Description

Departure at 8:00 – 8:30AM from your hostel/hotel or at the Plaza de Armas.
In San Clemante we can buy some water for the day
First we visit the Lago Colbun, one of the biggest artificial lakes in Chile.
Afterwards we continue to the private Tricahue natural park, where we visit a small museum of natural science and learn something about the Chilean local trees on a nature trail. With some luck we can see the parrots based in this area.
We continue on th international mountain pass toward Argentina. We will pass the Chilean customs (Be prepared to show your passport. We DON´T exit Chile!) and arrive at the Laguna del Maule close the Argentina border on 2200 meters. There we will make an easy hike along the lakeside.
Highlight of the tour is the visit of the upper part of the nearly unknown and totally untouched rainbow waterfalls. 2 spectacular waterfalls, flowing over lava streams and falling 150m waiting for us. Walking over easy going area we will come direct to the edge.
Trip Highlight: Bathing on the Edge
Around 8 meters from the edge of the waterfalls is a basin in the river with calm water, where we can tace a dip with the stunning views of th surrounding mountains and the sound of the waterfalls and the knowledge that just a few meters away the waterfall dives into an abyss over 100 meters deep.
Arrival in Talca about 6:30PM

The tour includes: Transfer, guide, trekking sticks and a lunch box.

You should bring: head gear, sun cream, water, swimsuit and towel, passport, high spirits and of course your camera.

Price per person

3 persons:                    $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:    $45.000,- / person

Low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                   $42.000,- / person
4 or more persons:   $37.000,- / Person

Description:

Departure at 7:30 – 8:00AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
In San Clemente we can buy some water for the day.
We will follow the international mountain pass toward Argentina. We will pass the Chilean customs. (Be prepared to show your passport. We DON’T exit Chile!). After this we follow the street for the next 10km to the parking place “Campanario“.
It will take around 2 hours for the easy climb to the waterfalls which are one of the most beautiful points in this region. During sunshine several big and many small waterfalls create beautiful rainbows.
The waterfalls are nearly unknown and totally untouched.
A real hidden gem. Apart from the roar of the big waterfalls, pure silence!
Returning to the car, we follow the mountain pass to a ford (river crossing) where dependant on the level of the river at the time we cross the river to the edge of the waterfalls.
Trip Highlight: Bathing on the Edge
Around 8 metersfrom the edge of the waterfalls is a basin in the river with calm water, where we can take a dip with the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the sound of the waterfalls and the knowledge that just a few meters away the waterfall dives into an abyss over 100 meters deep.
Arrival in Talca around 7:00PM

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Guide
• Trekking sticks
• Lunch box

You should bring: head gear, sun cream, water,  swimsuit and towel, high spirits and of course your camera.

Technical data

Price:

3 persons:                      $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:      $45.000,- / person

Price / low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                     $42.000,- / person
4 or more persons:     $37.000,- / person

Description

Departure at 7:30 – 8:00AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
The drive along the cordillera coust to the dunes takes 2 hours. Arriving in Putú we can buy some water for the day. From here it is a 30 minutes hike to the dunes.
The dunes extend over a length of around 30km and they are approximately 5km in width.
On this 3 hour dune trekking tour we see the coast from a different side and we learn to orientate with a GPS to find the way out of this desert.
Afterwards we move to the small coastal town Constitución. During the small city-tour you will get an idea about the destruction during the earthquarke and tsunami in Feb. 2010.
After this we will go to the rock Piedra de la Iglesia, the town´s landmark, where 10001 seagulls and pelicans are nest. Final visit in Constitución is the town´s hill Mutrun where we have a nice view over the ocean and the mouth of the Rio Maule.

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Guide
• Trekking sticks
• Lunch box
  

You should bring: head gear, sun cream, water,  high spirits and of course your camera.

Technical data

Price per person:

3 persons:                   $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:   $45.000,- / person

Low Season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                  $42.000,- / Person
4 or more persons:  $37.000,- / Person

Description:

Departure at 7:30 – 8:00AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
In San Clemente we can buy some water for the day.
After 1.5 hours we will arrive at Vilches Alto, the last village in front of the park entrance at 1200m. This is the starting point for the trekking tour to the Mirador Valle Venado.
Hiking through the R.N. Altos de Lircay to the Mirador (Viewpoint) will take approximately 3.5 – 4 hours, after which we will have a spectacular  view of the Descabezado Grande volcano, it’s neighbors and  the Valle Venado valley.

The trek back to Vilches takes a further 3.5 to 4 hours.
Arrival in Talca around 9:00PM

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Guide
• Trekking sticks
• Entrance fees
• Lunch box

You should bring: head gear, sun cream, water, high spirits and of course your camera.

Technical data

Price:

3 persons:                       $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:        $45.000,- / person

Price / low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                       $42.000,- / person
4 or more persons:        $37.000,- / Person

Description:

Departure at 7:00 – 7:30AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
In San Clemente we can buy some water for the day.
After 1.5 hours we will arrive at Vilches Alto on 1200m. This is the starting point for our trekking tour to the Enladrillado, the mysterious UFO landing-pad.
We looking forward to a 4.5 – 5 hours trekking tour in the R.N. Altos de Lircay before we arrive at the UFO landing-pad on 2200m, but the “Enladrillado” is not the only highlight. The effort will be rewarded by an overwhelming view of the Descabezado Grande volcano and its neighbors. These volcanoes are snow covered until summer.

