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1 Exceptional adventures since 2009 Immersion in nature, bird and wildlife observation, rewilding, adventure travel, culture, and communities. High standards of sustainability in operations and expedition guidance. Active commitment to conservation of ecosystems and support for local communities.
EXPERIENCES IN NATURE Our programs are carefully crafted for a comprehensive experience of bird and wildlife watching, adventure travel, local culture, communities, giving back and rewilding. Our partnership with local NGOs transforms the art of traveling in impactful actions for the conservation of the destinations we visit.
WHY TRAVEL WITH BIRDSCHILE
EXPERTISE Since 2009 we have been working to form teams of excellence, searching for the best routes and destinations, creating strong alliances with local partners, and delivering first-class experiences to our travelers.
THE BEST NATURALIST GUIDES We work with local guides and travel leaders who have extensive knowledge of natural history and culture, and provide their own sight of each place.
EXPLORING OFF THE BEATEN PATH We go off the beaten track to take you to the best places. Our trails are carefully selected and excursions meticulously designed.
WE TRAVEL IN SMALL GROUPS We seek to generate a minimum impact on the destinations we visit and deliver a personalized service that allows flexibility and personal care for each of our guests.
HIGH QUALITY EQUIPMENT Binoculars, spotting scopes, birdwatching checklists, books, and field guides.
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PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS We plan trips with our passengers, responding to their personal interests and expectations.
WE TRAVEL SAFE We follow the strictest protocols for a safe trip. All our guides have WFR or WAFA international security certifications.
WE ARE TRULY RESPONSIBLE We have an absolute commitment to conservation and supporting local communities. Our commitment is measurable, traceable and verifiable through third part certifications
WE HAVE A DEEP AND ACTIVE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY We do not only reduce our impact to a minimum, but our programs contribute directly to the regeneration of the natural heritage and the cultural identities of the territories in which we operate. We are a certified B Corporation since 2017 and we were appointed with the highest score of the sustainability stamp of the chilean tourism board.
OUR BASE Visit us at our Office and Nature Store by the Lake Llanquihue in Puerto Varas, where you will meet our team and wide array of products inspired in the wildlife of Chile and Patagonia: field guides, maps, binoculars, and naturalist literature.
MEET OUR TEAM A team of nature lovers, extensively involved in conservation, education and passionate for traveling. BirdsChile´s guides are naturalist with years of experience leading groups of nature enthusiasts through the most interesting regions of the south of South America, with special care to Chile and its diverse geography.
OUR TOWN The city of Puerto Varas is located 25 km. from Puerto Montt Airport, on the shores of Lake Llanquihue with the best vistas to the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes. From our base in this picturesque town, we operate our trips in the different regions of Chile, together with the invaluable work of our local teams.
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Wildlife & Birding
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDING THE WETLANDS OF MAULLIN Lake District & Chiloé Island Activities: Birdwatching / Trekking
Full Day Difficulty: Low
The mouth of the Maullín river is one of the best spots for birding in Chile. This is where more than 50% of migratory birds that visit Chile choose as residence for the southern springsummer time. Our departure will be early in the morning in order to reach the birding area at the best time to spot birds. Then we’ll hop on a boat or a ferry, which is going to be the best way to start the birding. We’ll be looking out for different species of cormorants, sandpipers, shearwaters, terns and petrels during the 30/40 minute navigation. Then, once we get to the coast of Quenuir, we’ll start walking to reach two different lagoons where we could be spotting more than 40 species of birds: pintails, ducks, grebes, whimbrels, the Hudsonian Godwit, flamingos (only during fallwinter), kingfhisers, skimmers, cinclodes, ibises, lapwings and many more.
WETLANDS & PACIFIC COAST
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDING NORTH CHILOE Chiloé Island
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching / Trekking
Difficulty: Low
A full day of birding through the North part of the island, visiting the Pacific Coast on the West side and the prairies and wetlands of the North. The day starts early in the morning embarking the ferry for a 45 minute navigation through the Chacao Canal. This is the best chance to spot Sooty and Pink-footed Shearwater, Black-browed Albatros, Southern-Giant Petrels, Southern Fulmars, Southamerican Tern and the recently discovered endemic Pincoya Storm Petrel (and learn how to distinguish it from Wilson’s!). Once on the Island we will be checking the intertidal at the coast of Chacao and Caulín to find different species of shorebirds. In the afternoon we’ll concentrate our birding in the Puñihuil area, a great place to spot two species of Penguins (Humboldt and Magellanic), among other specialties of the South Pacific Ocean Coast and the Humboldt Current, plus the cryptic and foliage-skulking Ochre-flanked Tapaculo on the edge of the vegetation line near the rocky coast.
