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Andean Crossing to Bariloche — Lake Crossing

Puerto Varas
Excursion
Andean Crossing to Bariloche — Lake Crossing — photo 1

Shared Andean lake crossing service from Puerto Varas to San Carlos de Bariloche, with guide included. The programme combines three navigation legs and four overland legs across Todos los Santos, Frías and Nahuel Huapi lakes. The day begins in Puerto Varas toward Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and Petrohué Falls, with catamaran boarding on Todos los Santos Lake toward Peulla, where Chilean customs formalities take place. It continues overland to Puerto Frías, by navigation across Laguna Frías to Puerto Alegre, a leg to Puerto Blest and a final navigation across Lago Nahuel Huapi to Puerto Pañuelo, with transfer to Bariloche. Hotel pick-up is arranged at the time of booking. Chile–Argentina international crossing: border documentation mandatory.

What's included

Included: Three catamaran navigations: Todos los Santos Lake, Laguna Frías and Lago Nahuel Huapi
Included: Four overland bus legs, including the stop at Petrohué Falls
Included: Shared service with transfer and driver on the overland legs
Included: Guide included

What's not included

Not included: Admission to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Not included: Optional ecotourism activities in Peulla
Not included: Meals not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips for driver and guide
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Services not mentioned in this programme

Service information

Guide included. Available languages to be coordinated at the time of booking. Chile–Argentina international crossing: border documentation mandatory. The navigations depend on weather conditions. The one-day crossing operates seasonally; it can be extended with an overnight stay in Peulla.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the agency portal.

How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.