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7 day tour package to travel the Southern Austral Highway from Coyhaique to Caleta Tortel. We will visit Chile Chico, Puerto Bertrand and we will sail along the Baker River until we reach Caleta Tortel. Finally we finish with a tour to the Marble Chapels in the General Carrera lake.

Day 1: Monday - From Balmaceda Airport to Chile Chico

Transfer: Airport in Coyhaique Hotel in Chile Chico (Little Chile)

We wait for you at the airport in Balmaceda and go directly to Chile Chico.

During the trip we are going to appreciate a landscape dominated by forests of lenga, coigüe and ñire, vegetation that covers the point of entry to the Cerro Castillo National Reserve, standing out the hill of the same name (2675 m high) and the Ibáñez River valley.

In the afternoon we arrive to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, to make a ferry navigation through Lake General Carrera to reach Chile Chico.

 

Day 2: Tuesday - From Chile Chico to Port Bertrand

What you will visit:

  • 1 Puerto Bertrand

We leave from your hotel at approximately 9:00 am to Bertrand Port.

We start the trip bordering Lake General Carrera. During the trip, we will enter Paso de las Llaves and we will be able to appreciate the magnitude of Campo de Hielo Norte, where stands out the highlight of Monte San Valentín, the highest in Chilean Patagonia.

Then we continue our tour and stop at the confluence of the Rivers Baker and Neff, to later reach the town of Puerto Bertrand.

 

Day 3: Wednesday - From Port Bertrand to Caleta Tortel

What you will visit:

  • 1 Caleta Tortel

We leave from your hotel at approximately 9:00 am to Caleta Tortel

We are going to cross the Austral sur Highway until arriving at this town that is built on the rocks. Caleta Tortel is characterized by its architecture, which streets are wooden walkways over the sea.

 

Day 4: Thursday - Sailing on the Baker River

What you will visit:

  • 1 Baker River

After breakfast, we leave the hotel and sail by boat through the Baker River Delta and stop at Isla de los Muertos, which witnessed the history of the colonization of Patagonia.

In the afternoon, optional excursions are offered at an additional cost.

 

Day 5: Friday From Caleta Tortel to Port Guadal

What you will visit:

  • 1 Puerto Guadal

We leave from your hotel at approximately 9:00 am on the Austral highway to the north.

On the way, we stop in the area of ​​Los Ñadis, to visit a characteristic chapel built by the famous Father Antonio Ronchi. Then we continue our trip to Puerto Guadal, located on the shores of Lake General Carrera, the largest lake in Chile and the second in South America, with an area of ​​978.12 km².

 

Day 6: Saturday - Capillas de Mármol

What you will visit:

  • 1 Marble Chapels

We leave from your hotel at approximately 9:00 am and border Lake General Carrera until we reach the town of Puerto Río Tranquilo.

We will begin a navigation until arriving at the Santuario de la Naturaleza Capillas de Mármol that is characterized by its scenic beauty. The Marble Chapels are limestone caves that were eroded and polished due to the constant swell of the lake.

Then we will continue our journey along the Austral highway towards Coyhaique.

 

Day 7: Sunday - Departure day

Transfer: Hotel Airport in Coyhaique

After breakfast we will take you to Balmaceda airport.

In case you want to extend your stay one more night, the following excursion is offered with additional cost.

- Full day to the Ventisquero colgante of Queulat National Park and tour the Enchanted Forest. it  Requires to take an additional night's accommodation in Coyhaique

 

Included
  • Transport from / to Balmaceda Airport (Coyhaique).
  • Shared transport during the tour.
  • 1 night in Chile Chico.
  • 1 night in Puerto Bertrand.
  • 2 nights in Caleta Tortel.
  • 1 night in Puerto Guadal.
  • 1 night in Coyhaique.
  • Breakfast in every hotel.
  • Entrance tickets to the national parks mentioned in the itinerary.
NOT Included
  • The program does not include unmentioned services.
  • Guided service in english or other languages.

Recommendations

To make this program of trips is necessary to consider the following flights: 

• Flight In: Arriving in Balmaceda before 12:00 horas. (midday).

• Flights Out: Departing from Balmaceda from 15:00 horas. onwards.

 

  • Go Chile assumes no responsibility for unpredictable events that may affect the schedule or order of travel programs, such as those caused by weather conditions, road closures or safety measures established by public authorities.