Chile Lake District

The Lake District covers two of Chile's regions, the Ninth Region, more evocatively known as La Araucanía, and the Tenth Region, Los Lagos. It is set at the northern end by the inland city of Temuco, Valdivia in the middle on the Pacific and Osorno inland. Puerto Montt on the Bay of Reloncavi is at the southern end. From north to south, the Lake District stretches from the Pacific in the east to the Andes. There are twelve major lakes in the district, with dozens more dotting the landscape. Between the lakes there are many rivers, waterfalls, forests, thermal hot springs, and the Andes, including six volcanoes with Villarica being the highest at 9,395ft (2,847m).

Puerto Montt Tours . Overview
Full and half day tours available from Puerto Montt

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Ancud Castro & Dalcahue in Chiloé Island
A full day tour to Chiloé Island, taking the ferry across and then exploring the craft markets of Castro and Ancud...

Antillanca ski resort
A half day tour to enjoy the spectacular beauty of Antillanca Volcano and surrounding lagoons. In summertime it's possible to climb up to Raihuén Crater for great views of the surrounding volcanoes...

Archaeology in Monteverde
Visit Monteverde, the archaeological site that turned the scientific community upside down thanks to a landslide in 1977, revealing exceptional archaeological evidence. The tour continues to a pleasant farm, with a visit to the German Settlers Museum...

Dinner at Martín Pescador restaurant
A combination of wonderful fresh food, Chilean wine and great hospitality, along with a tour of an evergreen forest, greenhouse and the origin of Ulmo honey, followed after dinner by a star-gazing opportunity...

Excursion to Peulla, mountain village with lunch in Natura Hotel
A full day tour, sailing across Todos Los Santos Lake, surrounded by stunning scenery, to reach the scenic mountain village of Peulla...

Excursion to the Alerce Andino National Park
A day of outdoor trekking to enjoy the beauty of this National Park with its temperate rainforest and stands of ancient Larch trees...

Frutillar & Puerto Octay
Travel along the shores of Lake Llanquihue to enjoy the town of Frutillar with its many German influences, and on to Puerto Octay to visit the city's picturesque main square...

Llanquihue Lake and Osorno Volcano
A full day's excursion, taking in the cities of Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Frutillar, Puerto Octay and also the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park with a visit to Osorno Volcano...