Lakes Area The Basic Tour

Country:	Chile
City:	Puerto Montt
Duration:	3 Day(s) - 2 Night(s)
Tour Category:	Classic Tours
Departure Date:	Thu 01 Jan '99

Package Itinerary

A brief visit to the Lakes Area, the main attraction of Petrohue Falls.

Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas

Day 1 Puerto Montt

Arrive in Puerto Montt and transfer to your hotel.

PM Half day City Tour Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas.

This city is characterized for its german influence, those who arrived at the zone. The main attractions of both cities are visited: The handicraft fair and the Angelmó creek in Puerto Montt. Puerto Varas is located 20 km. from Puerto Montt, at the border of Llanquihue lake with a wonderful view of the Osorno Volcano. Overnight in Puerto Varas. (B).

Day 2 Petrohue Falls and Osorno Volcano

Full-Day visiting the area of LLanquihue lake, Petrohue Falls, and surroundings. Overnight in Puerto Varas. (B)

Day 3

Transfer Hotel – Airport to catch next flight

Regular Group Service

Min 2 people

Package Includes:

Touristic Transportation

Bilingual Guide

2 Nights STD DBL Room

Price based on DBL Room

More About Petrohué Waterfalls and Osorno Volcano:

Petrohué Waterfalls:
The waterfall is supported by basaltic lava (andesite) stemming from the Osorno Volcano that sits in between Todos Los Santos and Llanquihue Lake and provides an interesting background for pictures. The average water flow of these falls is 270 m3 per second, but it can be much larger during the rainy season when the surface level of Lake Todos Los Santos rises by up to 3 meters. The water, decanted in the lake, is usually clear with a green hue; however, occasionally, when lahars descending from the volcano are active, water at the falls can be loaded with sand and silt.

Osorno Volcano:
Osorno volcano is a symmetrical, glacier-covered stratovolcano in southern Chile, rising above Todos Los Santos and Llanquihué lakes. Osorno is one of the most active volcanoes of Chile. Historical eruptions have often produced lava flows. Many eruptions have occurred from both summit and flank vents and fissures, the latter mostly on the west and SW sides. Lava flows from its eruptions have reached Todos Los Santos and Llanquihué lakes.

While its historic activity was dominantly effusive, many explosive eruptions which generated pyroclastic flows and surges have been identified to have occurred during the past 14,000 years.

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