NORTH COAST AND WETLANDS
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WALKING & BIRDING Lake District & Chiloé Island
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
We will start the day at sunrise exploring the area around the valley of Maullín River and a wetland in Llanquihue looking for the Grassland Yellow-finch and the Sedge Wren while we spot waterfowl and look for two specialties of the neotropics as the Many-coloured Rush-Tyrant and the Spectacled Tyrant. This wetland is under a process of recovery and natural restoration in which our team is fully involved.Later we will move to the Natural Reserve Lahuen Ñadi, the last patch of Alerce (Fitzroya cupressoide) trees of the valley. We will spend time through the thickness of the forest looking for the elusive Tapaculos and some specialties of this unique ecosystem as the White-throated Treerunner and the Thorn-tailed Rayadito. While we will be pastures and grasslands we will be spotting different species as the Des Mur Wiretail, Longtailed Meadowlark, the endemics Chilean Mockingbird and Slender-billed Parakeet among others, including the Tufted-tit Tyrant, Fire-eyed Diucon and the Rufous-tailed Plantcutter.
URBAN WETLANDS REWILDING
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDING THE LAKE DISTRICT Lake District
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
Our comprehensive itinerary will guide you through the ecosystems of the Lake District in search for different species of birds along their paths and their residential areas. We can observe over 50 species, such as the elusive Chucao Tapaculo, Magellanic Tapaculo and Ochre-flanked Tapaculo, the amazing Magellanic Woodpecker, the Chilean Flicker, the unique Des Mur’s Wiretail, the Many-coloured Rushbird and all the coastal and migrant of the Pacific coast as the endemics of Patagonia Rock Cormorant, Kelp Goose and the Flightless Steamer Duck. The birding adventure will be illuminated by the beautiful landscapes of the area: volcanoes, temperate rain forests, the Andes Mountain Range, lakes and rivers of crystalline waters alongside the expertise of our guides, all of them with years of experience leading birding trips along Chile.
A MUST FOR ANY BIRDER THAT VISITS THE REGION
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
ENDEMICS OF THE RAINFOREST Lake District
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching / Hiking
Difficulty: Low
A full day excursion in search for birds of the temperate rainforest, from the elusive Tapaculos (Chucao Tapaculo, Black-throated Huet Huet, Ochre-flanked Tapaculo) to some specialties as the Des Mur’s Wiretail, the White-Throated Tree-Runner and the Patagonian Sierra-Finch, among others. The National Park Alerce Andino is hanging between mountains, volcanoes and the Pacific Ocean. To arrive there we will drive along the coast through the beginning of the Carretera Austral, with great opportunities to spot migrant shore birds. We’ll explore the Park along paths surrounded by the evergreen temperate rainforest, with the opportunity to see the Alerce (Fitzroya Cupressoides), one of the most longevous trees in the world. The transformation during millions of years of these mountains created a landscape full of rivers, waterfalls and lagoons.
BIRDS OF THE TEMPERATE RAINFOREST
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDING THE MAGELLAN STRAIT South Patagonia
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
A day exploring the legendary and reach waters of the Strait of Magellan moving first south to San Juan Bay and then north-east to cover not only the shore where te Atlantic meets the Pacific Ocean, but also having an exhaustive and complete scanning of all the freshwater ponds, wetlands and the Sub-Antarctic woodland around the area. We will have some specialties of very diverse habitats to look for as the Magellanic Woodpecker, Ruddy-headed Goose and the Black-browed Albatross. With some luck on our side we will be able to spot the Magellanic Plover, a turnstone-like wader that inhabits exclusively the southern most part of Patagonia. In addiction to the rich birdlife we will be having always stunning landscapes and the immensity of the Patagonia steppe surrounding us making this tour as one of the most scenic of all the birding tours of our catalogue.
WHERE THE PACIFIC MEETS THE ATLANTIC
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
THE PACIFIC COAST & THE HUMBOLDT CURRENT Central Chile - Pacific Coast
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
Join us on this birding tour toward the Pacific coast in Central Chile. We will be looking for the endemics of the Humboldt Current as the Guanay and Red-legged Cormorant, the Peruvian Booby, the Grey Gull and the Inca Tern. Along the coast we will also spot the endemic Seaside Cinclodes. Our adventure will take un on an afternoon visit to marshes in search for the Manycoloured Rush-Tyrant, the brood-parasitic Black-headed Duck, the scarce Warbling Doradito and many other species as the Southamerican Painted-Snipe, the Cocoi Heron and the Rosy-biled Pochard.
CENTRAL CHILE BIRDING TOUR
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
Pacific Coast & La Campana National Park Central Chile - Pacific Coast
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
La Campana Natl. Park is strategically located in the Coastal Mountain range of Central Chile. The very diverse gradient of flora gives us the perfect conditions to spend a day looking for some of the Chilean endemics as the Moustached Turca, Chilean Tinamou, the White-throated Tapaculo and the Dusky-tailed Canastero among a great array of passerines. La Campana Natl. Park is also the home of the last patch of Jubaea chilensis, the southernmost palm tree in the world that is close to extinction. This spectacular landscape plus the presence of the Sclreophyllous forest will also give us the chance to spot some other species more associated to dense forests as the Striped Woodpecker and the Chilean Pigeon among others.
BIRDING IN THE COASTAL MOUNTAIN RANGE
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
THE ANDEAN QUEST Central Chile - Andes
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
Our tour starts with an early drive toward the Andes. Once we arrive at El Yeso Valley we’ll enjoy a full-day tour through unique landscapes. We’be looking for some chilean endemics, such as the Craig Chilia and the Moustached Turca. We’ll also look out for some specialties of this part of the country, as is the Diameded Sandpiper Plover, the Chilean Mockingbird, the Black-winged Ground Dove, the Grey-flancked Cinclodes and the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch. Also, we’ll have the opportunity to spot the Andean Condor and the Black-chested Buzzard Eagle. Also, on the way from El Yeso Valley located at 2.500 mts. above the sea level, we’ll be looking for the Torrent Duck, a very specialized member of the Anatidae family that lives exclusively in the Andean rivers.
