Termas de Puyuhuapi & Austral Road

"Chile"


Termas de Puyuhuapi - Patagonia - Chile Chile's southern Region is a land of incredible contrasts - continental ice bordering luxuriant forests and valley with warm climates, deep fjords and fortress-like cliffs where the air current lift condors and eagles in flight. The temperate rainforest is a concentration of lush vegetation that shelters an enormous variety of birds that have almost no fear of human presence.
Located in the beautiful Ventisquero Sound, the Termas de Puyuhuapi Lodge emerges in complete harmony with the landscape. It offers healthful thermal waters facilities for your health and pleasure, and is the departure point for exciting excursions through the rainforest, to the hanging glacier in Queulat National Park or to the impressive San Rafael Glacier set deep into the Andean Fjords. You can also kayak your way through island-filled channels in search of sea mammals or take advantage of exceptional fly fishing.

Rio Palena - Patagonia - Chile DAY 1:
Depart Puerto Montt by Catamaran for a 4 hour navigation to Chaiten where the Termas de Puyuhuapi guide welcomes you and drive you to the Hotel Termas de Puyuhuapi & Spa (4 hours). En route, we stop to enjoy a quick snack or box lunch, weather permitting, at a spot of spectacular beauty where the Frio and Palena rivers unite. We then continue our journey along the Austral road for another 83 Km (50 miles) to Puyuhuapi. This route has only been open for a few years, uniting at last this part of the country with the rest of Chile. We travel through unspoiled countryside that are declared a World Biosphere Reserve. Once in Puyuhuapi, we go for a 15 minute boat ride which leaves us at the Hotel Termas de Puyuhuapi & Spa.(LD) Queulat National Park - Patagonia - Chile

DAY 2:
Morning free to enjoy the hotel's comfortable facilities and to enjoy the open air thermal pools. The spectacular spa is at your disposal, including a large hydro-massage pool, Jacuzzis with hot seawater or with thermal waters at pleasant temperatures, a steam shower or river water shower that give you your deserved relaxation. In the afternoon, we invite you to take a walk through the lush and spectacular rainforest, identifying the local flora. (B L D).

DAY 3:
In the early morning, you may accompany us to haul in the nets where we usually catch conger eels, robalo and other fish. At 10.15 AM we visit Puerto Puyuhuapi, and particularly its hand made carpet factory. Then we head to Queulat National Park where, weather permitting, we admire the impressive hanging glacier. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. You may hire a motor- or rowing boat, kayak, canoe, windsurf or water-skis or try your luck fishing.(B L D).

DAY 4:
Early morning departure by boat, then driving along the Austral Highway to Coyhaique where we stop for lunch. Afternoon transfer to Balmaceda where you board your departure flight to Puerto Montt. Arrival in Puerto Montt at approximately 06.15 PM (B).

San Rafael Lagoon and Glacier - Patagonia - Chile Catamaran Express Option

Option 1 : San Rafael Cruise - 4 days On day 3 you can go on a full day tour to San Rafael Lagoon in the Patagonian Express Catamaran. You sail within Andean Fjords and Channels of outstanding beauties to San Rafael Glacier, an enormous mountain of sparkling turquoise ice 20 000 years old. You approach enough bizarre ice sculpture to pick up some ice cube and refresh your whisky. This is an exceptional excursion (see prices below)


Option 2 : San Rafael Cruise & South of Silence. Same as above with two additional days in Puyuhuapi

Rated: Easy

Prices per person and departure date of the conventional above 4 day itinerary.



Departure dates

Every Monday. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday departure from Balmaceda Airport (land transfer to Puyuhuapi)

Termas de Puyuhuapi
   Double Interior Double Standard Double Superior Single Standard
Room type   Low season High season Low season High season Low season High season Low season High season
USD $ 620 $ 720 $ 720 $ 820 $ 820 $ 920 $ 1000 $ 1180
EUR € 514 € 597 € 597 € 680 € 680 € 763 € 829 € 979
GBP £ 347 £ 403 £ 403 £ 459 £ 459 £ 515 £ 560 £ 660
(*) Price last updated on 08 November 2004. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a
quotation request .
(**) High season dates are from December 16 till March 16
(***) Duplex Bungalow (4-6 people) from USD 550/USD 650



Departure dates

Every Tuesday and Saturday

San Rafael Cruise (4 days)
   Double Interior Double Standard Double Superior Single Standard
Room type   Low season High season Low season High season Low season High season Low season High season
USD $ 735 $ 1155 $ 870 $ 1300 $ 1015 $ 1440 $ 1270 $ 1670
EUR € 610 € 958 € 722 € 1078 € 842 € 1195 € 1054 € 1386
GBP £ 411 £ 646 £ 487 £ 728 £ 568 £ 806 £ 711 £ 935
(*) Price last updated on 08 November 2004. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a
quotation request .
(**) High season dates are from December 16 till March 16
(***) Duplex Bungalow (4-6 people) from USD 700/ USD 920



Departure dates

Every Thursday

San Rafael Cruise (6 days) & South of Silence
   Double Interior Double Standard Double Superior Single Standard
Room type   Low season High season Low season High season Low season High season Low season High season
USD $ 1100 $ 1550 $ 1220 $ 1700 $ 1300 $ 1930 $ 1600 $ 2100
EUR € 912 € 1286 € 1012 € 1410 € 1078 € 1601 € 1327 € 1742
GBP £ 616 £ 868 £ 683 £ 952 £ 728 £ 1080 £ 896 £ 1176
(*) Price last updated on 08 November 2004. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a
quotation request .
(**) High season dates are from December 16 till March 16
(***) Duplex Bungalow (4-6 people) from USD 1000/USD 1300


Included: Lodging in first class rooms with private facilities, meals and excursions as specified, all transports including flights Balmaceda/Puerto Montt, unlimited use of thermal pools and spa and kayaks, guided excursions

Not included: flight from/to Puerto Montt, other meals, optional activities (Thalassoterapy, massages, fly fishing...), drinks

Complete Circuits

Chile and Bolivia Overland Expedition
Desert and Volcanoes Overland

Extensions to your Chilean holidays

Border crossing programs to/from Bolivia and Argentina
Falklands Islands

Easter Island

Easter Island Exploration
Rapa Nui Hiking or Riding Journey

Wine Tours

Classic Chilean Vineyards
Customised wine programs for profesional (upon request)

Andean Fjords Cruises

Southern Patagonian Fjords Cruise
San Rafael Glacier Cruise
Ecological Journeys

Atacama & Altiplano
Atacama Nature Tour
Wildflowers of the Atacama Desert
Wonders of Lauca and Las Vicuρas National Parks


Patagonia

Termas de Puyuhuapi Lodge & Austral Road
Torres Del Paine Nature Journey
Austral Road Overland

Overland & Self Drive

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Horseback Riding

Giant of Patagonia
Corral de Los Caballos
Forests and Hot Springs Ride
Horseback Riding in Patagonia
Rapa Nui Hiking or Riding Journey
Climbing

Ojos del Salado Climbing Expedition (6893 m/22600 ft)
Cerro El Plomo Climbing Expedition (5424m/ 12600ft)
Sajama Volcano Expedition

Hiking

Atacama and Altiplano Trek
Robinson Crusoe Island Trek
Jurassic Forest Trek
Torres Del Paine Trekking
Torres Del Paine Eco-Camp
Torres Del Paine Circuit
Giant of Patagonia

Rafting & Kayaking

Whitewater Kayaking in the Lake District
Sea Kayaking Expedition in Northern Patagonia

Mountain Biking

Mountainbiking on the Altiplano