Population: 14 418 800
Capital: Santiago
Language: Officially Spanish, English in main centres, and German in the lake areas
Electricity: 220 volts 50 cycles AC
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Holidays: January 1; Easter Holidays; May 1; May 21; August 15; September 18 and 19; October 12; November 1; December 8; December 25.
Times: Banking Hours: 9am to 3pm. Money exchange until 5pm
Tipping: 10% of the bill at hotels and restaurants
Skiing
4 x 4 Jeep Safari
Bird Watching
Kayaking & River Rafting
Cycling
Skiing
Trekking Mountain Climbing
Fishing
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Cruise Puerto Montt to the San Raphael Glacier (7 days/6 nights)

Includes: 6 nights on board a luxury motorvessel, full board and open bar and shore excursions.

Day 01: Saturday: Puerto Montt
Sail from Chinquihue. Navigation through the Golfo Ancud and Chiloé Archipelago

Day 02: Sunday: Navigation
Moraleda Channel, Puerto Aguirre, Las Guatecas, Elephants Fjord.

Day 03: Monday: San Raphael Lagoon
Witness the Tempanos River and San Raphael Lagoon. Excursions will take place on boats, allowing you a closer view of the San Raphael Glacier.

Day 04: Tuesday: Fjord & Quiltralco Hot Springs.
Visit the Quiltralco Hot Springs and have various boat excursions.

Day 05: Wednesday: Navigation
Navigate through the Leucayec Channel, Chiloé Island and pass the city of Melinka.

Day 06: Thursday: Castro - Chiloé
Visit Castro City in Chiloé Island

Day 07: Friday: Puerto Montt
Travel to Puerto Montt, where you will disembark and transfer to hotel.

Day 08: Saturday: Santiago.
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Santiago, or continue with an optional tour.
 


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