El Callao Hot Springs

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Season: September to April

Moderate to easy trekking through the Andean Lakes

In the heart of The Lake District is the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, it was the first national park created in Chile in 1926, located only 82 km. northeast of Puerto Montt and, with a surface area of 253,750 ha. The park homes a wide variety of landscapes and wildlife that invite us to share an amazing experience adventure trekking through a trail towards hanging bridges, native millennium forest, waterfalls and rivers among snowed capped volcanoes like Puntiagudo, Osorno and Tronador and El Callao hot springs. The Jesuits were the first who wrote about El Callao hot springs when they came years ago.

Itinerary

Day 1 Puerto Montt - Petrohue

Welcome and reception at the Puerto Montt airport. City tour of this southern port, visiting the picturesque Angelmó cove, an inspiration source for artists and intellectuals alike, noted for its craftsmanship center and market with diverse types of fish and seafood. Next, Pelluco and, at the other end, Chinquihue, two summer resorts located beside the Tenglo channel, where old shipyards can still be seen. After drive to Petrohue located in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, visiting on the way the Petrohue River waterfalls. Take your time to explore the surroundings of Petrohue, you are located at the feet of the volcano Osorno, next to lake Todos los Santos or the Emerald lake. It is a really amazing place. Dinner and lodging in Petrohué Hotel. (D)

Day 2 Petrohue - Termas el Callao

After breakfast we depart by motor boat on the lake Todos los Santos towards El Rincón pier (90 minutes). Here begins our hike to the Hot springs the Callao. On our way, we will cross several hanging bridges and we will go by a landscape plenty of rivers, cascades and millennial native rainforests. After four hours we arrive at the Hot springs The Callao refuge, a small and intimate lodge located next to the "No Name" river. The load and the food are carried by pack horses. Now you have time to take a delicious bath in the thermal waters, which will really make you feel like in paradise. We will have dinner, and stay overnight at the refuge. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Termas el Callao - Petrohue

Breakfast. Time to enjoy a thermal bath in the area. After lunch, we begin trekking for four hours towards the lake Todos Los Santos, crossing native rainforest; millennial mañios forest may be we will hear some chucao (native bird). If the day is clear it is possible to see the three volcanoes, Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador. Late afternoon arrival in El Rincón where is waiting for us the motorboat to return to Petrohué. Dinner and lodging in Petrohué. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Petrohue - Puerto Montt
Note:
B = Breakfast ; L = Lunch ; D = Dinner.

Includes:

Transfers airport Puerto Montt-Petrohue-airport Puerto Montt - Ride boat Lagos Todos Los Santos - 2 nights lodging at cottage of Petrohue with breakfast and dinner + 1 night at Termas El Callao hot springs refuge with meals - horse-backing - Park entrances fees - Bilingual expert guide and personal assistance (from 6 people) - Meals according to the itinerary from welcome dinner on day 1 through lunch on day 4.

Not Included:

Air local flights Santiago/Puerto Montt/Santiago - Extra meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary or laundry - Tips - Medical expenses.

Suggestions:
>br> Comfortable clothes, rain, sun and wind protection - Appropriate trekking shoes - Photographic camera - Solar protector, jockey - Sleeping bag (which can be hired for extra cost).