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Chile. Puerto varas
A unique tour that sails through The Andes Mountains, across three beautiful lakes, connected by four overland legs, from Puerto Varas in Chile to San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, and vice versa. A journey that can be enjoyed every single day of the year, revealing mountainous landscapes of great beauty that are located in the most colorful area of the Patagonia. It takes just one day to travel from one country to the other, but the option exists of extending the trip to two days or more, staying in Puella and/or Puerto Blast at the half-way mark.
•PUERTO VARAS OFFICE (8 AM)
We wil departure by bus from the Puerto Varas Office (Del Salvador 72) to Petrohué, passing by Lake Llanquihue.
•PTO. VARAS – PETROHUE (8 AM – 10 AM)
Impressive views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes dominate the landscape. Entrance to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park .
•PETROHUE - PEULLA (10 AM – 12 PM)
We'll sail to Peulla, navigating across Lake Todos los Santos. If the weather permits, different and breathtaking views of the Osorno and Puntiagudo volcanoes and Cerro Tronador can be seen.
•LUNCH PEULLA (12:30 PM – 3 PM)
Arrival to Peulla, an ecological lodge and a paradise for nature lovers. Lunch (additional cost).
•PEULLA - PTO. FRÍAS (3 PM – 5 PM)
We'll board the following bus destined for Puerto Frías, close to Chilean customs to follow the necessary steps at the border. We'll cross the Andes Mountains, following the route to Puerto Frías.
•PTO. FRÍAS – BLEST (5 PM – 7 PM)
The trip continues in the following sail across Lake Frías for 20 minutes aboard the Victoria del Sur headed towards Puerto Alegre. Upon arrival to Puerto Alegre we'll take our third bus to Puerto Blest.
•BLEST - PUERTO PAÑUELO (7 PM – 8 PM)
We'll begin the final sail across Lake Nahuel Huapi, destined for Puerto Pañuelo.
•PTO. PAÑUELO – BARILOCHE (8 PM – 9 PM)
Upon arrival to Puerto Pañuelo, we'll take a bus on the final leg of the journey towards Bariloche, a city that attracts visitors in winter and summer thanks to its ski centers, shops, hotels, restaurants and night life. Over the past few years, Bariloche has developed a name for itself as a city for top-class breweries.
Note: service Puerto Varas to Bariloche and viceversa can be interrupted at any point, staying more than one night in Peulla and continue the next day on the schedule.
Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Natura Patagonia or Hotel Peulla not included (see rates in our Chile Confidential Tariff)
Cruce Andino is a tourist circuit; the schedules are referential and can change depending on weather conditions and number of passengers.