Day 1: Temuco – Malalcahuello Nacional Reserve (125 km / 78 mi)
Pick up your rental car at the airport or city office in Temuco. Before you will leave Temuco, visit the fresh market in downtown Temuco where you can buy Mapuche crafts and silver jewelry. Head northeast for a pleasant and easy drive with great views of the volcanoes Tolhuaca, Llaima and Lonquimay. Passing through Lautaro and Curacautín, you will arrive at the Malalcahuello Reserve located on the slopes of the Lonquimay Volcano. Overnight in or close to the reserve.

Day 2: Malalcahuello Reserve
Today you will have time to explore some of the numerous surrounding national parks and reserves like Tolhuaca National Park, Nalcas or Malalcahuello. Most are within close driving distance and all offer spectacular native forests, falls, as well as hot springs and lagoons. Overnight in or close to the Malalcahuello Reserve. (B)

Day 3: Malalcahuello – Conguillío National Park – Trailanqui (160 km/100 mi)
After breakfast, you will start to cross one of the most interesting and beautiful national parks in southern Chile, the Conguillío National Park. It is located around the active Llaima Volcano that last erupted in 1994.

Native Monkey Puzzle tree forests, small lagoons and a rough volcanic moon landscape complete the scenery. Overnight at a countryside lodge in Trailanqui. (B)

Day 4: Trailanqui – Pucón (56 km / 35 mi)
From Trailanqui you will first drive to the historical city of Villarrica, one of the oldest Spanish settlements in southern Chile. On the eastern end of the Lake Villarrica you will then arrive in Pucón. You will have a beautiful view of the perfectly shaped Villarrica Volcano, certainly one of the highlights on this tour. Overnight in or close to Pucón. (B)

Day 5: Pucón
Today you will be able to explore the attractive surroundings of Pucón. You can visit and walk in several national parks and reserves, see some of the numerous nearby waterfalls and enjoy a relaxing hot bath in Termas de Huife or one of the other hot springs that abound in the region. You will also be able to participate in numerous other optional outdoor activities like rafting or horseback riding. Overnight in or close to Pucón. (B)

Day 6: Pucón – Temuco (112 km / 70 mi)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will leave the Andes to drive back to Temuco. Return you car at the airport or downtown office. (B)