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Chile and Argentina Lake District: Puerto Varas to Bariloche

9 days from Puerto Montt to Bariloche: three nights in Puerto Varas with Osorno volcano and Chiloé, the Andean lakes crossing by boat, three nights in Bariloche and two in Villa La Angostura on the Seven Lakes Road.

9 jours · Puerto Montt à Bariloche · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
9 jours, 8 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Puerto Montt à Bariloche
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
4 h le jour 3Aucun trajet ne dépasse 4 heures.
Niveau d'activité

Facile

Mostly easy walking of one to three hours a day on forest paths, boardwalks and loose volcanic scoria, at about 1,200 m on Osorno and higher on Cerro Catedral by lift. The lakes crossing is a long day of sitting, with short walks between boats and buses. Two optional longer walks, about 12 km on the Arrayanes trail and about 20 km to Refugio Frey, can each be swapped for the boat or a free afternoon.

Repas compris
8 petits-déjeuners, 6 repas du midi, 1 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 1,415 (prix estimé)
Saison
November to March

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • Osorno volcano by summer chairlift in the clear morning, then the Petrohué falls after the coaches have gone
  • A day on Chiloé: penguins at Puñihuil by boat, curanto for lunch and the island's wooden churches explained in Ancud
  • The Andean lakes crossing from Chile into Argentina by three boats, with lunch in Peulla and your guide alongside
  • Cerro Campanario at opening, then the Circuito Chico and lunch in Colonia Suiza
  • The arrayanes forest on the Quetrihué peninsula, by boat or on foot along the 12 km trail
  • The Seven Lakes Road at an unhurried pace, with lunch on Lago Lácar in San Martín de los Andes
  • Three nights in Puerto Varas, three in Bariloche and two in Villa La Angostura: no one-night stops

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour, et aucun ne dépasse 4 heures.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 1,415 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 4 h, le jour 3.

CHILEARGENTINACHILOÉLago LlanquihueLago Nahuel HuapiPacific Ocean123Puerto VarasDays 1 to 4FrutillarDay 3 optionOsorno VolcanoDay 2Petrohué FallsDays 2 and 4PeullaDay 4Puerto BlestDay 4BarilocheDays 4 to 7Villa La AngosturaDays 7 to 9Arrayanes ForestDay 7San Martín de los AndesDay 8AncudDay 3PuñihuilDay 3

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Arrive in Puerto Varas

El Tepual airport, Puerto Montt, to Puerto Varas

  • Welcome dinner
  • Nuit : Puerto Varas
  • Environ 30 min de route
The snow-tipped cones of Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes on the far shore of a calm Lago Llanquihue at dusk, with an orange sky and dark shoreline plants in front
Photo: Jorge Morales Piderit, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Volcanes_Osorno_y_Calbuco_2013.jpg)

Fly into El Tepual airport (PMC) at Puerto Montt, usually via Santiago, and a driver meets you in arrivals for the drive of about 35 minutes north to Puerto Varas, on the shore of Lago Llanquihue, Chile's second largest lake.

Soir

Plan to land by about 4 pm so you are settled before the evening briefing; the latest arrival time is confirmed with your final itinerary. Puerto Varas was settled by German families from the 1850s, and the timber houses with steep roofs and the red and white Sagrado Corazón church on the hill still show it. On a clear evening the cone of Osorno volcano stands across the water to the east, with Calbuco beside it. Walk the lakeside promenade before your See Sight Tours guide meets the group to run through the week: the border crossing, what the weather can do and how the days are paced. Then we sit down together to a welcome dinner of southern Chilean food, with fish and shellfish from the Reloncaví Sound close by.

Compris

  • Pick-up at El Tepual airport, Puerto Montt (PMC)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Welcome dinner in Puerto Varas

Temps libre : Free until the evening briefing

  1. Puerto Monttdépart
  2. Puerto Varas3 nuits
  3. Bariloche3 nuits
  4. Villa La Angostura2 nuits
  5. Barilochearrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : November to March is the season: long days, the lifts on Osorno and Cerro Catedral open for walkers, and penguins nesting at Puñihuil from about September to March. December to February is warmest and busiest; November brings lupins to the roadsides and March is quieter, with autumn colour starting in the beech forest. Rain is possible on any day.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who want the Chilean and Argentine lakes properly, with two or three nights in each base
  • People who like easy walks, boat days and scenery more than long hikes
  • A first visit to southern Chile and Argentina, or a pairing with our Patagonia trip

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Anyone who needs step-free access: boats, ferries and scoria paths involve steps and uneven ground
  • Travellers who want guaranteed sun: the Lake District is wet and the volcanoes often hide in cloud
  • A trip that also covers Santiago, Buenos Aires or Torres del Paine in the same nine days

