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CHACABUCO

Fly fishing in Patagonia (Full-day)

The Aysen Region is internationally renowned for being the ideal place for fly fishing. Fly fishermen from all
over the world come here between October and May in order to enjoy a unique nature experience. If you are
a beginner and always wanted to learn this technique, this excursion is a great opportunity. Fly fishing is also
a perfect activity for couples, newly made friends from the ship or single travelers. You will be picked up at the
pier in Puerto Chacabuco and drive along the Simpson River to the Los Torreones Lodge, where you receive your
gear. You will board a small boat and go down the river for about 8 km. Depending on the weather conditions,
your fishing site will be either in the Riesco Lake or in the beautiful small Chalk River. In both places, 1,5 to 3
kg rainbow trout and other trout’s. After your fishing adventure, you head back to the pier in Puerto Chacabuco.

Hiking at deer island (Half-day)

62 Your excursion starts at the pier in Puerto Chacabuco, where you take a boat and head to the Deer Island, in a
distance of about 20 minutes. This unique place in the middle of the fjord is crowned by mountains and glaciers.
The island´s hiking paths offer spectacular spots for shooting great nature pictures. Your local guide will take
you to the forest where you can watch out for the well-hidden (Cervus Elaphus). Certainly, you will observe
some of the bird species living there, while enjoying the marvelous views of the fjord and the great Patagonian
landscapes. After a two hour hike, you return to the boat that brings you back to the pier.

Kayaking at the Aysén river (Half-day)

The tour starts at the pier in Puerto Chacabuco, from where a Spanish-speaking driver brings you to Puerto
Aysen, at a distance of about 15 km. There you will be welcomed by your bilingual kayak guide who presents
you all your needed gear. Then you continue to the Aysen River, where you first listen to the safety instructions
before starting your kayak adventure. Paddle from the starting point to the La Herradura Wetlands, where you
can observe many different bird species from the water. After a break and a snack, you paddle back to the
starting point and then return to the pier in Puerto Chacabuco.