THE CENTRAL ANDES
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
THE ANDES NEAR SANTIAGO Central Chile - Pacific Coast
Full Day
Activities: Birdwatching
Our destination is the Andean range near the city of Santiago de Chile, the capital and largest city of the country. During this tour, we’ll explore the Natural Sanctuary of Yerba Loca. Then, we’ll continue going higher up to reach the areas of Farellones and Valle Nevado. This is the perfect spot to look for two hummingbirds of Central Chile: White-sided Hillstar and the Giant Hummingbird as some other specialties and endemics as the Chilean Tinamou, Crag Chilia, Tapaculo, Mustached Turca and the Andean Condor. While we ascend to higher altitude we will spot different species of Ground-Tyrants and Miners.
SCLEROPHYLLOUS FOREST OF THE ANDES
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
QUEST FOR THE ANDEAN CAT REWILDING ATACAMA North & Altiplano
2 Days / 1 Nights
Activities: Rewilding / Wildlife
San Pedro Day 1
Wildlife observation wildlife and naturalist exploration
Day 2
Rewilding with the andean cat alliance and the local community of machuca
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
A carefully crafted itinerary to explore the unique and dramatic landscapes of the driest desert on earth plus a close encounter with local communities and the NGO Andean Cat Alliance that works hard to protect and recover the habitats of the Andean Cat (Leopardus jacobita), one of the few felines of the Andes and one of the most endangered. The adventure will not ony take us to a rewilding actions the field but also to a wonderful experience of giving back with the local communities and their connection with this incredible and resilient species. The Andean cat has an important value for the native culture as a symbold of abundance, fertility and the connection with the spirtis of the mountains. During this two day adventure we will be exploring the ecosystems of the area, enjoying a an incredible array of diversity of birds and mammals with stunning landscapes while we advance to the lands of ther cat where we will be spending time in the field with the scientis putting our hand on for the rewilding efforts carried out by theandean Cat Alliance.
REWILDING IN ATACAMA DESERT
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDING CHILOÉ Lake District & Chiloé Island
2 Days / 1 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching
Puerto Varas Day 1
Caulín bay, a Bird´s Sanctuary with a lot of coastal and land birds
Day 2
Navigation of a wide, quiet and unspoiled river –with wetland characteristicssearching for its wildlife.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
An adventure in the north of Chiloé Island that begins early in the morning visiting the Caulín bay, a Bird´s Sanctuary with a lot of coastal and land birds. We will then navigate to see the Penguin Colony in Puñihuil, with two species of penguins that have their breeding spring-summer colony in the island: the Magellanic and the Humboldt penguins. The next morning, our first step will be the navigation of a wide, quiet and unspoiled river –with wetland characteristicssearching for its wildlife. A one hour trip will take us to a little lagoon full of birds and different kinds of ducks. Once there we’ll have time to observe and take photographs in complete silence. But birds are also along the river, on the shore, inside the native forest, in little beaches and between the death trees of the sunken forest. On the way back we’ll search for the “Huillín” (Lontra provocax), a river otter that lives in this quiet environment. A home-hosted lunch will be prepared after the navigation, to complete the experience interacting with a local family. After lunch we’ll head back to Puerto Varas.
AN ADVENTURE IN THE NORTH OF CHILOÉ ISLAND
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDS OF CENTRAL CHILE Santiago - Central Chile and Pacific Coast
4 Days / 3 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching
Santiago Day 1
The andes near Santiago
Day 2
The andean quest
Day 3
Tpacific coast & National Park la Campana
Day 4
The pacific coast: wetlands and the Humboldt current
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
Our destination will be the Andean range near the city of Santiago. We will explore the Natural Sanctuary of Yerba Loca and will continue going higher to reach the areas of Farellones and Valle Nevado. This area will be the perfect place to look for two hummingbirds of Central Chile: Whitesided Hillstar and the Giant Hummingbird as some other specialties and endemics as the Chilean Tinamou, Crag Chilia, Tapaculo, Mustached Turca and the Andean Condor. While we ascend to higher altitude we will spot different species of Ground-Tyrants and Miners. On the return if time allows us we will visit a very rich wetland near Santiago airport where we will close the days looking for some waterfowl and migrants that spend the northern winter in te coast and wetlands of the Pacific.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
PUMAS AND WILDLIFE AT THE END OF THE WORLD South Patagonia / Route of the Parks of Patagonia 5 Days / 4 Nights
Activities: Wildlife / National Parks
Punta Arenas Day 1
Punta Arenas and the straight of Magellan
Day 2
Pumas and wildlife at Torres del Paine Park
Day 3
Pumas and wildlife at Torres del Paine Park
Day 4
Pumas and wildlife at Torres del Paine Park
Day 5
Condor cliffs and return to Punta Arenas
South Patagonia is the last frontier of the American continent. This pristine and unspoiled region is the land of wind, wilderness and stunning landscapes. During this complete and comprehensive naturalist and wildlife focus journey we will have the chance to explore an impressive array of ecosystems: from the Magellan Straight waters, condor’s cliffs, the vastness of the Patagonian steppe, wetlands, Sub-Antarctic forests and breath-taking mountains and rock formations. The focus of this trip will be the Puma, the largest mammal of the Andes. We will concentrate our efforts in its search while we also look for other mammals and birds that inhabit this remote location, surviving in one of the most extremes landscapes on earth. Be ready for an epic journey and a truly remarkable experience of connection with nature.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WILDLIFE OF CHILOE & LAKE DISTRICT Lake District & Chiloé Island
