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VICENTE PEREZ ROSALES
NATIONAL PARK

The glances are devoured   by the the lacustrine landscape as the catamaran it advances. We wanted that it divides ours it was there by always, to caress this real oda to the nature that it captivated with  forest and mountain range verses.

Crossing of Lakes or Andean Crossing, are the trip that is born in Puerto Montt and to 20 kilometers later is Puerto Varas, Chile and it arrives in Bariloche, Argentina, or from Bariloche going by Peulla until Puerto Varas and concluding in the city of Puerto Montt.
It is a beautiful scenic trip that you travels between buses and catamaranes through different lakes located in the mountain range between Chile and Argentina.
It is a beautiful experience and that only those that have lived her will be able to appreciate in their real magnitude.
You can buy the ticket of Crossing of lakes or the Andean Crossing in one day from Bariloche to Puerto Varas - Port Montt or vice versa.

During autumn and winter, (May to August) the itinerary is obligatorily in two days, with one night at the Peulla  or  Natura Hotel, and during spring and summer (September  to April), start in the morning at 8 a.m. from Puerto Montt and at 8:30 from Puerto Varas and arriving the same day at 21:30 p.m. at Bariloche or viceversa. In all cases; autumn, winter, spring or summer, you will be able to check the  program lower in this  page.


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Puerto Montt to
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Lake Crossing operates all year round


SEASONS

  2007 - 2008 Validity Frequencies
Autumn / Winter 01 May - 31 August 2008 Every day*
Spring / Summer 01 September 2008 - 30 April 2009 Every day

* With overnight in Peulla
* We operate EVERY DAY except December 25 and January 01.

SEASON 2008-2009: Lakes crossing
From Puerto Montt - Puerto Varas - Petrohue - Peulla - Puerto Pañuelos - Bariloche
Valid from September, 22nd 2008 until April 2009
PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS - BARILOCHE
07:45AM
Departure from Puerto Montt
08:30AM
Departure from Puerto Varas to Petrohué, bordering Lake LLanquihue with a fantastic view of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes. Visit the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park which features the Petrohué Falls.
10:30AM
Departure to Peulla, sailing through Lake Todos Los Santos enjoying an even more spectular view of the Osorno Volcano and the Puntiagudo and Tronador Peaks.
 
13:00PM
Arrival at Peulla, an ecological town, paradise for nature lovers. Optional lunch. Lodging in Peulla.
15:00PM
Departure by bus to Puerto Frías, Chilean customs control. Cross the Andes Mountain range at approx. 976 meters above sea level and continue down the winding road that leads to Puerto Frías. Cruise on Lake Frías to Puerto Alegre.
17:00PM
Arrival at Puerto Blest. Visit to the Cántaros Falls.
21:30PM Upon arrival, board the bus that will take you on the last stretch to Bariloche, Argentina, a city that beckons tourists all year round with its wide variety of ski resorts, shops, hotels, restaurants and entertaining nightlife.

From Bariloche to Puerto Varas

SEASON 2008-2009: Lakes crossing
From Bariloche - Puerto Pañuelos - Puerto Frias - Peulla - Petrohue - Puerto Varas - Bariloche
Valid from September, 22nd 2008 until December 2009
BARILOCHE - PUERTO PAÑUELOS - PUERTO FRIAS - PEULLA - PETROHUE - PUERTO VARAS - BARILOCHE
07:00AM Departure from Bariloche
08:30AM Departure from Puerto Pañuelo, sailing the Nahuelhuapi lake
10:00AM Arrival to Puerto Blest
12:30AM Arrival to Peulla
15:30PM Departure from Peulla
17:30PM Arrival to Petrohue
20:15PM Arrival to Puerto Varas
20:45PM Arrival to Puerto Montt

Notes:

Cruce de Lagos: timetable is referential. Weather conditions and the number
of passengers may cause changes in the schedule.
The prices does not include lodging or food.
The lunch in Peulla Hotel has a value of U$D 16. Entree, soup, main dish, dessert, coffee.
The lunch in Natura Hotel has a value of U$D 27. Appetizer, entree, soup, main dish (3 plate options), dessert, coffee, mineal water, drink or soda water.
In anyone of the Terminals the passengers must appear 30 minutes before the time of departure, to check in.

