Description
Day 1:
Reception at San Martín de los Andes airport or bus station and transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Free time.
Day 2:
At early morning, breakfast and departure for full day lake excursion to Huechulafquen Lake and Lanín Volcano: One of the most characteristic visit in the Lanín National Park. It reaches the very base of the Volcano. Bordering the Chimehuin River, one of the most famous trout fly-fishing spots in the world, the largest lake in the park ?the Huechulafquen- is reached and its entire length, with its blue waters and its impressive waves, is visited.
Before that we visit Junín de los Andes, its centre, the church and the Mapuche cultural centre, where they offer traditional handicraft. This is our first contact with tha mapuche culture.
At midday, we stop in a mapuche community to have lunch. After that the excursion will reach Puerto Canoa, a beautiful spot located on the shores of the lake. There is also the opportunity of going on a lake excursion across Lake Epulafquen in order to observe the marvelous lava at the Escorial of 6 km lenght. After lunch, the excursion will reach Lake Paimun, with its green waters suitable for swimming, as they are not so cold.
In different places of our trip we can see an impressive view of the Lanín Volcano, almost 3,800 m of height, and its snow-capped summit.
Leaving: 09:00 hs. Returning: 19:00 hs.
Day 3:
In the morning, breakfast and departure for half day excursion to Hua Hum and Lácar balconies: This excursion will allow visitors to see almost all the vegetable species of the Lanín National Park, as they will slowly enter the Valdivian forest, one of the most humid spots in the country.
Provincial Route 48 will be travelled passing by Trompul, a high spot from where there is a beautiful sight of Lake Lácar, Chapelco and Mount Abanico.
Yuco beach, with its volcanic sandy beaches and its myrtle tree forest, will also be visited. Once in Hua Hum, a spot in the west end of the lake, we go hiking until the spectacular Chachin waterfall.
Leaving: 10:30hs and 14:00 hs Duration: 5 ½ hs.
Day 4:
Breakfast and, at scheduled time, transfer to airport or bus station.
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