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7 day tour package where we will tour the most important places of the Carretera Austral. We will meet Coyhaique, La Junta, Chaitén and Futaleufú, which are typical villages of northern Patagonia. Finally we finish the tour in Puyuhuapi which is a village located at the northern end of the Puyuhuapi fjord.
Day 1: Saturday - Balmaceda Airport - Coyhaique
Transfer: Airport Hotel in Coyhaique
We will wait for you at the Balmaceda airport and take you to Coyhaique.
On the way we will see the old village of El Blanco, the cattle production valleys and the impressive jump of the Pollux river.
Finally we arrive at your hotel in Coyhaique.
Day 2: Sunday - From Coyhaique to La Junta
What you will visit:
- 1 Queulat National Park
- 2 La Junta
We depart from your hotel at approximately 9:00 am to La Junta on the Carretera Austral Norte.
During the tour we are visiting visit Queulat National Park and learn about its attractive Ventisquero Colgante. In the middle of the afternoon, we will arrive at the Puyuhuapi Fjord, one of the arms of the Pacific Ocean that penetrates the Patagonian Andes.
Later we continue our trip to the village of Puerto Puyuhuapi, a beautiful and small port village, with colorful wooden houses and colorful gardens, faithful testimonies of the history of German colonization.
In the afternoon we will arrive at La Junta, which name comes from the confluence of the Palena and Rosselot rivers.
Day 3: Monday - From La Junta to Chaitén
What you will visit:
- 1 Chaitén
We leave from the hotel at approximately 9:00 am
This day we continue our journey along the Carretera Austral Norte, passing by the imposing suspension bridges of the Rosselot and Palena rivers.
Then, we will meet Lake Yelcho, which is a lake of glacial origin, with emerald green waters. Later we approach the Corcovado Gulf and arrive at the city of Chaitén.
This city was destroyed after the eruption of the volcano Chaitén.
Day 4: Tuesday - From Chaitén to Futaleufú
What you will visit:
- 1 Pumalin Park
- 2 Futaleufú
We leave from the hotel at approximately 8:30 am in the direction of Futaleufú.
We start our journey along the Carretera Austral Norte until we reach the entrance to the Parque Pumalín, declared Nature Sanctuary. 66% of its surface corresponds to native forest, such as Alerce (the oldest living specimen is over 3,600 years old, being the second long lasting tree species in the world).
Then, we are going towards the east, winding the Futaleufú River, internationally famous for its high level of kayak and rafting competitions.
13:00 hours: We arrive at the village of Futaleufú.
Day 5: Wednesday - From Futaleufú to Puyuhuapi
What you will visit:
- 1 Puyuhuapi
- 2 Futaleufú
Free morning that you can use it to rest or to make some optional excursion (not included in the program).
- Rafting excursion on the Futaleufú River: (subject to weather conditions): Bridge to Bridge section
- Class III, IV, & IV + (8 km): This section is one of the most popular and fun sections of the Futaleufú River, Water makes your rapids an unforgettable adventure. Previous experience is not necessary. This section is called "Bridge to Bridge" because its rapids are between 2 bridges (Zapata footbridge and Futaleufú Bridge). Includes class III, IV and IV + rapids, such as "Suspension Bridge", "Magic Carpet", "Pillows" and "Mundaca".
Duration 4 hours approximately.
In the afternoon, we make our return to Puyuhuapi.
Day 6: Thursday - From Puyuhuapi to Coyhaique
What you will visit:
- 1 Puyuhuapi Hot Springs
After breakfast, we return to Coyhaique.
On the way we will stop at the Venusquero thermal baths of Puyuhuapi, located on the banks of the in Puyuhuapi fjord, to enjoy its hot springs.( Not included)
Day 7: Departure day
Transfer: Hotel Airport in Coyhaique
After breakfast, we will take you to Balmaceda airport in shared transportation.
With this, we finished the program on the Carretera Austral.
- Transport from/to Balmaceda Airport (Coyhaique)
- Shared transport during the tour
- 2 nights in Coyhaique
- 1 night in La Junta
- 1 night in Chaitén
- 1 night in Futaleufú
- 1 night in Puyuhuapi
- Breakfast in every hotel
- Entrance tickets to the national parks mentioned in the itinerary
- Voluntary Tips
- Drinks and liquors
- Rafting Excursion in Futaleufu River.
- Thermal pools in Termas del Ventisquero in Puyuhuapi.
- Excursion Navigation to Capillas de Mármol.
- Guided service in English or other languages
- Excursion Sailing to Laguna San Rafael.
- The program does not include all the services not mentioned.
Recommendations
Clothing and comfortable shoes, coat, windbreaker or jacket, camera.
Need Flights
• Flight In: Arriving in Balmaceda before 12:00 hrs. (midday).
• Flights Out: Departing from Balmaceda from 15:00 hrs. 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.