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Chiloé Island Day Trip: Chacao, Castro y Dalcahue

Chacao, Dalcahue, Castro and other beautiful Chilean towns await on Chiloé Island. Enjoy the incredible scenery on this excursion from Puerto Varas. Chiloé Island Day Trip: Chacao, Castro y Dalcahue.

  • 12 hours
  • 8Very good | 98 reviews
  • Open on Tue, Thu, Sat

Chacao, Dalcahue, Castro and other beautiful Chilean towns await on Chiloé Island. Enjoy the incredible scenery on this excursion from Puerto Varas.

Chiloé Island Day Trip: Chacao, Castro y Dalcahue

Pickup from your hotel in Puerto Varas begins at 8 am, proceeding to the port for a cruise along the Chacao Canal, known for its diverse bird life. After a 30-minute sail, we will arrive at the port of Chacao on Chiloé Island, where you will see the church and main square. We will then visit the town of Castro, recognized for its colorful houses.

You will have approximately one hour for lunch in Castro. Afterward, we will head to the Gamboa River Palafitos Stilt Houses, notable for their unique construction above the water. Next, we will visit the Church of Nercón, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our final stop will be in Dalcahue, where we will explore the craft market and, if chosen, the Ethnographic Historic Museum (entrance not included).

We will return to Puerto Varas, dropping you back at your hotel around 7 pm.

Pick up

The tour includes pickup from select hotels in Puerto Varas: Bellavista, Cabaña del Lago, Casa Kalfu, Cumbres, Dreams de Los Volcanes, Park Inn, Puelche, Radisson, Solace, Enjoy, and Puerto Chico. If you are not staying in these areas, you will need to go to Calle del Salvador 72.

Departure from Puerto Montt

You can also take this trip from Puerto Montt.

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop–off
  • Ferry to Chacoa
  • Transport on Chiloé Island
  • English–speaking multilingual guide
  • Insurance

Not included

  • Lunch

Tips

  • Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.

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