Geometric Thermal Baths from Valdivia: 3 hours in hot springs

Three hours soaking in the Geometric Thermal Baths, surrounded by southern Chile's forest

A full-day tour from Valdivia that centers on three hours in the Geometric Thermal Baths, where you soak in hot springs set into the Valdivian forest. The day continues with lunch in Cognaripe, a sailing trip across Lake Calafquén from Licanray, and a stop at Panguipulli to see its lake, birds and volcanoes before returning along the Calle Calle river. Guide, baths entry, lunch and lake navigation are all included.

The experience

The Geometric Thermal Baths are the centerpiece: you spend three uninterrupted hours there, soaking in the hot springs while the forest surrounds you. The baths are built into the landscape in geometric shapes, and the water temperature and the quiet make it easy to stay put. Entry is included, so you walk straight in once the van arrives.

After the baths, the tour moves through the afternoon stops. Lunch happens in Cognaripe, a full meal included with the day. From Licanray, you board a boat for a navigation across Lake Calafquén: the water, the shoreline and the quiet are the point here. Then Panguipulli, where the lake spreads out below volcanoes and you can watch birds. The return route follows the Calle Calle river, and the drive itself is part of what you see: the landscapes shift as you move through them.

The whole day runs thirteen hours from pickup to return, moving through the Valdivian forest and the lake country of southern Chile. An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group, and a live guide speaks English or Spanish throughout. This is not a rushing itinerary: the baths alone take up a third of the day, and the stops that follow let you move at an easy pace.

What’s included

• Your guide in English or Spanish.
• entry to the Geometric Thermal Baths.
• a full lunch in Cognaripe.
• the sailing navigation on Lake Calafquén.
• an air-conditioned vehicle for the whole day.
• and hotel or accommodation pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Turismo Guía de Los Ríos

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Spanish live, so you follow the commentary in your own language throughout the day. If you speak either language, you'll hear the explanation of what you're seeing as you move through each stop.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Geometric Thermal Baths like when you get there?

The Geometric Thermal Baths are hot springs built into the Valdivian forest in geometric shapes. You have three hours to soak, and the baths are designed so you can stay as long as you want without feeling rushed. The water is warm and the setting is quiet.

How much time do you actually spend at each stop besides the baths?

Lunch in Cognaripe is a full meal included with the tour. The sailing on Lake Calafquén from Licanray is a navigation, not a timed activity. You move across the water at the boat's pace. Panguipulli is a viewing stop where you see the lake, birds and volcanoes. How long you stay depends on what you want to see.

What does the guide do during the tour?

A live guide travels with the group and speaks either English or Spanish throughout the day. The guide leads you through the stops and explains what you are seeing as you move through the forest and the lake country.

Is the boat ride on Lake Calafquén included in the price?

Yes, the navigation on Lake Calafquén is included. You board from Licanray and sail across the lake as part of the afternoon itinerary.