7-Day Bike & Hike Tour - Lake & Volcano District

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AMITY TOURS
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Nov 1, 2024 - Apr 15, 2025
Group size: 4 - 10
7-Day Bike & Hike Tour - Lake & Volcano District
Chile

AMITY TOURS
  • Email address verified
11 reviews

Nov 1, 2024 - Apr 15, 2025
Group size: 4 - 10

About this trip

Discover the beauty of Chile's Lake and Volcano District.


During this epic bike and hike adventures, you'll discover a fascinating part of the country dominated by clear lakes and amazing active volcanoes. Together with our local & friendly team, you will pedal alongside snow-capped peaks, green meadows and stunning lakes, make visits to local indigenous villages, explore the national parks and relax in soothing natural hot springs. 


Tour Highlights

  • UNESCO Geopark Kütralkura, Lonquimay Volcano and Malalcahuello National Reserve
  • Bike The Andes Mountains at Alto Biobio National Reserve
  • Meet the Mapuche people and learn about their ancestral culture
  • Savor Chilean cuisine and taste the best wines and local microbrew beers
  • Visit Pucón city and climb the Villarrica, Chile's most active volcano
  • Road cycling the Seven Lakes Route
  • Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve
  • Bicycle Upgrade - carbon E-road bike Specialized. Check our bike fleet here 

Flights

For flight quotes (international and domestic), please contact our partner Exito Travel.  


Before we kick off our bike and hike tour in the Atacama Desert, you should take a day or two to adjust to local time and recover from your travels, and allow for any flight or luggage delays. You should fly into Temuco airport (ZCO).


In Chile, domestic flights are operated by 3 local airline companies: LatamSky Airline and JetSmart.

Arrival in Chile - Getting your bearings

For the pre-night stay, we recommend staying at Best Western Ferrat Hotel in Temuco city, which is well-located with lots of restaurants and other facilities just a short walk away.


Our meeting hotel address is: Juan Reusch #445, Temuco


Official Airport Transfer


The official shuttle company at Temuco’s Airport is called TransAraucania.

They are the only authorized shuttle company at the airport, and their staff wears a blue and green uniform. By contract with the airport, they must have available transport based in the domestic flights arriving every day.

They have a counter at the airport, right next to the automatic doors (from the baggage carrousel). They offer regular and private shuttles to Temuco at $30.000 pesos (USD $40 per vehicle).

You don’t need reservations and you can pay in Credit Card or Cash. The ATM’s is on second floor.

All their shuttle services will drop you off at the hotel or address you are staying in Temuco. 

Driving time is approximately 35 minutes.

Included Bike

Specialized Diverge Elite E5 (2021)

Frameset

Sizes 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm

Frame Specialized Diverge E5 Premium Aluminium

Fork FACT carbon, 12×100 mm thru-axle

Wheels

Wheels Axis Elit Disc, alloy rim, 14g spokes, 28hTiresSpecialized RoadSport, 700x38mm or 700x28mm

Drivetrain

Shifters Shimano GRX RX400, 2×10 speed, mechanical shifting

Derailleur Front Shimano GRX RX400, braze-on

Derailleur Rear Shimano GRX RX400, 10 speed

Crank Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30T

Cassette Shimano CH HG50-10, 11-36T, 10 speed

Pedals Wellgo

Components

Saddle Body Geometry Bridge Saddle, steel rails

Seat PostAlloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm

Handlebars Specialized Shallow Drop, 31.8mm

Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 7-degree

Brakeset Shimano GRX-RX400, hydraulic disc

Available E-Bike rental

Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp Carbon Evo (2023)

Frameset

Sizes Small, Medium and Large

Frame FACT 11r carbon, Open Road Geometry, front/rear thru-axles, fully integrated down tube battery, internal cable routing, Boost12x148mm

Fork Future Shock 2.0 w/ Smooth Boot, Boost™ 12x110mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Wheels

Wheels Front: DT R470 Boost 12x110mm, Rear: 12x 148mmTiresPathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready, Transparent Sidewall, 700x38c

Drivetrain

Shifters Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic brake levers, mechanical shifting

Derailleur Rear Shimano RX812 GX, Shadow Plus, 11-speedCrankPraxis, 44T, 110BCD, Forged alloy M30, custom offset

Cassette Sunrace, 11-speed, alloy spider, 11-42

Pedals Wellgo Platform

Components

Saddle Body Geometry Power Sport, steel railsSeat PostX-Fusion Manic Dropper, 50mm travel

Handlebars Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flareStemFuture Stem, Pro

Brakeset Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic disc

Battery Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh

Controller Specialized TCU, 10-LED State of charge, 3-LED Ride Mode display

Motor Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor

What’s included

  • Professional Guide
    English-Spanish speaking (8:1 guest-to-guide ratio)
  • Mountain guide
    English-Spanish speaking (4:1 guest-to-guide ratio) for volcano ascent
  • Private transportation
    Modern Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with trailer & bicycle rack
  • 2 nights’ accommodation
    At Malalcahuello Hotel & SPA
  • 4 nights’ accommodation
    At Casa Solaria Hotel
  • All activities
    Road cycling and hiking (4 bike rides and 2 hikes)
  • Meals
    6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners. We also include the first glass of Chilean wine, beer or soft drink during our group dinners
  • On-route snacks
    Drinking water, local beer, isotonic drinks, trail-mix, fresh fruit and home-made energy bars
  • Gratuities
    At restaurants and hotels
  • Insurance
    Medical and accident
  • Amity goodie
    Cycling jersey
  • Mountain Gear
    For volcano ascent (crampons, ice axe, helmet, gloves, leg warmer, backpack, jacket, mountain boots)
  • Bike rental
    Specialized Diverge Elite E5 (+ helmets, pedals and water bottles)
  • Basic cycle parts
    Cable housing, tubes, tires and spokes
  • Entrance fees
    To Villarrica National Park and Huife hot springs
  • Ride extensions
    All bike rides can be extended up to extra 20 miles

