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This was a fantastic day trip, although it isn’t for everyone. 8 km of walking through the snow up to the mountain is definitely a real hike. The views are spectacular and the whole area is breathtakingly beautiful.

Great experience and excellent service from Iris and Paty! I highly recommend the tour!

From the first moment, the Rutas Outdoors team demonstrated an impeccable level of professionalism and organization. I felt safe during the entire ascent of the Villarrica volcano and they were always attentive to every member of the group. I want to especially highlight our guide, Juan Avilez, who made this adventure unforgettable. His experience, calmness, willingness, and motivation were fundamental for us to reach the crater safely. At all times he conveyed confidence, explained each step with patience, and was attentive to everyone's well-being, especially during the most demanding moments of the ascent and descent. Without a doubt, it was one of the best experiences I have had in the mountains. Reaching the crater of the Villarrica was a dream come true and a large part of that is due to the excellent work of Juan and the entire Rutas Outdoors team. I recommend them 100%. If you have the opportunity to do this adventure with Juan Avilez, don't think twice. Thank you very much!

I really recommend Rutas Outdoors if you are looking the hike up Villarica volcano. The guides Miguel and Juan are really great guides. They made sure we were safe the entire time and took a lot of photos. The equipment was very good too. Thank you so much!

Beautiful scenery and a small group tour. Tour guide was difficult to understand and didn’t provide a lot of commentary but scenery made up for it. Lunch snack was good. I selected this tour because we were not interested in a wine tour and it was a good choice. Just a warning that roads are curvy and narrow.

Great day trip from Santiago. Patricia was great and overall highly recommend it, especially if you're interested in seeing a lot by car with some minor hiking

We did the private half day forest hike on new year's day. It was a very nice experience. We got to hike a part of Punta Arenas we wouldn't have gotten to without Manuel. The hike was about 3 miles total, with some short uphill stretches but because it's a private tour we were able to go at our own relaxed pace. We got to the top and sat for a snack (provided by our guide) while enjoying the beautiful views. All along the way Manuel shared valuable information about the regions history, customs, and nature. We then stopped for lunch at a local restaurant (also covered by our guide). This was overall a wonderful experience that we would highly recommend!

This was the best hike tour I've ever been on. Not only were Manny and Jamie so incredibly amiable and knowledgeable - they were caring and attentive as well. Don't forget to ask them how they met, it's a story as lovely as the hike. Can't thank them enough for the wonderful experience!

The activity is wonderful. The guides who accompanied us were excellent, they are very friendly and especially attentive. They picked us up at the hotel on time. The food provided was equally great. We recommend!

From the first enquiry until our final drop off, this tour was fantastic. I was a little concerned about walking in snow but the operator was very helpful and gave great advice. Our pick up was on time and the drive to the Cajon was lovely. A comfy van with a stop on the way to buy breakfast. Our guides Inez and Martin were so kind, helpful, generous, friendly and knowledgeable. They were very careful with the guests and took great care of us on the hike up and down. The views were magnificent. I am in my late 50’s and didn’t find the hike too hard. You are walking up for a while so of course it is not the same as walking on a flat road, but the guides took a slow and steady pace with breaks as needed. They provided walking poles for those who did not have them. The packed lunch was very nice and they supplied ample water. At the end you are treated with some Chilean wine, cheese, fruit and other tasty treats. I am so happy I did this tour!

I had a really great experience hiking Volcán Villarrica with Ruta Outdoors. They provide you with all the necessary equipment (backpack, shoes, snow pants, jacket, etc.), so you don't have to worry about much. We started the hike early in the morning, which allowed us to watch the beautiful sunrise from the mountain. Juan, the guide, was extremely experienced and very kind, always making sure I was okay, and explaining every part of the hike clearly. I felt safe at all parts of the hike, even though the terrain can be a bit challenging at times. Highly recommend this hike to anyone looking for an adventure. Gracias por una experiencia inolvidable :)

We had an amazing experience climbing Villarrica Volcano with Rutas Outdoor. They provided all the necessary equipment, which was high quality and well-maintained, and everything was organized very professionally from start to finish. On a day before they took from us the exact sizes and all was waiting for us at the climbing day ready to use. Our guide, Juan, was outstanding. He stayed with us the entire time, making sure everyone felt safe and supported. Even though we didn’t reach the summit, he handled the situation with great care and professionalism, always putting our safety first and keeping a positive attitude throughout. We truly felt taken care of the whole way. Highly recommended!

The place is amazing, beautiful landscape! Our tour guide Patricia of Ando Andes was super attentive and kind, passed us a lot of information, we liked our picnic very much, we only found the road tight there, but our driver Angelo was super attentive and mastered the route well.

The scenery was incredible. Our guide Andres was knowledgeable, very intelligent about the wildlife and the local ecological setting. The tour was on time, prompt and gave lots of breaks. Loved it!

We had originally planned a forest hike for our first day in Punta Arenas, but the weather was not cooperating. We woke up to a very rainy day! But Manuel was very accommodating and able to pivot in real-time to an alternate location that would avoid most of the rain (and mud). We ended up taking a lovely hike along a river through glorious fields of lupine. We were able to make the most of the rainy day!

This is a very well organised Hiking Trip in the mountains. Andres is an excellent guide. He provides very clear instructions and information and is a very good communicator. I booked at the last minute, yet I was contacted with updates by Andres and his team immediately. Andres is a fount of information about the mountains and its wildlife and regularly stops to explain things or point out birds, animals or items of interest. This is a relatively easy hike, but one should be relatively fit and have some light hiking experience. Andres will send you a list of items one should wear or carry, I would stress one ... hiking boots. Andres also provides hiking poles. I would recommend using 2. They come in handy in the snow.