Central Zone, Araucania and the Lake District

Chile itinerary 2

Duration: 3 weeks

Transport: rental car, domestic flight

Travel season: November to March

Approximate travel costs (incl. rental car, domestic flight and middle class hotels)*: 3.200 EUR for 2 people

*These are estimates based on experience; the exact costs vary depending on current prices and availability.

Map: Follow this travel plan on Google Maps!

Travel day

Nights

Location

Activities

1

1

Departure

2-3

2

Santiago

Arrival in Santiago, extended city tour

4-5

2

Valparaíso

Drive through the Casablanca valley (visit winery) to the port town of Valparaíso; visit town and port, beaches of Viña del Mar

6-8

3

Talca

Drive to Isla Negra (visit the house of Pablo Neruda), onward journey to Talca in the Central Zone, day trip to the Andes: nature reserve Altos de Lircay (hike), day trip to the coast: bird cliffs in Constitución, dunes of Putú

9-10

2

Malalcahuello

Drive to Malalcahuello in Araucania, exploration of the Araucaria forests near the volcano Lonquimay

11-13

3

Pucón

Drive through the Conguillío National Park (short hike) and further to Pucón; hike Huerquehue National Park, thermal bath, rafting on the Trancura River or ascent to the Villarrica volcano

14-16

3

Puerto Varas

Drive to Frutillar and Puerto Varas in the Lake District, city stroll; visit the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park: Petrohué waterfalls and Lake Todos Los Santos, hike at the Osorno volcano

17-19

3

Castro

Drive to Castro on the island of Chiloé; penguins in Puñihuil, wooden churches, hike in the Chiloé National Park

20

1

Santiago

Drive to Puerto Montt airport, flight to Santiago, farewell evening

21

1

Return flight

22

Arrival at home

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