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Wooden buildings on stilts over water, a church, and green hills in the background. 1
A white monument by a lake with people walking around. 2
Several fishing boats docked in a calm harbor with a green hillside in the background. 3
A wooden church with a bell tower and a wooden cross in a grassy field. 4
Colorful wooden houses on stilts by a calm body of water. 5
By Ruta Chile

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$112 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Take in panoramic views of the region from the viewpoints
    • Enjoy typical food and local crafts
    • Explore an island full of myths and legends
    • Experience some of the monuments declared by UNESCO as world heritage

Activity location

    • Castro
    • Castro, Los Lagos, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Castro
    • Castro, Los Lagos, Chile

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From Puerto Varas guide in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • Spanish

Excursion starting from the city of Puerto Varas with a guide only in Spanish

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 7:45 AM
Price details
NZ$119.06 x 2 AdultsNZ$238.12
Total
Price is NZ$238.12

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop off from centrally located accommodation in Puerto Varas city
  • Inclusions
    Bilingual guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Entrances to the church

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Pets, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Your full-day tour will leave from Puerto Varas early in the morning before taking the Panamericana Route 5 south for about 80 miles. It is at this point that you will reach the town of Pargua. Once in Pargua, you will take a ferry that will allow you to cross the Chacao Canal and reach Isla Grande de Chiloe.

    From there you will go to the town of Chacao, one of the oldest villages of the island which was founded in 1567. This town has a typical square which contains a curious and picturesque building of strong colour. Whilst there you can also visit the church, which is one of more than 150 churches in Chiloé.

    Later you will go to Castro, the capital of Chiloé Island. You will visit the local Church of Castro (which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000), a handicrafts market, and the Mirador del Barrio Gamboa (where you can appreciate the famous “Palafitos”). You will then finish your tour visiting Dalcahue, which is famous for its craft fair on Sundays. It is here that locals bring varied handicrafts for marketing from the outer islands of the archipelagos.

Location

Activity location

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    • Castro
    • Castro, Los Lagos, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Castro
    • Castro, Los Lagos, Chile