WEATHER
• BARILOCHE: Patagonian climate with short fall and spring, and long winter. Average maximum temperature 14 °C, minimum 1.9 °C – rainfall: 907 mm per year.

• PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO VARAS:
Oceanic climate, fresh and humid, with average annual temperatures between 10 and 13 ºC, and 1200 to 3000 mm of annual rainfall due to the special influence.

Documents:
Always carry with you your passaport or identity card, since on our trip we must go through Argentinian and Chilean customs

Bariloche
Banks: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 14:00 hours. In the Summer season, from 08:00 to 13:00 hours. Money Exchange: Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 hours.

Business:
Monday through Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00 hours and from 16:00 to 21:00 hours.

• General
- Respect the environment, do not litter.
- Follow all the directions given by the guide of Lakes crossing.

• Time Difference with Argentina
- In winter the time is one hour more in Argentina. In summer there is no time difference between the two countries.

CLOTHING:
You are advised to wear warm clothes, raincoat, windbreaker, gloves, cap, mountain hiking shoes, eyeglasses, lip moisturizer and sun blocking lotion. All this so you can travel through the wonders that Cruce Andino® shows you.


What distance is Petrohué from Puerto Varas?
Approximately 65 kilometers.

How is baggage transported in the Lake Crossing?
The baggage will be transported by truck from Puerto Varas to Petrohué and in a container from Petrohué to Puerto Pañuelo. From Puerto Pañuelo to Bariloche this will be done by bus.

What procedure is followed in case of baggage destruction? .
The passenger must leave written notice in a report that is delivered to the Guide. After that, the necessary measures are taken, depending on the damage and responsibility.

At what time should passengers show up? .
Passengesrs should show up 30 minutes before the bus departure time.

Aduana:
Entering Chile through Santiago by the International Airport Arturo Merino Benítez, a per person reciprocity fee is charged to : U.S. citizens who pay USD 131; Canadian citizens, USD 132 ; Australian citizens USD 61; Mexican citizens USD 23.

Passengers taking Cruce de Lagos, Lake Crossing begining in Bariloche, enter Chile at the Peulla frontier where this reciprocity fee is not charged.