SKIING AT THE VOLCANOES LLAIMA AND VILLARRICA

Only a few times in life you'll have the opportunity to ski on active volcanoes. The landscape and the volcanoes will let you experience some of the best skiing ever.
The sport activities and the relaxing hot springs are the perfect combination to explore these surroundings of the Great South Park.

The Program includes
· Trip Length: 9 days/ 8 nights
· Activities: Skiing, hot springs, flora and fauna observation.
· Ski Lifts Tickets
· Transportation: All transportation as per itinerary.
· Meals: All meals are included as per itinerary.
· Special equipment needed: Warm clothing, photographic camera, bathing suit and ski equipment.
· Special requirements: None
· Degree of difficulty: 2 - 3
· Availability: July - October 6

Not included
· Life insurance
· Plane Ticket. Airport taxes.
Payment: 4 weeks before the tour.

Itinerary

Day 01: Welcoming at the airport and transportation to the hotel of your choice.

Day 02: Breakfast. Transportation to Santiago's airport to take the flight to the city of Temuco. Our tour guide welcomes the group at the local airport. Accommodations at the hotel of choice. After checking in, we'll go downtown, where you'll have a typical lunch at the city's market. At the market, there is a fair where you can find many kinds of local handicrafts and local products such as woolen goods. Dinner and lodging at the hotel.

Day 03 y 4: These two days you'll enjoy skiing at Llaima Volcano (three courses, 2 ski lifts). After breakfast we depart to Araucarias Ski Center located inside Conguillio National Park. This National Park is also known as Los Paraguas (the umbrellas); its peculiar name is due to the Araucaria's tree shape. The volcano reaches 3.125 mts and its slopes reach 1.800 meters high. Ideal for all levels. Box lunch at the van. Afternoon departure to Temuco. Dinner and lodging at the hotel in Temuco.

Day 05: After breakfast we'll depart from Temuco to the town of Pucón. Accommodations at the hotel of choice. In this mountain village famous for its active volcano, you'll enjoy an excellent afternoon at Huife Hot Springs, where you can relax before the next day's ski excursion. The Huife Hot Springs are 33 kms northeast of Pucón. It has two outdoor pools, the water reaches more than 58 ºC, being ideal for resting and relaxing. Dinner and lodging at the hotel.

Days 06 y 7: During two days, after breakfast you'll go skiing on Villarrica Volcano's foothills located inside Villarrica National Park. The volcano is 2.840 mts. Coigüe forests characterize the landscape. This mountain has 4 ski lifts and 5 hook lifts, with 20 suitable runs for all levels. Box Lunch at the van. Lodging and dinner at the hotel. On the 7th day, we'll have a farewell dinner at a well-known restaurant in Pucon.

Day 08: After breakfast we'll return to Temuco's airport, where you'll take the flight to Santiago. At the city's airport we'll take you to the hotel of choice. Next day, we'll take you to the international airport. End of services.

** Some alternatives are included for the days when it is not possible to ski due to weather conditions:

In Pucón: Rafting Trancura River. Visit the volcanic caves in Villarrica National Park. Huife Hot Springs.

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