The fishing day starts with breakfast as early as 6 am depending on the recommendations of your guide. Each evening your guide will check in with you at dinner to go over the next days activities and to get your lunch order. The guides are what make the trip. The head guide is one of Chile’s most famous guides and the staff behind him is made up of both Americans and Chileans. You may switch from guide to guide as some specialize in certain waters. There are no finer guides in all of Chile.

You always get full run of the menus at the lodges as well. At Yan Kee Way this means a very wide variety of choices. At El Patagon and Los Bandidos there is more of a planned menu but no less spectacular.

The outdoor enthusiast can enjoy a multi-day ascent of snowcapped Osorno, horseback expeditions, exciting white water rafting, mountain biking, single or multi day treks, rock climbing, photo expeditions, fishing lessons, wine tasting tours, cultural tours and even culinary tours! Some guest combine a few days of fishing with a few days of other stuff. Everyone in your family can enjoy the splendor of Patagonia from one of these fine lodges.

The Latitude 42 Restaurant and bar is available to you whenever you need it. You can dine at your leisure, and order from a full menu, there is no set menu when you purchase a package, you are free to order anything from the menu (about the second day you realize you can’t keep up that level of eating for long!). The food is prepared by an American Chef in a modern state of the art kitchen. ( in fact the kitchen was designed and assembled in the US and then shipped here and reassembled at the lodge!) We have the largest wine list in all of Chile. We can accommodate the taste of kids as well as the gourmet. If you are leaving early on an expedition (fishing or other) you will fill out your breakfast and lunch order the night before and it will be ready at the appointed time. Your guides will find you in the evening to make sure they get your order and fill you in on the plans for the next day whether it be fishing or some other adventure. Also on site we have a nicely equipped workout room, saunas, and hot tubs with a view of the volcano. The reception lounge has email access, satellite TV and a huge volcanic rock fireplace to relax in front of. At the bar you can sit in front of a similar fireplace and try the local drink – a pisco sour!

Yan Kee Way lodge is located on Lago Llanquihue (pronounced Yan Kee way), near the small town of Ensenada, Chile. The lake has a resident population of large browns and rainbows. Resident and migratory Coho, king and Atlantic salmon make this their water as well. Some of the best water in Chile are just 15 minutes away. The Rio Petrohue, made famous by Roderick L. Hague-Brown in his book “Fisherman’s Winter,” is home to large, resident brown and rainbow trout, which are supplemented by sea-run browns, steelhead, sliver salmon, king salmon and Atlantic salmon. We have four different floats on this river alone. There are spring creeks and streams that run into the Petrohue for added variety. Horseback expeditions, if you’re so inclined, provide access, through native Chilean forests, to some beautiful lakes and streams off the beaten path.

The Chilean forests will look like they are directly from the Amazon with thick vegetation and huge trees. You would expect a monkey to come swinging through or brightly colored birds to be flying by until you see the majestic snow capped volcanoes reminding you you are not in a tropical setting. The fishing is of course dependent on weather and river conditions but our guides, equipped with their fleet of boats, jeeps, trucks, rafts, and horses will put you on fish when other lodges cannot. There are rivers that can yield 50 fish a day and spring creeks that may yield a fish or two a day and everything in between. The average resident trout will be between 12-15 inches with shots at 25″ fish every day. We have caught trout up to 20 pounds here but this is not the norm. Expect good solid trout fishing and you won’t be disappointed. Expect a 10 pound fish everyday, and you will not be satisfied. There are huge fish here but as in any healthy fishery the big ones are not easy. Work hard, cast well and you will get big fish.

Here is a list of the basics you will need for your trip. Many of our destinations are pretty remote with no chance to buy things on site.