5 Days / 4 Nights
Activities: Wildlife / National Parks Puerto Varas Day 1
The wildlife of the river Maullín & the Alerce trees of the temperate rainforest
Day 2
Penguins, birds & fauna of the humboldt current
Day 3
Quest for pudus and kodkods at Tepuhueico lodge
Day 4
Wildlife and nature in Tepuhueico lodge
Day 5
Back to mainland
An exclusive and carefully crafted adventure to explore the best hotspots off the beating path and enjoy the unique wildlife of the south of Chile. We will cover an impressive array of ecosystems, from large wetlands facing the Pacific ocean to exuberant and dense temperate rainforest near the Andes and the volcanoes line, to finally reach the most remote and wild section of the main island of the Chiloé archipelago where the ocean embrace the forest and wildlife have a vast area to survive from human pressure. The experience includes also rewilding with NGOs that work hard everyday to restore wetlands, biodiversity and prtotect endangered species as the Kodkod, Pudu and Darwin Fox among others. This adventure is for photography enthusiasts, naturalists and for anyone that is looking for a deep and immersive experience with the biodiversity of the south of Chile and want to give back to the planet for the future generations.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WINE AND FEATHERS Central Chile
5 Days / 4 Nights
Birdwatching / National Parks / Vineyards & Wineries Santiago Day 1
Lampa marshes and flaherty winery
Day 2
Cajón del Maipo and concha & toro winery
Day 3
The Pacific Coast
Day 4
Pelagic of the Humboldt current and Casablanca valley
Day 5
National park La Campana
An exclusive itinerary to enjoy the world-famous Chilean wines and great scenarios for a comprehensive search for the birds of Central Chile. Between a glass of Carmenere in the fertile valleys at the foothill of the Andes or near the Pacific coast, we will be also looking for specialties and endemics of Chile. The diversity of the country is reflected in our birds and in our wine, giving us the unique chance to enjoy the flight of Andean Condors, Albatrosses and native passerines while we share the taste and quality of the Chilean musts. We will cross a wide array of ecosystems, from the high altitude home of the Diameded Sandpiper-plover to the rich Humboldt current, passing through marshes, valleys and sclerophyll mediterranean-like forests where endemics as the White-throated Tapaculo and the Moustached Turca will be our targets among many other birds species associated to these habitats.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDING NORTH OF CHILE & THE ALTIPLANO North & Altiplano
5 Days / 4 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching
Arica Day 1
Arica, oases and valleys
Day 2
Arica surroundings: Lluta Valley and Putre
Day 3
Lauca National Park
Day 4
Lauca National Park & Putre surroundings / Back to Arica
Day 5
Transfer to Arica airport / End of the program.
This unique program explores the driest region on earth. A very diverse array of birds inhabit the Pacific Coast and high plateau of the Andean range. This is home to specialties such as the Giant Coot, Puna, James and Chilean Flamingo, Oasis Hummingbird and the threatened and tame Chilean Woodstar among others. Our journey will take us from the coast to over 3.500 mts / 11.500 ft a.s.l. and will give us the chance to add a great list of birds not found in other regions of Chile.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDS OF PATAGONIA AND TIERRA DEL FUEGO South Patagonia / Route of the Parks of Patagonia 7 Days / 5 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching / National Parks
Punta Arenas Day 1
Punta Arenas
Day 2
Tierra del Fuego
Day 3
Tierra Del Fuego – Steppe of San Gregorio
Day 4
Full day birding at Torres del Paine National Park
Day 5
Sierra Baguales & Torres Del Paine Park
Day 6
The Steppe & Punta Arenas wetlands
Day 7
Departure
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
South Patagonia is the last frontier of the American continent. A land of wind, wilderness and stunning landscapes. During this complete and comprehensive journey we will have the chance to spot from sea birds as the Black-browed Albatross and the Antarctic Giant Petrel, to endangered waterfowl as the Ruddyheaded Goose, from specialties as the Magellanic Plover to the forest birds as the Magellanic Woodpecker, Chilean Hawk and flocks of Austral Parakeet. The steppe is also home of great specialties as the Chocolated-vented Tyrant, Austral Canastero and the skulking and elusive Patagonian Tinamou. During our exploration of Tierra del Fuego we will also go for the King Penguin that return to breed in Useless bay probably after thousands of years of absence transforming this special site in a unique spot to enjoy the view of these marvellous penguins.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDS OF CHILE Chile 16 Days / 15 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching
Arica Day 1
Welcome to Santiago and flight to Arica
Day 2
Arica surroundings, Lluta River Mouth, Lluta Valley and Putre
Day 3
Lauca National Park
Day 4
Lauca National Park / Back to Arica and Santiago
Day 5
Full day Central Chile, Embalse el Yeso, Cajón del Maipo
Day 6
Birding the pacific coast and pelagic of the Humboldt current
Day 7
The central Andean range / Flight to Puerto Montt
Day 8
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park & endemics of the rainforest
Day 9
Birding Chiloé Island
Day 10
Wildlife at Chepu River / Flight to Punta Arenas
Day 11
From Punta Arenas to Tierra del Fuego
Day 12
Tierra del Fuego, King penguin colony
Day 13
From Tierra del Fuego to Puerto Natales
Day 14
Torres del Paine National Park
Day 15 Day 16
Puerto Natales area & Sierra Baguales / Transfer to Punta Arenas Ransfer to Punta Arenas airport / End of the Chilean Birding adventure
A FULL IMMERSION INTO CHILE’S BIRDLIFE
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
This trip is planned as a full immersion into Chile’s birdlife as we explore a wide range of habitats of this long-narrow piece of land. Sixteen days to enjoy great birding destinations between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, with time enough to take in beautiful landscapes and spectacular wildlife spots.
