Description
(TOUR NOT AVAILABLE)
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
Road cycling and hot springs
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate: You’re active on your days off, and recreational biking may even be your weekend sport of choice. You love to ride, and it shows in your endurance and strength. Our intermediate bike tours offer a steady but active pace, with opportunities to push yourself. Expect some challenging climbs, with great descents over rolling terrain. Average distance per day: 40-50 miles / 65-80 km.
PACKING TIPS
We advise you to bring clothing for the warm and cold weather; also including helmet and cap, brightly colored cycling jerseys, arm and leg warmers, base layers, windbreaker, booties, gloves, two pairs of sneakers, a waterproof jacket and any other waterproof item, sunglasses, bathing suit and sandals. Don’t forget your camera!
FOOD
Food in Chile is great and healthy. Likewise, it is one of the highlights of this tour. Great wine, fresh and flavorsome produce, seafood and all kinds of meat (beef, pork, chicken, lamb and wild boar) will be part of the daily menus. We are prepared to cater vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free food, however, if you are vegan you may have to be flexible because in Chile we have very limited vegan options. Unfortunately, kosher food is not available.
Included
◦ Professional guide (1 guide per every 9 clients).
◦ Private transportation with trailer & bicycle rack system (1 van per every 12 clients).
◦ Accommodation at 3 *, 4 * and 5 * hotels.
◦ Meals as per itinerary (7 breakfasts, 04 picnic lunches, 02 lunches and 04 dinners; on-route snacks include: mineral water, energy drinks, trail mix, fresh fruit and gourmet sandwiches).
◦ Gratuities at restaurants and hotels.
◦ Basic cycle parts (cable housing, tubes, tires and spokes).
◦ All activities according to the itinerary.
◦ Entrance fees
◦ All routes can be extended up to extra 20 miles.
◦ All our programs can be modified according to your requirements or your client’s needs.
Not Included
◦ International and local flights.
◦ Accidents insurance.
◦ Other cycle parts and components (derailleur, crankset, fork, etc).
◦ Beverages & cocktails on menus.
◦ Laundry.
◦ Bike rental available upon request.
Itinerary
DAY 1: SANTIAGO – TEMUCO – MALALCAHUELLO
Our local staff will meet you at Temuco Airport and transfer you to a small quaint mountain village called Malalcahuello, where a soothing SPA awaits us at our hotel. Your guides will assist you to assemble and fit your bike and then take a short warm-up ride. In the evening, we’ll have an orientation and briefing session before our Welcome Dinner together.
Accommodation at CORRALCO HOTEL & SPA, 4 *
Meals: Welcome Dinner
Bike traveled distance: 12 miles // 20 km
Time cycling: 1 hour
DAY 2: KUTRALKURA GEOPARK AND THE ANDES CLIMB
Today the van will take us to the Sierra Nevada Range right through the tunnel Las Raíces, the longest tunnel in Chile (4,5 km or 2,8 miles). Here we’ll set off on our second ride, traveling alongside the Lonquimay River by an almost flat valley; this section features the Kutralkura Geopark and one of the smoothest roads. We’ll bike the Geopark territory through the lands of different Pewenches communities, ascending the international path Pino Hachado until reaching the Customs. The road is quite rolling with several flat sections and a few small climbs. If you want to pedal up some serious grades, it is possible to extend the route on 22 km (13.6 miles) more, until the peak altitude of 1.884 meters (6.181 feet above sea level). Once you reach the borderline with Argentina you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Andes. Later we’ll get in the van and drive back to our hotel.
Accommodation at CORRALCO HOTEL & SPA, 4 *
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
Bike traveled distance: 36 miles // 58 km + 14 miles // 22 km
Time cycling: 3,5 hours approx., with an optional additional 1,5 hour
Time driving in the van: before riding, 30min / after riding, 90min to hotel
DAY 3: ROLLING GREEN HILLS
Ride down the valley from the village of Malalcahuello – We’ll ride alongside the Cautín River as the valley opens after each meter we descent the foothills of the mountain range. We’ll enjoy a beautiful view to the volcanoes Llaima, Lonquimay and Tolhuaca. This ride gets you to an extensive green valley, passing through the middle of seeded fields on smooth hills. Upon completing today’s ride we get in the vans and start traveling to Pucón (2 hour drive), the main adventure tourism destination in the Lake & Volcano District. Enjoy the Villarrica Volcano views and hot tub at your hotel. Evening at leisure. Ask our guides if you need some local knowledge about dining and good shopping.
Accommodation at MARTINA DE GOÑI HOTEL,3 *
Meals: Breakfast and Picnic Lunch
Bike traveled distance: 50 miles // 80 km
Time cycling: 4 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: none before riding / after riding, 2 hours to Pucón
DAY 4 PUCON HOT SPRINGS LOOP RIDE
We’ll cycle from our hotel to Lake Caburgua and then towards Pucon’s famous Hot Springs. The ride today is a combination of rolling hills with several short climbs at the second half of the road. 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 this active volcano. After cycling the rolling and sometimes hilly road to the hot springs, we will enjoy lunch and then a soothing soak in a hot mineral bath. Later we’ll take a short ride in the vans back to our hotel in Pucón, or you can ride in your bike if you want. Evening at leisure, dinner NOT included.
