After an early breakfast, we’ll head out into the countryside to the rugged Pacific Coast. This is an area of deserted beaches, quiet farmlands and coastal forest, the rarely visited West coast is a hidden jewel of natural beauty and wildlife, crossing the Straights of Pargua by ferry to the island of Chiloé.

Once on the island, you’ll drive to the serene Bay of Caulin where swans and other birds may be seen. After that we arrive to  Ancud, a picturesque community of rustic homes, colorful fishing boats and historic Spanish forts with a thriving market of local traders and artisans selling their wares. Chiloé is full of legends and superstition. Some island residents claim that century-old monsters roam here at night, sailing on elaborately painted ghost ships, frightening even the bravest of fishermen. Reaching the northern coast of the island, you’ll visit a World Wildlife Fund-supported penguin colony, one of the few places in the world where Magellanic and Humboldt penguins co-exist. A trip by zodiac takes you among the small islands of penguin rookeries. Depending on weather conditions, you might also observe a sea lion colony.. After a relaxing breakfast, we’ll head out into the countryside to the rugged Pacific Coast. This is an area of deserted beaches, quiet farmlands and coastal forest, the rarely visited West coast is a hidden jewel of natural beauty and wildlife. Our destination will be the unique penguin colony of Puñihuíl, the only place in the world where Humboldt and Magellanic penguins nest side-by-side. We will tour the small island colonies by boat, a trip that often encounters many other types of marine life.