Would you like to know why this 5-days program is amazing for a naturalist, scientist, and general nature lovers?

Because, in case you don’t know, most of the forest’s surface on Chiloé Island belongs to the Temperate Rain Forest, which it’s considerate a biogeographic Island itself, where half of the species that we can find are endemic from this particular ecosystem, like “Alerce” tree, (Fitzroya cupresoide) endangered species, protected from 1980. But there are still more wonders in Chiloe’s nature, and as long as we move from north to the south, we’ll find more species belonging to the evergreen Patagonian forest where trees like “Coihue” (Nothofagus dombeyi), “Tepú” (Tepualia stipularis) and “Ciprés de las Guaitecas” (Pilgerodendrum uviferum) are more representatives.

So there it is!…5-days traveling with a local guide to show you and marvel with Chiloé island biodiversity

Day 1: Pick up + boat trip to Puñihuil penguin colony with lunch included

Day 2: boat trip at Chepu River + hike into the forest in Chepu with lunch included

Day 3: Visit “Parque Tantauco”; Half day hike in Chaiguata with picnic lunch & dinner

Day 4: Full day hike “Sendero Transversal”:  Chaiguata- Chaiguaco- Chaiguata (15 KM/ 9.3 miles) with picnic lunch & dinner

Day 5: shuttle out with a snack.

NOTE: The boat trip at Puñihuil penguin colony is available from September to March subject to weather conditions. The boating services are delivered by the company Bahía Puñihuil that provides boat trip services to Chiloétnico. Both companies are registered on SERNATUR

PICK UP/DROP OFF POINT

Puerto montt/Puerto Varas (please contact us if you want a different pick up or drop off point or if you want to know the itinerary day by day)

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

Meals not mentioned, tips, extras, and flight tickets.

ACCOMMODATION

1-night accommodation in Puñihuil with dinner & breakfast /1-night accommodation in Castro with breakfast / 2 nights’ accommodation in Parque Tantauco at domos with dinner and breakfast.
All programs include local bilingual guide, transportation, first aid kit, and taxes.