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
BIRDS OF CHILE FROM DESERT TO ICE North & Altiplano / Central Chile / Lake District & Chiloé Island South Patagonia 21 Days / 20 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching
Arica Day 1
Welcome to Santiago and flight to Arica
Day 2
Arica surroundings, Lluta River Mouth, Lluta Valley and Putre
Day 3
Lauca National Park
Day 4
Lauca National Park / Back to Arica
Day 5
Chaca & Azapa Valleys & oasis
Day 6
Fly to Santiago: Batuco and Lampa wetlands
Day 7
Full day Central Chile El Yeso Valley and Maipo River
Day 8
Full day of the central Andean range
Day 9
Birding the Pacific coast
Day 10
Pelagic of the Humboldt current & National Park La Campana
Day 11
Full day at Altos del Lircay Natural Reserve
Day 12
Altos del Lircay / Santiago airport
Day 13
Endemics of the rainforest
Day 14
Birding Chiloé Island
Day 15
Wildlife at Chepu River
Day 16
Tierra del Fuego
Get on board this compreh breath-taking landscapes designed for a full imme habitats from the Andean the wild and vast areas o
WILDLIFE & BIRDING
Tierra del Fuego Day 17
Full day Tierra del Fuego
Day 18
Tierra del Fuego – Puerto Natales
Day 19
Torres del Paine National Park
Day 20
Puerto Natales area & Sierra Baguales
Day 21
Transfer from Cerro Castillo to Punta Arenas
hensive birding expedition that will guide you through diverse and of this long and narrow country, Chile. The itinerary is carefully ersion in the birdlife of this country, visiting a wide range of n High Plateau -surrounded by the driest desert in the world- to of Patagonia.
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NATURE & ADVENTURE
ALERCE ANDINO HIKE Carretera Austral / Route of the Parks of Patagonia Activities: Hiking / National Parks
Full Day
Difficulty: Low
The National Park Alerce Andino is located between mountains, volcanoes and the Pacific Ocean. This full day excursion will take us along the coast through the beginning of the Carretera Austral. We will hike for approximately 5 hours inside the park, surrounded by the exuberant temperate rainforest, including the old Alerce trees (Fitzroya cupressoides). The transformation during millions of years of these mountains created a landscape full of rivers, waterfalls and lagoons. During the drive to the park we will make stops at local villages along the road and to admire the ocean view of the first fjord of Patagonia. With a little luck we may be able to spot some Chilean and Austral Dolphins and some birds that inhabit the intertidal and the wetlands near the coast.
INTERPRETATIVE HIKE NATIONAL PARK ALERCE ANDINO
NATURE & ADVENTURE
DESOLACIÓN HIKE Lake District
Full Day
Activities: Hiking / National Parks
Difficulty: Low
This active hike of 12 km. covers a large and scenic section of the National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales, the first park opened in Chile in 1926. While we advance having some ascents from the point of departure we will be surprised with stunning views over the volcanoes and the lakes that surround this section of the park. The landscape changes dramatically from the temperate rainforest to the volcanic steppe and then to the shores of the Andean lakes. The Andes range emerges at the horizon as we reach the emerald waters of the Lake Todos Los Santos, where we end the hike and start the way back to town without missing a stop at the falls of Petrohué, a combination of lava flows and water erosion with the cones of the volcanoes behind them.
NATIONAL PARK VICENTE PÉREZ ROSALES
NATURE & ADVENTURE
OSORNO VOLCANO & PETROHUÉ FALLS Lake District & Chiloé Island
Full Day
Activities: National Parks
A classic excursion at Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, planned as a naturalist and unique experience. After a 45 min. driving along the south shore of the Lake LLanquihue, with spectaculars views of the Osorno and Calbuco Volcanoes, we arrive to the village of Ensenada to take the road to the Osorno Volcano, where we will appreciate the area from 1.240 meters high and enjoy an easy walk of 1 hour to the red crater. After descending, we will do a short driving before reaching the Lake Todos Los Santos to have lunch in a Restaurant in front of the Andean Mountain Range. Our last stop will be the River Petrohué and the waterfalls. We will do a soft walking through the native forest with plenty of time to enjoy the stunning landscapes. This excursion is the perfect opportunity for those who like photography and a comfortable time outdoor at natural spots.
