LAKE CROSSING EXPRESS

Arrival, assistance, and reception by our staff at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, followed by private transfer to the selected hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will visit the city on a regular tour. We will visit the main historical, civic, and residential attractions such as: O'Higgins Park, the Hippodrome (panoramic view), the Government Palace - La Moneda (where on some days we can see a beautiful ceremony called the Changing of the Guard), Plaza de Armas, Santiago Cathedral, the Chilean Central Post Office, the Santiago City Hall, and Santa Lucia Hill, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Santiago. There you will have free time for photography. The tour continues to the highest residential areas of the city, visiting Providencia, Vitacura, and Las Condes, where we will stop to visit the handicraft shop, which offers a wide variety of local handicrafts. Free afternoon. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, private transfer to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport for boarding to Puerto Montt (flight not included). Arrival, welcome and assistance by our staff at the airport, and transfer to the selected hotel via regular service. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. At a prearranged time, we will depart from Puerto Varas (see departure points) for Petrohué, bordering Lake Llanquihue. Impressive views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes dominate the landscape. We will enter Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, where we will visit the Petrohué Falls, whimsical volcanic rock formations bathed by emerald-green waterfalls.

Arrival in Petrohué. Free time. We will set sail for Peulla, cruising Lake Todos los Santos. Weather permitting, we will be amazed by new views of the Osorno Volcano, Cerro Puntiagudo, and Cerro Tronador. Arrival in Peulla, an ecological village and a paradise for nature lovers. Optional lunch.

In the afternoon, we will board a bus to Puerto Frías. We will clear Chilean Customs for departure procedures. We will cross the Andes Mountains at just 976 meters above sea level. We'll descend a winding road to Puerto Frías, sailing across Lake Frías to Puerto Alegre. In Puerto Alegre, we'll take a bus to Puerto Blest.

Arrive in Puerto Blest, visit the Cántaros Waterfall, and then begin the final cruise across Lake Nahuel Huapi, heading to Puerto Pañuelo. In Puerto Pañuelo, we'll take a bus for the final leg of the trip to Bariloche. This city captivates tourists in winter and summer with its ski resorts, shops, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife. Arrive in Bariloche. Transfer to the selected hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we enjoy the world-famous Circuito Chico. The trip begins in Bariloche along Ezequiel Bustillo Avenue, a winding paved road that borders Lake Nahuel Huapi. At kilometer 8, Playa Bonita is located. Ten kilometers further on, and after enjoying different landscapes, we reach the foot of Campanario Hill. From here, a chairlift operates (ascent included) that takes travelers to the summit (1,050 m), an ideal place to appreciate one of the most beautiful and fascinating views of the region. You can see Lakes Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno, El Trébol Lagoon, the San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, Mount Otto, Mount López, Mount Goye, and Mount Catedral, and the city of Bariloche. As we continue our journey, and after passing through the San Pedro Peninsula, we reach the Llao Llao Peninsula. There, the grand Llao Llao Hotel and the San Eduardo Chapel, architectural gems of the region, stand out. Overlooking Lake Nahuel Huapi, we find Puerto Pañuelo, the starting point for numerous lake excursions. Further on, we reach the Panoramic Point, a natural balcony with a spectacular view of Lake Moreno and the Llao Llao Peninsula. We return to the city and complete the tour. Lifts not included. Free afternoon. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed-upon time, transfer via scheduled service to Bariloche Airport for boarding to Buenos Aires (flight not included). Arrival, assistance and reception by our staff at Jorge Newbery Airport, and transfer via scheduled service to the selected hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure from the hotel for a city tour of Buenos Aires. The tour begins along Av. 9 de Julio, outside the Teatro Colon, Avda. Diagonal Norte, Obelisco, and Plaza de la República, heading towards Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, the Cathedral, and Banco Nación. Continue along Balcarce or Paseo Colon to enter the San Telmo neighborhood, Lezama Park, outside the Boca Juniors Stadium, and the Boca neighborhood, getting off at the famous Caminito Street. We then continue to Puerto Madero, Córdoba Avenue toward Leandro N. Alem, then Libertador Avenue, seeing Plaza San Martín, the Monumental Tower (formerly the Tower of the English), arriving at the Recoleta neighborhood, showing the various points of tourist interest, and then on to Palermo with its parks and monuments. Free afternoon. In the evening, we recommend an OPTIONAL tango dinner show. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, private transfer to Ezeiza International Airport for boarding to your city of origin.