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Valdivia

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This destination has a great historical and cultural value, because of the spanish forts in its islands and the German legacy in its constructions and gastronomy.

It has a beautiful flora (named “valdiviano forest”) and navegable rivers like Calle-Calle, Cau-Cau and Valdivia.

Attractions

Flora and fauna. Historical and cultural interest zone. Modern urban center with tourist services.

Activities

Trekking, horseback ridings, bicycle ridings, scuba diving, canoe, sailing, river kayak, aquatic ski, rowing, windsurf, mountainbike, sailing, sport fishing, picnic, birds watching, swimming, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.

Location

Tenth region.

How to get there?

Airway to Pinchoy Airport.

From the north: Land route, by Route 5 to San Jose de la Mariquina.

From the south: Land route, by Route 5.

Seaway from Corral Bay.

When to go?

All year long.

Climate

Rainy, moderate weather. This weather features rain all year long; in the interior, the temperature oscillates between day and night time.

Services

Housing, food, outdoor activities, transportation, information centers.

Surroundings

Corral, Mancena Island, Oncol Park, Calle Calle River, Cruces River, Teja Island, Valdivia.

Some featured hotels in Valdivia

  • Hotel Melillanca

    Located at the heart of beautiful Valdivia city, Melillanca Hotel extends a truly warm welcome, offering a modern, comfortable and spacious setting for your business trip or holidays, making for an incomparable stay in the Lake Region.…

    From USD$114 Ref. Double

    Hotel Melillanca
  • Hotel Naguilán

    This Hotel is located beside the Valdivia river, in a neighborhood of great historical tradition, only a few minutes from downtown. Naguilan means in mapuche "sunset”, one that is possible to view from the rooms set on the nature of…

    From USD$106 Ref. Double

    Hotel Naguilán
  • Hotel Puerta del Sur

    Next to Nature Sanctuary in Isla Teja, Valdivia, is Puerta del Sur Hotel Resort, to be enjoyed with family or business meetings. Faced with the wonderful view of Rio Cruces (Cruces River) you will find comfort and relaxation: sauna,…

    From USD$139 Ref. Double

    Hotel Puerta del Sur
  • Hotel Dreams Pedro de Valdivia

    A 5 Star Hotel Casino, with 104 rooms on eight floors and the best panoramic view of the city. The rooms are distributed in 45 Double, 43 Twin, 8 Junior Suites and 8 Suites, next to the Calle Calle river and steps from the Place de…

    From USD$123 Ref. Double

    Hotel Dreams Pedro de Valdivia

They recommend us

  • "The trip was very enjoyable. The Flamingoes was one of our highlights. Victor the tour guide on 2 of the days was excellent. Kimal hotel was excellent- good service and good accommodation."

    March/2011

    Kenneth Deans

  • "Excellent planning of several freelance and company based guides. No problems for the entire 11 days booked through Visit Chile. Many thanks"

    April/2011

    Vlad Tiglariu

  • "I found most everything about your service was first rate; especially the help I got from :Paulina Mardones. She was very helpful and gracious and patient in answering all my questions and quick delivery…"

    April/2011

    Marion Purcelli

  • "Had a great time many thanks, very enjoyable"

    April/2011

    Rachael Kennedy

  • "I would just like to thank Paulina Mardones from visitchile.com who was more than helpful and organised everything very well and responded to e-mails in very good time. thank you"

    September/2011

    Louise Dempsey

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