Duration 11 days
Group size 2–8
Difficulty Moderate
From $ 4,390 / pax Deposit from $439
Why you'll love it

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About this trip

Pace Active
Group Intimate, max 8 travellers

A private eleven-day birding trip from the Andes of central Chile to the rainforests of the south, with a pelagic for Buller's Albatross and the Pincoya Storm-Petrel. Add Patagonia as an extension.

  • 2+ people: US$5,890 per person
  • 4+ people: US$4,790 per person
  • 6+ people: US$4,390 per person

Prices per person in US dollars, sharing a double or twin room. Private trips: the price depends on the group size; ask us for a single room. A 10% deposit secures your place.

Photo: Butterfly austral - Serge Ouachée, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where you'll go

Cities & sites

4 destinations, travelled in the order shown — your itinerary's route.

Stop 1

Santiago

The capital; most trips begin here.

Stop 2

Castro

Chiloé's palafitos and wooden churches.

Stop 3

Puerto Varas

Our home on Lake Llanquihue, below the Osorno volcano.

Stop 4

Talca

Gateway to Altos de Lircay.

Day by day

Your itinerary

11 days
4 destinations
Day 1

Arrive in Santiago

Tomorrow Days 2-5: Andes, coast and Maule
Day 2

Days 2-5: Andes, coast and Maule

El Yeso, La Campana, a pelagic from Quintero, Altos de Lircay.

Tomorrow Days 6-10: Lake District and Chiloé
Day 6

Days 6-10: Lake District and Chiloé

Rainforest tapaculos, Des Murs's Wiretail, the Pincoya Storm-Petrel.

Tomorrow Departure from Puerto Montt
Day 11 Departure

Departure from Puerto Montt

No surprises

What's included

8 things included · 6 things to budget for

✓ Included in the price 8

  • Boutique hotels and lodges, double or twin
  • Meals as in the programme (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free on request)
  • Private ground transport, a window seat for everyone
  • National park and reserve entrance fees
  • Bilingual naturalist guide with wilderness first-aid (WFR/WAFA)
  • Spotting scope, field guide and checklist
  • Boats and ferries in the programme
  • Carbon removal for your trip

✕ Not included 6

  • International flights
  • Domestic flights (we book them on request)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Extra nights
  • Tips for guides and drivers
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