STUNNING LANDSCAPES
NATURE & ADVENTURE
EL SOLITARIO HIKE Lake District
Full Day
Activities: Hiking / National Parks
Difficulty: Low
A classic circuit with the distinctive BirdsChile’s touch of natural history and intimate experience. After breakfast we will drive one hour along the south shore of Lake Llanquihue to get into the National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales to the Petrohué river waterfalls and have a short interpretative walk through the temperate rainforest. After time for pictures enjoying the impressive view of the falls and the perfect conic shape of the Osorno volcano, we will drive back to reach the entrance of El Solitario trail. The 6 km. path goes along the southwestern face of the volcano and it is very diverse, crossing different ecotones and geological formations, from the forest of the first part to the volcanic landscape of the second, interrupted by washouts that connect the river Petrohué to the volcano glacier. The itinerary can be inverted to avoid crowds.
EXPLORING THE OSORNO VOLCANO
NATURE & ADVENTURE
Hike National Reserve Llanquihue & Calbuco Volcano Lake District
Full Day
Activities: Hiking
Difficulty: Low
The Calbuco Volcano is part of the group of stratovolcanoes located in the Lakes District. This very active cone of 2.000 mts. had its last eruption on 2015 generating a big change in all the landscape around. This incredible hike will take us very close to the crater, crossing the trails of rthe National Reserve Llanquihue, admiring the regeneration of the native forests, waterfalls, fauna and of course the impressive dome at the summit of the mountain. The trail is a medium difficulty trail of 14 kilometers, with soft ascends at the beginning and a more demanding part at the very last portion before the refugio (shelter). If the climate permits, we will approach very close to the summit of the mountain with spectacular views over the surroundings lakes and mountains.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
NATIONAL RESERVE LLANQUIHUE
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA: PUMALÍN & CARRETERA AUSTRAL Carretera Austral / Route of the Parks of Patagonia
3 Days / 2 Nights
Activities: National Parks / Hiking / Birdwatching / Wildlife / Navegation Difficulty: Low Puerto Varas Day 1
Cahitén: exploration of El Amarillo area of Park Pumalín / Caleta Gonzalo
Day 2
Hike to Volcan Chaitén / Interpretative hike to Cascadas Escondidas
Day 3
Departure from Caleta Gonzalo to Puerto Varas
NATURE & ADVENTURE
Enjoy the experience of exploring one of the hidden gems of the South of Chile. The Park Pumalin is the kingdom of the temperate rainforest with breathtaking trails ready to be discovered leaded by our expert naturalist guides. The park is located at the entrance of the Patagonian fjords region, surrounded by glacier valleys, active volcanoes and probably the best-preserved forests of Chile with a unique biodiversity. The conservation project of these lands is an important part of its history and the park itself is now one of the destinations included in the new Route of Patagonian Chilean Parks.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
TREKKING PUNTIAGUDO VOLCANO Lake District & Chiloé Island
3 Days / 2 Nights
Activities: Hiking / National Parks
Difficulty: Medium-High
Puerto Varas Day 1
National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales
Day 2
Hiking through breathtaking landscapes.
Day 3
Lake Rupanco
NATURE & ADVENTURE
This active trekking of 3 days will take you o explore the area that surrounds one of the most impressive volcanoes of the Lake District: Puntiagudo. This volcanic chimney of over 2.400 mts. high is the silent testimony of successive violent eruptions among thousands of years of what is considered today an extinct volcano. We will navigate the emerald waters of the Lake Todos Los Santos, hike through mountain paths, grassland and enjoy the natural thermal waters and the friendly hospitality of the local communities of pioneers that live in this unspoiled area since the beginning of the XX century. Our adventure ends at Lake Rupanco where our vehicle will drive us back to Puerto Varas.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA: GLACIERS AND WILDERNESS Carretera Austral / Route of the Parks of Patagonia 9 Days / 10 Nights
Difficulty: Medium-High
Activities: National Parks / Hiking / Navegation / Camping
Puerto Varas Day 1
The Lakes District: Puerto Varas and the National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales
Day 2
Park Pumalín, El Amarillo
Day 3
Park Pumalin, Caleta Gonzalo
Day 4
Puyuhuapi fjord and National Park Queulat
Day 5
Puyuhuapi fjord – Coyhaique
Day 6
Hike Cerro Castillo
Day 7
Cerro Castillo – Park Patagonia
Day 8
Aysén Region, Patagonia
Day 9
Park Patagonia Hike or Glacier Calluqueo at Mountain San Lorenzo (Optional)
There is a land in the southernmost region of Southamerica where remoteness and wilderness preserve one of the world hotspots of biodiversity and natural landscapes. Patagonia is still today a synonymous of adventure in one of the most spectacular regions on earth. This comprehensive journey through glaciers, fjords, active volcanoes and exuberant forests is the best multisport combination to experience an impressive array of terrains and get the most of this spectacular region.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ONE OF THE WORLD HOTSPOTS OF BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES
NATURE & ADVENTURE
