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ROAD CYCLING IN THE LAKES & VOLCANOES DISTRICT OF CHILE 8D/7N

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Price: From 2500 USD based on a 6 pax group - We accept credit card payments.
Dates:
10/17 OCT 2010
21/28 NOV 2010
15/22 DEC 2010
20/27 FEB 2011

1. – ITINERARY

B = Breakfast                 BL = Box Lunch              L = Lunch                  D = Dinner

Day 01, Santiago – Temuco
Upon your arrival, our staff will meet you at Temuco Airport and drive you to the city, where we’ll check in at your hotel and have a rest. That evening we will check and fit your bicycles, have an orientation and briefing session, and enjoy an introductory dinner with your guides and fellow riders. 
Lodging at hotel in Temuco
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The vans will take us to the Sierra Nevada Range through the Las Raíces tunnel - the longest tunnel in Chile (4,5 km / 2,8 mi). Here we’ll set off on our second ride, traveling alongside the Lonquimay River by a fairly flat valley; this 32-mile section features one of the smoothest roads. We’ll bike through the lands of different Pewenches indigenous communities, ascending along the international path Pino Hachado until reaching the Customs. The road is rolling with false-flat sections and a few small climbs and good down hills. If you want to pedal up some serious grades, it is possible to extend the route on 13.6 miles more, to the peak altitude of 6.181 feet; at the top you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Andes. In the small village of Liucura, we’ll arrive at the meeting point with the minibuses. Then, we’ll check-in at the hotel Termas de Manzanar where a soothing thermal bath awaits for us. Dinner at the hotel around 8pm. While having dinner, we’ll review the following days’ route graphics and maps, and watch a slideshow of the best pictures of the trip.
Lodging at Hotel Termas de Manzanar
Bike traveled distance: 51 + 22 km / 32 + 13 miles. 
Time cycling: 3 hours approx., with an optional additional 1 hour
/ B / BL / D /

We’ll cycle from Pucón to the village of Caburgua where we’ll eat a snack at the beach of Lake Caburgua.  The road today is a constant false-flat with a few rolling hills – just enough to get your legs going.  Throughout today’s ride our guide will help us identify several species of birds and trees as we cycle next to beautiful farms and enjoy views of the Villarrica volcano.  With a little good luck, we will see smoke coming out of the active Villarrica volcano. After cycling to Huife, we will visit the Hot Spring Resort, have lunch there and enjoy a soothing soak in a hot mineral bath. Later we’ll enjoy dinner in Huife and then take a short ride in the vans back to Pucón.
Lodging at hotel in Pucón.
Bike traveled distance: 56 km / 34.8 miles
Time cycling: 3 hours approx. 
/ B / BL / D

Each day brings new beauty on this tour, and today is no exception.  We will ride the shores of two beautiful lakes, Calafquén and Panguipulli, and will cycle three-quarters of the way around Villarrica, a majestic, snow-capped active volcano.  We’ll ride through the beach town of Licanray, on roads bordered by green prairies and native forests.  At one point we should be able to see five volcanoes. After about 35 miles of cycling, we’ll get to the town of Panguipulli, which means “land of lions,” and also it is a tourist destination located at the border of the lake with the same name. From there, we will ride in the vans until we reach the Natural Reserve of Huilo Huilo where we’ll stay overnight in a very special hotel.
Lodging at Hotel Marina del Fuy or similar
Bike traveled distance: 82 km / 50.9 miles. 
Time cycling: 3.5 hours approx.
/ B / BL / D /

A day of rest from your bicycles doesn’t mean you have nothing to do. There are activities in Huilo-Huilo for everyone; including hiking trails, horseback riding, and spectacular waterfalls. For the adventurous, there are two canopy (zip line) options.
Lodging at Hotel Marina del Fuy or similar 
/ B / BL / D /

Today we’ll ride in the vans 135 km (84 miles) until we reach the town of Osorno, where we will begin cycling. We will ride over rolling hills and beautiful beaches next to Lake Puyehue, always on the lookout for wildlife and views of volcanoes. With the lake on one side, green pastures and fields on the other, and the snow-capped Andes in the distance, this will be another picturesque day on our bicycles. The cycling today consists of small hills and long, flat stretches most of the day, but be sure to save enough energy to ride the final hill to the fantastic Termas de Puyehue Hotel & SPA where we’ll spend the night.
Bike traveled distance: 70 km / 43 miles.
Time cycling: 4 hours approx.
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In the morning, the vans will take us to the shores of beautiful Lake Llanquihue where we will approach the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. As we cycle along the lake, the snow-capped volcano appears to rise directly out of the lake, and we will have wonderful views of it during much of the day. We’ll pass through the village of Ensenada, then on to the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park and hike a short distance to the dramatic Petrohue Falls. After a short ride in the vans, we’ll have a farewell dinner and spend the night in the charming German-style city of Puerto Varas.
Lodging at Hotel in Puerto Varas
Bike traveled distance: 56 km / 35 miles. 
Time cycling: 3 hours approx
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