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Premiere Inns
  • From $5,098
    To $5,698 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $1,600 To $1,780
    for sgl. occ.)

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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Puerto Varas, Chile/San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Special Interest

Boat, Cruise, Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Geological Wonders, Golf, Horseback Ride, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft, Romance &/or Honeymoon, Spa, Swim

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Pedal the Lake District Beneath Andean Peaks in Chile & Argentina

Straddling the border between two South American neighbors, Chile and Argentina, is the Lake District. In this shared natural treasure, snow-frosted volcanoes seem close enough to touch, dazzling lakes reflect Andean peaks and national parks preserve rich forests. Amid this breathtaking tableau, embark on a two-wheeled journey with Backroads that takes you to spectacular vistas and past charming old-world villages. Evenings, catch your breath, savor acclaimed regional wines and wind down at lodgings wrapped in European ambience, Latin flair and genuine warmth and hospitality.

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Days 1-2 Lake Llanquihue

Meet in Puerto Varas, on the shore of shimmering Lake Llanquihue Pedal to Vicente Pérez Rosales, Chile’s oldest national park, at the foot of Osorno Volcano Enjoy a spectacular Chilean wine pairing at dinner

Days 3-5 Nahuel Huapi National Park

From Chile to Argentina, delve deeper into the Andes on a trio of scenic boat crossings Soak in the mountain vistas as you pedal a scenic loop on quiet roads Descend to our hotel from Cerro Catedral or hike to Lake Perito Moreno Learn the ocho and other tango steps during a lesson with local dancers.

Days 6-7 Villa la Angostura

Ferry to the Quetrihué Peninsula for a hike or a single track mountain bike ride through Los Arráyanes National Park Kayak on tranquil Lago Espejo In Villa La Angostura, choose to bike, boat, fish or relax at our luxurious lakeside inn.

Days 8-9 San Martin de Los Andes

Head into the region of Seven Lakes, a setting for The Motorcycle Diaries, to find some of Argentina’s most spectacular scenery Sapphire lakes line an epic biking route following the border north through ancient stands of coihue trees.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Guest Trip Reviews

Overall, this trip definitely ranks among my very favorite Backroads trips ever (of 6 so far). The leaders, the accommodations, the biking, the scenery, the weather - everything was fantastic! And the rafting on this trip was SO much fun. The local guides were great and made navigating the exhilarating rapids the most fun rafting experience I've ever had.
Laura Froelich - San Francisco, CA

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For 30 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Argentina and Chile tour experts. For biking tours in Latin America, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Latin America biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America walking and hiking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America multisport tours click here.

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Lake & Volcano Vistas: Premiere Inns*

Yan Kee Way Lodge

Lake Llanquihue (2 nights): With Osorno Volcano as its backdrop, this tranquil lodge boasts comfortable bungalows and chalets, inviting Jacuzzis and creative Patagonian cuisine expertly paired with first-class regional vintages.

Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

Nahuel Huapi National Park (3 nights): Overlooking Nahuel Huapi Lake, this member of Leading Hotels of the World is surrounded by woodlands, offers an 18-hole golf course and is equipped with a full spa and health club.

Hosteria las Balsas

Villa la Angostura (2 nights): An elegant lakeside Relais & Châteaux member surrounded by snowcapped mountains and featuring a world-class spa and pool.

Hosteria la Cheminee

San Martín de los Andes (1 night): Surrounded by gardens and perfectly located near the town’s main plaza, this comfortable hostería provides access to an amazing ride along the spine of the Andesn the remote Region of Seven Lakes.

* With 1 Casual Inn night

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Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 15, 28, 43 miles
  • 1000 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 4 2 Route Options Available
  • 24, 44 miles
  • 1000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Travel Day from Chile to Argentina
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 4 4 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 4.7, 7.1 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Biking 16, 33 miles
  • 1000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 29, 42, 44 miles
  • 1500 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • Mountain biking 13, 20, 21 miles
  • 1500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 7
  • Levels 3 to 4 2 Route Options Available
  • 17, 27 miles
  • Rafting 2.5 hours
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 8
  • Levels 3 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 33, 62, 72 miles
  • 2500 - 4000 feet elevation gain
Day 9
  • Conclusion of Trip
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles