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Puerto Varas: Full-Day Tour Chiloe Island: Castro and Dalcahue
Immerse yourself in a comprehensive day trip exploring the crucial towns in the enchanting and legendary island of Chiloe.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Canal De Chacao - We will begin our Tour from your hotel in Puerto Varas from 08:00. A.M. taking Route 5 to the south for about 80 km until you reach the town of Pargua, where we will take a ferry that will allow us to cross the Chacao Channel and reach the Isla Grande de Chiloé.
- Iglesia San Antonio de Chacao - There we will go to the town of Chacao, one of the oldest settlements on the island, founded in 1567. It has a typical Plaza de Armas, where its curious and colorful buildings stand out. We will visit the Church, which adds to the of 150 churches that exist in Chiloé, many of them National Monuments.
- Museo Municipal de Castro - Later we will go to Castro, capital of the Isla Grande de Chiloé, visit its Plaza de Armas, the Local Church Patrimony of Humanity, the Handicraft Market and the Gamboa Neighborhood Viewpoint to appreciate the famous Palafitos; Typical constructions made on wooden pillars on water.
- Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Gracia de Nercon - The Church Our Lady of Grace of Nercón, or simply Church of Nercón, is a catholic temple located in the locality of Nercón, in the commune chilota of Castro in the Region of The Lakes, South Zone of Chile.
- Feria Artesanal Dalcahue - We will end our tour visiting Dalcahue, a city famous for its Sunday Handicraft Fair where the locals bring from the most remote islands of the archipelago the most varied artisanal products for its commercialization, we will know its Municipal Market and beautiful Church declared National Monument.
During the Tour we can have lunch at a typical restaurant on the Isla Grande de Chiloé. Food Service not included in the Tour.
We will return to your hotel at approximately 18:00
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide during the whole tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Tickets
- Food and Drink
- Optional Gratuities for driver and guide
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(23 Ratings)
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Daniela_pp16
Jun 23, 2024
Island walk - Nice walk, nice scenery. The guide was excellent, responsible. It is a long walk but has several stops in between
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889elissah
Mar 18, 2024
Relaxing long weekend after touring the whole country! What an absolutely Beautiful Country too! - Great small area with beautiful scenery to relax and view the volcano & huge lake! This is a pretty area and the small town is built on a hill, if you go and are looking for a place to stay you might want to know how much of a "hike" it is from the lake to the accommodations.
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Suzanne_l
Oct 7, 2023
Excellent tour experience - Great guide, lunch was delicious and a great value, enjoyed variability of locations visited, easy traveling
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Pch2012
Nov 3, 2023
Great day to Chiloé - A long but interesting day to Chiloé. Great to see the island and hear about its history and industry. Lunch in Rudi’s house was a highlight - good simple food well cooked. Lovely short boat trip at Castro.
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Richard
Mar 29, 2024
A long day on an uncomfortable bus.. - On a positive note, Anna, our tour guide was awesome! There were only five English speakers on the bus, but she made sure that all of us understood her commentary completely.
The negatives were as follows ;
1. It’s advertised as a 10 hour trip but it took over 12 hours.
2. Most of the trip is spent on the bus that does not have a toilet, has a very uncomfortable seats with very little leg room, and has difficulty managing the temperature control.
3. The towns that we visited were just not that pretty or interesting.
4. We felt pressured to eat lunch with the entire bus at a private house. The food was not terrible, although the menu choices were limited.
We cannot recommend the excursion.
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Ruthie_c
Feb 17, 2024
take note that its a very... - take note that its a very long day. we spent most of the time in the bus travelling from one place to another. i think chiloe is beat enjoyed at a much slower pace - spread out into 3 days instead of one day. there were nice coastal areas we passed by that would have been nice to explore. theres also a mandatory lunch stop in somebodys house which i think was unnecessary. it would have been better if they left us in dalcahue to find a restaurant on our own. to summarize, if you are short of time and really want to see chiloe, this is for you but be forewarned that it will be a very long day spent mostly in the bus.
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David
Feb 22, 2024
A total waste of time, a long and tiring trip to participate in the local culture, it's not worth it, don't waste time. - Long, tiring walk with little interesting to see. Castro is friendly but uninteresting. I spent more than 8 hours in a tourist car.
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Getaway54626851125
Feb 7, 2024
Misery - This was the worst tour we have ever been on and the worst day of our entire trip. We were gone almost 12 hours and spent at least 9 on the bus . There really is nothing worth seeing on the entire island and should be removed from any tour. People spent most of the day looking at their phones or sleeping.
The one hour for lunch was good but not worth 12 hours. The day was a complete waste.
You said the tour was in English but the guide spent at least 90% of the time speaking ,
I highly recommend avoiding this tour unless you like bus rides and looking at dilapidated houses,
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Christine_g
Jan 18, 2024
Chiloe wonderful island...poor trip with Viator - I signed up for this trip and I was not informed by Viator what we would be traveling on a huge bus with a mob of people. I do not enjoy traveling this way. Viator is booking platform with no individual attention. After delayed email answers...I would never book an adventure through them again.
Our guide Nelly was good she spoke several languages and despite the fact that she was 1 guide and 38 people she did the best job possible. The bus driver was decent.
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Antonion302
Nov 10, 2023
Bad company - Fatal they canceled it at the last minute when I was at the agency ready to board! Why, according to them, trip advisor oversold tickets and only assign them to them.
The worst thing is that I confirmed days before the time and meeting point, and everything was in order I left them my number to contact us.
Even so, they left everything to the last minute.
No seriousness with this company.
I'm still waiting for my refund
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