Frutillar, Puerto Varas, and Petrohué Waterfalls Excursion from Puerto Montt
Overview
Enjoy the best of southern Chile in this 6-hour excursion. A guide will meet you at your cruise port or hotel and take you on the excursion. This excursion includes entrance fee to go see the Petrohue Waterfalls and for lunch time you will enjoy a snack with two glasses of Chilean wine. This complete tour visits one of the first German towns in southern Chile, known as Frutillar. It also visits Puerto Varas, know as the city of roses and also the breathtaking Petrohue Waterfalls.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Hearty baked beef Chilean empanada (vegetarian option must be informed at time of booking)
- Glass of Chilean wine (red and white)
- Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Saltos del Petrohue
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Saltos del Petrohue, Ruta 225 Km 64 Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales, Puerto Varas Chile
After your ship docks in Puerto Montt, you will ride onboard your air-conditioned private vehicle and begin your journey to Petrohue Waterfalls located in Vicente Perez Rosales National park. Once we get to the national park where the Petrohue River Waterfalls are, you'll then embark on an easy walk with your guide to a pathway that leads to the falls. You will see waterfalls tumbling over a lip of volcanic rock, with waters turning beautiful shades of blue and green. Surrounded by a thick forest, the falls stand against the gorgeous backdrop of Osorno Volcano, making for amazing photo opportunities.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Puerto Varas Plaza de Armas, Sta Rosa 418, 5550000 Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile
You will head back south to the town of Puerto Varas. Puerto Varas was colonized by German settlers and is known for its German traditions, beer seafood, natural scenery and luxurious hotels. This town is located on the shores of Llanquihue Lake and the perfect cone of Osorno Volcano and the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt Tronador are visible from the lakefront. You can enjoy having a German beer (madein Chile) or walking around town filled with fragrant roses and historical statues that represent the history and founding of the town. If you enjoy shopping for souvenirs to take back home or simply enjoy looking at the local crafts this is a great place to do it.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Lago Llanquihue, Puerto Varas Chile
You will border this enormous, breathtaking lake all day long during your tour!
Pass By: Volcan Osorno, Ruta V-555 Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, Puerto Montt Chile
Breathtaking Volcano Osorno will be in view all day long if the skies are clear. You will be able to get pictures at every stop (weather dependent).
Stop At: Muelle Frutillar, Av. Bernardo Philippi- Pier Frutillar, Frutillar Chile
This all wooden pier offers a scenic lookout of the lake, volcanoes and the town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro del Lago, Av. Philippi, 1000, Frutillar 5620285 Chile
After you have walked around town accompanied by your expert guide, head to the van where you will go see the monumental “Theatre of the Lake” of Frutillar.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museo Colonial Aleman, Av. Vicente Perez Rosales S/N Numero Da Sala Comercial, Cruzamento, Praca, Frutillar Chile
Here, you shall enjoy seeing the majestic German houses with beautiful gardens full of fragrant roses, and the begonias. If time allows (cruise passengers) you will go inside and see how the Germans lived back in the 1800's.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kuchenladen, Av. Philippi 1155, 5620705 Frutillar Bajo, Frutillar, Los Lagos, Chile
You cannot leave this town without trying a German dessert known as kuchen and is very popular in this part of the country.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Saltos del Petrohue, Ruta 225 Km 64 Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales, Puerto Varas Chile
After your ship docks in Puerto Montt, you will ride onboard your air-conditioned private vehicle and begin your journey to Petrohue Waterfalls located in Vicente Perez Rosales National park. Once we get to the national park where the Petrohue River Waterfalls are, you'll then embark on an easy walk with your guide to a pathway that leads to the falls. You will see waterfalls tumbling over a lip of volcanic rock, with waters turning beautiful shades of blue and green. Surrounded by a thick forest, the falls stand against the gorgeous backdrop of Osorno Volcano, making for amazing photo opportunities.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Puerto Varas Plaza de Armas, Sta Rosa 418, 5550000 Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile
You will head back south to the town of Puerto Varas. Puerto Varas was colonized by German settlers and is known for its German traditions, beer seafood, natural scenery and luxurious hotels. This town is located on the shores of Llanquihue Lake and the perfect cone of Osorno Volcano and the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt Tronador are visible from the lakefront. You can enjoy having a German beer (madein Chile) or walking around town filled with fragrant roses and historical statues that represent the history and founding of the town. If you enjoy shopping for souvenirs to take back home or simply enjoy looking at the local crafts this is a great place to do it.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Lago Llanquihue, Puerto Varas Chile
You will border this enormous, breathtaking lake all day long during your tour!