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Our Pledge

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RAFTING AND BOATING EXPEDITIONS
1.WHITE WATER RAFTING EXPEDITION – PETROHUE RIVER
2.FLOATING EXPEDITION – PETROHUE RIVER
3.ANDEAN LAKE CROSSING EXPEDITION – LAGO TODOS LOS SANTOS
4.KAYAK EXPEDITION – Rosselot and Palena River at El Patagon
5.BOATING EXPEDITION – LAGO LLANQUIHUE

PHOTOGRAPHY EXPEDITIONS
6.PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION – SCENIC AND HISTORIC LOCATIONS

MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPEDITIONS
7.DOWN HILL EXPEDITION – OSORN VOLCANO
8.MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPEDITION – VINCENTE PEREZ ROSALES NATIONAL PARK

TREKKING EXPEDITIONS
9.TREKKING EXPEDITION – CAYUTUE LAGOON
10.TREKKING EXPEDITION – DESOLATION PASS
11.TREKKING EXPEDITION – LEON RIVER
12.TREKKING EXPEDITION – THE SERACS
13.TREKKING EXPEDITION – OSORNO VOLCANCO HILLS
14.TREKKING EXPEDITION – CALBUCO VOLCANO
15.TREKKING EXPEDITION – THE ALERZALES

MULTIPLE DAY TREKKING EXPEDITIONS
16.TREKKING EXPEDITION – CALLAO HOT SPRINGS
18.TREKKING EXPEDITION – THE JESUIT ROUTE

HIKING, CLIMBING & CANYONING EXPEDITIONS
19.HIKING EXPEDITION – PICADA MOUNTAIN
20.HIKING EXPEDITION – DERRUMBE MOUNTAIN
21.CANYONING EXPEDITION – LEON RIVER CANYON
22.CLIMBING EXPEDITION – NATUAL CLIMBING WALL
23.CLIMBING EXPEDITION – PEAK OF OSORNO VOLCANO

HORSEBACK EXPEDITIONS
24.HORSEBACK EXPEDITION – THE ANGLE WATERFALL
25.HO RSEBACK EXPEDITION – ON THE PATH OF GOLD
26.HORSEBACK EXPEDITION – PEAK OF CALBUCO VOLCANO
27.HORSEBACK EXPEDITION – THE HOT WATERFALL

CULINARY EXPEDITIONS
28.WINE TASTING EXPEDITION 1 – 2 DAY / 1 NIGHT PROGRAM WITH ACTIVITIES
29.WINE TASTING EXPEDITION 2 – 3 DAY / 2 NIGHT PROGRAM WITH ACTIVITIES
30.WINE TASTING EXPEDITION 3 – 3 DAY / 2 NIGHT PROGRAM WITH ACTIVITIES

CULTURE, NATURE & ADVENTURE EXPEDITIONS
31.EXPEDITION 4 – MOUNTAIN, LAKES & LOCAL HISTORY – 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
32.EXPEDITION 5 – NATURE EXPEDITION – 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
33.EXPEDITION 6 – NATURE AND ADVENTURE EXPEDITION I – 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
34.EXPEDITION 7 – NATURE AND ADVENTURE EXPEDITION II – 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
35.EXPEDITION 8 – NATURE AND ADVENTURE EXPEDITION III – 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS
36.EXPEDITION 9 – PATAGONIA DISCOVERY EXPEDITION – 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
37.EXPEDITION 10 – YAN KEE WAY EXPLORER EXPEDITION – 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

The adventures all include a professional guide, picnic lunch, and complete equipment, (other than that specified to be provided by the guest) for all excursions, accident insurance and all related transport. SOUTHERN CHILE EXPEDITIONS, S.A. (SCE) reserves, at its sole discretion, the right to alter, amend and/or change the schedules and itineraries of any part of any one or of all of the above described activities and programs. Any such changes, should they be made , may be made as a consequence of climatic or environmental conditions and/or when such changes are deemed necessary to the well being and/or to the security of any person in the group and/or of the group in its entirety and/or matters which may concern the company and/or companies with whom SCE offers its services.

This lodge is known primarily for fishing but we booked it as a break in an otherwise active vacation, not knowing that we’d be just as active here as we were elsewhere on this trip. First, we’re not into fishing and never even considered doing any fishing while we were there, but there is so much offered that can be arranged for you.

