The Lakes District



Known for its conical volcanoes and its shimmering lakes, this region of central Chile and Argentina offers accessible and easy-going hiking with spectacular views, quiet villages and a laid back pace of life. The region was the former home to the Mapuche people, who managed to fight off both the Incas and Spanish colonialists for 350 years before finally falling to the Chilean Army in the 1880s. Over the following century, Swiss, Austrian and German settlers transformed the area, influencing the architecture and cuisine of towns like Argentina’s Bariloche and Chile’s Puerto Varas, where tourists can visit quaint Swiss-style chocolate shops before enjoying a day of hiking or kayaking on a nearby lake.
The Lakes District Tours

Lakes & Patagonia escape
A grand tour of Chile's stunning landscapes
9 daysFrom $1,999Patagonia, Chile | |
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Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Family, Nature & Wildlife |

The complete Patagonia
Experience Patagonia in all its true glory
18 daysFrom $4,885Patagonia, Argentina, Chile | |
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Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Family, Nature & Wildlife |

Biking for cakes and beers
1 daysFrom $60The Lakes District | |
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Small group tour |
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Active, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife |
The Lakes District Travel Companies


Walk Patagonia
Walking holidays in South America
South America | |
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing, Hiking & Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Ziplining, Abseiling, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries, Responsible Travel, Eco-travel, Solo Travel |