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The 7 Best Private Tours in Isla Chiloe, Los Lagos Region
Although it's only a 30-minute ferry crossing away from mainland Chile across the Chacao Channel, verdant Isla Chiloe – the largest in the Chiloe archipelago – is another world. Sixteen wooden churches clustered around Castro on the island's east coast have UNESCO World Heritage status, and traditional palafitos (houses on stilts) dot its shores. To the west, Chiloe National Park shelters foxes, sea lions and otters and provides unspoiled terrain for horseback riding, sea kayaking and fishing.
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1. Chiloé National Park Private Tour from Castro
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Chiloé National Park is a national park of Chile, located in the western coast of Chiloé Island, in Los Lagos Region. It encompasses an area of 430.57 km2 (166 sq mi). Our tour begins with the transfer of passengers from the port and then take appropriate heading south towards the sector of the city of Chonchi, to visit the Church of San Carlos de Borromeo (Heritage), whose construction is style Neoclassical. Then we go to the museum of traditions Chonchi, to get a taste of what is the Chiloe culture. After that we will continue our tour through the best farmland of the island, between old houses testify to the dating of the settlement. After 20 minutes we arrive at Huillinco, village who came to the port of 1935 as support of the settlers installed on the coast. Our journey continues to the coastline along Lake Huillinco to the village of Cucao, which is an ancient Indian village in 1734 already had chapel.
Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide, Lunch, Private tour, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
2. 4-Day Private Tour of Chile's Lakes Region & Chiloe Island: Land of Volcanoes
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit one of Chile’s most picturesque regions known for its myriad glacial lakes that dot a countryside characterized by looming, snowcapped volcanoes, otherworldly national parks and serene lakeside villages, and mythical Chiloé Island, a land of myths and legends, unique folklore and culinary traditions.
Inclusions: Private Transport, Airport Transfers, Entrance to Petrohue Falls, Boat Ride on Todos Los Santos Lake, Boat Ride to Puñihuil Penguin Colony (November – March), Digital Photographs, Multilingual Guide
Exclusions: Optional Gratuity for Guide, Meals, Airfare, Hotel Accomodations
Reviewed By Dreamer64284
Sean was awesomely the best of the bestest - very highly recommended!!! We toured Valparaiso and Vina del Mar with him, and he dropped us off at Santiago for our cruise embarkation the following day. That was our first trip to South America - our pre-cruise tour, as we cruised Chile, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, Argentina, Uruguay - still so many places to explore in this area. We will definitely come back, and use Sean's company again...
3. Self Drive Experience at Chilean Lake District - 5 Days
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a unique way to travel through this amazing region of Chilean Lake District. This region has lower temperatures and recurring rainfall throughout the year. REQUIREMENTS: Meet the minimum age 25 years old A valid driver’s license and passport for each driver. (An international permit is not necessary to drive in Chile) A major credit card in the name of the renter (MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club or American Express)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 Nights Accommodation ay Hotel Puelche with buffet breakfast, 1 Night Accommodation at Hosteria Castro , Free Parking at the hotels , 5 days car rental, category C (Hyundai Accent mechanic or similar), Unlimited Kilometers, local taxes, Pick-Up and Drop-Off at Puerto Montt Airport around 12:00 PM, CWD, PAI and SACA insurances, GPS tracking , Tailor-Made Itinerary featuring a day-by-day breakdown
Exclusions: Gasoline , Extra days rental , Extras at the hotel, Meals , Personal Insurance
Reviewed By bigfin2016
Did this trip in February. To sum it up it consists of 11 hours in a minivan to visit three churches in Chiloe, none of them is interesting unless you are an academic interested in the technical details of wooden church building in the mid 19th century. However good the guides are (and our guide was excellent) this piece of Chile is not worth visiting. The drive to Castro in Chiloe island comprises a 70km motorway run to a ferry and then more than two hours driving along a scruffy, semi industrialised road with no redeeming features to Castro. On arrival the only logical question is "why bother". There are so many beautiful places in Chile I would suggest that people give this excursion a swerve and prevent the total waste of a day of their lives.
4. Highlights of Chiloe Island Self-guided Audio Tour by VoiceMap
Explore Chiloé with a historian who has spent time around the wood-burning stove on long winter nights gathering stories. As you make your way along the coast, you'll hear how fiction is just as believable as fact. As with a beautiful denizen of the sea who blesses fishermen with a catch or a zombie ship out at sea leading people to the golden gates of an eternal city, you'll definitely want to dig deeper into the lore. Once you've downloaded the tour, you can head to the first point of the tour. Don't worry if there is WiFi or not, because the audio tour works regardless with your phone's GPS signal. Just put your phone in your pocket, forget about it, and let the audio guide you. The tour gives you directions and plays at exactly the right time and place. Take a stroll around the main part of town. The walk takes about half an hour, but you can stop at any point along the way. Discover the beautiful San Francisco church and taste local delicacies at the market at the end of the tour.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to Chiloé Island: The Palafitos of Castro tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
5. Full Day Private Chiloe National Park Tour Following "The Darwin´s Route"
This tour goes through the natural landscapes that amazed Charles Darwin during his explorations of the Huillinco and Curao Lakes and Pacific Ocean. The excursion starts out with a visit of the city of Chonchi, built on such a steep incline that it’s also known as the Ciudad de los Tres Pisos (three-story city), where some of its best sites are the UNESCO World Heritage Site Church, the Museum of Traditions, the waterfront and crafts market. The route continues to lakeside village Huilliinco, with a quaint cemetery of “little houses” very common to Chiloe. A visit to the Chiloe National Park comes next, where visitors will find the park interpretation center, walk along lovely “Sendero el Tepual” a pathway that winds through Chiloe´s thick and humid forest (comfortable shoes and sunblockers are recommended). The excursion ends at the Pacific Ocean coastline with a walk along the beach. Evening return to Castro
Inclusions: Lunch, Museum Entrance in Chonchi , National Park Entrance
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6. North Chiloe Island from Puerto Montt in Private
Take advantage of our tour to Chiloé from Puerto Montt to learn more about the customs of this magical island that, due to its isolation, is the cradle of incredible myths and legends that remain today. Through the North Chiloé tour we will focus on the northern part of the island and visit the cities of Caulin, Puñihuil, and the city of Ancud. It will be an impressive visit full of nature and magical stories that you won't want to miss!
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only), Professional Guide, Navigation, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch and Drinks, Entrance Fee, Port Taxes, Gratuities
7. North Chiloe Island from Puerto Varas in Private
Take advantage of our tour to Chiloé from Puerto Varas to learn more about the customs of this magical island that, due to its isolation, is the cradle of incredible myths and legends that remain today. Through the North Chiloé tour we will focus on the northern part of the island and visit the cities of Caulin, Puñihuil, and the city of Ancud. It will be an impressive visit full of nature and magical stories that you won't want to miss!
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only), Navigation, Professional Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance Fee, Port Taxes, Lunch and Drinks, Gratuities
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