Excursion Lakeside villages tour at Puerto Montt

The scenic beauty and historic landmarks of Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar are yours to discover during this picturesque, half-day sightseeing excursion. This excursion takes in the main attractions of Puerto Montt and the nearby towns of Puerto Varas and Frutillar, both cities located on the shores of one of the largest lakes in Chile, the Lake Llanquihue, with spectacular views of the snow-capped Osorno Volcano.

Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt was founded in 1853 by German immigrants and their stalwart promoter Vicente Perez Rosales, who named the town after another promoter of immigration, President Manuel Montt. Today it is the commercially and strategically very important capital of Chile's Lake Region featuring middle-European architecture, with high-pitched, redwood-shingled roofs and ornate balconies.

Leave the pier and drive through the city to see some of its colourful shingled houses.

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Frutillar

Continue towards Frutillar town, this lakeside town offers a rich example of the lovely architecture popular with German immigrants to the lake Llanquihue area, and some spectacular views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes (if weather permitting). The town was founded in 1856 as an embarkation point with four piers. A visit will be made to the Regional Settlers Museum, which features a collection of 19th-century antiques, clothing, and artefacts gathered from various immigrant German families around the area.

Puerto Varas

Then continue to Puerto Varas with a stop at the main square, next to Lake Llanquihue, you have the opportunity to walk around this charming town and take photographs across the waters of the Llanquihue to one of the regions icons; the mighty Volcano Osorno. Puerto Varas is one of Chile's most charming towns, not only because of its privileged lakeside location, but also because of its quaint, German-influenced architecture, and its friendly, laid-back atmosphere.

The city was built by the sweat and tenacity of German immigrants, and later it became a port for goods being shipped from the lake Llanquihue area to Puerto Montt (mostly timber). Today most of the area's middle- and upper-middle-class residents call Puerto Varas home and commute to Puerto Montt and other surrounding places for work.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Puerto Montt, Frutillar, Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas

Note

Please note: Tour involves minimal walking with a few steps to negotiate at the museum and is suitable for guests with limited mobility and for those who utilise a wheelchair; however the houses in the museum are not wheelchair accessible. Participants must be able to embark and disembark the coach with minimal assistance.  We suggest guest dress in warm seasonal attire and wear flat, walking shoes and a waterproof windbreaker as weather can change quickly in this region. The order of this tour may vary. Due to average local temperatures, coaches are not equipped with air-conditioning.