Island of Chiloe and The Penguins of Puñihuil from Puerto Montt

Island of Chiloe and The Penguins of Puñihuil from Puerto Montt

On this 10-hour tour we'll visit a beautiful colony of penguins, plus the magical Island of Chiloe.

This tour departs daily, early in the morning from Puerto Montt.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Canal De Chacao, Chacao Chile

We begin the tour in our way to Pargua, south of Puerto Varas city; here we will aboard a ferry to sail through the Chacao Channel, this channel separates the continent of Chiloe Island. During the navigation we see sea wolves, pelicans and sea birds endemic in this area. The ferry berths at Chacao pier, here we see the houses that are built with Alerce wood, and the Churches that are National Heritage Site.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Santuario de Aves de Caulin, Isla Chiloe 5710000 Chile

then continue along a coast route and we are going to visit Caulín beach, a place very famous for the oysters an a rich marine fauna.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Islotes de Punihuil, Isla Chiloe Chile

ater we will go to Puñihuil beach; there we get a boat, that will take us to a small island where we find the magallanes Penguin and Humboldt Penguin, this is the place where this two species make their nests, an during generations they have coexisted together, making this islands the only place in the world where this happens.

The tour guide will explain to us the way of life of these birds, the surroundings and the abundance of food that makes possible that these islands become a wild paradise. It’s important to say that Puñihuil was declared National Heritage for its ecological relevance.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fuerte San Antonio, Lord Cochrane and San Antonio, Ancud, Isla Chiloe Chile

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 fortications in our country,

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Armas de Ancud, Calle Libertad, Ancud, Isla Chiloe Chile

Afer we continue our trip to Ancud city, where we can see the Local Churches Heritage Foundation, the Mains Square, and the Central Market, this one offers many gastronomic and crafts options of the island.

Duration: 1 hour