TRIP ORGANIZER LISA ENGEL
Join Global Travelers for 10 days discovering the lakes, volcanoes, forests, small towns and distinctive culture of southern Chile.
We’ll travel from Pucón, beneath the towering Villarrica Volcano, through Chile’s beautiful Lake District to Chiloé Island. Along the way, we’ll hike among Andean lakes, soak in thermal springs, visit waterfalls and volcanoes, explore colourful island communities, see penguins in the wild, and experience a part of Chile many visitors never reach.
Jan 26-Feb 4
2028
$3,100
Approximate cost
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Trek through forests and past lakes with spectacular volcanos near Pucón.
- Explore Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park with its gorgeous waterfalls.
- Discover several lakeside towns in Chile’s spectacular Lake District.
- Visit the Puñihuil Penguin National Reserve where Humboldt and Magellanic penguins live together.
- Spend 3 nights on Chiloé Island, exploring markets, stilt houses, and UNESCO-listed wooden churches.
- Spend time and share a home-cooked meal with a local Indigenous community.
- Join us for the pre-trip to Easter Island (info below.)
TRIP DETAILS
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Sept. 13, 2026 at 7 pm Central
Not a member of Global Travelers? You’re still welcome to join us! We just ask non-members joining non-fundraising trips to make a $100 contribution to our Grants & Service Fund, to help support our humanitarian projects.
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❓Have a few extra days before the Southern Chile trip? Check out our trip to Easter Island on January 22-25, 2028.