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Legend
Volcanoes Backcountry Day by Day
| Day
1 |
Arrival
Day |
Buenos
Aires – Caviahue |
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We
will meet you and other guests at Ezeiza International brand new
Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina capital city, and the most
modern city in South America.
Our private transportation will take you to Jorge Newbery Airport,
for a domestic flight to Neuquen, capital of Neuquen Province
in Patagonia Region. Neuquen is the place with more National Parks,
and resorts in the country.
Upon arrival, you will meet PatagoniaPowder guide, and we will
take the road with ours private 4X4 trucks to Caviahue, crossing
the most impressive desert like earth, valleys, really deep canyons,
and more. Caviahue is a small mountain Village rounded by ancient
trees, called Araucarias or Pehuenias, unique round the world,
and region symbol, Caviahue lake, and mystical Copahue Volcano.
At arrival we will check in at our great hotel, with heated pool,
sauna, jacuzzis and more. You'd better be prepare for tomorrows
adventure...
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| Day
2 |
Copahue
Volcano |
Caviahue |
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Caviahue is small resort, in the bottom part of the mystical Copahue
volcano. Last eruption, eight years ago, was amazing, but don't
worry, geologists are studding it every time, and it's safe... We
will be riding the smoking volcano, with a great view of Caviahue
lake and surroundings, by midday if weather conditions are fine,
we will take a snowmobile with local PatagoniaPowder friends towards
the Volcano Crater. The view is breathtaking... we are at 2970m-9000feet,
the descent is incredible, untouched chutes, powder bowls, canyons
and cornices, in the more than 7km-4,5miles length run, with a vertical
drop of more than 1000m-3030feet... What else can we say? You just
have to live it... |
| Day
3 |
Caviahue |
Caviahue |
Copahue
Village is know worldwide by the best Thermal Bath in America, draining
from the volcano, during summer people from everywhere come to bath
in this mystical waters. Today it has the streets getting hot with
steam, but as the village is climbing the volcano it's no possible
to reach it... by car..., so today we will be taking the snowmobile
again, heading to Copahue, and getting a great freeriding all day
long, descent to the village, and from the volcano slopes back to
the resort.
After a great afternoon of backcountry, it is time for the heated
pool o jacuzzi, and then for the international food of the restaurants. |
| Day
4 |
Batea
Mahuida Volcano |
Pehuenia
Village |
| After
an early breakfast, we will head toward Pehuenia Village. A few
meters before Chilean boarder, and if road conditions are right,
we turn left and catch a small road, beside Litran river, water
falls, and an epic landscape. That is why we use 4X4 vehicles...By
noon we will be at Batea Mahuida Volcano base, now a very small
resort managed by a Mapuche tribe, and you will have the opportunity
to speak to them, and after riding, drink a hot cup of coffee, while
they sip Yerba, in a small cottage at the base. Hiking, on snowmobile
or by truck we will climb to the volcano crater, where there is
a small lake inside. From the top you will admire the Alumine and
Moquehue lakes...Time for freeriding, for sure, the slopes are untouched
for weeks...Tonight will be spent in a scenic small hotel, attended
by a family, besides a small river at the end of Moquehue river...
if you were dreaming for a lost beautiful place in the Patagonia...relax,
you are there... |
| Day
5 |
Batea
Mahuida |
Termas
de Chillan |
| After
breakfast, we will attempt on the volcano climb if weather has been
a factor, and after the last hand shakes with our Mapuches friends,
a whole cultural experience, we will head towards our next destination.
We take the road to the Chilean boarder, and trough Pino Hachado
pass we get into Chile. The landscape is amazing, we will pass between
two ancient volcanoes, Llaima Volcano and Lonquimay Volcano. This
is also the place where the world famous rafting river, Bio-Bio,
starts. Arriving to Chillan city, we will have the opportunity to
check out Chile's most well known artisan market. Stocked with Mapuche's
craft and woodwork, don't doubt this is the best place to pick up
a souvenir and gifts for home. From Chillan, there is a short drive
to Las Trancas, the smooth town besides the sharp slopes of Termas
de Chillan, where we will stay for the next three days, in our great
accommodations, just a step form the chairlift. Our hotel has also,
heated pool, disco and SPA... |
| Day
6 - 7 |
Termas
de Chillan |
Termas
de Chillan |
| Termas
de Chillan is a really huge resort, having lots of snow, last year
it snowed more than 4m - 12feet. This is the place you will tell
everybody about, great snow, best lines, and the least amount of
skiers. It also has the longest piste in South America of 13km,
in a 10.000 hectares of skiable terrain! Two full days in these
incredible backcountry playground, and accessible terrain just from
the chairlift. Incredible backcountry, including the third crater
in our trip, Chillan ancient one, Los Nevados and Shangrila-La.
