Pumalin Park & Carretera Austral route

(4 days / 3 nights) October to March

Day 01: Puerto Varas / Puerto Montt - Hornopiren - Cahuelmo Hot Springs
In the early morning we will depart from the hotel and take a 3½ hour drive south on the Carretera Austral (southern highway) to the village of Hornopiren. A boat awaits us there to take us to Cahuelmó Hot Springs. This is the northern entrance of Pumalin Park.

After having lunch we will navigate our way toward these beautiful thermal baths, composed of rustic tubs that had been carved into the rocks years ago by local people. Each varies in size but all have very hot water, simply regulated for an extremely pleasant bathing experience. You’ll enjoy it under a clear night sky with candles. Overnight in tents close by ( BL, D).

Day 02: Cahuelmo Hot Springs - Caleta Gonzalo
Returning to the boat we navigate to Leptepú ramp where we will start a three hour trail walk to Pillan fjords. Here we will visit a local organic field and an Apiculture project. After this visit we will boat to Caleta Gonzalo where we will stay in marvellous park cabins at the southern entrance to Pumalin Park. There we will enjoy a wonderful meal cooked by locals at the Caleta Gonzalo Café ( B, BL, D).

Day 03 Caleta Gonzalo
Breakfast early in the morning. A short transfer will take us to the trail called "Cascadas Escondidas" for a morning hike. This trail will take us through an impressive temperate rain forest Returning to our base, we will enjoy a homemade lunch in the cafeteria. In the afternoon we will hike to an imposing waterfall before returning to an tasty and replenishing dinner ( B, BL, D).

Day 04 Caleta Gonzalo - Chaiten
Breakfast early in the morning before we start our day at the Pumalin Park. A van will be waiting to drive us to the town of Chaiten. At one point we will stop for a short 15-minute walk through a forest to some of the oldest arboreal species in the planet, the Alerce. Some of these trees are over three thousand years old. Arriving at Chaiten at Hostal Puma Verde, our services will end with a excellent lunch ( B,L )

NOTE: We  reserve the right to alter, change or omit any part of the itinerary and to modify the tour departure and arrival schedules, without advance notice.