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

8 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Puerto Varas3 nuits
  • Bariloche3 nuits
  • Villa La Angostura2 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 8 nights: 3 in Puerto Varas, 3 in Bariloche and 2 in Villa La Angostura
  • Central hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms and heating; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up at El Tepual airport, Puerto Montt (PMC), and drop-off at Bariloche airport (BRC)
  • A private vehicle and driver for the group in Chile, and another in Argentina
  • The Andean lakes crossing from Puerto Varas to Bariloche: boats on Lago Todos los Santos, Lago Frías and Lago Nahuel Huapi and the connecting buses, with your luggage
  • The Chacao Channel car ferry to Chiloé and back
  • The Puñihuil penguin boat
  • The boat to the Arrayanes forest from Villa La Angostura

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group from day 1 to day 9, including the lakes crossing and both borders
  • A local mountain guide for the Refugio Frey hike option

Activités

  • Puerto Varas: Osorno volcano with the summer chairlift, the Saltos del Petrohué with Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park entry, and Lago Todos los Santos at Petrohué
  • Chiloé: the Puñihuil penguin colony, Ancud, Fuerte San Antonio and the Chiloé churches visitor centre
  • The Andean lakes crossing, with Peulla and Puerto Blest
  • Bariloche: the Cerro Campanario chairlift, the Circuito Chico with Llao Llao and Colonia Suiza, and the Cerro Catedral lifts
  • Villa La Angostura: Los Arrayanes National Park, with entry and boat
  • The Seven Lakes Road to San Martín de los Andes

Repas

  • 8 breakfasts
  • 6 lunches: Ensenada, curanto in Ancud, Peulla on the lakes crossing, Colonia Suiza, Villa La Angostura and San Martín de los Andes
  • 2 dinners: a welcome dinner in Puerto Varas and a farewell dinner in Villa La Angostura

Non compris

  • International flights to Puerto Montt and from Bariloche
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, if your passport needs one
  • Meals not listed: lunches on days 1, 6 and 9 and dinners on days 2 to 7
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Optional activities, such as the Isla Victoria boat and kayaking
  • Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 1,415 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Eight nights in central hotels, 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners, airport transfers at both ends, private vehicles and drivers in Chile and Argentina, the Andean lakes crossing with your luggage, the Chiloé day with ferries and the penguin boat, the Osorno, Campanario and Catedral lifts, the Arrayanes boat and park entries, and your See Sight Tours guide throughout.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, so everyone fits in one vehicle, around one table at lunch and on one small penguin boat or two. Other Lake District group trips run with up to 16.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide is with the group from the airport pick-up on day 1 to the airport on day 9, including the lakes crossing and both border posts. Local drivers take the wheel in each country, and a licensed local mountain guide leads the optional Refugio Frey hike.

How fit do I need to be?

Easy fitness is enough. Most days involve one to three hours of walking on paths, boardwalks and loose volcanic scoria. Two optional walks are longer: the 12 km Arrayanes trail and the 20 km Refugio Frey hike. Each has an easier choice, such as the boat or a free afternoon in town.

I am travelling solo. Do I pay a single supplement?

A room of your own costs CAD 1,415 more than the shared price, and we show it before you book, with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers get the same seat, table and guide as everyone else, and nobody is put in a lesser room or seat for travelling alone.

When is the best time to go?

November to March. The Osorno and Catedral lifts run for walkers in summer, penguins nest at Puñihuil from about September to March, and days are long. December to February is warmest and busiest; November and March are quieter. Rain is possible in any month.

What is the Andean lakes crossing like?

A full day from Puerto Varas to Bariloche by three boats and four short bus legs, about 11 hours door to door with lunch in Peulla. You cross Lago Todos los Santos, Lago Frías and Lago Nahuel Huapi and clear both borders on the way. Your luggage travels with the crossing, and your guide travels with you.

Will we see penguins on Chiloé?

Very likely in season. Humboldt and Magellanic penguins nest on the Puñihuil islets from about September to March, and the boats get close without landing. The boats launch from the beach and only run when the sea allows; if they are cancelled, we spend longer in Ancud and on the coast.

Do I need a visa for Chile and Argentina?

Canadian citizens do not currently need a visa for a short tourist stay in either country. Bring a passport valid for your whole stay, and we confirm the entry rules for your passport when you book. Do not carry fresh fruit, meat or dairy across the border on day 4.

Can I combine this with your Patagonia trip?

Yes. Our Patagonia trip covers Torres del Paine, the Perito Moreno Glacier and El Chaltén, starting in Punta Arenas and ending in El Calafate. The two regions are far apart, so we plan the connecting flights and any night in between when you book both.

How does booking work?

Choose small group or private and pick a start date, then request to book. We confirm your trip within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until we do. The small group starts from CAD 8,335 per person sharing, taxes included.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 15,005 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same route without a guide.

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