Chilean Lake District

How it works: You receive a rental car with unlimited mileage, a road map and detailed itinerary, and hotels booked en route.distance tables

Day 1: Arrive in Temuco - Lake Villarica - Pucón (112 km / 70 mi)
Pick up your car at the airport or city office in Temuco. Your destination for today will be Pucón, nestled on the eastern end of the Lake Villarrica and surrounded by extensive areas of native forests and impressive mountains. Overnight in or close to Pucón.

Day 2: Pucón
Breakfast at hotel. You will have time to explore the attractive natural surroundings of Pucón this day. Hike in the national parks and reserves, see nearby waterfalls and enjoy a relaxing bath in one of the numerous hot springs. Overnight in or close to Pucón.

Day 3: Pucón - Huilo Huilo Reserve (155 km / 91 mi)
Breakfast at hotel. Today you will cross the northern part of the Lake District; you will have time to choose one of the several side excursions into national parks or to hot springs. In the afternoon you will arrive at the private 60.000 hectare / 148.260 acres reserve of Huilo Huilo. Overnight in Huilo Huilo.

Day 4: Huilo Huilo Reserve - Choshuenco Volcano
Breakfast at hotel.  After breakfast you will start to explore the diverse attractions of the reserve; you will be able to walk the trails through the forest and up the Choshuenco Volcano, visit the falls of Huilo Huilo, enjoy a canopy excursion through the native forest or just relax on the beach of Puerto Fuy. Overnight in Huilo Huilo. (B)

Day 5: Huilo Huilo - Petrohué (240 km / 149 mi)
Drive from Huilo Huilo to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, the oldest national park in Chile. After entering the park you will arrive at the falls of Petrohué and then reach the emerald Lake Todos los Santos. Overnight in the National Park in hotel Petrohué.

Day 6: Petrohue - Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Breakfast at hotel. The Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park offers several attractive hiking trails, whitewater rafting and canoeing. An excursion to the other side of the Todos los Santos Lake to Peulla by catamaran is another option. Overnight in Petrohue.

Day 7: Petrohué - Fly out from Puerto Montt (90 km / 56 mi)
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast you will drive to the airport El Tepual or downtown Puerto Montt to return your vehicle.