ARRIVAL SHEDULES (REFERENTIAL)
To Terminal Puerto Varas : 19:00 hrs. (All year round)
To Terminal Petrohué : Season Spring - Summer : 17:45 hrs.
                                  Season - Autumn - Winter : 16:15 hrs.
To Terminal Bariloche : Fast  21:30 hrs.
                                 Normal 18:30 hrs.

Allowed maximum weight (luggage) : 30 kilos per passenger.

PRICE OF THE TICKET
ANDEAN LAKE CROSSING 1 D
AY

01 JANUARY 2008 UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2008
PRICE U$D 177.- Per person
01 JANUARY 2009 UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2009
PRICE U$D 240.- Per person

PROGRAMS OF 2 DAYS

LAKES CROSSING PACKAGE WITH NIGHT AT PEULLA HOTEL
(2 Days /1 Night )

Valid until March, 31st, 2009

Hotel Peulla

ITINERARY PUERTO VARAS - BARILOCHE

Day 01 PUERTO VARAS -PETROHUE - PEULLA
08:30 am Departure from Puerto Varas to Petrohué, bordering Lake LLanquihue with a fantastic view of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes. Visit the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park which features the Petrohué Falls.
10:30 am Arrival at Petrohué. Free time to stroll around.
11:00 am Departure to Peulla, sailing through Lake Todos Los Santos enjoying an even more spectular view of the Osorno Volcano and the Puntiagudo and Tronador Peaks.
13:00 pm Arrival at Peulla, an ecological town, paradise for nature lovers. Optional lunch. Lodging in Peulla.
Day 02 PEULLA - PUERTO BLEST - BARILOCHE
15:00pm Departure by bus to Puerto Frías, Chilean customs control. Cross the Andes Mountain range at approx. 976 meters above sea level and continue down the winding road that leads to Puerto Frías. Cruise on Lake Frías to Puerto Alegre.
17:30 am
Arrival at Puerto Blest. Visit to the Cántaros Falls. Optional lunch.
16:30 pm
Departure from Puerto Blest on the last cruise to Puerto Pañuelo.
Upon arrival, board the bus that will take you on the last stretch to Bariloche, Argentina, a city that beckons tourists all year round with its wide variety of ski resorts, shops, hotels, restaurants and entertaining nightlife.
19:30 pm Arrival at Bariloche.

End of our services.

ITINERARY BARILOCHE - PUERTO VARAS

Day 01
09:00 am After leaving the hotel we travel on a bus to Puerto Pañuelo.
10:30 am
Upon arrival we board El Condor Catamaran and sail the Blest Branch of Nahuel Huapi lake.
11:30 am
We enjoy lunch (optional) in the cozy restaurant of the Blest Hostal with a magnificent view of the lake. After lunch we start a bus trip to Puerto Alegrewhich borders the Frías river during 3 km. On board the Caleuche or the Dalca motorship we sail Frías Lake for 15 minutes. From where we shall have the first view of Tronador Hill.
15:30 pm
Upon arrival at Puerto Frías we clear Argentine customs and proceed on a bus through lush Andean vegetation to the Vicente Pérez Rosales pass and then 29 kms. to the Chilean customs at Peulla. After customs, it is a short ride to Peulla Hotel.

Day 02
08:30 am After an early breakfast we board the Lagos Andinos Catamaran and set out to cross the waters of the Todos Los Santos lake. On our trip we will be able to view Mount Puntiagudo and the impressive Osorno volcano. We will arrive to Petrohué and during our trip to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt we will do a stop for visiting the magnificent Petrohué waterfalls.
End of service.
Includes:
Lakes crossing ticket
One night at the Peulla Hotel with breakfast
PRICES PER PERSON OF THE PROGRAM :
 

Valid prices until
December 2008.

