Day 1
Arrival at Balmaceda airport, meet with a member of Condor explorer
and transfer to the hotel El Reloj in Coyhaique.
Day 2
Drive down to Cerro Castillo village where horses will be awaiting
us for an approximate 6 hours ride on the Cerro Castillo Mountain
combined with a 45 min hike to the Laguna Cerro Castillo viewpoint.
Late afternoon arrival at the lakeshore village of Puerto Tranquilo.
Dine and lodge at the hostel El Puesto.
Day 3
Visit to the Marble Caves, a mushroom shaped island riddled
with tunnels and caves. The island lays a short boat ride away in
the General Carrera lake, South America’s second biggest lake.
Return drive to Coyhaique after lunch, enjoying the ever-changing
sceneries and the snow capped mountain to arrive in Coyhaique for
super and lodge at the hotel El Reloj.
Day 4
Early morning departure to Chacabuco to board the ferry Catamaranes
del Sur for a day trip to the Laguna San Rafael and its impressive
glacier, one of the rare glaciers breaking into a lagoon surrounded
by rain forest.
The excursion includes a zodiac ride through ice bergs, all meals,
open bar with whiskey on millennium ice. Lodging in Chacabuco
Day 5
We’ll discover the Northern part of the Southern highway, driving
to the Thermal waters of Puyuhuapi, where a small ferry will take
us to the remote bay of Bahia Dorita .
Day 6
A day of leisure and indulgence at the Puyuhuapi Spa. A good opportunity
to rest and relax, with the options to do a small trek around the
dense forest surrounding the hotel or a short kayak adventure.
Day 7
Early return drive to Coyhaique, not without stopping at the Quelat
national park, famous for his hanging glacier. A couple of hours
hike will make us discover the unique fauna and flora that Patagonia
holds due to its numerous microclimates and the abundant water.
Day 8
The morning is available for a walk around town or for some
last minute shopping. Afternoon transfer to the airport and onto
connecting flights.
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