Accommodation at MARTINA DE GOÑI HOTEL,3 *
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Bike traveled distance = 34 miles // 54 km (+ 22 miles // 35 km if you want to ride back to Pucón)
Time cycling: 3 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: 40 min from Hot Springs to hotel in Pucón.
DAY 5: CHILE’S 7 LAKE ROUTE
Each day brings new beauty on this tour, and today is no exception. Today we will ride one of Chile’s most scenic roads, The 7-Lake Route. We’ll pedal alongside the shores of two beautiful lakes, Calafquén and Panguipulli, and cover three-quarters of the way around Villarrica, a majestic, snow-capped active volcano. This road is smooth and quiet as almost no vehicles drive here. At one point we should be able to see five volcanoes. We’ll have a picnic lunch by the beach of Lake Panguipulli – meaning “land of lions” – while enjoying the views of Chile’s southern volcanoes. From here we contiue riding alongside Lake Panguipulli until the end of the paved road near Choshuenco village. From this point will drive half hour to the Natural Reserve Huilo Huilo, where we’ll eat dinner and stay overnight at the incredible Nothofagus Hotel & SPA.
Accommodation at NOTHOFAGUS HOTEL & SPA, 4 *
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, and Dinner
Bike traveled distance = 50 miles // 80 km (we can extend this ride another 15 miles // 24 km)
Time cycling: 6 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: before riding, 40 min. from Pucón / after riding, 30 min. to Nothofagus Hotel.
DAY 6: THE GERMAN SETTLERS ROUTE
Today we’ll ride in the vans 84 miles (135 km) until we reach the city of Osorno, where we will begin cycling. From this point we’ll start our ride towards quaint little villages with a strong German heritage. The route consists of rolling hills with long flat stretches until we end the ride by the beach of Lake Llanquihue, where a unique landscape is waiting for us, the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. We’ll enjoy an incredible lunch buffet in a German family-owned restaurant and then drive in the vans 35 minutes to Puerto Varas. Evening at leisure.
Accommodation at CUMBRES PATAGONICAS HOTEL & SPA, 5 *
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch Buffet
Bike traveled distance: 51 miles // 82 km
Time cycling: 5 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: before riding, 3 hours / after riding, 35 min. to Puerto Varas.
DAY 7: VICENTE PEREZ ROSALES NATIONAL PARK
This trip of a lifetime is about to end. In the morning, we start riding from the hotel, alongside Lake Llanquihue, where a unique landscape is waiting for us – the Osorno Volcano with its perfect cone. The side of the Volcano reaches the shore of the lake and we’ll pass through the middle of this astounding landscape as we travel to the village of Ensenada. We will start pedaling from Puerto Varas to Petrohue, attacking 35 miles (56 km) in one of the most beautiful routes of the tour. Upon completing the ride we’ll head back with the vans to the charming German-style city of Puerto Varas, our last destination, and let ourselves to relax and enjoy a farewell dinner (seafood restaurant).
Option extra 9 miles (14 km) /climb 3,750 ft: Challenge yourself and climb Volcan Osorno and one of the steepest climbs in South America if not Europe.
Accommodation at CUMBRES PATAGONICAS HOTEL & SPA, 5 *
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Farewell Dinner
Bike traveled distance: 35 miles / 56 km (we can extend this ride another 8 miles // 12 km)
Time cycling: 4 hours approx.
Time driving in the van: after cycling, 70 minutes from Osorno Volcano to Puerto Varas
DAY 8: PUERTO VARAS – ANGELMO MARKET – PUERTO MONTT AIRPORT (PMC)
Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye to the beautiful Lake & Volcano District of Chile. After breakfast, we’ll ride in vans to Puerto Montt City and visit the Market of Angelmó, which is the perfect place for wonderful souvenirs, handcrafts and woolen clothing. Later, we’ll head to the Airport to catch your flight back to Santiago. It’s been a trip you will always remember!
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Meals: Breakfast
Please Book your domestic flights after 10 am
Pricing
◦ If you are interested in this tour, please send us an email to booking@biketours.cl
◦ Rate per person, USD 3.635.- based on double occupancy. Single Supplement CHP 360.000.-
◦ Group rates based on 10 people, USD 3.125.- per person based on double occupancy.
◦ We can confirm this tour with a minimum of 2 clients.
◦ Let us know you are interested and we will email you our booking form.
◦ For a private departure, we can email you the tour rates along with the booking form.
◦ All our programs can be modified according to your requirements or your needs.
◦ WE ALSO HAVE A LUXURY VERSION OF THIS TOUR, ASK FOR OUR PRIVATE DEPARTURE LUXURY TOUR AND ITS RATES.
Dates
We can confirm this tour with a minimum of 2 clients.
Let us know you are interested and we will email you our booking form
- October 28th to November 04th 2017, open date, still not confirmed (min. 2 pax)
- November 04th to 11th 2017, open date, still not confirmed (min. 2 pax)
- December 02nd to 09th 2017, open date, still not confirmed (min. 2 pax)
- January 20th to 27th 2018; open date, still not confirmed (min. 2 pax)
- February 24th to March 03rd 2018; open date, still not confirmed (min. 2 pax)
- April 02nd to 9th 2018; open date, still not confirmed (min. 2 pax)
Meeting Point
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