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Central Chile: Day Tours
MC-74-22

Main Facts

Category
Adventure, Auto, Beach, Hiking & Trekking, Horseback Riding , Nature, Wineyards
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
4 Days
Travel Time
September - May
Destination
Chile / Central
Price from
295 EUR
Form of payment
EUR, National currency, USD

In Talca - the capital of the region - you will find busy shopping streets, a beautiful square in the centre and a lot of old colonial buildings. The area that surrounds Talca is home of the Huasos, the Chilean cowboys. And there are a lot of sleepy haciendas from colonial times. Due to the Mediterranean climate, long and warm summers from November to April are virtually guaranteed. There are lots of vineyards to visit; the Pacific Ocean coast can be reached in a slow train; virgin forests cover the majestic mountains of the Andes. All this combines to create the recreational oasis of this region. Being the transitional zone between desert and rainforest the region has an extremely varied flora and fauna: rainforest, enormous sandhills, cactus, elegant black-necked swans and cute penguins, and finally the proud king of the Andes: the condor. DO IT YOURSELF: This program consists of a basic package to which you can add destinies and activities for the day, according to your interests.

Course of the tour

Day 01 | Arrival Casa Chueca

individuell arrivel at your hotel in Talca, Casa Chueca

Day 02 | National Park Altos de Lircay (Vilches)

Located in the midst of Southern Beech forest, this park offers several easy hiking trails for nature lovers. You can hike through a majestic Coihue forest to the viewpoint Mirador Venado (3 h approx.), or to moor Majadilla on a mountain ridge with a nice view (2 hrs.). For mountain lovers, a side trip to the outlook Peine (2,448 m, 6-7 hrs.) is a treat. Leaded by several local arrieros (muleteer) you can enjoy the nature reserve on horseback. After a short hike you still have time to visit one of the vineyards on the way back to the Casa Chueca.

Day 03 | Train to Constitucion

The tracks between Talca and the coastal city of Constitución are some of the last ones in Chile to still see passenger trains run. The laid-back convoy consisting of an engine and a wagon keeps following Maule River and sometimes stops in the middle of a field to let people get off and on. It reaches Constitución two times a day after 2.5 hours, where you can walk on the black lava beach with its high rock cliffs, or eat fresh fish in one of the small restaurants along the boardwalk. The Sand Dunes of Putu. About 25 km north of Constitución, a widely unknown geographical rarity runs along the coast: the Putu dunes, a vast area of Sahara-like dunes. Five kilometers after the last intersection towards Putú town, a track turns off to the left. After few minutes, you will reach the edge of the dunes, which seem to run north and south all the way towards the horizon - a great tour.

Day 04 | Departure

we hope you enjoyed your tour

Benefits

  • SGL Euro 395,-
  • DBL Euro 320,-
  • DORMITORY Euro 295,-
  • +VAT
  • All prices for 4 PAX up p.p. Less than 4 PAX, please ask for price
  • Included: accommodation, breakfast, lunch box, dinner, transfers, entrance fees, guide on riding tour..

Comments

  • further trips to the waterfalls of Siete Tazas, horseriding, wineries on request