Patagonia: Secret South of Silence

Puyuhuapi

Patagonia. Amidst exhuberant vegetation and accessible by sea, lies a unique place where sophistication and simplicity harmoniously combine. Experience the stunning wilderness of the Queulat National Park and the Carretera Austral, and enjoy our complete thermal Spa.  Program culminates with a full day cruise aboard the catamaran Patagonia Express, to Laguna San Rafael and its awe-inspiring glacier

Day 1 Balmaceda - Puyuhuapi

After arrival at Balmaceda airport, our journey begins through the Aysen region, crossing 45 min. of  patagonian pampas to reach the city of Coyhaique. After lunch, we continue along the scenic Austral Road to  PUYUHUAPI Lodge & Spa (5 hrs). Much of the trip is along a gravel road that passes through extraordinary landscapes of dense forests between mountains and cliffs.  In the afternoon we arrive at the Lodge pier and then cross the Puyuhuapi Channel by motorboat in just 10 minutes.

Days 2, 3 y 4 Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa

Puyuhuapi Lodge is the starting point to explore the region, with numerous guided excursions into the cold  forest of the Queulat National Park. Along the low slopes, observe and understand the effects of glaciation that occurred thousands of years ago, reaching different view points with spectacular vistas to the Hanging Glacier and Pudu Glacier. Also explore the quiet waters of Dorita Bay by boat and kayak, or visit the village of Puyuhuapi and talk to the first settlers to arrive in this region.  Back at the Lodge, you can enjoy the rejuvenating thermal waters &  Spa,  offering relaxation massages and the benefits of thalassotherapy sessions to unwind after a day full of memorable excursions.  Refined cuisine with regional fresh sea food and vegetables direct from our own greenhouse and a selection of fine chilean wines is also part of this unique experience

Day 5 Puyuhuapi - Laguna San Rafael - Chacabuco - Coyhaique

At 7:00 am we board the PATAGONIA EXPRESS catamaran and begin our journey through the austral fjords.  The 7-hour route is a sheer delight to the senses: the transparency of the waters, the majesty of the Andes Mountains wrapped in lush forests, the play of light interwoven through the clouds, and sometimes... encounters with playful dolphins.  Sailing through a number of channels, which leads us to the San Rafael Lagoon, home to a millenarian glacier. After a visit of 2 hours, we begin our return trip, arriving in Puerto Chacabuco around 10:30 p.m., where we will be transferred to the hotel in Puerto Chacabuco or Coyhaique

Day 6 Chacabuco/Coyhaique - Balmaceda

After breakfast, we travel by bus along the route that follows the Simpson River, from Chacabuco or Coyhaique, and then continue on to the airport in Balmaceda (approx. 2 hrs.)  Bon Voyage & Hasta la Vista !

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- Prices per person in U.S. Dollars, subject to change without notice.
Published rates do not include taxes.
Rates exempt from tax in accordance D.L. 825 art. 12
only for foreign guests not residing in Chile.