Villarrica Volcano Ascent: Unforgettable South American Active Volcano with Panoramic Views
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47 Ratings
Pucon
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Villarrica Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in South America. Ascend with crampons and ice axes, enjoy panoramic views, cross glaciers, and slide down the snow. Expert guides and stunning natural surroundings await!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Volcan Villarica - We will have the option to ascend one of the most active volcanoes in South America with a height of 2,847 meters. In the ascent, we can experience the mountaineering in different phases, from walking with sticks towards the summit, to hiking with crampons and an ice ax in more exposed areas, where always under the support of our expert guides, a significant mountain experience will be lived. On the summit, we can clearly observe the activity of this sacred volcano through its fumarole and if the weather allows us, we might be able to observe the incandescent magma inside. On the descent, the panoramic views of the lakes in the area and the geography of the place, will give us clear information of the unique natural environment where we are. We will be able to go down sections sliding on snow toboggans. We will climb 1,700 metres in elevation, with the possibility of taking a snow lift on the first stretch.
3 hours of the mentioned time are for transfers to this point
What's Included
- Certified guides and transportation included.
- All necessary equipment provided: boots, crampons, ice axe, helmet, backpack, walking poles.
- Warm clothing provided: pants, jacket, gloves, gaiters.
- Park entrance ticket covered.
- Complimentary natural drink.
Additional Information
Explore one of the most energetic volcanoes on the South American continent, with breathtaking vistas of lakes, various other volcanoes, geological features and local flora and fauna.
Climbing journey involves the utilization of crampons, ice picks, and other mountaineering tools. Enjoy sweeping landscapes and traverse glaciers. You will be in the safe hands of expert guides and enjoy an exhilarating slide down the snowy slopes. Expect about 5 hours of uphill trek with a backdrop of mesmerising natural beauty that will leave an indelible mark!
- The duration of this tour includes the travel time
Location
Pedro de Valdivia 205
Pedro de Valdivia
we meet at our office 2nd floor, black house on the corner of Lincoyan street, Pucon.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alexbroek028
Mar 26, 2024
Best excursion of our trip - One of the best excursions that we ever did. The guides were professional and had a good feeling for the pace that we required as a group. The company provisides all the required gear and all bear is top quality. Luisa and Raul, thanks for this unforgettable trip.
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Awhubsch
Feb 29, 2024
Great climb up Volcan Villarrica - I climbed Volcan Villarrica with 8 other visitors. Our group was led by Ossiel and 3 other guides. All of the guides were terrific. They all spoke English very well, and were very attentive. It’s a hard and demanding climb but the guides went at a comfortable pace up the volcano that always kept the group together. We learned some new skills like how to use an ice axe and crampons to cross the ice. Sledding part of the way down the volcano was fun and less scary than I thought it would be.
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Jackmorris50
Feb 17, 2024
An absolute must do if visiting Pucon - We couldn’t have picked a better company to do the tour with: professional, friendly and helpful guides. We had 4 guides for a group of 12 which meant that part of the group was able to go at a slower pace if they needed to. The views were truly stunning but the real highlight was getting to sledge down the snowy part of the volcano which was such a unique and fun experience. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Pucon to do this tour with Zenit!
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Anetamd6409ks
Feb 17, 2024
A must have in Pucón, adventure and fun - Very professional customer service. The guide was amazing, she made this hike exciting and funny at the same time. I felt very safe and the experience itself is worth an effort. There's no words to describe the views.
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F6962iimatts
Feb 17, 2024
Amazing trip! Edgar and Louisa were awesome guides. Definitely use Zenit instead of going solo - Amazing trip! The guides were all time especially Edgar and Louisa who hyped up the group and made the experience that much better!
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Vinicius_b
Feb 15, 2024
It was amazing! - The day before we had a meeting at the Zenit agency to find out more details about what the day would be like, and also to try on the trekking boots. We went up in a small group with 4 guides, all of whom were very friendly and communicative. The climb was tiring, but the stops and the enthusiasm of the guides made all the difference in regaining energy and moving forward.
Unfortunately we were unable to reach the edge of the crater, as it is prohibited at the moment (due to the intense activity of the volcano). But it was really good nonetheless! The descent was also a lot of fun, sliding with the board ("skibunda").
I highly recommend this tour with Zenit!
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Lucindas283
Feb 1, 2024
Amazing villarica volcano hike experience - Wow what an amazing experience this was. Fantastic guides who supported us the whole way and went at just the right speed for the group. We felt super safe and supported and really enjoyed chatting with them. Incredible views and sledging back down was so much fun. I would strongly recommend Zenit travels. Thanks again!
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Louisepm6728jf
Feb 1, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! Great views along the way and fun to use the mountaineering equipment whilst hiking on the glacier! Our guides were really friendly and knowledgeable about the area and we loved sledding down!
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Jason182
Jan 24, 2024
Awesome day up Quetrupillán - We chose to hike up to Quetrupillán as Villaricca currently cannot be summited due to volcanic activity.
We were able to summit Quetrupillán and had amazing views of Villaricca and the surrounding volcanos. The guides were professional, friendly, helpful and spoke perfect english. We felt perfectly safe the whole time even without prior experience using crampons/ice axe.
Getting to slide down on tabogens was a very fun way of getting down the snow we had just hiked up!
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Andras526
Mar 14, 2024
Worth it! - The views were incredible and the hike was worth it (I would not recommend the hike for people who do not have a decent physical condition, though). Price to quality it was worth booking with the agency, they provided all necessary equipment and transportation, and the guides were supportive and pleasant. Only problem I had was that it felt slightly rushed. It is understandable given that you are on a schedule, and once the group was split based on pace it felt way better. The guide was nice and understanding and stopped as many times as I needed, without making me feel bad about it :). On the way back, though, there were 2 times where my boyfriend and I were left so far behind the group we could not see the guides anymore (we stopped for a few minutes to take a layer off and take a picture). Besides the slightly rushed feeling, everything was great. I would recommend booking with them, but make sure you are able to keep up or are very vocal and clear about needing a certain pace and breaks. :)
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