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 $1,999| 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 | |
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Small group tour |
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Active, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife |
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Biking for cakes and beers
1 days From $60 per person| Destinations | The Lakes District |
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| Activity | Active, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
| Physical Level | Mild |
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October - April |
A three-hour guided cycling trip along the quiet back roads between the towns of Llanquihue and Frutillar on the shores of Chile's Lake Llanquihue. You'll bike past remote lakeside beaches and through stunning rural scenery with views of volcanoes Osorno, Calbuco and the Monte Tronador never far from the skyline. After 30km of easy-going biking you'll reach the picturesque town of Frutillar for a well-deserved beer and delicious local cake before driving back to Llanquihue.
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Guided excursions | |
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Some meals | |
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Bike rental |
The Lakes District Travel Companies
Walk Patagonia
Walking holidays in South America
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| 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 |
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