The Northern Lake District is covered in araucaria and lenga forests and is home to the indigenous Mapuche people. The surrounding national parks can be explored while staying on the shores of Lake Villarrica, near the small town of Pucon. Visit volcanic caves on the slopes of the active Villarica volcano, walk through ancient forests to crystal clear waterfalls or soak yourself in one of the numerous hot springs. It is also possible to arrange a visit to a native community or continue across the Andes to Argentina and the scenic Seven Lakes Route.
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Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays in Northern Lake District
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Patagonia: Untouched Wilderness
16 days 15 nights
From £4,995
Spanning 670,000 square kilometres of towering mountains, giant glaciers and windswept expanses, Patagonia is one of the world’s great wildernesses
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Group Tour
General Interest
Splendours of Chile
15 days 14 nights
From £4,695
Chile is an extraordinarily beautiful country, encompassing just about every type of landscape on Earth, from the arid desert of the north, through verdant lakes and pastures to the soaring peaks and glaciers of Patagonia
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