A tall waterfall cascades down a rocky cliff in the Huilo-Huilo Reserve, Chile, surrounded by lush green trees and dense vegetation, with water splashing into a turquoise pool below under a bright sky.

Huilo-Huilo Reserve

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Northern Patagonia Lodge - Huilo-Huilo Reserve

Spend four days in Huilo-Huilo Reserve admiring the vast wilderness of Northern Chile’s Patagonia.

Highlights

  • Huilo-Huilo Natural Reserve
  • Sustainable Destination in the untamed Northern Patagonia
  • Walks and hikes through the forest
  • Patagonian lakes, mountains, volcanoes and wildlife

Included

  • Transfer to/from Temuco, Puerto Montt, Panguipulli or Pucon to Huilo-Huilo Reserve
  • Welcome drink
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with bar until 11:30 p.m.
  • Accommodation
  • Daily excursions (one full-day or two half-day) with groups up to 6 people
  • Bilingual guides
  • Use of the pool, sauna and jacuzzi
  • Entrance to Saltos Huilo Huilo

Example Itinerary – Fully Customizable

A wooden walkway winds through a dense, misty forest in the Huilo-Huilo Reserve, leading to a large, multi-story, circular building partially hidden among tall trees under warm, soft sunlight.
Day 1

Upon arrival at Puerto Montt airport (or other of the destinations informed during the reservation), transfer to Huilo Huilo Reserve, making a stop at Neltume town, 3 km from there.

Arrive at the reserve, located in a forest of ancient trees beneath the Andes. Have dinner and transfer to your room, to enjoy your first night surrounding by the soothing sounds of the wild outdoor.

A landscape of autumn-colored trees under a clear, starry sky in the Huilo-Huilo Reserve, with distant mountains topped with snow. Thin mist hovers over the forested hills, capturing the tranquil beauty of this nature reserve.
Day 2

Your voyage begins after breakfast, as you board a 4×4 vehicle towards Los Patos Lagoon, at the Pilmaiquen Grassland. Head to a fauna-sighiting tower from where you can contemplate all the creatures that make up the local fauna. Your guide will tell you all the characteristics of this area, its climate variations and how it affects wildlife.

Head to another tower, located in the Guanacos Sector, to take in views of this natural place. Lunch will be served at Guanacos base, where you will feast on a delicious Chilean dish accompanied by a selection of Chilean red wines.

After lunch, walk through the Fungi Route joined by your guide and your group, where you will admire different species of fungi that make up the fauna of the Patagonian Temperate Rainforest. Spyglasses and manuals will be provided.

Once the tour is over, return to your lodge to have dinner or go to the spa to unwind and rest for a while.

A wide waterfall cascades over dark rocks in the Huilo-Huilo Reserve, surrounded by dense green forest under a partly cloudy sky. The water flows into a clear, blue stream with rocky edges in the foreground.
Day 3

Today, take an easy yet varied 3-hour trek, where your guide will answer any of your questions about the reserve and its landscapes. Arrive in the riverbanks south of River Fuy and see the animals that make it their home. Later, get to a small lagoon and return through a grassland, offering breath-taking views of Mocho-Choshuenco Volcano.

Return to the lodge for lunch. Once you have eaten, get ready for your last tour, which will take you to the the wetlands of Cua Cua River. Transfer by van until arriving in this area of ducks, swans, and other exotic bird species. Take some short treks that lead to hidden places within the reserve, and then go to Quilmio Bridge to relax over a cup of coffee, tea, herbal matte, or hot chocolate.

Back at the hotel, you can enjoy your last night at the reserve by getting together with your group for dinner and share photos and memories of the trip

Snow-covered trees and ground under a bright blue sky, with a distant snow-capped mountain in the background. Tire tracks and footprints are visible in the foreground of this tranquil scene in Chile’s Huilo-Huilo Reserve.
Day 4

Have breakfast and contemplate the vast verdant nature of the Reserve before getting ready for your departure. Regular transfers are offered to Temuco (ZCO) and Puerto Montt (PMC).

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Estimated Tour Price Without Flights

Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.

We can customize anything for any time of year! Contact us for an exact quote for your trip.

US Price (2 People): $450
US Price (4 People): $450
US Price (6 People): $450
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