What’s not included

  • Flights
    Internacional & domestic
  • Insurance
    Travel & trip cancellation
  • Other cycling parts
    Derailleur, crankset, fork, etc
  • E-Bike Rental
    Available upon request
  • Extra services
    Laundry and SPA
  • Gratuity for local team
    At the end of the trip, gratuity for the crew for a job well done is highly appreciated. We encourage you to use your discretion and tip according to the caliber of service you receive

Available Packages

Trip Price
Available until October 1, 20248 left
$4,170
Deposit: $835

Available options

Itinerary

Day 1
Temuco – Malalcahuello National Reserve Ride

On the first day of our bike and hike tour, our local team will meet you at Best Western Ferrat Hotel in Temuco at 9am. We’ll drive for approximately 2 hours to Curacautín, a small quaint village. This village is part of the UNESCO Kütralkura Geopark and the Biosphere Reserve “Araucarias”.


There, we’ll stop for lunch. Afterwards, your guides will assist you to assemble and fit your bike. Once we are ready, we’ll start our trip with a 26-mile warm-up ride, with the Lonquimay volcano at sight and surrounded by ancient araucaria trees.

We’ll arrive at a modern hotel with SPA. In the evening, we’ll have an orientation and briefing session before our welcome dinner together.


Accommodation:Malalcahuello Hotel & SPA

Meals: Lunch and welcome dinner

Today’s ride distance: 42 kilometers / 26 miles

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AMITY TOURS
11 reviews
Amity Tours is an Adventure Travel Company founded in 2003. We are a boutique inbound tour operator specializing in Family Adventures - Cycling – Skiing – Hiking & Conservation Tours in Chile and Argentina. Our key elements are ADVENTURE - PEOPLE - NATURE.

Reviews

Our self-guided bike tour around Lago Llanquihue was truly the trip of a lifetime. The bike ride itself offered challenging hills, varied terrain (beaches, countryside, small towns, forests, etc), and incredible lake and volcano views the whole time. We also very much enjoyed biking up to the waterfalls and Lago Todos los Santos, where we took a boat across the river for a fun lunch. The accommodations (Casa Ayacara, Entre Volcanes Lodge, and Hotel Awa) were all great in different ways, and everyone was extremely friendly. We also enjoyed the food and restaurants in the region a lot as well. From a logistics standpoint, the RideWithGPS maps were very helpful and the luggage transport service was always on time and reliable. We arrived to each hotel after biking to find our bags had already been moved into our room, which was so nice. Caitlin with Amity Tours was SO SO helpful in making this trip as incredible as it was. She helped us by suggesting an itinerary, and then listening to what we wanted and making adjustments and customizations to the trip to make it absolutely perfect. I cannot thank her enough for helping us think through every little detail. A few of the great things she did was help us book a private hot tub experience at Cancagua Day Spa near Fruitillar (which was a highlight of our trip, for sure) as well as adjust our itinerary to allow us to lodge in a different area and have a dedicated bike day to go to the waterfalls/Lago Todos los Santos. She was patient, flexible, understanding, professional, and, above all, absolutely nailed it! Thanks Caitlin!
By Patrick K for Megan & Patrick's Milestone Birthday Adventure! on Feb 18, 2024
we had great food, met wonderful people, and learned a lot and kept safe by our enthusiastic guides.
By Gail H N for (2) 6-Day Patagonia Experience in Torres del Paine Gail on Dec 24, 2023
Even though concerned about the lack of internet, this made the experience even better! The standard dome was a bit chilly but so comfortable once in the well blanketed bed. The yoga was a great addition and the food couldn't have been better. I liked the choice of activities every day and loved the guides. Great trip!
By Betsy B for 6-Day Patagonia Experience in Torres del Paine Betsy Barrett on Dec 23, 2023
The Eco Domes are fantastic. We had a Superior Suite Dome which was large with lots of storage. It had both a wood stove and a bathroom heater. The bed was very comfortable. The food at Eco Camp is plentiful and delicious. Our guides were great--so knowledgeable about Chile and the local flora and fauna. Lots of little surprises each day. It was great having a yoga option. The logistics of getting to and from Eco Camp were perfect. Highly recommend this trip.
By Joan S for 6-Day Patagonia Experience in Torres del Paine Joan and Robert on Dec 22, 2023
Thanks for a great Chilean hiking trip. We enjoyed every minute of it. David was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable about the areas we hiked, always organized, and took us through all that the volcanoes had to offer……Wind, rain, snow, sun, and some amazing views. A big thank you to Eduardo our driver for safely getting us to and from all our hikes. It was an excellent few days of hikes, delicious food, beautiful accommodations and fun with David and Eduardo.
By Terry K for PRIVATE HIKING TOUR CHILE L&V - TOM EBBERN NOV2023 on Dec 01, 2023
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