poza” is an introduction to Stand Up Paddle as a sport (SUP) in safe and fun conditions. This tour is a trip through two lagoons connected by natural channels highlighted by its plant and animal life, islands and an imposing view of Calbuco volcano. Using this kind of navigation allows a silent less invasive approach, ideal for wildlife sighting.
During this journey we will be able to stop at “Loreley” and “El Encanto” islands. Here we´ll take a break to grab a snack and recover our strength. Later we will do a 20 minutes trekking through the surrounding rain forest.
Finally we navigate back to the starting point of our tour.

Navigation length: 7 km, final duration will depend on age and physical fitness.

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Full day – 8,5 hours – Low Difficulty

CHARACTERISTICS
Season : All year
Length : Full Day Tour
Departure Time : 09:00 am.
Minimum Age : This trip is appropriate for all ages.

Includes:

- Lunch Box
- Tickets to Saltos del Petrohué
- Tickets to German Museum from UACH
- Expert Guide (English – Spanish)
- Private transport

Need to bring

- Sunscreen
- Appropriate clothing

DESCRIPTION:

Enjoy a beautiful drive following the shores of Lake Llanquihue with a total of 210 km, one of the largest lakes in South America and noted for its scenic beauty as well as panoramic views of the Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes, from different angles throughout our tour, visiting the towns located along the lake. We will start at the city of Puerto Varas and continue in the direction of the town of Ensenada heading to visit the Petrohué waterfalls.

We will continue towards the town of Las Cascadas for a short walk of about 1 hour to visit a powerfull waterfall between the native forests at the foot of the Osorno Volcano. We will continue to the town of Puerto Octay, this town particularly stands out for its architecture Germanic type predominantly due to the German colonization, like the towns of Frutillar and Puerto Varas.

We will visit one of its most prominent and popular family vacation beaches, Playa Centinela , where we can relax and enjoy a Box Lunch if weather permitted. Then we will head towards Frutillar, on the path that follows the shore of the lake, cruising by rustic farms and old houses. We will stop in Frutillar and visit the historic German Museum. This will be the last stop on our journey and we will head back to Puerto Varas.

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Half day – 6 hours – Low Difficulty CHARACTERISTICS
Season : Year Around
Length : Half Day Tour
Departure Time : 08:30 am.
Minimum Age : No.

Includes:

- Expert Guide
- Lunch prepared by guests

DESCRIPTION

This tours intends to bring the visitors closer to Chilean idiosyncrasy through its gastronomy, where you will visit local markets to look for the best ingredients.

Later these products are used to prepare typical southern and Chilean food in general.

Cooking takes place in the organizer´s family house, the objective is to create a bond between cooks, local producers and guests.

ITINERARY:

8:30 Pick up at hotel
9:00 - 12:00 Shopping for ingredients
12:00 - 14:00 Cooking class
14:00 - 15:00 Lunch
15:00 Trip back to the hotel

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Half day – 3 hours – Low Difficulty CHARACTERISTICS
Season : All year
Length : Half Day Tour
Departure Time : Sunrise (between 05:00 and 07:00 am) and
Sunset (between 05:00 and 07:00 pm)
Minimum Age : No

INCLUDES:

- Expert Guide
- Horseback riding and safety equipment
- Lunch box
- Private transport

Need to bring:
- Sunscreen
- Appropriate clothing

DESCRIPTION:

Direct contact and interaction experience with horses and nature, with possible departures at sunrise and sunset. A respectful approach to horses on a 2 hours tour through native forests, wetlands and a beach to enjoy great views of Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes, finishing with a snack.

PROGRAM

1. Approaching horses on the field, 20 min.
2. Preparing the horses for riding, 15 min.
3. Warm up, 5 min.
4. Tour, 2 hours.
5. Snack, 20 min.

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Half day – 3 hours – Low Difficulty CHARACTERISTICS
Season : All year
Length : Full Day Tour
Departure Time : To be agreed, 10:00 am and 06:00 pm Minimum Age : No

INCLUDES:

- Expert Guide
- Horseback riding and safety equipment
- Private transport

Need to bring:

- Sunscreen
- Appropriate clothing

DESCRIPTION:

Through a respectful approach and a special connection with the horse, you will live an experience where natural handling and love of horses are the predominant factors. Using your senses to observe the horse you´ll be creating a bond which will allow you to ride it in an instinctive way, getting a beautiful inside to equine therapy.

ACTIVITY PROGRAM:
1. Approaching horses on the field, 15 min.
2. Preparing the horses for riding, 15 min.
3. Exercises on foot on the corral, 20 min.
4. Centered horseback riding, 20 min.
5. Release of horse, 20 min.