EXPEDITION 6

  NATURE AND ADVENTURE EXPEDITION -  6 DAYS - 5 NIGHTS

• FREQUENCY : Daily
• PERSONS  : Minimum 4 persons.
• DURATION : 6 days - 5 nights
• INCLUDED : STANDARD PACKAGE 
• GUEST PROVIDES:
• Trekking: comfortable clothes, trekking shoes, backpack, water bottle with water, jockstrap, sunglasses, sunscreen.
• Horseback Riding: comfortable clothes, trekking shoes, sunscreen, and jock strap
• Rafting: Able to swim, older than 12 years old, physical condition according to activity.
• Mountain Bike: comfortable clothes, backpack, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
• Canyoning: Sporting shoes that will get wet, extra pair of shoes for after the activity, warm clothes, rain/wind jacket, bathing suit, and towel. We recommend that you wear long underwear shirt and pants.
• REQUEST EXPEDITION #6

Day 1 - Yan Kee Way Lodge & cocktail reception and dinner

 You will be greeted in the Puerto Montt airport. Transfer to Yan Kee Way Lodge, accommodation in Bungalows or Chalets, welcome cocktail and dinner in our Latitude 42° Restaurant. Free time to rest, read by the fireplace or take advantage of our spa facilities. Retire for the night.

Day 2 - Yan Kee Way Lodge & Lake Andean Crossing Expedition

Following breakfast, we will depart Yan Kee Way Lodge, at 10:30 a.m., for a 15-minute journey to Vincente Pérez Rosales National Park and the start of our expedition.  We will arrive at Petrohué, situated on the shores of Todo Los Santos Lake.  Petrohué was established as small port on the lake by the early pioneers of this region. Here we will board a catamaran to cross the lake to a pioneer settlement known as Peulla.  Teddy Roosevelt, who crossed this beautiful emerald colored lake, is reputed to have said that it was the most beautiful lake that he had ever seen in the world. During our 22-mile crossing, of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, we will enjoy spectacular views of volcanoes Osorno, Puntiagudo and Mount Tronador.  Tronador is a 12,000-ft volcanic peak, which straddles the Andean boarder between Chile and Argentina. It takes its’ name from the sound of calving glaciers and giant snow slides. Our destination, Peulla, was an historic transfer and lodging point for early day pioneers whom crossed the Andes by watercraft, foot and on horseback. The lake, first discovered by Jesuit Priests in the late 1600’s, was one of a combination of navigable lakes; connected to relatively low mountain passes on the route between Chile and the Pampas of Argentina. These geographical characteristics made this a natural transportation corridor for the early settlers in Chile to settle in the area now known as San Carlos de Barilochi, Argentina. It was here, at Peulla, that they transferred their goods from the trail to hand built watercraft to complete their journey through the Andes to and from Chile and Argentina. In Peulla you will have the opportunity to eat lunch (optional) and to visit the waterfall “Velo de la Novia” (Bride’s Vail) and enjoy the local area.  At 16:00 p.m. we return on the catamaran to Petrohué. Transfer to Yan Kee Way Lodge. This expedition provides you with a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the natural splendor and appreciate the history and cultural origins of this region while boating through the Andes.  Transfer to Yan Kee Way Lodge.  Free time to rest, read by the fireplace or take advantage of our spa facilities. Dinner and retire for the night.

Day 3 - Yan Kee Way Lodge & Horseback Riding Expedition

We depart Yan Kee Way Lodge for “Los Volcanes Park”. Our expedition departs on a 4 and one-half hour horseback ride through this beautiful temperate rain forest.  We will descend toward Rio Blanco and cross it on horseback.  As we arrive at the flank of Quemado hill, we will have one of the region’s best views of volcanoes, lakes and rivers.  We will leave our horses and continue our trek on foot.  We will reach the shore of Hidden Lake which is a perfect resting point where we can take a dip in its cool waters.   Our mounts will take us on trails through the pristine forest where you will see beautiful color contrasts such as between the red Notros and the white Ulmos flower interspersed in the deep green of the native trees and foliage. Afterwards we will continue our journey to the house of a lovely local couple who will be awaiting us with a delicious and well-earned picnic.  When we finish eating we will mount our horses once again and cross the river to the vehicle that will take us home to Yan Kee Way Lodge. Free time to rest, read by the fireplace or take advantage of our spa facilities. Dinner and retire for the night.

