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.
Adventure in Chile
Chile's top adventure destinations & activities
Chile is an adventurer’s paradise. Its national parks are open year-round and the diversity of climate along its 4,270km north to south length means there is always somewhere to visit, regardless of when you choose to travel. From barren deserts and salt plains in the north to icy mountain peaks and glaciers in the south, Chile’s landscapes offer some of the most pristine wilderness in South America...read more
The Lakes District Tours
Lakes & Patagonia escape
A grand tour of Chile's stunning landscapes
9 daysFrom $1,999| Patagonia, 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 $4,885| Patagonia, 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 $60| The Lakes District, Llanquihue | |
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Small group tour |
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Family, Active, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel |
Mapu Lahual Guided Hiking Tour
Trekking Chile's epic Pacific Coastal Trail
7 daysFrom $1,700| The Lakes District, Mapu Lahual, Puerto Varas | |
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Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Fishing, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
Road Cycling Tour - Lake and Volcano District
8 daysFrom $4,125| The Lakes District | |
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Small group tour |
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Adventure, Active, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel |
Multisport Tour Route of Parks
Spectacular adventure to Patagonia's national parks
14 daysFrom $7,870| Patagonia, Chile | |
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Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Solo Travel |
The Lakes District Travel Companies
South American Vacations
Custom tours to Latin America since 2002
| Central America, South America, Antarctica | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Cruise & Sailing, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Horseback Riding, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food, Wine |
Patagonia Trails
Guided adventures in Chilean Patagonia
| South America | |
| Small group tour, Private guided tour | |
| Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Active, Walking, Cycling, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel, Budget |
Amity Tours
Chile adventure travel specialists
| Chile | |
| Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour | |
| Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Winter Sports, Active, Walking, Camping, Cycling, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Responsible Travel, Solo Travel, Budget |
HF Holidays
UK walking holidays since 1913
| South America, Europe | |
| Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour, Self-guided tour | |
| Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel |
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 |
Rainforest Cruises
Exotic Riverboat & Small Ship Cruises
| South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Adventure, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Culinary, Food |
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