Valid prices from January 2009 until December 2009

IN CHILEAN
PESOS

IN AMERICAN
DOLLARS

IN CHILEAN
PESOS

IN AMERICAN
DOLLARS

SINGLE      $ 263.000.- U$D 392.- $ 305.000.- U$D 455.-
DOUBLE    $ 216.000.- U$D 322.- $ 258.000.- U$D 385.-
TRIPLE      $ 204.000.- U$D 302.- $ 245.000.- U$D 365.-
Rates are:
Per person
Includes: tickets for the crossing between Argentina and Chile, overnight in Peulla with breakfast included.
Valid until March, 31st, 2009
Foods does not include.
Does not include entrance fee to the National Park.

LAKES CROSSING PACKAGE WITH NIGHT AT NATURA HOTEL
(2 Days /1 Night )

Valid until March, 31st, 2009

Hotel Peulla

ITINERARY PUERTO VARAS - BARILOCHE

Day 01 PUERTO VARAS -PETROHUE - PEULLA
08:30 am Departure from Puerto Varas to Petrohué, bordering Lake LLanquihue with a fantastic view of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes. Visit the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park which features the Petrohué Falls.
10:30 am Arrival at Petrohué. Free time to stroll around.
11:00 am Departure to Peulla, sailing through Lake Todos Los Santos enjoying an even more spectular view of the Osorno Volcano and the Puntiagudo and Tronador Peaks.
13:00 pm Arrival at Peulla, an ecological town, paradise for nature lovers. Optional lunch. Lodging in Natura.
Day 02 PEULLA - PUERTO BLEST - BARILOCHE
15:00pm Departure by bus to Puerto Frías, Chilean customs control. Cross the Andes Mountain range at approx. 976 meters above sea level and continue down the winding road that leads to Puerto Frías. Cruise on Lake Frías to Puerto Alegre.
17:30 am
Arrival at Puerto Blest. Visit to the Cántaros Falls. Optional lunch.
16:30 pm
Departure from Puerto Blest on the last cruise to Puerto Pañuelo.
Upon arrival, board the bus that will take you on the last stretch to Bariloche, Argentina, a city that beckons tourists all year round with its wide variety of ski resorts, shops, hotels, restaurants and entertaining nightlife.
19:30 pm Arrival at Bariloche.

End of our services.

ITINERARY BARILOCHE - PUERTO VARAS

Day 01
09:00 am After leaving the hotel we travel on a bus to Puerto Pañuelo.
10:30 am
Upon arrival we board El Condor Catamaran and sail the Blest Branch of Nahuel Huapi lake.
11:30 am
We enjoy lunch (optional) in the cozy restaurant of the Blest Hostal with a magnificent view of the lake. After lunch we start a bus trip to Puerto Alegrewhich borders the Frías river during 3 km. On board the Caleuche or the Dalca motorship we sail Frías Lake for 15 minutes. From where we shall have the first view of Tronador Hill.
15:30 pm
Upon arrival at Puerto Frías we clear Argentine customs and proceed on a bus through lush Andean vegetation to the Vicente Pérez Rosales pass and then 29 kms. to the Chilean customs at Peulla. After customs, it is a short ride to Natura Hotel.

Day 02
08:30 am After an early breakfast we board the Lagos Andinos Catamaran and set out to cross the waters of the Todos Los Santos lake. On our trip we will be able to view Mount Puntiagudo and the impressive Osorno volcano. We will arrive to Petrohué and during our trip to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt we will do a stop for visiting the magnificent Petrohué waterfalls.
End of service.
Includes:
Lakes crossing ticket
One night at the Natura Hotel with breakfast
PRICES PER PERSON OF THE PROGRAM :
 

Valid prices until
December 2008.

Valid prices from January 2009 until December 2009

 

IN CHILEAN
PESOS

IN AMERICAN
DOLLARS

IN CHILEAN
PESOS

IN AMERICAN
DOLLARS

SINGLE      $ 305.000.- U$D 455.- $ 350.000.- U$D 520.-
DOUBLE    $ 242.000.- U$D 360.- $ 285.000.- U$D 425.-
TRIPLE      $ 228.000.- U$D 340.- $ 272.000.- U$D 405.-
Rates are:
Per person
Includes: tickets for the crossing between Argentina and Chile, overnight in Natura Hotel with breakfast included.
Valid until March, 31st, 2009
Foods does not include.
Does not include entrance fee to the National Park.

