Patagonia Connection – Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa
Enjoy body and soul in Nature
5 Days / 4 Nights
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Relax and be spoiled at one of Chile's best Spas, attractively located on the shore of a fjord amid the ancient forests of northern Patagonia. Only accessible by sea, this first-class Lodge & Resort is an exclusive and idyllic resting place with the only thalassic therapy centre in Chile, a number of thermal pools, pampering massages, and seaweed treatments. In the spectacular surrounding wilderness you can go on hiking trips, kayak through the southern fiords, and go on a catamaran trip to the beautiful Laguna San Rafael with its massive glacier.
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Day 1 PC 3 Program
Day 1 Balmaceda - Chacabuco - Puyuhuapi:
Reception in the Balmaceda airport. We begin our tour through the Aysen region, crossing during 45 min 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 tall grasses. The vast remains of burned over forests are vestiges of the region’s recent colonization period. After a short visit to the city, we continue on, following the Simpson River until we reach Puerto Chacabuco (1:15 hr), where the catamaran waits to take us on a 5-hour cruise through the southern fjords and channels to reach our destination: the Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa. Welcome!
Day 2 Puyuhuapi Lodge & SPA:
The Lodge offers thermal outdoor pools at the edge of the sea, paths for walks through the cold forest, visits to the Queulat National Park with its Hanging Glacier, bicycle trips along the Carretera Austral, or, if you wish, you can explore the Dorita Bay in boats or kayaks. The Spa’s facilities are complete. Enjoy its large hydromassage pool, Jacuzzis, spring-water fountain, and steam sauna, and then reap the benefits of thalassotherapy sessions, relaxation massages, and facial and other treatments.
Day 3 Puyuhuapi - San Rafael Lagoon - Chacabuco - Coyhaique:
Our day begins early. At 7:00 a.m. we board the catamaran and begin our journey through the austral fjords on our way to the San Rafael Lagoon. The 7-hour trip is a sheer delight to the senses: the transparency of the waters, the majesty of the Andes Mountains wrapped in lush forests, the play of light interwoven through the clouds, and sometimes... encounters with playful dolphins. Sailing through a number of channels, we finally reach the Tempanos River, which leads us to the San Rafael Lagoon, home to a millenarian glacier. Experience it! After a visit of approximately 2 hours, we begin our return trip, arriving in Puerto Chacabuco around 10:30 p.m., where we will be transferred to the hotel in Puerto Chacabuco or Coyhaique.
Day 4 Chacabuco - Coyhaique - Balmaceda:
After breakfast, bus drive to the airport in Balmaceda.
Day 2 PC 4Program
Day 1 Balmaceda - Puyuhuapi:
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. After lunch, we continue along the Carretera Austral to 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.
Day 2 and 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 outdoor hotspring pools at the edge of the sea or 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 treatments.
Day 4 Puyuhuapi - San Rafael Lagoon - Chacabuco - Coyhaique:
Our day begins early. At 7:00 am., we board the PATAGONIA EXPRESS catamaran and begin our journey through the austral fjords on our way to the San Rafael Lagoon. The 7 hour route is a sheer delight to the senses: the transparency of the waters, the majesty of the Andes Mountains wrapped in lush forests, the play of light interwoven through the clouds, and sometimes... encounters with playful dolphins. Sailing through a number of channels, we finally reach the Témpanos River, which leads us to the San Rafael Lagoon, home to a millenarian glacier. Experience it! After a visit of approximately 2 hours, we begin our return trip, arriving in Puerto Chacabuco around 10:30 p.m., where we will be transferred to the hotel in Puerto Chacabuco or Coyhaique.
Day 5 Chacabuco - Coyhaique - Balmaceda:
After breakfast, bus drive to the airport in Balmaceda.
| Season (mm/dd/yyyy) | Categories | Double | Sgl Supl | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2010 - 03/18/2011 | First | USD 1760 | |||
| 20/11/2010 - 18/03/2011 | First | USD 1960 |
Itinerary include: Ground transfers, navigation on board the high-speed Catamaran Patagonia Express (if considered in the program) and lodging in Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa, according to each program. Use of indoor SPA and outdoor hot spring pools, Kayaks, Canoes, walks through the rain forest, mountain bike excursions, visit to Puyuhuapi Villages and Queulat National Park. Full board and soft drinks, beer or wine during meals. In PC1, PC2, PC3 and PC4 programs, drinks and beverages on board the catamaran Patagonia Express and 1 night lodging with breakfast in Puerto Chacabuco or Coyhaique on the last night of the program.
Not include: Airfare, beverages in hotels (except soft drinks, beer and house wine during meals at the Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa). Thalassotherapy treatments and massage, communications, laundry, rental of motorboats, fly-fishing excursions (advanced booking mandatory) and other special excursions.
Please Note: Patagonia Connection reserves the right to cancel departures with prior notice when there is less than a minimum of 15 passengers. In this case money is fully reimbursed. Please consider that the place of the last accommodation of each program is the small town of Puerto Chacabuco. In case there is no availability there, all passengers will be transferred to Coyhaique for accommodation there.
Children under 2 years old travel free of charge. Ask for special rates for children between 2 and 18 years old. Rates subject to changes.
Special payment conditions: Prepayment: 30% of total amount payable within 7 days of confirmation. Balance: Full payment has to be completed 45 days prior to arrival.
FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED, PLEASE BOOK A FLIGHT WITH ARRIVAL TIME BETWEEN 1000 AND 1200 FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND DEPARTURE BETWEEN 1200 AND 1300 EXCEPT FOR PCA PROGRAM WHERE THE DEPARTURE FLIGHT SHOULD BE SCHEDULE AFTER 1500.
