Tour Vive Las Alturas:
(Live the High)

Tour Live the High provides an excellent sample of all that Chilean skiing has to offer. You will ski the Southern Andean Mountains outside of Santiago (La Parva, El Colorado & Valle Nevado) and the active volcano region in the Chilean Lake District (Termas de Chillan & Pucon).
The extracurricular activities available in Termas de Chillan and Pucon could keep you busy for weeks without even skiing. Your guides will be happy to set-up side trips to the artesian markets, hot springs , horseback rides to spectacular waterfalls or day hikes. Of course, skiing is our primary focus and you wouldn't want to miss the powdery, untamed slopes of Termas de Chillan or Pucon.

Itinerary: Tour de Vive Las Alturas: (Live the High)

Day 1: (Saturday) Arrive at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport ( Santiago , Chile ). Please exchange money before picking up your luggage at baggage claim. We will be waiting for you as you exit customs and will load your gear and head up to Farellones a town above Santiago in the Southern Andes . We will drop off our gear at the condo and head out for a day on the slopes at El Colorado Ski Resort. One of our on mountain guides will be happy to make skiing suggestions and answer any questions.

Day 2: (Sunday) A day of skiing at La Parva and Valle Nevado will set the stage for a huge mountain experience in the Southern Andes .

Day 3: (Monday) Another huge mountain day, but today will be at El Colorado and Valle Nevado with a combination ticket.

Day 4: (Tuesday) We will spend the day driving south to Termas de Chillan. We will treat you to a nice Parilla (BBQ) so you can sample the Chilean cuisine. That afternoon we will be in the small village of Las Trancas 7 miles below the resort. Here we will be staying in beautiful cabanas for the next couple days.

Day 5: (Wednesday) Termas de Chillan for a day on the slopes of this impressive volcano hugging the Andes . Lets go soak after skiing at the on mountain hot springs .

Day 6: (Thursday) Termas de Chillan for another great day of seeing and skiing this active volcano.

Day 7: (Friday) Termas de Chillan for a half a day and then we head south to one of the most incredible places on the planet…Pucon. We will settle in and hope for good weather to ski the Volcan Villarrica overlooking Lago Villarrica. If the mountain is socked-in, we will have plenty of alternatives such as horseback riding, hiking, rafting, shopping and soaking in the wonderful hot springs . This place is truly an adventurer's paradise

Day 8: (Saturday) Pucon rocks! !. The terrain is unbelievable here. You can even rent crampons and hike with a guide to the top of this active volcano if you like. Hiking and skiing a smoking volcano with a beautiful view of the lake is a once in a lifetime experience!

Day 9: (Sunday) Pucon for another day on the slopes. Wow… this is paradise. Or you can go horse back riding to the waterfall Salto Claro if that is not your bag perhaps a hike through one of the many native old growth stands in the beautiful araucaria forest.

Day 10: (Monday) It is hard to leave, but all good things must come to an end. We will spend the day heading back to Santiago to make your evening flight connection home.