Tourism, attractions, sports and recreations, sightseeing, maps, pictures, tourism and travel resources for Chilean Patagonia, divided into two sub-regions: north and south. Patagonia Norte includes part of Los Lagos (10) and Aysen (11) regions. Patagonia Sur includes the Magallanes region (12) and the Chilean Antarctic Territory.
Travel aboard the Skorpios III from Puerto Montt to Laguna and Glacier San Rafael by way of the Chiean fjords to see the l30,000 year-old glacier, the one nearest the equator.
Popular Tours in Southern Chile and Patagonia includes visits to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt, Ancud with Museum Visit, Punta Arenas, Bulnes Fort, Penguin Sanctuary and Otway Sound, Sailing to the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers, Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave,
Tierra del Fuego and a side trip to Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina.
Guest Author Clarence Fisk sails through the canals and fjords of Southern Chile, describing the passage, glaciers, regional characteristics and life aboard the Skorpios III tour ship. In Spanish. Check out the slide show at Fotos del Viaje Por Los Canales y Fiordos Del Sur De Chile with descriptions in English.
"El Cabo de Hornos está en el fin del mundo donde termina o comienza América, donde el Pacífico y el Atlántico se encuentran para crear un solo mar, donde la palabra distancia se manifiesta en su máxima expresión. Fue descubierto por los armadores holandeses Shouten y Le Maire en 1616, cuando buscaban una nueva ruta de acceso al Océano Pacífico."
"Cape Horn, loved and hated by seamen over the last four hundred years, was named after Hoorn, a small calm town of the Netherlands, not far from Amsterdam, where Willem Corneliszoon Schouten was born."
Brief description, history and links to information of interest.
"The famous Carretera Austral stretches from Puerto Montt in the North until Villa O Higgins in the South. The road got popular fast, first by people trying to find a new home, soon after by people seeking for adventure. In the meantime it is already a tourist attraction. Said that, it is still a very impressive road with a breath taking scenery. If you have the time do not miss it!"
Casa Hexagon is a wood house built around a tree trunk and offers single and double rooms with spectacular panoramic views of the volcano and the Rio Blanco Valley.
"Located 24 Kms. north of Puerto Natales, this natural monument is composed of three caves and a rock formation known as the Silla del Diablo (Devil's Seat). The main cave is 150 meters above sea level, and it measures 30 meters high, 80 meters long and 200 meters deep."
"The Cave of the Milodon, an impressive 30m (98 ft) high structure, situated on the edge of the Benítez hill, shelters a figure of the mythical animal encased in fiberglass."
Four days and three nights tours: "All transport from Puerto Montt/Puerto Varas/or airport, all lodging, berth in a double cabin on Cahuella, all gourmet meals and snacks prepared by chef using the freshest the region has to offer, all excursions, hot springs, expert bilingual guides, and wine (during meals)."
Account of a trip to Parque Pumalin to see the temperate rain forest via Chaitén with photos.
"In Chile, the Patagonia reaches from the heart of Reloncavi in the north to the Strait of Magallenes in the south, excluding the large island of Chiloe and its interior archipelago, with the same going for Tierra del Fuego (Land of the Fire) and its archipelago in the south."
"Experience the Majesty of Patagonia, the Unique Culture and Mystery of Chiloé Island. Fjords, Hot Springs of Patagonia, Penguins, Cultural Visits, Sea Kayaking and more..."
Zone description, cities, natural parks and monuments, glaciers and islands that make up Chile's fjord district.
"Located in the tenth region in the province of Palena between Hornopirén and Chaitén, the park consists of approximately 300,000 hectares set aside to be converted into a nature sanctuary and subsequently transferred to a Chilean organization, the Fundación Pumalín, to make up the world's largest private park. "
"The wild beauty of nature imposes itself in Pumalín Park, a refuge of centenarian forests of Patagonia cypress (Fitzroya cupressoides), lenga beeches (Nothofagus pumilio) and cypresses (Cupressus sempervivens), which seem to be the guardians of a space of unsettling beauty, with glaciers, fiords, hidden lakes and noisy waterfalls."
"Sea Kayaking in the Andean fjords of Pumalin Park and Chiloe Archipelago programs from 2 to 9 days in protected waters, including a 50 foot mothership. No previous experience is needed. Our trips originate in our Lodge on Chiloé Island."
Cruise information through Patagonian waters, promotional deals, weekend cruises, maps.
"Skorpios III is our top of the line and newest ship. This new 7 day Cruise the KAWESKAR EXPLORERS ROUTE offer an unforgettable cruise through the channels and fjords of southern Chile, visiting the majestic San Rafael Glacier, all with the warm and personal service provided by a professional crew and staff."
"The Skorpios III sets sail early every Sunday from the city of Puerto Natales, on a 5-day cruise navigating through the canals and fjords that surround the Southern Ice Field in the Chilean Patagonia, considered the third largest fresh water reserve on the planet, and the cradle of the largest and most spectacular glaciers in the southern hemisphere."
Zone description, ports, national parks and monuments, glaciers and tourist destinations.
"A growing legion of adventurers is risking damp weather and a rough boat ride to experience isolated southern Chile, home to some of the world’s most pristine stretches of mountains and forests."
"An action packed week of Class II/III whitewater kayaking on the surrounding river valleys and tributaries of the Rio Futaleufu."
