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Chile & Argentina - Lake District
ourney through the Lake District of Chile and Argentina a landscape of snowcapped volcanoes, deep valleys, lakes and monkey puzzle tree forests set against the awesome backdrop of the Andes.
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Accommodation is a combination of small hotels, lodges, cabañas and family run hospedajes (South American bed and breakfasts), chosen for their location and hospitality. We commence our journey from Puerto Montt, with our initial journey taking us past the Parque National Alcerce Andino, before heading along the shores of Estero Relconcavi to arrive at Ensenada at the edge of Lago Llanquihue. Ensenada boasts superb views of the ever impressive Volcano Osorno and is close to the series of crashing rapids and waterfalls of Saltos de Petrohue, which we visit. Next day we head into Argentina, crossing the border by bike before reaching Villa La Angostura, from where we connect to Bariloche, a place famed for its chocolates and Swiss style architecture.
From here we head along the lovely Ruta de Las Siete Lagos to San Martin de los Andes. Situated on the edge of Lago Lacar, San Martin is the perfect place to relax and reflect on the trip so far. More incredible volcanoes and towering arucaria trees line our route back to Chile. Volcan Villarica beckons us to the picturesque town of Pucon, where for the adventurous, the climb to the top of the active Volcan Villarrica is an experience never to be forgotten! From here its a couple more days biking as we wind our way through yet more stunning scenery to Temuco, before our final day flight connections home via Santiago.
Chile
Temuco Pucon
Argentina
San Martin de los Andes San Carlos de Barriloche
Puerto Montt
Lake District
Tour Duration: 15 days Grade: Price: £1475 (land only) Estimated Flight Cost: £850 Optional: Bike Hire £150 Insurance £54 Carbon Offset Cost: £28 Tour Details: Place to place 14 nights hotel Breakfast and lunch provided 10 days biking 1 rest day (optional volcano hike) Guided & vehicle support Tour Dates & Codes:
starts
23 Feb 08 25 Oct 08 22 Nov 08 20 Dec 08 21 Feb 09
Well paced, our route is on a combination of quiet gravel tracks and earth roads that skirt immense lakes and pass through sleepy villages allowing us to absorb ourselves fully in the Lake District, its people and their way of life. For a detailed tour dossier 0191 265 1110 www.skedaddle.co.uk
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08 Mar 08 08 Nov 08 06 Dec 08 03 Jan 09 07 Mar 09
code
CLD08/01 CLD08/02 CLD08/03 CLD08/04 CLD09/01*
* Prices for 2009 subject to increase.
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