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An unforgettable approach to the Pehuenche culture in a pristine mountain valley of Araucanía, surrounded by ancient forests of pewen (or araucaria tree, Pehuenche's cultural base), volcanoes and Galletué Lake. Live a unique experience with the Quinquén community.
Mountain Life: We will get up early to accompany the fieldwork: foraging animals, collecting eggs and walking through the countryside.
Path of the Condor: We will observe the Galletué Lake and Batea Mahuida Volcano. Our guide will tell us stories of ancient pehuenches in this soft path.
Lakeside Banquet: Enjoy a barbeque with the purest Pehuenche style. Telling stories and drinking mate on the lakeside will make of this an unforgettable evening. (optional: swimming in the lake Galletué )
Day 2: Mountain Life
Mountain Life:
We will get up early to accompany the fieldwork: foraging animals, collecting eggs and walking through the countryside.
Path of the Condor:
We will observe the Galletué Lake and Batea Mahuida Volcano. Our guide will tell us stories of ancient pehuenches in this soft path.
Lakeside Banquet:
Enjoy a barbeque with the purest Pehuenche style. Telling stories and drinking mate on the lakeside will make of this an unforgettable evening. (optional: swimming in the lake Galletué )
Day 3: Arrival at Quinquen and Kelu Trufken Trail
Transfer SCL - Lonquimay: Travel by night bus (semi-bed) up to the base of the Sierra Nevada in the middle of the mountain range.
Transfer to Quinquen: Lonquimay will receive us with a delicious country-side breakfast. Then we will head to the Pehuenche community in Quinquen.
Path Kelu Trufken: Along with Alex, our local guide, we will go into the mountains and the communitiy's ancient forests to learn about the Pehuenche's history.
Lunch and Matetún: Back at the town, we will recover some strenght with a typical Pehuenche lunch and then have a talk with one of the community's sages. Accommodation local families's homes.
Day 4: Lifkan Mahuida Trail and Return to Santiago
Path Lifkan Mahuida: As a grand finale, we will cross the path that leads to the highest mountains of the community, where we will enjoy an unforgettable landscapes.
Pehuenche Lunch: After we get back from the trek, we will enjoy our last lunch, which will give us the energy to go back home.
Transfer to Lonquimay and Santiago: In the afternoon, we will return to Lonquimay to say goodbye to the mountains and start heading back to Santiago, arriving the next morning .
** Optional: you can stay more day!!. In Quinquén you are always welcome. **