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Traditional Island life (3 days/2 nights)- in comfort

A comfortable experience of the natural and cultural beauty of Chiloé

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         Day 1:-   Ancud and Pacific Penguins                                                                  

This tour begins with a private transfer from the airport or your hotel in Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas to the emerald island of Chiloé Grande, an area steeped in history where the Spanish made their last stand in all of the Americas. After a brief introduction to the history and culture of Chiloé over Kuchen (German cakes) in a teahouse overlooking the bay, we’ll depart into the Chilote countryside towards the rugged Pacific Coast of the island.  An area of deserted beaches, quiet farmlands and coastal forests, the West coast is a hidden jewel of natural beauty and wildlife.  Our destination will be the unique penguin colony of Puñihuíl, the only place in the world where Humbolt and Magallanic penguins nest side by side.  We will tour the small island colonies by boat, a trip that often encounters many other types of marine life.  After a special picnic lunch of smoked salmon, we will spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of the hidden beaches and countryside of the West coast.  The area is great for nature photography and taking walks along one of the pristine beaches lining the coast.  Activities from hiking to site-seeing to be determined by your interests.In the evening, we will return to Ancud where we'll check into the beautiful wood-beamed Hosteria Ancud with its tranquil views overlooking the bay.

Day 2:- East coast Chiloé

After a continental breakfast at the Hosteria (full buffet from December-February), you and your guide will drive south on the paved highway to visit the provincial capital of Castro. Famous for its stunning wooden cathedral (one of 14 UNESCO world heritage sites), crafts market, and palafitos (wooden houses on stilts), the city is also the bustling economic center of the island. Afterwards, we'll continue up the coast and enter the verdant countryside and rolling hills of Chiloé's east coast. This is where traditional culture thrives, with oxen pulling carts laden with firewood, milk jugs awaiting pickup every morning and afternoon and where life revolves around the rhythm of country life. Small fishing villages communities nestled along the coast in protected bays, surrounded by orchards and pastures create an ambiance of peace and tranquility. The day will be spent visiting several of the colourful fishing villages that line the coast and witnessing the ageold traditions of the local Chilotes.  From a traditional shipyard, a true living museum of Chilote craft  to a wonderful wood-shingled UNESCO church, you will an enjoy a culture that has remained unchanged for centuries. The night will be spent with a charming local couple in their lovely farmhouse enjoying both the famous hospitality and the wonderful local cuisine of the freshest products from both the land and sea.  This will be a true immersion in the local culture of the island- at all times accompanied by your bilingual guide to make the experience that much more informative.

Day 3:- Goodbye Chiloé

After a delicious breakfast of a homemade cakes, freshly baked bread and preserves among other treats, we will continue up the coast through small villages, past wonderful views and make one last stop at a charming fishing villages which boasts not just a large flock of black necked swans but also the finest oysters in the whole of Chiloé. A wonderful way to finish off your visit of Chiloé before your guide takes you back over to the mainland and to Puerto Montt / Puerto Varas. 

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