A HIKE ADVENTURE IN THE LAKE DISTRICT Lake District & Chiloé Island Activities: Hiking / National Parks
9 Days / 8 Nights Difficulty: Medium-High
Puerto Varas Day 1
Welcome to Puerto Varas
Day 2
Cochamo Valley
Day 3
Hike La Junta
Day 4
Parque Tagua Tagua
Day 5
Two Volcanoes hike
Day 6
Cayutué hike
Day 7
Rest day at mareas Ralun
Day 8
Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales: hike Desolación
Day 9
End of the adventure
Are you ready for some unforgettable hikes? This program will take you to discover and explore by foot the best hikes around Puerto Varas. The itinerary covers National Parks and Private protected areas, including boat rides and lakes crossings to get to the different trails. You will experience be a complete journey around the Lake District, discovering walking routes from the ocean to the snowy mountains, from the city to the rural areas, knowing the culture, people and local gastronomy at each destination. Our team is ready to lead this, your best walking experience in the south of Chile.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
THE BEST HIKES AROUND PUERTO VARAS
NATURE & ADVENTURE
THE ISLAND OF CHILOÉ & THE ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA Lake District & Chiloé Island / Route of the Parks of Patagonia / Carretera Austral 10 Days / 9 Nights
Difficulty: Medium-High
National Parks / Hiking / Rafting / Birdwatching / Navegation Puerto Varas Day 1
Welcome to the Lake District
Day 2
Hike to the red crater and the Petrohué falls / Hiking, exploring and rewilding
Day 3
Welcome to Chiloé / Naturalist day
Day 4
The Chepu River and Duhatao Hike / Hiking and local community day
Day 5
Castro and west coast / Naturalist, cultural and culinary day
Day 6
The villages of the east coast cultural & local communities
Day 7
The Route of the Parks of Patagonia - Conservation legacy and naturalist day
Day 8
The Route of The Parks of Patagonia - Naturalist and rewilding
Day 9
The fjords of north Patagonia / Scenic and sea exploration
Day 10
End of the adventure
Join us in this unique and comprehensive journey that connects the magic and unique culture of the Archipelago of Chiloé and the northern part of the Route of the Parks of Patagonia, discovering trails off the beaten path to get a real local and naturalist experience plus a full immersion giving back and rewilding time with the local communities. The island is the land of myths, unique wildlife, fishermen villages and ancient traditions. This Darwin’s diary route in Chiloé joins perfectly with the gate to the Patagonian parks and the most ambitious conservation effort on earth, a pristine and stunning territory covered by the lush of the temperate rainforest, active volcanoes and the spectaculars fjords of the northern section of Patagonia.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
Extension Aysén Region & The Marble Caves Day 1
Gate to the Steppe of Patagonia / Coyahique / Experience locals
Day 2
The suspended glacier of Queulat Park and ventisquero hotsprings / Hike and naturalist day
Day 3
The Lake General Carrera / Villages and remoteness
Day 4
The Marble Caves / Hike and naturalist day
Day 5
Road to Cerro Castillo natural reserve / Giving back and active adventure
Day 6
End of the extension
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA: COLLECTION MULTISPORT Araucanía / Lake District & Chiloé Island / South Patagonia / Route of the Parks of Patagonia 14 Days / 13 Nights
Difficulty: Medium-High
National Parks / Hiking / Rafting / Bike Ride / Camping / Navegation Temuco Day 1
Temuco Airport - Conguillío National Park
Day 2
Hike Sierra Nevada Trail at Conguillío National Park
Day 3
Bike Ride The Lake and Volcano Scenic Route - The 7 Lakes Circuit
Day 4
Bike Ride The Lake and Volcano Scenic Route - The German Settlers’ Circuit
Day 5
Bike Ride The Lake and Volcano Scenic Route - Llanquihue Lake Circuit
Day 6
Rewilding and exploring the Lake Llanquihue
Day 7
Route of the Parks of Patagonia: Pumalín Park
Day 8
Route of the Parks of Patagonia: Pumalín Park
Day 9
Route of the Parks of Patagonia: Park Pumalín and the Northern Fjords of Patagonia
Day 10
The Gate to South Patagonia : Puerto Natales & Optional ancestral weaving classes with Native Kaweskar people
Day 11
Route of the Parks of Patagonia: Trekking off the beaten path in Torres del Paine National Park
Day 12
Route of the Parks of Patagonia: Kayaking in between Blue Icebergs in Torres del Paine NP
Day 13
Route of the parks of Patagonia: Off the beaten path hike to the base of Las Torres
Day 14
Punta Arenas - Santiago de Chile
NATURE & ADVENTURE
An exclusive and carefully crafted adventure leaded by three of the most iconic adventure companies of Chile. A lifetime experience exploring on foot, bike, and kayak the most spectacular landscapes of north and south Patagonia. This exclusive program covers and connects the wild and diverse landscapes of the National Park Torres del Paine to the lush and exuberant temperate rainforest of the Pumalin Park with a stunning starting at the foot of active volcanoes covered by unique forests of giant Araucarias of Conguillío National Park. Nature, diversity, local communities and interaction with the culture of Patagonia, while giving back and supporting rewilding experiences leaded by our localcexperts. This is a featured program in some of the 17 parks that make up the Route of Parks of Patagonia. An unforgettable multi-sport adventure where you can be sure to discover new paths in Patagonia!