The hiking here is just excellent, and you are, for sure, in the
best Backcountry Andes adventure. There are also some thermal bath
for a relax time at Chillan. The friendly village of Las Trancas,
has several restaurants, and after some days of quiet nights we
will check out pubs for party... |
| Day
8 |
Termas
de Chillan |
Pucon
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One more day to explore the best off-piste terrain of Termas de
Chillan, have a new backcountry adventure, heliski to the nearby
peaks... After a great day, saying good bye to Termas de Chillan
is not so easy... but Pucon is waiting us... Pucon is known as Chile's
adventure capital. Surrounded by two national parks, this village
is at the black sand shore of Villarrica lake. Pucon also offers
4/5 class rafting at Trancura river, snowshoeing, horseback riding,
volcanic caves, thermal springs, and of course...South America most
active Volcano... Villarrica. Last big eruption was some years ago,
and small eruptions are occurring while you are reading this. At
night if you see something brighten orange in the sky, you have
found him... |
| Day
9 - 10 |
Villarrica |
Pucon |
| You
will never forget the experience of ridding the most active volcano
in South America, and taking a look inside its crater. For those
of us climbing, after a four hours hiking we will get to the top,
at 2840m - 9316feet. From this point you have and epic view of Chile's
lake district and the most magnificent volcano in the region, the
one that rules... Lanin Volcano, in Argentina. The descent to Villarrica
resort is more than 1600m, trough alpine slopes, natural half pipes,
cornices and wind lips. If you don't feel like climbing, you can
stay at Villarrica resort, with also, natural half pipes and more...
or hit one of Pucon options, rafting, snowshoeing, or just a relaxing
day in Licura thermal springs. Night life? Pucon has several different
restaurants. After dinner, Mamas & Tapas pub is a must, or the casino,
or the movie theater, or the disco (For you!), or..., or... |
| Day
11 |
Villarrica |
San
Martin de los Andes |
| In
case the weather have been a factor, we still have another day to
attempt our climbing the volcano, or just enjoy the slopes and natural
half pipe of Villarrica resort. Early in the afternoon we drive
to the Argentine border trough the impressive Cordillera woods,
and once again you will love our 4X4 truck. Just in the Argentine
border we will be at Lanin Volcano base... Mapuches said that in
the battle between all region volcanoes, he was the one who arise
with the battle... Just his figure explains why... Finally we will
arrive to our final destination, San Martin de los Andes, and Chapelco
resort. San Martin is like Pucon twin brother, but with a bigger
resort... lots of restaurants, casino, pubs... Our accommodations
here are great, with heated inside/outside pool, sauna, and more... |
| Day
12 - 13 |
Chapelco |
San
Martin de los Andes |
| We
spend two days in Chapelco amazing resort. High speed six people
gondola, four people chairlifts, natural half pipes, one of the
better wood runs you can imagine and a breath taking view of Lanin
National Park, makes it no doubt the most diverse and interesting
resort. Off-piste is also excellent, with chairlift access to backcountry
bowls, La Pala incredible run... In the afternoon you will sure
find the local PatagoniaPowder friends at Pradera del Puma Pub,
in the middle of the mountain, having a great time, with a mix of
coffee, Quilmes (local beer), and pizza, watching the sunset on
the Andes just one more time... Night life is endless. Locals hit
first the pubs, then the casino and finally the disco, till morning!
Last night we will have a celebration dinner together and one more
night to party in South America... |
| Day
14 |
...our
last day |
Neuquen
- Buenos Aires |
| After
an early breakfast, we will drive to the Neuquen airport, a last
round of hand shakes and hugs, before your flight from Neuquen to
Buenos Aires. For those with evening departures a private transportation
will take you to Ezeiza International Airport. But if you can stay
a few days at Buenos Aires, is a place you will always remember.
Our partners at TURAR, will arrange accommodations, and more for
you... Adios Amigos... |
This is the epic adventure you will always tell your friends at home about...
The Volcanoes, those active Volcanoes, the Andes, the never ending backcountry,
the friendly locals, the natives, his culture, the whole Latin experience,
the party at night... We look forward to having you on board...
Tour Cost: U$S 2.395.- July 6th - July 19th
Tour Cost: U$S 2.295.- July 27th - August 9th |
