Explore Pucon, Chile’s capital of Adventure Travel. Hike the most beautiful trails located in the national parks of the Lake and Volcano District. Surrounded by mountains, pristine lakes and active volcanoes, you will explore the best hidden corners of Southern Chile, including UNESCO Kütralkura Geopark and Araucarias Biosphere Reserve.
Chile Hiking Tour Highlights
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Before we kick off our hiking tour in Chile’s Lake and Volcano District, 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: Latam, Sky Airline and JetSmart.
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.
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
Our local team will meet you at Best Western Ferrat Hotel in Temuco. 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”. We’ll arrive at a modern hotel with SPA located in a small ski resort.
Afterwards, we’ll take a warm-up hike to the incredible Christmas Crater at Lonquimay Volcano.
Accommodation: Malalcahuello Hotel & SPA
Meals: Afternoon snack and welcome dinner
Time hiking: 1 to 3 hours depending on the route taken