The trek back to Vilches takes a further 3.5 to 4 hours.
Arrival in Talca around 7:00PM

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Guide
• Trekking sticks
• Entrance fees
• Lunch box

You should bring: head gear, sun cream, water,  condition for 8-9 hours hiking, high spirits and of course your camera.

Technical Data

Price:

3 persons:                   $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:       $45.000,- / person

Price / low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                   $42.000,- / person
4 or more persons:       $37.000,- / person

Description

Departure at 6:45AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
At 07:15AM stars the adventurous ride on the oldest and the last narrow-gauge railway in Chile. The train winds it´s way along the Rio Maule all the way to Constitución. During the journey the train stops from time to time at small villages. For a lot of these villagers the train is the only possibility to go to the city.
It is recommended to sit on the left side of the train (when facing the direction of travel) to enjoy the best views. Warm clothes are also important because it´s very chilli in the morning.
In Constitución we will meet you from the train to continue the day with the easy 2 hour Maguellines Trek along the coastal cliffs.
During the hike, which starts ar Constitución harbor 5km away, you can enjoy the stunning landscape and wide array of flora and with some luck you can see sea lions sunbathing at the turning point of our hike.
At the beach we will return, mostly over big rocks, to the small harbor.
Back in Constitución we will stop at the town´s landmark, the rock Piedra de la Iglesia, where around 10001 seagulls and pelicans nest. Final visit in Constitución is the town´s hill Mutrun where we have a nice view over the ocean and the mouth of the Rio Maule.
After this we will return to Talca where we will arrive around 07:00PM

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Train tickets
• Guide
• Trekking sticks
• Lunch box
  

You should bring: Warm clothes, head gear, sun cream, water, high spirits and of course your camera.

Technical data

Price:

3 persons:                   $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:   $45.000,- / person

Price / low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                   $42.000,- / person
4 or more persons:   $37.000,- / person

Description

Departure at 7:00 – 7:30AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
In San Clemente we can buy some water for the day.
After 1.5 hours we will arrive at Vilches Alto. This is the starting point for the trekking tour to the summit of the Cerro Peine.
From here we have a several hour hike, passing the Piedras Tacitas and the bright granite rock Piedras Blancas up to a pass at 2327m. From there it needs only half hour to the summit of the Cerro Peine at 2450m which waits for us with a gigantic view of the Descabezado Grande volcano and the Laguna del Alto.

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Guide
• Trekking sticks
• Lunch box
  

You should bring: head gear, sun cream, water, condition for 8-9 hours hiking, high spirits and of course your camera.

Technical data

Price per person:

3 persons:                   $50.000,- / person
4 or more persons:   $45.000,- / person

Low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

3 persons:                   $42.000,- / Person
4 or more persons:   $37.000,- / Person

Description:

Departure at 8:30 – 9:00AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
In San Clemente we can buy some water for the day.
We will follow the international mountain pass toward Argentina. We will pass the Chilean customs. (Be prepared to show your passport. We DON’T exit Chile!). Depends on snow conditions we will continue driving 10-20km until we reach on of several posibilities tu start our snowshoe hiking.
Possible routes can be: along Rio Maule, inside one of many nice and untouched side valleys or a hike to the rainbow waterfalls. The fantastic mountains and stunning landscapes that will accompany us the whole day makes snowshoe hiking a totally unforgetable experience.
After a short introduction hoy to handle the snowshoes we start directly to move on the snow. We enjoy the cold and clear air during a 3 – 4 hours hike and let the winter landscape and specally the absolute silence sink in.
NEW! Now with mini slides.
At the end we will visit the natual sauna Medano. We will have a sauna in small caves from which flows the hot steam. The pure relaxtion!
Arrival in Talca around 7:00PM

The Tour includes:

• Transfer
• Guide
• Snowshoes
• Trekking sticks
• Snow boots or gaiters
• Entance fees for the Sauna
• Lunch box, Coffee and Te

You should bring: warm clothes, maybe clothes for change, sturdy shoes, sun glasses, swimsuit and towel, head gear, sun cream, water, passport, high spirits and of course your camera.

Important: Don´t forget your sun glasses

Technical data

Price:

3 persons:                    $45.000,- / person
4 persons:                    $40.000,- / Person

6 or more persons:    $30.000,- / person

Description

Departure at 8:30 – 9:00AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.

Half way to the waterfalls we will pass the town Molina where we can buy some water for the day.
About 2.5 hours later we arrive the National Park, where we will spend minimum 2 hours to visit the Siete Tazas and the Salto de la Leona. We will then move to the waterfall Velo de la Novia which is located just a few kilometers above the Siete Tazas.Arrival in Talca around 7:00PM.

The Tour includes: Transfer, Guide, Entrance fees and a lunch box

You should bring: Water, camera and high spirits.

Technical data

Price:

4 or more persons:        $45.000,- / person

Price / low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

4 or more persons:        $37.000,- / person

*The ways for wheelchair urers in the Park are developed up to the Mirador!