Day 4 - Yan Kee Way Lodge & River Float Expedition

We’ll have breakfast and depart at 09:00 a.m. from Yan Kee Way Lodge towards the slow waters of the Petrohué River. We will raft or cata-raft the Petrohué River for approx. 6 hours until arriving in Ralún at the Reloncaví estuary. During the trip we will have impressive views of the volcanoes and the flora and fauna of this region.  In Ralún, we will visit natural thermal waters located at riverside. Picnic lunch.  Return to Yan Kee Way Lodge.  Free time to rest, read by the fireplace or take advantage of our spa facilities. Dinner and retire for the night.

Day 5 - Yan Kee Way Lodge - Photographic Expedition & Return to Airport

After our breakfast we depart Yan Kee Way Lodge and travel through Villa Ensenada to the skirts of Volcano Osorno, to the entrance of Vincente Perez Rosales National Park and the Laguna Verde area.  Our expedition takes us along the skirt of the volcano, where we will enjoy the native plant and animal life until we arrive at a location known as “Los Pilleyos”. We continue into Vincente Perez Rosales National Park to visit an area where we may see the glacial run-off from the volcanoes’ slopes and glaciers, together with other points of interest.  We will then proceed to the famous Petrohué waterfalls or “Los Saltos”. The falls were created, first by the enormous lava flows of Osorno Volcano, which cut-off the flow of water between Lake Todo Los Santos and Lago Llanquihue and formed a new outflow from Todo Los Santos, now known as the Petrohué River. The volcanic flows created a rise in the land that immediately came under attack by the power of the river. The lava was, and is being sculpted into unusual forms by the power of river.  The flora and fauna of the temperate rainforest abound in this area. We will take short hikes to “Los enamorados” and “Carrilemu” where we will learn about the different types of rocks, vegetation, and animals that live in this temperate rainforest.  We will complete our expedition with a to visit Todos Los Santos Lake or as it is also known--“Emerald Lake,”--so named for the deep emerald color of its waters. You will want to take photos from the beach while enjoying your picnic lunch. Return to Yan Kee Way Lodge. This is a special expedition for the family and for those who love the outdoors and wish to see and photograph the flora and fauna of this area.  Return to Yan Kee Way Lodge for lunch. Free time to enjoy our comfortable accommodations. Transfer “El Tepual” airport.

Day 6 - Yan Kee Way Lodge & Canyoning Expedition & return to Airport

We’ll have an energy-laden breakfast and at 7:45 a.m. we’ll depart Yan Kee Way Lodge for a 15-minute trip to Petrohué.  Petrohué was established as small port by the early pioneers of this region, on the shores of Todo Los Santos Lake. Upon arrival, we assemble on the shoreline and receive a briefing on our expedition and collect our equipment for the Canyoning expedition. We then board our boat and cruise along the shoreline of the lake for approximately 15-min. until we arrive at the beach along side of the River León.  Here we will make a final security check of our equipment and receive the technical and safety instructions. Our expedition really gets underway with the ascent of this steep and exciting canyon and river as we make our way through its’ amazingly crystal clear waters.  The destination and goal of the 1^st half of our expedition is the “Pozon”, with its’ grand waterfall which cascades down from an altitude of more than 131 feet. To attain our goal, we have manage a number of different obstacles including waterfalls, climbs, swimming against the current in several parts of the river, and a variety of jumps into the river to make our way upward. Once we reach the Pozon, we’ll relax to gather our strength and appreciate the special beauty of this temperate rainforest and its expression in this collection of a part of its waters.  The excitement that was building in our ascent will soon be on the rise, as the descent is even more adventurous.  We will be jumping into numerous pools as we make our way back down the river canyon, rappelling across a waterfalls, and floating down many sections of the river, until we arrive at the mouth of the Leon River on the beach of Todo Los Santos Lake. This adventure provides you with an intimate experience with nature in the midst of the flora and fauna of a vast temperate rainforest—a cool Jungle.  After drying off and warming up, we will take our boat back to Petrohué. Back to Yan Kee Way Lodge. lunch and transfer to “El Tepual” airport.