Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Las Trancas Valley

   • Meet and greet your Chile travel guide in Concepcion or Chillan and drive to Las Trancas Valley. Make a short stop at Chillan to stock up on items that might come in handy during the expedition. 
   • Accommodate in the room of the moon refuge and have a welcome dinner. Witness a presentation of the team and participants.

   Stay overnight.

2. Day 2: Las Trancas Valley Expedition

   • Have a delicious breakfast and go for a planning meeting where your Chilean tour guides will resolve doubts about the tour. The briefing will be about leaving no trace and basic cartography, checking the equipment and clothing and making sure that everybody has all the equipment necessary. 

   • Start your trekking in the afternoon from the mountain resort of Nevados de Chillán to the Valley of Aguas Calientes. On the trail, there are wonderful views of the volcanic complex.

   • Arrive with the last sunlight to your destination to install the camp, have dinner and enjoy the hot springs.

   Stay overnight.

3. Day 3: Trek to Coihueria Valley

   • Practice yoga early in the morning. 

   • Have breakfast and then raise the camp to begin the second day of the hike. 

   • Go to the valley of Diguillin river to arrive at Coihuería, a place where you will set up camp for the night.

   Stay overnight.

4. Day 4: Trek to Los Peucos

   • Practice yoga and have a refreshing breakfast.

   • Lift the camp and walk towards the impressive mountain valleys of Chandía and Barros. To get there you will cross some mountains and forest down to the valley Los Peucos.

   • Cross old cowboy posts to get to your destination, the camping site of Los Peucos.

   Stay overnight.

5. Day 5: Rest in Los Peucos

   • Practice yoga and go for hiking sessions to nearby places, where you can recover and enjoy the hot springs of Los Peucos.

6. Day 6: Trek to Andes Valley

   • Have an early breakfast and then hike on the highest trail of the day until Valle Hemosos. On the trail, there are beautiful views of the wide Andes Valley and the waterfall called “Salto el Blanquillo”. 

   • Set camp in the beautiful valley.

   Stay overnight.

7. Day 7: Trek to El Trumao Ranger Guard & Back to Las Trancas

   • Embark on the last leg of this trekking journey to the el Trumao Ranger Guard. 

   • Practice yoga and enjoy a relishing breakfast. Start your walk heading north. 

   • Visit a waterfall and take a bath in the waters of the river El Blanquillo. Here you will witness one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the tour. 

   • Descend to the El Trumao camp, where you will experience the natural swimming pools of the Relbun River.

   • Transfer in a 4x4 to Andean Lodge Ecobox, in Las Trancas to enjoy a hot shower and a farewell dinner.

   Stay overnight.

8. Day 8: Las Trancas to Airport

   • Take a rest on the last day and enjoy the pool before returning to the train station or the airport.