Tour full day in Achao and Dalcahue in Chiloé Island. Visit with us the World Heritage-listed wood churches and the famous Chilean handicraft markets.

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Departure: 08:00
Duration: 8 hours
Includes: Lunch
Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel en Castro

What you will visit:

1 Castro
2 Dalcahue
3 Achao

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).