Andean Lakes Crossing from Puerto Varas to Bariloche
Highlights
* Navigate through Todos Los Santos Lake
* Feel the water at Petrohué Waterfall
* Visit Peulla, a small island on the shore of Todos Los Santos Lake
* An unforgettable way to cross to Argentina
included with
* Navigation
* Guided Tour in Spanish and English
* Assistance and Insurance
excluded by
* Pick up & Drop off from Hotels
* Food and Drinks
* Boarding fee at Petrohué Waterfall (3..500 CLP)
* Optional Gratuities
Essential
Information
Bellow, you will find IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The following procedure must be performed for passenger check-in: (since November 2017):
The day of the tour, you must be at TURISTOUR office at 08:00 a.m Del salvador 72, Puerto Varas
The Check In must be made with the passport documentation for every passenger directly at the office of the tour provider called Turistour located in Del Salvador 72, Puerto Varas; at LAST one (1) day before of the trip from 9:00am to 17:00hrs. Is very important to make this process because without this proceedment, you wont be able to travel.
-Puerto Varas Office : Del Salvador 72
- Bariloche Office: Mitre 150.
If the passenger can not attend in person, passport or travel document must be sent to reservas@graylinechile.com. Passengers without face-to-face check-in or sending data online in the indicated boxes will not be able to make the trip by immigration.
* This activity does not operate on May 1.
* If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 2 and 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
* No promotion or promo code can be used in conjunction with this tour.
From Arpil 14 to September 30 the itinerary will be a variation in the schedules.
IMPORTANT: During the winter season, the visit to the Petrohué Waterfalls will not take place.
Itinerary
* 08.00 hrs. Departure from Puerto Varas. Continuation toward Petrohué, bordering Lake Llanquihue. Impressive views of Volcano Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes dominate the landscape. We will enter to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park where we will visit the Petrohué waterfalls; whimsical shapes of volcanic rock, bathed by green waterfalls make the perfect picture.
* 10.00 hrs. We will set sail to Peulla, sailing on Todos los Santos Lake. If the weather permits incredible views of Osorno and Puntiagudo Volcanoes and Mount Tronador will surprise you.
* 11.45 hrs. Arrival to Peulla, ecological Village, a paradise for nature lovers. Lunch (not included).
* 14.00 hrs. We will board a bus with destination Puerto Frias. After performing the departures formalities at Chilean Customs Office,we will cross the Andes Mountain range at 3,202 ft above sea level. We will descend by a sneaky road to Puerto Frías, navigation by Felix Frías lake, toward Puerto Alegre. In Porto Alegre will take a bus to Puerto Blest.
* 18.30 hrs. Departure from Puerto Blest, we will begin the last navigation on Nahuel Huapi Lake, with destination to Puerto Pañuelo.
* 19.45 hrs Arrival to Puerto Pañuelo, we will take the bus to make the final part of our trip with destination to the "Capital of the Argentine tourism", Bariloche. City that fascinates in both winter and summer by its ski resorts, shopping, hotels, restaurants and nightlife.
* 20.30 hrs. Arrival to Bariloche. End of our services.
From Arpil 14 to September 30 the itinerary will be a variation in the schedules.
IMPORTANT: During the winter season, the visit to the Petrohué Waterfalls will not take place.
07:15 to 07:30 AM: Meeting point (Del Salvador 72)
8:00 AM Chile – Start of the Andean Crossing: Departure from downtown Puerto Varas, Chile (Del Salvador Street 72). Ground transfer to Puerto Petrohué.
9:00 AM Chile – Meeting time at the port for those starting the journey from Puerto Petrohué.
9:15 AM Chile – Navigation on Todos los Santos Lake: Route Puerto Petrohué → Villa Peulla.
11:05 AM Chile – Arrival at Villa Peulla.
11:30 AM Chile– Customs procedures: Exit from Chile.
11:45 AM Chile – Overland crossing of the Andes Mountains: Route Villa Peulla → Puerto Frías.
12:55 PM Chile – Customs procedures: Entry into Argentina.
1:30 PM Chile – Navigation on Frías Lake: Route Puerto Frías → Puerto Alegre.
2:00 PM Chile – Ground transfer: Puerto Alegre → Puerto Blest.
2:15 PM Chile – Lunch at the Puerto Blest Hotel restaurant (optional, additional cost).
3:30 PM Chile – Navigation on Nahuel Huapi Lake: Route Puerto Blest → Puerto Pañuelo.
4:30 PM Chile – Arrival at Puerto Pañuelo. First drop-off point.
4:45 PM Chile – Ground transfer: Puerto Pañuelo → Bariloche.
5:45 PM Chile – Arrival at downtown Bariloche, Argentina (Mitre Street 150). End of services.