ITINERARY DAY 1: BARILOCHE  Arrive Bariloche, the gateway to the Northern Patagonian Lakes District. Meet the group for welcome drinks and dinner at 7:00pm. DAY 2: BARILOCHE TO EL BOLSÓN  Transfer by van 1.5-2 hours south to the laid back village of El Bolsón. We will hike up the Rio Azul en route to the Cajon del Azul, or Blue Canyon, encountering amazingly clear blue water, multiple bridge crossings and quaint refugios! Tonight we will enjoy a traditional Argentine “asado” barbeque. Distance 9 miles. Elevation gain 1800 ft./loss 1800 ft. DAY 3: EL BOLSÓN  Today we will drive just south of Bolsón and up to the trailhead to Cerro Piltriquitron, or Piltri, as the locals call it. After a quick break at the refugio, we continue our ascent to the upper slopes of Piltri to the summit for amazing 360-degree views of the Patagonian Andes. Distance 6.5 miles. Elevation gain / loss 3700 ft. DAY 4:  EL BOLSÓN TO LLAO LLAO   Transfer to Llao Llao peninsula and our trailhead for Cerro Lopez. We will climb through the forest to Roca Negra, or Black Rock, a small hut before we climb up to Refugio Lopez with unmatched views of the Llao Llao peninsula and Lago Nahuel Haupi. Tonight we will stay at a lovely hotel in Llao Llao. Distance 9 miles. Elevation gain / loss 2400 ft. DAY 5: LLAO LLAO  Today starts with a lift and short climb to Punto Paradiso. A long traverse follows with spectacular views into the Rucoca valley and the glaciated mighty Monte Tronador in the distance. From the Cancha de Futbol we drop down to Laguna Schmoll and on to Refugio Frey sitting on the eastern shores of Laguna Toncek. We descend through a lush forest. Van to Llao Llao. Distance 10.5 miles. Elevation gain 640 ft. / loss 3800 ft. DAY 6: LLAO LLAO TO TERMAS DE PUYEHUE  Transfer by boat to Lago Nahuel Huapi at the southern tip of the Quetrihue Peninsula and Los Arrayanes National Park. Today’s casual stroll rambles through the forest finishing at the northern end of the peninsula. Enjoy views of Cordillera de los Andes and Bahia Brava. We end with a 2-hour drive across the frontier into Chile and our tranquil hotel in Puyehue. Distance 7 miles. Elevation gain 250 ft. / loss 400 ft. DAY 7: TERMAS DE PUYEHUE  A short drive to Antillanca is followed by an ascent up Volcan Casablanca. From the summit of Casablanca enjoy fantastic views of the lush Chilean tierra and the volcanoes of Osorno and Puntiagudo. An optional afternoon hike is available. Distance 4.5 miles. Elevation gain / loss 2300 ft. DAY 8: PUERTO VARAS  Today we drive south to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. Our hike will follow the Paso Desolacion trail and then the Rincon trail down to the lake. After lunch we follow the Rincon trail through a beautiful, lush woods until it eventually drops back down to the shoreline and Petrohue. Van back to Puerto Varas. Distance 9 miles. Elevation gain / loss 900 ft. DAY 9: PUERTO VARAS  Our final day will be your guide’s choice. Possibilities could be a lakes circuit in Los Alerces National Park, an ascent of Volcan Calbuco or a hike up to the toe of the glacier on Volcan Osorno. DAY 10: DEPART 47 "Our guide, Dave Gruss, spoke the language well and had lots of great local contacts. He put together a fantastic adventure for us, on the trail and off!" – Bill Y. TRIP RATINGS Moderately challenging, hiking up to 10.5 miles with ascents up to 3,700 feet. Hikers should be in good condition. (Trip rating descriptions found on page 8.) EFFORT 3/ 4 COMFORT 3+ / 4 3/ 4 TERRAIN *All ground transportation during the trek included. Luggage transfer daily. NOTE: Daily itineraries on all our guided treks are subject to change. Your guide(s) will make route decisions based on weather and terrain conditions as well as hiker's abilities. MODERATE TO CHALLENGING HIKING Bariloche Llao Llao Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi El Bolsón El Foyel Monte Tronador Petrohue Termas de Puyehue Puerto Varas Volcan Osorno Lago Llanquihue Puerto Montt