 

To take reservation each person's following information it is required that carries out the trip:
Name Complete, Passport Number, date of birth, Nationality, Profession

PHOTOS

Cruce de Lagos® • Sector ARGENTINA

01 Puerto Blest
01 Puerto Blest
01 Puerto Blest
01 Bariloche
01 Bariloche
01 Puerto Frías
01 El Cóndor
01 El Cóndor
01 El Cóndor
01 El Cóndor
01 El Cóndor
01 El Cóndor
01 Lago Frías
01 Lago Frías
01 Puerto Frías
01 Dalca
01 Exc.Cántaros
01 Logo
PHOTOS

Cruce de Lagos® • Sector CHILE

01 Puerto Montt
01 Puerto Montt
01 Puerto Varas
01 Puerto Varas

01 Saltos de Petrohué

01 Muelle de Peulla
01 Puerto Varas
01 Peulla
01 Hotel Peulla
01 Exc. El Encanto
01 Peulla
01 Cerro Techado
01 Volcán Puntiagudo

01 Exc. El Encanto
01 Cabalgatas
01 Trekking
01 Hotel Petrohué
01 Lagos Andinos
01 Lagos Andinos
01 Isla Margarita
01 Volcán Osorno
01 Volcán Osorno
01 Bus
01 Bus
01 Cerro Tronador
01 Cerro Tronador
01 Logo
01 Mapa PMC - BRC
CLOTHING
You are advised to wear warm clothes, raincoat, windbreaker, gloves, cap, mountain hiking shoes, eyeglasses, lip moisturizer and sun blocking lotion. All this so you can travel through the wonders that Cruce de Lagos® shows you.
DOCUMENTS
Always carry with you your passaport or identity card, since on our trip we must go through Argentinian and Chilean customs.
WEATHER

• BARILOCHE: Patagonian climate with short fall and spring, and long winter. Average maximum temperature 14 °C, minimum 1.9 °C – rainfall: 907 mm per year.

• PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS: Oceanic climate, fresh and humid, with average annual temperatures between 10 and 13 ºC, and 1200 to 3000 mm of annual rainfall due to the special influence

BUSINESS HOURS

Puerto Montt – Puerto Varas
Banks: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 14:00 hours.
Money Exchange: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 14:00 hours.
Business: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 21:00 hours in the Mall, and stores Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 20:00 hours.

Bariloche
Banks: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 14:00 hours. In the Summer season, from 08:00 to 13:00 hours.
Money Exchange: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 hours.
Business: Monday through Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00 hours and from 16:00 to 21:00 hours. Sunday from 18:00 to 20:00 hours.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• General
- Respect the environment, do not litter.
- Follow all the directions given by the guide of Cruce de Lagos®.

• Time Difference with Argentina
- In winter the time is one hour more in Argentina. In summer there is no time difference between the two countries.

• Emergency Telephones
- Chile: 133 (Police)
- Argentina: 101 (Police)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

From May 1 at August 31 2008 the passengers should stay to sleep in Peulla (Hotel Natura or Hotel Peulla in obligatory form, lodging for the passengers' bill)

To Reserve it is obligatory to give the following data:
It dates and birthplace, nationality, occupation, type and number of trip document (same with which it was entered to the country), residence country, contact hotel.

Schedules of departure:

From Puerto Montt: 08:00 hrs. (Starting from September 01, 2008)
From Puerto Varas: 08:30 hrs.
From Bariloche: 08:00 hrs.

Schedules of arrivals (only referencial):

To Puerto Montt: Season Spring - Summer 20:45 hrs.
                               Season Autumn - Winter 19:30 hrs.
To Puerto Varas: Season Spring - Summer 20:15 hrs.
                               Season Autumn - Winter 19:00 hrs.
To Bariloche: The whole Year 20:30 hrs.

IMPORTANT:

Before the complexity of the operation and the climatic imponderable the published schedules are you index them.

It will be the passenger's responsibility to be presented in the respective Terminal/Hotel from where the trip begins.
In all the cases the baggage will be received or surrendered next to the means of transport.

They will be accepted up to 2 suitcases by passenger with a weight not bigger to the 20 kilos each one.
 

CONTÁCTENOS