Southern Chile

Highlights

Highlights

• Chiloé National Park.
• Penguin viewing at Puñihuil.
• Homemade lunch with indigenous community.
• UNESCO World Heritage sites and patrimonial churches.

Included

Included

• Excursions are shared on a basis with an expert English-speaking guide.
• All ground transportation is shared, as indicated in the itinerary.
• Pick-up and drop-off from Puerto Varas.
• 2 nights accommodation in a boutique hotel.
• All meals mentioned in the itinerary

Not included

• Domestic flight tickets.
• Insurance. (it is mandatory that you purchase appropriate insurance for this kind of trip)
• Voluntary tipping of guides and staff.
• Items of personal nature.

Accommodation

Hotel Boutique Palafito 1326. Castro, Chiloé.

Built by restoring one of the classic palafitos on the Island of Chiloé, this hotel has been designed to provide maximum thermal insulation and a cozy and modern atmosphere. Its piles over the water are made of dense luma or Guaitecas cypress wood and the wall coverings, such as the tiles, are made of fallen larch wood.

It is in an unbeatable location, it has a coffee bar on the terrace and four types of rooms with views of Castro Bay.

Facts

Departures

Regular. Every day on request.

Starting / finishing point

The trip starts any day at your hotel in Puerto Varas. The trip finishes on day 3 at Puerto Montt Airport or back at your hotel in Puerto Varas.

Physical demands

This trip does not demand physical activity other than walking a maximum of two consecutive hours over fairly flat terrain, with as many stops as necessary to fit in with the rhythm of the group. If you feel that you want to be more active during excursions then our local guides will be ready to incorporate more action into the excursions.

Transport

Transport is normally in Jeep Mahindra Scorpion (up to 3 people group).
For larger group size we use a Hyundai H1 (4-6 people group).

Weather

From November to April expect generally good weather, with temperatures varying from a maximum of 30°C/86ºF to a minimum of 8°C/46ºF. However, it does tend to rain one or two days a week in summer. From May to October rain is more abundant and the temperature drops to an average of max. 15°C/59ºF to min. -2°C/28ºF.

What you need to bring

• Small day backpack.
• Waterproof hiking shoes.
• Socks.
• Waterproof parka trousers.
• Sun hat.
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses.
• Bathing suit.
• Towel. (if going to hot springs).

Itinerary modifications

We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the sole discretion of the trip guide and based on operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate part of the itinerary based on safety/weather considerations.