Pass By: Volcan Osorno, Ruta V-555 Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, Puerto Montt Chile
Breathtaking Volcano Osorno will be in view all day long if the skies are clear. You will be able to get pictures at every stop (weather dependent).
Stop At: Muelle Frutillar, Av. Bernardo Philippi- Pier Frutillar, Frutillar Chile
This all wooden pier offers a scenic lookout of the lake, volcanoes and the town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro del Lago, Av. Philippi, 1000, Frutillar 5620285 Chile
After you have walked around town accompanied by your expert guide, head to the van where you will go see the monumental “Theatre of the Lake” of Frutillar.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museo Colonial Aleman, Av. Vicente Perez Rosales S/N Numero Da Sala Comercial, Cruzamento, Praca, Frutillar Chile
Here, you shall enjoy seeing the majestic German houses with beautiful gardens full of fragrant roses, and the begonias. If time allows (cruise passengers) you will go inside and see how the Germans lived back in the 1800's.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kuchenladen, Av. Philippi 1155, 5620705 Frutillar Bajo, Frutillar, Los Lagos, Chile
You cannot leave this town without trying a German dessert known as kuchen and is very popular in this part of the country.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Wheelchair accessible
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Our group size is 12 people maximum on our Small Group Tour option. If you selected our Bus Tour option, there will be 24 people per bus maximum. Our buses for our Bus Tour have 32+ seats allowing for at least 10 empty seats to be spread out on the bus. You will only sit by the person you booked.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
wangxn
April 2020
We, a group of 30, were so pleased to have a wonderful tour guide, Maria with GV tour. She is very organized, knowledgeable and speaks in very good English. We all have had very good time at Puerto Montt!
We, a group of 30, were so pleased to have a wonderful tour guide, Maria with GV tour. She is very organized, knowledgeable and speaks in very good English. We all have had very good time at Puerto Montt!Maris_L
January 2022
Under no circumstances should you use these services. You will only buy a damaged holiday for your own money.The offered travel company does not exist because the phone is unlocked. The service is not provided. I am currently waiting for the money to be returned or scammed.
Under no circumstances should you use these services. You will only buy a damaged holiday for your own money.The offered travel company does not exist because the phone is unlocked. The service is not provided. I am currently waiting for the money to be returned or scammed.bannanietrips24
May 2020
Our tour was awesome! The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional! Such beautiful landscapes. Very well organized tour!
Our tour was awesome! The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional! Such beautiful landscapes. Very well organized tour!annabelle547
April 2020
I loved this tour. Communication prior was great. Our guide was Maria Paz was very knowledgeable and personable. The scenery was great, beautiful lush green landscapes. We were super lucky that it was a nice day and got to see the volcano. Stopped to have a snack by the lake which consisted of an...
I loved this tour. Communication prior was great. Our guide was Maria Paz was very knowledgeable and personable. The scenery was great, beautiful lush green landscapes. We were super lucky that it was a nice day and got to see the volcano. Stopped to have a snack by the lake which consisted of an empanada and chilean wine, expand was tasty. Would definitely recommend.Peter G
April 2020
Very enjoyable, interesting, right pace, expert guide, great variety of sites. Overall, excellent value for money
Very enjoyable, interesting, right pace, expert guide, great variety of sites. Overall, excellent value for moneyDave H
April 2020
The tour was very good with only one flaw for us. During the visit to the volcano we were told that we had enough time to go up the ski-lift and view the crater. We were the last to be able to get on the ski-lift, and when we got back we found that the bus was waiting for us and anxious to leave....
The tour was very good with only one flaw for us. During the visit to the volcano we were told that we had enough time to go up the ski-lift and view the crater. We were the last to be able to get on the ski-lift, and when we got back we found that the bus was waiting for us and anxious to leave. A blip on an otherwise lovely tour.