August 2027
LOOKING FOR NIRVANA
Ski Chile’s Volcanoes
This is not your typical ski trip.
For nine days, we’ll road trip through southern Chile, following the snow from Las Trancas to Corralco and Pucón, skiing through landscapes shaped by volcanoes, ancient forests and some of the wildest mountains in the country.
We’ll ski different mountains, hike through native forests, soak in natural hot springs and gather around the fire for long Chilean asados.
But Looking for Nirvana is not just about chasing snow. It’s about everything we find along the way.
Small mountain towns. Local people. Forests covered in snow. Food around the fire. Hot water after a freezing day outside. And the feeling of waking up every few days somewhere completely different.
We travel in a small group of no more than 10 people, staying in carefully selected places and exploring alongside our Local Legends. We take care of the logistics so you can focus on the adventure.
Welcome to Looking for Nirvana.
Expedition Details
Because skiing a volcano feels different. Southern Chile is a landscape shaped by fire and snow. Volcanoes rise above ancient araucaria forests. Thermal waters run beneath the mountains. And some of the best experiences happen far beyond the ski lifts. Instead of staying in one resort for a week, we move.
We ski.
We road trip.
We hike.
We soak.
We eat around the fire.
And we discover southern Chile through the people who actually call these mountains home.
Maybe Nirvana isn’t a place.
Maybe it feels a little like this.
WHY LOOKING TO NIRVANA?
*
WHY LOOKING TO NIRVANA? *
LOOKING FOR NIRVANA
Upcoming dates
9 days 8 nights
Trip duration
4 August 2027
THREE MOMENTS YOU’LL REMEMBER
-
SKI A VOLCANO
There’s something surreal about looking up and realising the mountain you’re skiing is actually a volcano. Throughout the journey, we’ll experience different ski areas across southern Chile, eventually reaching the slopes of Villarrica. Snow beneath your skis.
A volcano beneath the snow. Not exactly your average ski day.
-
HOT WATER. COLD AIR.
After days in the snow, we’ll disappear into the forest and swap ski boots for thermal waters.
Hot water below you.
Cold air above you.
Native forest everywhere else.This might be our favourite version of après-ski.
-
EAT AROUND THE FIRE
Some of the best meals of this expedition won’t happen inside restaurants.They’ll happen around the fire. Expect Chilean asados, local ingredients, good wine, music and long tables surrounded by the landscapes we came here to experience.
Because food tastes different after a day in the mountains.
THE JOURNEY
-
Concepción · Las Trancas · Welcome Asado
Welcome to southern Chile.
Our Do Local team will meet you at Concepción Airport and from there, we’ll leave the city behind and start driving towards the mountains.
Our first home is Las Trancas.
Once everyone has settled in, we’ll come together around the fire for our welcome asado the first chance to meet the group, your Do Local team and the Local Legends joining us along the way.
Highlights: Southern Chile · Road trip · Las Trancas · Welcome asado
-
Nevados de Chillán · Ski
Time to find some snow.
We’ll spend our first full day skiing the volcanic terrain around Nevados de Chillán, surrounded by the mountains and forests of the Ñuble region.
Then it’s back to our mountain home for a relaxed evening together.
Highlights: Nevados de Chillán · Skiing · Volcanic landscapes · Mountain life
-
Ski · Hot Springs · Après-Ski
Another full day exploring the mountain.But today, the après-ski looks a little different.
After skiing, we'll swap cold snow for hot thermal waters and give the legs some well-earned recovery time.
No rush. No checklist. Just a proper southern Chilean mountain day.
Highlights: Skiing · Thermal waters · Après-ski · Las Trancas
-
Las Trancas → Corralco · Road Trip · Local Stop
Today, the road becomes part of the expedition.We’ll leave Las Trancas behind and head deeper into southern Chile towards Corralco.
Along the way, we’ll stop at Eco Vórtice for food and an experience before continuing through the changing landscapes of the south. By the end of the day, a new volcano will be waiting.
Highlights: Road trip · Eco Vórtice · Local food · Araucanía · Corralco
-
Corralco · Ski · Outdoor Asado
Wake up. Look outside. Find the volcano.
Today we'll spend the day skiing Corralco and exploring its volcanic terrain. Afterwards, we'll gather at Posada del Río for another Do Local essential: an outdoor asado surrounded by the mountains.
Good food.
Good music.
Something good to drink.And, if the weather plays along, one hell of a sunset.
Highlights: Corralco · Volcano skiing · Outdoor asado · Sunset
-
Corralco → Pucón · Huerquehue
Today we trade ski runs for hiking boots.
We'll continue our road trip towards Pucón and head into the native forests of Huerquehue, surrounded by lakes, mountains and ancient araucarias. A different kind of day outside before settling into our final base in Pucón.
Highlights: Road trip · Huerquehue · Hiking · Araucaria forest · Pucón
-
Villarrica · Mountain Adventure
Today is one of the reasons we came south.
We’ll head towards Villarrica for a mountain experience on one of Chile’s most iconic volcanoes. Exactly how the day unfolds will depend on snow, weather and mountain conditions — because when you travel through landscapes like these, nature gets the final say.
