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“OSORNO VOLCANO” TOUR.

PUERTO VARAS, Los Lagos Region
“OSORNO VOLCANO” TOUR.
Overview

VILLA ENSEDANA, born on the banks of the Llanquihue. As its name indicates, it corresponds to a circular water inlet on the eastern bank of the lake. It is a valley of glacial origin that is flanked by two imposing geographical features: to the east the Osorno volcano and to the south the Calbuco, on whose slopes tourism and small agriculture activities are developed. From the latter the two main rivers of the sector are born: the Blanco and the Tepú, also called "de la otter" or "la poza". Despite its low altitude, 70 meters above sea level, from Ensenada it is possible to access up to 2,652 meters at the summit of Osorno and in a large part of it you can also see the Puntiagudo and the Tronador.

VICENTE PEREZ ROSALES NATIONAL PARK, is a protected area framed by the Andes mountain range, and located in the province of Llanquihue (Los Lagos region), in south-central Chile. It was created in 1926 in honor of the outstanding public man Vicente Pérez Rosales, being the oldest Chilean national park. It has an area of ​​253,780 ha and altitudes ranging from 50 to 3491 meters above sea level. Its western entrance is close to the town of Ensenada, 72 km northeast of Puerto Montt and 64 km from Puerto Varas. Within the park are the small towns of Petrohué and Peulla. It is part of the biosphere reserve Temperate Rainforests of the Southern Andes.

VOLCAN OSORNO, is a stratovolcano in southern Chile that is located in the Andes mountain range, east of Lake Llanquihue. It is known worldwide for the landscapes it provides as the gateway to Chilean Patagonia, as well as for its similarity to Mount Fuji in Japan. This volcano owes its current name because it is indicated that it was visible to the Spanish founders from the relatively nearby city of Osorno. In colonial times the native population gave it different names, such as Purailla, Purarhue, Prarauque, Peripillan, Choshueco, Hueñauca and Guanauca, the latter two being the most common in the mid-18th century. It has an altitude of 2,652 meters and its imposing conical feature, rises majestically on the opposite side of the cities of Llanquihue and Frutillar, from which only the waters of Lake Llanquihue separate them. Its volcanic inactivity has lasted for more than a century and a quarter. In its slopes there are shelters that allow the practice of skiing and white sports in the winter. In summer, with the melting of the snow, volcanic fissures reappear that make hiking a dangerous sport, if all the necessary conditions for the practice of this discipline are not taken into account.

Itinerary

  • Departure from our hotel in Puerto Varas, bordering Lake Llanquihue on the way to Villa Ensenada.

  • Then we will arrive at the Vicente Pérez Rosales Park, where we will make an excursion to the Osorno Volcano.

  • Around 1,000 meters high, we will stop to observe the La Burbuja crater, appreciating the panoramic view of the Petrohué River valley and the Calbuco Volcano in the Andes Mountains.

  • At the end of the road we will arrive at the Osorno Volcano, where there is a ski center and its cafeteria. Here we can access its chair lifts to have a better view of the volcano.

  • Finally, we will return to our hotel in Puerto Varas.

Includes

  • Guide service in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
  • Park entrance.
  • Transfers.

Does not include

  • Professional guide in French, German and Italian languages. If you want a guide in these languages, it is done by request and an extra charge must be paid.
  • Wear hat, comfortable clothes and shoes, use sun block, sun glasses, bring binoculars and drink mineral water.

More Information

  • 4 hrs aprox
  • Flexible schedule depending on customer preference.
  • Tour guide included
  • Children not allowed
  • Offered inSpanish, English, and Portuguese

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Policies and Conditions

  • Ratebook are express in US Dollars (USD) and may be changed without prior notice.
  • Services and programs may be changed or cancelled in its execution, sequence and contents; in order to offer a better service, or due to extreme conditions or majeure force reasons.
  • This tour operates without a minimum number of passengers, Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before departure. If the supplier decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your trip.
  • This tour will not depart on the following dates from 25.12.2020 to 01.01.2021.
  • The client must be aware that that modifications in the original booking may generate changes on the final quotation.
  • Holiplus will try to avoid cancellation charges, the client must accept expenses incurred and charges established by the supplier, which may add be up to 100% of the original.
  • No show policy: 24 hours before the start of the tour: 100%.