Chile

At the present time EcoQuest Travel does not have a trip to Chile scheduled, but it is a destination that we offer frequently. Below is an example of the type of trip we generally offer, but please keep in mind that Chile is a very diverse country and EcoQuest Travel offers many different itineraries to Chile. If you are interested in Chile as a destination, or for a more detailed itinerary, please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at:info@ecoquesttravel.net.

CHILE’S CHILOE ISLAND & PATAGONIA

Wildlife at the Bottom of the World: Pumas & Blue Whales

 

EcoQuest Travel, Inc. is proud to offer an exciting trip to Chile’s Chiloe Island and Chilean Patagonia. From Chile’s bustling capital of Santiago we will journey south to Puerto Montt – the gateway to Chiloe Island. We will ferry out to Chiloe to explore the forests, rivers, seacoasts and mudflats that are the secret to its biodiversity. Chiloe is blanketed in dense forests that hold rare and unique wildlife like Darwin’s Fox, Pudu and Kodkod. The bays, inlets and ocean surrounding Chiloe are rich with marine life including Blue Whales, dolphins and seabirds. From Chiloe will continue south to Punta Arenas and Patagonia. Comprising the southern-most parts of Chile, Patagonia is a vast land of snowcapped mountains, cold oceans, windswept plateaus and unparalleled beauty. We will begin by crossing the legendary Straits of Magellan looking for Commerson’s and Peale’s Dolphins along the way to the Island of Tierra del Fuego. Here we will search for King Penguins along its wind-whipped shores and Ruddy-headed Geese among the Tussock Grass. From the southernmost point in Chile we will travel north to the spectacular World Heritage Site of Torres del Paine National Park. This vast park nestled in the Andes and scoured by glaciers is home to herds of Guanaco, Patagonian Foxes, diverse birdlife and even the elusive Puma is fairly common. This trip is designed to highlight the wildlife of Southern Chile with a focus on mammal and bird diversity and a particular emphasis on finding Puma and Blue Whales. We invite you to join us as we explore the incredible wildlife and breathtaking scenery that makes Chile’s Chiloe Island and Patagonia such magical places.

17-Day Itinerary

 

Day 1: Travel to our US Gateway and on to Santiago, Chile
Day 2: Arrival in Santiago and El Peral Reserve
Day 3: Rio de los Cipreses National Reserve
Day 4: Fly to Puerto Montt Drive to Chiloe Island and Tepuhueico Park
Day 5: Tepuhueico Park
Day 7: Boat Trip to Puñihuil and Metalqui Islands: Blue Whales
Day 8: Chepu River, Caulin Bay and on to Puerto Varas
Day 9: Reloncaví Gulf Boat Trip & Fly to Punta Arenas
Day 10: Ferry to Tierra del Fuego & the King Penguins of Useless Bay
Day 11: Drive to Torres del Paine National Park and Biosphere Reserve
Day 12: Torres del Paine National Park: Puma Tracking
Day 13: Torres del Paine National Park and Biosphere Reserve
Day 14: Torres del Paine and on to Punta Arenas
Day 15: Magdalena Island Penguin Colony and Fly to Santiago
Day 16: Winery Tour and our Flight from Santiago back to our US Gateway
Day 17: US Gateway to Home Cities

* Please note that EcoQuest Travel, Inc. will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.