Highlights: Villarrica Volcano · Skiing · Mountain adventure · Pucón
-
Pucón · Ski · Termas Geométricas
One final day on snow.
After skiing around Pucón, we'll leave the mountain behind and head into the forest for one of the best endings we can imagine.
Termas Geométricas.
Thermal water. Wooden walkways. Native forest.
A chance to slow down and properly take in everything we've experienced over the past week.
Highlights: Skiing · Pucón · Termas Geométricas · Forest · Thermal waters
-
Farewell Breakfast · Journey Home
One last breakfast together. Coffee, photos, stories and time to look back at nine days on the road.
Different mountains.
Volcanoes.
Forests.
Snow.
Hot springs.
Asados.
And a few new friends along the way.Then it’s time to head towards the airport and begin the journey home.
Did we find Nirvana?
We’ll let you decide.
Highlights: Farewell breakfast · Expedition memories · Airport transfer
MORE DETAILS
-
This is a road trip, so our home changes with the landscape.
Rather than choosing accommodation simply because it’s luxurious, we look for places with character, great people and a real connection to where we are.
Places where coming home after a day outside feels good.
Single, double or triple? You choose.
Just let us know your preferred room setup when booking and we’ll take care of the rest. Rates may vary depending on occupancy and availability.
-
We don’t treat meals as the space between activities. They’re part of the expedition.
Expect Chilean asados around the fire, local restaurants, mountain food and long meals after long days outside. Some meals will be carefully prepared around a beautiful table.Others might happen outside with wet boots and smoke from the fire.
Both matter.
All meals throughout the expedition are included. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please let us know when booking so we can make the necessary arrangements.
-
We created Do Local because we believe travel should give something back to the places that give us so much.
That starts with how we travel.
We prioritise local guides, locally owned businesses, independent accommodation and people with a real connection to the landscapes we're exploring.
But we want to go further.
Part of the value created through our expeditions will support conservation and ecosystem restoration initiatives in Chile.
Travellers will also have the opportunity to make an additional voluntary contribution.
Because protecting a place shouldn’t be separate from travelling through it.
It should be part of the journey.
-
This expedition is for people who love skiing but are looking for more than a week at a resort.
You should be comfortable spending several days skiing and being active outdoors, moving between destinations and adapting when mountain conditions change.
You don't need to be the strongest skier on the mountain.
But you should enjoy adventure, being outside, meeting new people and occasionally getting a little wet, cold or muddy.
If your idea of a great ski trip includes hot springs, road trips, forests, asados and waking up beneath a volcano...
You’re probably in the right place.
-
Maximum 10 travellers.
Small groups let us stay in smaller places, move more easily, change plans when the mountains tell us to and actually get to know the people travelling with us.
Most importantly, everyone fits around one table.
That matters to us.
-
Accommodation throughout the expedition · Private ground transport · Airport transfers within designated arrival/departure windows · Do Local Expedition Team · National Airplane tickets · Local Legends and mountain guides · Selected lift passes · Selected ski equipment according to final package · Guided outdoor experiences · Huerquehue experience · Hot springs · Termas Geométricas · All meals · Welcome asado · Outdoor asado experiences · Welcome kit · Selected photography throughout the journey · Post-trip memories.
-
International flights · Travel insurance · Personal expenses · Tips · Alcohol outside the drinks specifically included in the itinerary · Optional activities · Additional ski equipment or activities outside the final package · Costs caused by weather, road closures or flight disruptions.
-
No, but you should already know how to ski and feel comfortable spending several days on the mountain.
Once our final ski program is confirmed, we'll communicate the recommended ability level for the expedition.
-
You should have a reasonable level of general fitness and feel comfortable being active outdoors. This is an adventure trip, but it isn't designed as an endurance expedition.These are being explored as optional additions to the expedition and are not currently included in the core itinerary.
Availability will depend on local operators, weather and conditions.
-
Nature gets the final say.
Weather, wind, volcanic conditions and snow can affect mountain operations. If conditions don't allow us to safely complete the planned experience, our team and Local Legends will adapt the day.
Flexibility is part of travelling through the mountains.
-
You can, but you don't necessarily have to.
Rental options and what is included in your package will be communicated before departure.
-
You should have a reasonable level of fitness and be comfortable with several active days outdoors. This isn't an endurance expedition, but it is an adventure.
-
Flights are not included unless specifically stated. We'll provide recommended arrival and departure windows so we can coordinate the group's transfers.
-
Yes. Please let us know about allergies or dietary requirements when booking so we can make the necessary arrangements.
-
Yes. Every traveller should hold appropriate comprehensive travel insurance covering the destinations and activities included in the expedition. Final insurance requirements will be communicated before booking.
FAQs
LOOKING FOR NIRVANA
Ski Chile’s Volcanoes
Nine days.
Three mountain regions.
Volcanoes.
Snow.
Ancient forests.
Hot springs.
Food around the fire.
And a road leading deeper into southern Chile.
Maybe Nirvana isn’t somewhere you find.
Maybe it’s something you feel.