The best of Chiloé - Full 7 days / 6 nights

We leave from your hotel at approximately 9:00 am and we will drive to Chonchi, in Chiloé island and visit its patrimonial church, the Traditions Museum and the craft market, as well as a walk along the coast.

We will continue the trip to Huillinco, famous for its cemetery with houses that are characteristic of Chiloé. Then we are going to travel to Chiloé National Park, to make an excursion along the path El Tepual, immersed in a chilote forest. Finally we arrive at the beach, to spend a pleasant moment before returning to your hotel in Castro.

15:30 hours: We are back at your hotel.

• Physical
  Medium
• Cultural
  Very high
• Nature
  Very high

This route will take you to know about the cultural, agricultural and religious heritage of Chiloé, by visiting the towns of Dalcahue, Curaco de Vélez and Achao, where you will visit the World Heritage churches of Dalcahue, Achao and Quinchao, small but interesting museums, craft fair and learn about the attractive cuisine of the area.

Introducing us through secondary roads, you will be able to understand why the FAO has recognized Chiloé as an Ingenious World Agricultural Heritage Site (SIPAM), the work of many generations of farmers who developed ingenious practices for the use and conservation of natural resources. An example is the cultivation of more than 200 varieties of native potatoes.

Finally, and depending on the time of year, we will stop at one of the viewpoints that the route offers us, to appreciate some resident birds such as black-necked swans and different species of cormorants and some migratory birds, among which the Curlew stands out. straight-billed (between November and March) and the attractive Chilean Flamingo (between May and August).

• Cultural
  Very high
• Nature
  Medium

Leaving Castro we go to the northern sector of the archipelago to Puñihuil Bay, a secluded cove of fishermen who have managed to maintain their relationship with three islets that make up the only ecosystem in the world where two types of penguins coexist and nest: Humboldt and Magellanic. We embark for an observation navigation of approximately 30 minutes, being able to also admire other marine species such as otters, carancas, cormorants and sea lions.

Then we will go to the city of Ancud to visit the Ex-Convent of the Immaculate Conception where you will be able to appreciate the restoration work of the Fundación Amigos de las Iglesias de Chiloé. We finish the tour leaving the passengers in their accommodation in Castro.

The “Soul Dock” Kuy Kuy Tempilkawe, is a work of art in homage to the oral tradition of the Chilote peoples, based on the legend that tells that when the physical body dies, the soul will perch on this dock to ask for a ferry. and Tempilkawe (the rafter) from whom he asks for his beautiful Llankas (beautiful colored stones) in exchange for taking his soul in his white foam boat to the afterlife.

Located on the cliffs of Punta Pirulil, we will arrive at this place after bordering Lakes Huillinco and Cucao, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the South to the town of Rahue for a walk of approximately one and a half hours reaching the cliffs and dock. After a good rest, we headed to the Chiloé National Park to see the El Tepual trail with its interesting biodiversity.

• Cultural
  Medium
• Nature
  Very high

We will leave from your hotel in Castro towards the village of the Shipyards sector. There is the church of Tey, which was moved by the residents of that town 8 kilometers to reach the place where it is currently, during a minga of church pulling.

Then we will continue in Dalcahue, to know its church that is a World Heritage Site, the museum and the craft fair, where you can buy souvenirs. Then, depending on the time of the year, we will travel by land or sea to the fishing cove of Tenaún, known for its house throwing mingas, in addition to its heritage church.

After that we will sail to Mechuque Island, which we will visit to know its houses, its palafitos and its particular bridge. Right there we will enjoy a lunch that will be a curanto a hole or pulmay, a classic chilota preparation in which food is cooked in a hole made in the ground. In the afternoon we can navigate through the Chauques archipelago, then return to Tenaún. There we will board our vehicle again, which will take us to the beautiful waterfall of Tocoihue.

This tour is custom quoted. Please write to czuniga@gochile.cl.