Chile Experiences

The tour starts out from Puerto Varas heading to Pargua, a small Chilean village in the Calbuco district, located on the northern bank of the Chacao canal and where the so-called “orderly coast” of Chile ends, giving way to the archipelagos. From here visitors board a ferry and after a 30-minute cruise, arrive to the town of Chacao, in the Ancud district. A brief break follows to vis...

The tour begins by crossing the Chacao Canal to Isla Grande de Chiloe aboard a ferry that sets sail in Pargua, a small village near Puerto Montt. Once in Chiloe Island, the tour heads to the city of Ancud, one of the largest in the island. The first stop is at the Caulin beach resort, followed by the Bird Sanctuary and finally the city of Ancud. Here travelers visit the Plaza de Armas square, the...

Departure from Puerto Varas towards the locality of Pargua, to board the ferry that crosses over to Chiloe. After a 30-minute cruise, visitors reach Villa de Chacao and head to Dalcahue, situated 20 minutes from Castro. There will be enough time to walk around and visit the cove, the main square and the church, declared a Unesco Heritage Site. Continue to the Gamboa district in Castro to see the &...

Depart from Puerto Varas on a 31 mile drive to Ensenada and Petrohue, bordering Llanquihue Lake. On the way, some imposing views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes dominate the landscape. Once arriving to Vicente Perez National Park, the Petrohue Falls are visited. They consist of whimsical shapes of volcanic rock bathed by turquoise green waterfalls. The route continues to the pretty ecological...

Departing from the hotel early in the morning, visitors are transferred to the Otway Sound area, 40 miles north of the city of Punta Arenas. The Penguin Sanctuary of Otway Sound lies here, where from October to March Magellanic penguins make their way to nest and raise their young. At the end of March, adults leave the colony heading to the sea and return in October for the start of the mating sea...

A wonderful experience exploring the splendors of Patagonia and its beautiful natural scenery. At 9am, the ferry heads to Porvenir Bay, with a breathtaking trip through the Strait of Magellan. Once in town, visitors will be taken on a “city tour” to explore the typical architecture of the olden days of Magallanes and the traditional landscape of the pampas inhabited by guanacos and she...

The route begins in Puerto Natales driving out to Torres del Paine National Park. Spanning more than 242,242 ha (598,593 ac) this nature wonderland was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. A drive along the park will reveal the impressive Andean massif, with its horned peaks that impact all visitors alike. The area is surrounded by glaciers (Grey), waterfalls, lagoons and lakes (Pehoe) tha...

The trip starts out at 8am at the EPA pier at Puerto Natales, in the Last Hope Sound. Passengers board the “Agunsa Tonina” long-boat for a sail to Puerto Bories and Guanaco Island, renowned for sightings of dolphins, toninas (Chilean dolphin) and sea lions lazing on the rocks. The trip continues through the natural wonderland of Estancia Margot to the Cormorant Cliff, where a large num...

The tour starts out in Hanga Roa village, Easter Island’s largest settlement. From here, an 11 mile drive leads to Anakena Beach along the island’s central road, named Vaitea. Legend goes that Hotu Matua, the island’s first king, landed on this beach and founded one of the most amazing megalithic cultures known in the world. Another interesting site is Ahu Te Pito Kura with the l...

Starting out from Hanga Roa and taking the highway leading to Anakena, the AhuHuri site is reached. Its one of the island’s 25 ceremonial platforms and has a single Moai statue, restored in 1976 by Dr William Mulloy, the only one known in the island to have four hands. The visit continues to AhuAkivi, an archaeological site in the Roihi sector and the first that was scientifically restored i...