Tour: PUCON, ADVENTURE AMONG LAKES AND VOLCANOES
Tour to Pucon, Villarrica Volcano, Trancura River
Pucon is a small and picturesque city resort located on the shores of Lake Villarrica and at the foot of the homonymous volcano. Surrounded by national parks, volcanoes, mountains and thermal baths just a few kilometers away from the city, it also has beaches on the warm waters of the lake and a varied nightlife, which turn this locality into the perfect place to spend some active vacations enclosed by an exuberant display of nature.
| Duration |
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4 days / 3 nights |
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| Type / activities |
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Adventure and nature. |
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| Price from |
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US$ 392 |
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| Reservation |
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1 month in advance and 3 if you travel in February. |
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| Dates of Service |
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All year long, daily departures. |
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| Places Visited |
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Pucon, Villarrica Volcano, Trancura River. |
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DAY 01: TEMUCO - PUCON
Reception at the airport of Temuco and transfer to Pucon, located at the side of the Villarrica Lake and Volcano and surrounded by beautiful national parks and forest reserves, paradise for adventure sports and entertainment.
Lodging
DAY 02: PUCON: Ascension to the Villarrica Volcano
Equipped with all that is needed for this adventure we will reach the ski resort, from there we will set off on a zigzagging hike up to the crater of the volcano, standing at 2.847 meters above sea level, from where we will enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the entire valley and the numerous lakes of this lacustrine zone with the help of an experienced mountain guide. This activity can be enjoyed throughout the year if the weather conditions allow it. This excursion is programmed for the first day so that it can be postponed for the following days in your program if the weather conditions are not suitable.
Lodging
DAY 03: PUCON: Rafting Lower Trancura
Breakfast. Transfer to the adventure’s starting point. This raft ride takes place in the lower zone of the Trancura River (grade III); awesome rapids will take you through native sceneries of great beauty. Before setting off on this adventure you will be given neoprene suits and the necessary instructions, which along with experienced guides will allow you to enjoy this adventure. Snack when coming ashore and return to the hotel.
Afternoon off, we suggest you visit some of the numerous thermal baths in the area.
Lodging.
DAY 04: PUCON - TEMUCO: transfer to the airport
Breakfast.
In due time transfer to the airport of Temuco.
End of our services
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Price per person in US dollars
Prices not valid for residents of Chile
Referential Prices 2008
SERVICES ON REGULAR BASIS
English - Spanish speaking guides |
| Hotels |
Valid
Dates |
Single Room |
Double Room |
Triple Room |
Gran Hotel Pucon 5*
Superior Room |
27/07/08-05/09/08 |
657 |
532 |
478 |
Gran Hotel Pucon 5*
Superior Room |
06/09/08-20/09/08 |
739 |
588 |
525 |
| Hotel Antumalal 4*
(Hotel Boutique)
Standard Room |
15/03/08-14/12/08 |
1 016 |
672 |
- |
| Hotel Antumalal 4*
(Hotel Boutique)
Standard Room |
15/12/08-14/03/09 |
1 213 |
771 |
- |
Malalhue Hotel 3*
Standard Room |
01/03/08-29/12/08 |
563 |
455 |
409 |
| Kernayel Cabins 2*
Cabins 4 persons |
01/03/08-15/12/08 |
424 |
392 |
349 |
| Kernayel Cabins 2*
Cabins 4 persons |
15/12/08-14/01/09 |
455 |
420 |
362 |
| Kernayel Cabins 2*
Cabins 4 persons |
15/01/09-28/02/09 |
487 |
439 |
371 |
Referential Prices Only. May be modified without previous notice depending on US Dollar exchange rate with local currency.
Note 1: These Prices subject to change without previous advice, as in the Case of Easter Week, May 1st, Christmas, New Years etc.
Note 2: Prices in Regular Tours based on a minimum of 2 persons, inclusive for the prices based on single supplements.
Note 3: Ask for special rates for groups from 4 persons up that travel together and for a single person travelling alone in a regular tour.
Domestic local flight are not included
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INCLUDED:
- 3 Lodging nights at chosen hotel in Pucon, with breakfast
- Transfers Temuco / Pucon / Temuco on regular service
- Ascension to Villarrica Volcano on regular tour. Includes transfers, mountain gear, box lunch, bilingual guide
- Rafting lower Trancura River on regular service. Includes transfers, wetsuits, safety gear, specialized guide, snack
- Bilingual assistance at your arrival
NOT INCLUDED:
- International and/or domestic air tickets
- Airport and/or port taxes or others similar
- Extra meals not contemplated in the program
- Optional tours and meals
- Others not mentioned in the itinerary
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WEATHER
Pucon has a mild weather with winter downpours and a short relatively dry season in the summer months (December to March). The annual precipitations are above 2000 mm, while the thermal regime registers an oscillation of 5.0° C with an annual average temperature of almost 12.0° C, an average temperature of 8.0° C in the coldest month (July) and a temperature of 15° C in the warmest month (February).
WHAT TO PACK
Consider the chance of rainfalls during the entire year, therefore pack impermeable clothes, water resistant footwear for the excursions, warming clothes, polar, gloves, bathing suit both for the winter and the summer, sandals for the thermal baths, sun cap, sunscreen and shades.
WATER
There is fresh water in almost the entire territory, although it is advisable to drink bottled water in rural areas and if you are not used to tap water.
HEALTH
In Pucon and Villarrica you will find hospitals and private clinics, as well as fully stocked pharmacies.
CHILEAN GASTRONOMY
Chilean cuisine is very diverse. Among its typical dishes we have: Empanada de Pino (dough stuffed with onion, meat, raisins and olives), Pastel de Choclo (made mainly of corn with meat, eggs and olives), Porotos Granados (tender potatoes cooked with gourd and corn), Cazuela de Ave o Vacuno (clear soup of chicken or beef with boiled vegetables), besides those typical of each region.
Lastly, you can not fail to taste the exquisite Mote con Huesillos, a dessert elaborated from a boiled fruit and mote wheat
In the region of Pucon, the German kuchenes are a classic produce of the German colonization of the zone, along with the cecinas (salty meat smoked or sun dried), sausages and they marzipan.
Restaurants recommended during your trip:
Restaurants in Pucon
IMPORTANT: Enjoy Corporation retains the right to make changes in the order of the excursions or trips without previous notice due to weather conditions, level of the rivers, arriving and departing hours of planes or buses, or for any other relevant reason, which will ensure and guarantee a better outcome for your trip.
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