Andean Lakes Crossing from Puerto Varas to Bariloche

General information

Destination	Category
Puerto Varas, Chile	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Welcome to Cruce Andino ®, an invitation to tour the mythical Andean Lake district, through the most beautiful natural route to connect Chile & Argentina. A route that over 400 years ago, the Huilliches Indians utilized as a trade route and then the Jesuit priests utilize to establish the religious missions in the Nahuel Huapi region.

Today after 4 centuries we invite you to a magical place, fall in love with the nature in its purest form, to discover the secrets of Patagonia and marvel at our volcanoes, lakes, ancient forests and the warmth of our people on an unforgettable journey that will make you think that maybe magic is real.

Cruce Andino is a combination of seven different strechtes along the Andes Mountain Range, three of them are sailings by three different lakes which represents 70% of the total trip, joined by land portions made by bus.


Meeting/pick-up point: Pick-up available at the hotels Bellavista, Cabaña del Lago, Park Inn, Cumbres, Dreams Los Volcanes, Radisson, Licarayén, Solace, Patagónico and Puelche. If staying at another hotel, please go to 72 Del Salvador Street, Puerto Varas, Chile, at 8am.

Duration: 11 hours.

Start/opening time: Daily, all year round, at 8am.

End/closing time: At 7pm. Drop-off at the hotels in Bariloche: lma del Lago, Design, Edelweiss, El Casco, Inacayal, Kenton, La Cascada Charming, Llao Llao, Montana, Nahuel Huapi, Panamericano, Tres Reyes and Villa Huinid.

Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Luggage policy: 2 pieces of luggage of 20kg max. each per passenger. All American, Canadian and Australian passengers must pay a reciprocity fee in order to enter to Argentina.

Others: Please indicate complete name, passport number , place and date of birth, nationality, country of residence, hotel details in Puerto Varas (Chile), hotel details in Bariloche (Argentina), for each passenger.