Culture & Communities
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
CHILOE PENGUINS & CULTURE Lake District & Chiloé Island
Full Day
Birdwatching / Navegation / Culture Heritage
Our adventure begins early in the morning crossing the Canal de Chacao, home to different species of birds: swans, petrels, terns, the new specie just named as Pincoya Storm- Petrel, pelicans and many other. Then, the naturalist experience continues along different ecosystems of coastal and wetlands. We’ll be looking out for the Plumbeous Rail, the Fligh-less Steamer Duck, skimmers and oystercatchers. Once we arrive to Puñihuil we navigate to the breeding colony of different species of birds where the Magellanic and the Humboldt Penguins spend the spring-summer season. After lunch we move to Ancud and we start the way back to mainland always birding for new species to add to our list.
AN ADVENTURE IN THE NORTH OF CHILOÉ ISLAND
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
HUILLICHE TERRITORY Lake District & Chiloé Island
Full Day
Hiking / Local communities
Difficulty: Low
This unique adventure will take you to one of the most unknown corners of the Lake District. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about the local Huilliche culture and the wild and windy coasts of the south Pacific Ocean. This is a perfect combination of a morning of hiking while enjoyng sea landscapes, followed by an afternoon of sharing with a Huilliche community. You will lear about their history, music, medicine and cuisine.
AN IMMERSION IN THE LOCAL CULTURE
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
CHILOÉ NATURE & CULTURE Lake District & Chiloé Island
2 Days / 1 Nights
Activities: Birdwatching / Wildlife / Navegation / Local communities Puerto Montt Day 1
Navigate to see the Penguin Colony in Puñihuil
Day 2
Chepu river searching for wildlife
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
An adventure in the north part of Chiloé Island, that begins with a ferry crossing of 35 minutes. Once in the island we will start the exploration visiting the bay of Caulín and after that we will navigate to see the Penguin Colony in Puñihuil, with two species of penguins that have their breeding spring-summer colony in the island: the Magellanic and the Humboldt penguins. After lunch we will drive to Chepu area to spend the evening sharing with our host family, learning about their culture and traditions aroud the fire and discovering their daily life between the orchard and the garden. The next morning, after breakfast we will navigate the wide, quiet and unspoiled Chepu river searching its wildlife between the death trees of the sunken forest. During the boat ride we will look for the “Huillín” (Lontra provocax), a river otter that lives in this quiet environment. Home hosted lunch: a Curanto will be prepared after the navigation, to complete the experience with a unique gastronomical tradition before heading back to the mainland.
UNIQUE GASTRONOMICAL TRADITION
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
CHILOE DARWIN STEPS Lake District & Chiloé Island
4 Days / 3 Nights
Difficulty: Low
Birdwatching / Hiking / Navegation / Local Communities / Cultural Heritage
Puerto Varas Day 1
Welcome to Chiloé / Naturalist day
Day 2
The Chepu River and Duhatao hike / Hiking and local community day
Day 3
Castro and west coast / Naturalist, cultural & culinary day
Day 4
Churches and villages of the east coast cultural & local community day
Join us in this unique and comprehensive journey to the Archipelago of Chiloé, discovering trails off the beaten path to get a real local and naturalist experience. The island is the land of myths, local communities, fishermen villages and ancient traditions. Through this 4 days experience we will deeply explore the culture and the nature of the island sharing time with locals, hiking through wild and unbeaten paths, navigating the Pacific Ocean and learning about the history and culture of a remote land in a remote country.
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
REWILDING AND MULTISPORT ADVENTURE Lake District & Chiloé Island
6 Days / 5 Night
Rewilding / Wildlife / Birdwatching / Rafting / Kayak / Local communities / Cultural Heritage
Puerto Varas Day 1
The wildlife of the river Maullín & the alerce trees of the temperate rainforest and wetlands rewilding
Day 2
Rafting at National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales & cooking class in Frutillar
Day 3
Chiloé penguins and villages
Day 4
Rewilding at mawunko park and curanto
Day 5
Kayaking and horse back ride along the Chiloé canals
Day 6
Churches and villages of the east coast
CULTURE & COMMUNITIES
An exclusive and carefully crafted adventure to explore the best hotspots off the beating path and enjoy the unique wildlife of the south of Chile. We will cover an impressive array of ecosystems, from large wetlands facing the Pacific ocean to exuberant and dense temperate rainforest near the Andes and the volcanoes line, to finally reach the most remote and wild section of the main island of the Chiloé archipelago where the ocean embrace the forest and wildlife have a vast area to survive from human pressure. The experience includes also rewilding with NGOs that work hard everyday to restore wetlands, biodiversity and prtotect endangered species as the Kodkod, Pudu and Darwin Fox among others. This adventure is perfect for nature enthusiasts and for anyone that is looking for a deep and immersive experience with the biodiversity of the south of Chile and want to give back to the planet actions for the future generations.
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