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10-Hour Tour Of Chiloé: Ancud Museum And Penguin Colony Of Piñihuil (from October To March)

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Museum, Sailing

  • Duration

    10 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, Spanish

Description

Experience the rich history and culture of Chiloé Island as you cross the Chacao Channel and arrive in the town of Ancud, home to a historic fort and the Regional Museum of Ancud, with a vast collection of over 4,500 pieces. After immersing in history, head west to Piñihuil and embark on a boat to visit the islands where penguins of Humboldt and Magallanes gather, declared a National Monument in 1999. 

Highlights
  • See the collection of more than 4,500 pieces at the regional museum of Ancud 
  • Learn about the history and nature of the Chiloé region
  • Pass the Chacao channel by ferry to arrive on the island of Chiloé  
  • Tour of Chiloé: Ancud museum and penguin colony of Piñihuil (from October to March) expand_more
    • We will start our day by crossing the Chacao channel, which allows us to arrive on the island of Chiloé. Chiloé is an island full of charm and mystery, discovered in 1553 by Francisco de Ulloa and then colonized by Martin Ruiz de Gamboa in 1567. With a history full of difficulties, between trafficking natives for the mining of central Chile then the activity of exporting wood to Peru, the history of the island will not fail to fascinate you, a separate culture full of religious syncretism.
    • After crossing the Chacao Canal by ferry, we will arrive in the town of Ancud and its fort, and we will visit the regional museum of Ancud. Founded in 1976, it has a collection of more than 4,500 pieces over 3 floors and retraces around 6,000 years of the region's history.
    • After our history page, we will resume our journey west to meet the penguins. A magnificent road takes us to Piñihuil, a small bay from where the boats leave to take you to the islands where the penguins used to rest and sunbathe. In 1999 the islands of Piñihuil were declared a National Monument because it is one of the places where you can observe the penguins of Humboldt and Magallanes, along with many other birds in the area. There are only a few places for penguin watching, and Piñihuil is one of them.
    • After our adventure on the waters of the Pacific, you can enjoy lunch in the local kitchens that will offer you typical dishes of the area.
    • Return at the end of the day to Puerto Varas to mark the end of the program.
What's Included
  • Private transports and private driver-guide in english-spanish and french
What's Excluded
  • Meals included: not, possibility of lunch in Ancud.
  • Note: Sailing in Puñihuil is subject to the climatic conditions of the moment and can be cancelled at the last moment. Price: 8000 CLP /person
What to bring
  • Walking shoes
  • Water
  • Hat
  • Rain coat
Meeting Point

Hotel

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 526 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 526 / group