CHILOE ISLAND TOUR: ANCUD, CAULIN & LACUY – FULL DAY
fromFrom Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt
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- Vacation Style Holiday TypeAdventure, Boutique, Budget, Charming, City Tour, Classic, Ecofriendly, Family-friendly, GROUP DEPARTURES, Historical, Local People, Mid-range, Mountain, Museum, Navigation, Photograph, Quiet, Romantic, Trendy, Urban, Walking Tour
- Activity Level Leisurely
- Group Size Medium Group
We begin the tour going to Pargua at the south of Puerto Varas city, here we will
aboard a ferry to sail the Chacao Channel, this channel separates the continent of
Chiloe Island.
During the sailing, we might see sea wolves, pelicans and sea birds natives from
this area.
The ferry berths at Chacao pier, here we see the typical houses that are built of
Alerce wood, and the Churches that are National Heritage Site, then continue
along the sea side road to visit Caulín and Lacuy beaches, places very famous for
the oysters production and a rich marine fauna, until we finally gets to Ancud city.
In this city we can see the San Antonio Fort; this historic place is located in the
highest part of the city, built at the latest part of XVIII Century and is part of one of the last spanish fortifications in our country, the Local Churches Heritage Foundation, the Main Square, and the Central Market, this one has many gastronomic and crafts options of the island.
Recommendations: Comfortable clothes and shoes, hat, sunblock, sunglasses and if it rains a water resistant jacket.
Duration: 10 hours.
-Regular tour departs everyday, all year long.
-Private tour departure schedule is coordinated previously with the passenger depending on their availability.
- Pick up and Drop off at your hotel;
- English Speaking guide.
- Lunch;
- Entrance fee to the museum;
- Tips.