Balmaceda: through the Austral Road to Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa (return via Austral Road) (PCA)

Itinerary: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Puyuhuapi, remote place of the Chilean northern Patagonia, A space of wild beauty; a place of fjords, native forests, rivers, waterfalls, mountains and glaciers. We receive all travellers that venture to this uninhabited corner of Chilean Patagonia, where birds, dolphins, and sea lions roam. Amidst exhuberant vegetation and accessible by sea, lies a unique space where sophistication and simplicity harmoniously combine. The Lodge and its staff warmly welcome their guests and invite them to explore and experience the stunning wilderness of cold rainforest of Queulat National Park and the Carretera Austral, and afterwards, back at the Lodge enjoy the rejuvenating thermal waters of the Spa.

DAY 1: BALMACEDA / PUYUHUAPI LODGE AND SPA

Reception in the Balmaceda airport. Begin tour through the Aysen region, crossing 45 min. of Patagonian pampas to reach the city of Coyhaique. Along the way we are likely to spot pairs of caiquenes (wild goose) and flocks of bandurrias (storks) through the grasses. The vast remains of burned over forests are vestiges of the region’s recent colonization period. Short visit to the city, and then we continue along the Carretera Austral to the 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 Lodges Pier and then cross the Puyuhuapi Channel by motorboat in just 10 minutes. Welcome! Overnight.

DAY 2 & 3: PUYUHUAPI LODGE & SPA

Surrounded by lush vegetation, and accessible only by sea, this unique Lodge is where understated luxury and a well-planned simplicity combine to create a unique atmosphere. The Lodge offers a variety of fascinating excursions in the cold rainforest and the Queulat National Park, after which one can wind down in the wonderful spa. The Spa’s facilities are complete. Enjoy its large hydro-massage pool, Jacuzzis, spring-water fountain, and steam sauna, and then reap the benefits of thalassotherapy sessions, relaxation massages, and facial and other treatments. Overnight.

DAY 4: PUYUHUAPI LODGE AND SPA / BALMACEDA

At 7:30 am., we board the motor-launch and cross the Puyuhuapi Channel to return by Carretera Austral to Coyhaique, where we will have lunch, and the continue on to the airport of Balmaceda. Bon Voyage & Hasta la Vista!

NOTES:

Seasons: all year round (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays - Catamaran departs Tuesdays & Saturdays)
Included: Land transfers, accommodations, excursion to Puerto Puyuhuapi, Queulat National Park in Dorita Bay, full board, unlimited use of thermal pools and spa
Airfare is not included

Prices are per person, in US dollars:

(Expires: April 30, 2009)

LOW SEASON: $ 1170 (DOUBLE); $ 1540 (SINGLE)
HIGH SEASON: $ 1290 (DOUBLE); $ 1720 (SINGLE)

LOW SEASON

October 9 - November 12
March 19 - April 30

HIGH SEASON

November 13 - March 18

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com