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The company Lan Chile covers air tracts, from Santiago to Temuco where you can connect with a tranfer, to the city of Villarrica.( See prices ond special offers in www.lanchile.cl The price is U.S $15 for person aprox. (Villarrica-Temuco) and the reservation can be made by yor travel agency or Tour operator or by us.

In bus the value approx. from Temuco to Villarrica is US $3.5 for person. ( leaving busterminal every hour from center of Temuco.)

As an alternative to flights you may consider the night bus from Santiago to Villarrica directly.With Buses Jac or Tur Bus you can travel comfortably in a one night travel at low cost.(appr.US$ 35.00 in "salon cama" ).

The city of Villarrica has a net of internal and external transport, with buses toward all the destinations of the South and North, the most important are TUR-BUS and JAC. In Low season you can rent cars at low costs in Villarrica directly.

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Comunications
To call to Chile from the exterior, the code is 56 and Villarrica 45; To communicate from the interior or among regions, there are several phone companies , with different rates, according to the schedules of use, reason why it is convenient to be informed before making your calls.For calls made to cellphones in Chile the code is 9.
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High way
The main access highway to Villarrica coming from the North, it is the Pan-American North - South (ruta 5), taking the exit past Temuco in Freire.

There is another other entrance road from the Pan-American , coming from the South, among the city of Loncoche before arriving to Gorbea. (you have to turn right, for the route Villarrica-Pucón).

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Seasons
The season of the year, in the south hemisphere are the following ones:
Summer: December 21 at March 21
Autumn: March 21 at June 21
Winter: June 21 at September 21
Spring: September 21 at December 21
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Holidays
01 January New Year
March or April Week Santa
May 01 Work day
May 21 Naval Glories
June 02 Corpus Christi
June 29 San Pedro and San Pablo
August 15 Virgin ascension
September 18 Independence day
September 19 Glories of the Army
October 12 Discovery of America
November 01 All the saints
December 08 Inmaculada Concepcion
December 25 Christmas
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Car info
The fuel for vehicles in the whole National territory, is of excellent quality, which doesn't contain lead and it is of high yield for vehicles with catalyst. Differences exist among the types of them, being able to choose among 93, 95, 97 Octanes, with price variations to the biggest octane.
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Money
In Chile the currency is the "Peso Chileno" which has a parity with not very fluctuating dollar. in the moment the change rate is approx. $700 for 1 Dollar

As a reference of the equivalence, a pack of Cigarettes, costs approx. 1.5 American dollar and a coffee in restaurant 0.8 American dollar.
The values of lodging services, vary according to the Standard of the service, and these may range from US $21 to $92.
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Comercial hours

Commerce opens at 10:00 in the morning to 13:30 o'clock and from 15:30 hrs to 20:00 in the afternoon. During the summer it closes to 21:00 hrs.

The Banks open from 9:00 to 14:00 hrs.

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Borders

To go to Argentina from Villarrica you must take the route Villarrica - Pucón and then take the International way. This connects with San Martin de los Andes, Argentina through Mamuil-Malal.

Villarrica-Pucón, / 25 km. (CH)
Pucón-Curarrehue / 36 km. (CH)
Curarrehue-Mamuil Malal / 40km.(CH)
Mamuil Malal-Junin of the Andes / 61 km. (ARG)
Junin delos Andes - Sn Martin / 40km.(ARG)

During Winterseason chains are necessary. To verify road statuts you could call Chilean police on the phone 45)-441196
It is necessary for the Chileans to carry National Identification of Identity, foreigners will carry valid Passport.

Children need a notarial permission if they do not travel with their parents. Vehicles need their documentation and notarial permission in the case the driver is not be the owner. Rented cars must carry pemit to leave the country.

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Voltage
El voltaje usado es de 220 voltios de tipo alterna.
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Villarrica Volcano
The access to the Villarrica Volcano, is from the road Villarrica-Pucón, little before arriving to the city of Pucón.
take the deviation toward the right, signalled. The road going up the Volcano is about 17 km. until its skirts.

Informations on the Volcano :Phone: (45) 41 91 74.

Pleasant walks can be made through the sector, which belongs to the National Park Villarrica. As useful fact, in the km 8 aprox, there is CONAF OFFICE (Forest National Corporation) where you can receive more information on the trekking routes in Villarrica National Park.

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