We did a zip line excursion which is very, very much worth the money. I don’t like heights and didn’t think I would enjoy it but it was a tremendous adventure. The guides are very careful to keep you safe at all times. We also did a hike around part of the base of the volcano, which was very interesting. Lots of great scenery. The guide from the hotel for our activities was Ricardo and I can’t say enough good things about him.

The restaurant at the Lodge is excellent: the service, the food, and the wine.

Our accommodations were very comfortable, sort of a duplex arrangement with us occupying half of a bungalow. Our accommodation included a large bedroom, a good sized den/living room, a storage room, a sleeping loft, and a bathroom. One of the few complaints that I would have with the Lodge (and this is a minor one) is that the thermostat for our bungalow was kept locked and therefore can’t be adjusted without asking the front desk to take care of it. Sort of an odd way to pinch pennies at a luxury resort.

The grounds of the Lodge are very nice with a great view of a snow covered volcano. Art is located throughout the grounds, some whimsical and others more serious.

We were there in March and the weather was perfect but the locals assured us that we were very lucky as it is normally raining that time of year. There were very few guests, I guess due to the time of year.

If you’re going be sure to check their website for activities other than fishing as they have a great list of things to do. We wished we had more time there to do some of the other things.

Prior to staying here we had been at the Explora Atacama and after this we were at the Explora Patagonia. The big difference for us was that at the Explora Lodges our package included everything whereas here only the meals and a bottle of wine were included, but I think you can arrange for a completely inclusive package

This lodge is known primarily for fishing but we booked it as a break in an otherwise active vacation, not knowing that we’d be just as active here as we were elsewhere on this trip. First, we’re not into fishing and never even considered doing any fishing while we were there, but there is so much offered that can be arranged for you.

We did a zip line excursion which is very, very much worth the money. I don’t like heights and didn’t think I would enjoy it but it was a tremendous adventure. The guides are very careful to keep you safe at all times. We also did a hike around part of the base of the volcano, which was very interesting. Lots of great scenery. The guide from the hotel for our activities was Ricardo and I can’t say enough good things about him.

The restaurant at the Lodge is excellent: the service, the food, and the wine.

Our accommodations were very comfortable, sort of a duplex arrangement with us occupying half of a bungalow. Our accommodation included a large bedroom, a good sized den/living room, a storage room, a sleeping loft, and a bathroom. One of the few complaints that I would have with the Lodge (and this is a minor one) is that the thermostat for our bungalow was kept locked and therefore can’t be adjusted without asking the front desk to take care of it. Sort of an odd way to pinch pennies at a luxury resort.

The grounds of the Lodge are very nice with a great view of a snow covered volcano. Art is located throughout the grounds, some whimsical and others more serious.

We were there in March and the weather was perfect but the locals assured us that we were very lucky as it is normally raining that time of year. There were very few guests, I guess due to the time of year.

If you’re going be sure to check their website for activities other than fishing as they have a great list of things to do. We wished we had more time there to do some of the other things.

Prior to staying here we had been at the Explora Atacama and after this we were at the Explora Patagonia. The big difference for us was that at the Explora Lodges our package included everything whereas here only the meals and a bottle of wine were included, but I think you can arrange for a completely inclusive package”

“I Just returned from the Yan Kee Way Lodge in the lake district 1 hour from the town of Puerto Varas. We stayed at the Yan Kee Way Lodge. This place is incredible. The food wine and activities are unbelieveable. The accomodations are great. I have been around the world and to any area that you want to ask. This place is great. the activities are endless and you can have them included in your price. The guy that owns this is very attentive. They have sooooo much to offer from mountain climbing to fly fishing to rafting to kayaking horseback riding and much more. I would recommend this place to everyone. They pick you up at the airport and deliver you. The great wine is included and along with great food. The scenery is not to be belived looking out at a volcano. words cannot describe this place. if you are in the area go to this place for you will not be dissappointed I assure you. The only thing that is better than the food wine and scenery activities is the employees. All else could go away and these people would make up for it”

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