5 Day itinerary in Chile, South America
This is a self drive experience where we will guide you during this exclusive visit of the Lakes Region in Chilean Patagonia. Come to Chile and enjoy the freedom of the open road, stopping when you want and where you want along the way. We organise all the logistics –assistance at local airport, ... Read More
By Marilda, Pablo and Pablo
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Rural home stays
Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Meet local people
Beach & Sea
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature
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Puerto Montt City
Puerto Varas
Petrohue
Chiloe Island
Puerto Montt City
Puerto Varas
Petrohue
Chiloe Island
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Arrival at Puerto Montt Airport - Puerto Varas (Approx. 21km)
Upon arrival to Puerto Montt Airport, pick up your car at the rental office and get ready to explore the worders of the Lake District. Drive to Puerto Varas located on the shores of Llanquihue Lake with magnificent views of the distant volcanoes. Overnight in Puerto Varas. Upon arrival to Arica, pick up your car at the airport or downtown rental office.
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Puerto Varas, Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (Approx. 120km)
Today we recommend drive towards Vicente Perez Rosales National Park founded in 1926. Departing from your hotel, you will pass by typical wooden churches, Chilean farm houses and the town of Ensenada. You will drive through a thick forest of mostly native Coigües to reach Chile’s oldest National Park. First stop will be the waterfalls of Petrohué. We will hike a short trail through native forests: you will be amazed by the crystal green waterfalls. We will get back to the car and drive on heading to the slopes of the Osorno Volcano. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Meals: Breakfast
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Puerto Varas - Chiloe Island, Caulin, Castro (Approx. 180km)
Today you will have a very interesting journey. Drive across via the ferry crossing to Chiloe Island. After the ferry, take a coastal road to Caulin, an agricultural and fishing community. The surroundings were declared Ecologic Bird Sanctuary. Chiloé is a rugged and relatively untouched archipielago of the coast of Chile´s Lake District; explore this mythical island with its colorful wooden churches, 16 have been declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco. You will stay in Castro, know by the colorfull “palafitos” (houses built on stilts), located among hills and an exuberant vegetation, this city invites you take a walk, try its seafood restaurants, visit its arts and crafts shops. Overnight in Castro.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Self-drive from Chiloe Island to Puerto Varas via Ancud (Appox. 190km)
Depending on your departure time, you can explore the city and its highlights such the San Antonio Fort, where the view of the port is spectacular; the church and handicraft market. Don't miss out on the Ancud Regional Museum where you can get to know the history, mythology and crafts of the area, as well as its indigenous past. Later, you can drive to the coast the little villages and churches. If you make this tour between November and May you can also visit Puñihuil beach. We recommend to board a boat that will take us to the islets of Puñihuil, where colonies of Magellan and Humboldt penguins live. Note: there are some rustics restaurants offering a delicious and typical lunch! Return back to your hotel in Puerto Varas. Overnight in Puerto Varas.
Meals: Breakfast
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Puerto Varas - Frutillar - Puerto Montt Airport (Approx. 90km)
Leave your hotel in Puerto Varas and drive to Frutillar a charming village on the bank of the huge Llanquihue Lake. The village is noted for the German influence on the architecture developed by the immigrants who arrived around 1853. Here, you can walk to visit some restored colonial houses and see the strong German influence on the architecture. Then, drive back to Puerto Montt Airport to drop off your rental car and take your departure flight. Give yourself plenty of time for the car return formalities. Do not forget to fill your petrol tank up.
Meals: Breakfast
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My name is Marilda and my love of travel developed with my passion for languages and culture. After thoroughly exploring Chile, a land of contrasts, I fell in love with the scenery, pristine lands, people and local traditions.
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