Patagonia Nature in Depth
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Port
Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$199.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
A 15-minute ride takes you along an outstandingly beautiful road. Your destination is Aikén del Sur Private Park. On the banks of the placid, transparent waters of Lake Riesco, the park covers an area of five square miles.
Visit the Information Center for an introduction to the whole area. Interpretive stations explain the bio-geographical history of the region; then, outdoors, you'll stroll down the River Trail, complete with rails and bridges, to discover the different zones -- forest, prairie and swamp.
In the indigenous perennial forest, you'll see ferns (some typified for the first time in Chile), mosses and lichens.
The River Trail immerses you in the deep nature of Patagonia as you traverse prairies and the humid forest that characterizes this part of the world. The flora here consists of patriarchal myrtle and turf mingled with wild fuchsia and calafate shrubbery.
Macal and M wetlands round out the wealth of habitat found at Aikén del Sur. and Mallines wetlands round out the wealth of habitat found at Aikén del Sur.
A 65-foot-tall waterfall -- the impressive Old Man's Beard cascade -- awaits at the trail's end. Take photos before you return to base via the Waterfall Trail.
A delicious, typical Patagonian lunch of barbecued lamb is served before you return to the ship.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes, biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent. Dress warmly in layers with a wind- and waterproof outer layer. Not advisable for guests with mobility limitations. Guests must access several steps. If you have dietary restrictions, please advise the shore excursion manager on board the ship. Your guide will do his/her best to speak English, but please keep in mind that the limited tourism infrastructure here is part of the port's charm, and bear with any language difficulties he/she may encounter. The coach is not air-conditioned.