Chaitur Excursiones — Excursiones en la Patagonia Chilena
Additional Information
"This should be your first port of call in Chaitén." --The South American Handbook Chaitur Excursiones is a small family business that has been helping travelers and visitors discover and enjoy this amazing region of Chilean Patagonia for twelve years. In the area around Chaitén, we offer:
- Excursions to Pumalin Park, a Nature Sanctuary, home to the most diverse temperate rainforest in the world. We hike through ancient Alerce forests, some of which are 3000 years old, and see beautiful waterfalls.
- Trekking or hiking to the impressive Yelcho and Michimahuida glaciers.
- Chaitén Volcano, a photography excursion with a focus on volcanology and ecology. Also includes ascents to the caldera rim and views of the Chaitén Volcano's rhyolitic lava dome.
- Relax and bathe in the thermal waters of Termas de Amarillo.
- Walks along the black volcanic sands of Santa Barbara Beach.
- Boat trips to see sea lion colonies in the fjord.
- World-famous rafting and kayaking organization on the Futaleufú River.
- Special trips for your special interests, such as photography, fishing, birdwatching, trekking, horseback riding, and scientific research.
- We also offer customized tours along the length of the beautiful Carretera Austral.
- Mountain Bike Rental.
Transportation Services
Transportation Services: Buses from Chaitén to Futaleufú, Coyhaique, Puerto Montt, La Junta, Puyuhuapi, Palena and Reservations for Planes and Barges. Our Chaitur office, at the bus terminal located on O'higgins Street 67, is a one-stop shop for transportation and information services in Chaiten. We sold tickets for several bus lines that travel along the beautiful Carretera Austral. Bus Schedules - Spring 2016. Chaitur Office
- Buses from Chaiten to Coyhaique, Puyuhuapi and La Junta, on Wednesdays and Sundays leaving from the Chaitur office at 11:30 a.m. (more trips (5) in January 2017, I will update).
- Buses from Chaitén to Futaleufú, every day at 12:00pm, Chaitur Office. And a second trip from Chaitén to Futaleufú, every afternoon at approximately 4:00 pm.
- Buses from Chaitén to La Junta depart: Mondays and Fridays at 4:00 PM. Chaitur Office* Connection to Puyuhuapi and Coyhaique the following day.
- Buses from Chaitén to Palena, every day at 12:00pm, Chaitur Office. And a second trip from Chaitén to Palena in the afternoon at approximately 4:00 pm.
- Buses from Chaitén to Puerto Montt depart daily at 11:00 AM. * This is a new service called the Bi-Modal Route. The bus travels along the Northern Carretera Austral to Puerto Montt by road and by ferry through the Renihue Fjord, Fiordo Largo, and the Relocavi Sound.
More bus info:
We also sell tickets for local flights that fly daily within Puerto Montt and Chaiten (the new airport in Chana), and we can help you make your ferry reservations.
We speak Spanish and English and will be happy to help you during your visit here, to enjoy the unique area of Chaitén and Northern Chilean Patagonia. Write to us at nchaitur@hotmail.com or call us at ++56 9 74685608 - Landline: (65) 731429. Regards, Nicolás
Acomodaciones: Hospedajes y Cabañas en Chaitén
A list of accommodations and cabins in Chaitén. They are clean, offer good service, hot water , and electricity. The owners are people who love their town and are doing their best to ensure you enjoy your visit to our friendly community. Pudú Cabins, 668th Street, with heating and home-cooked meals; Brisas del Mar Cabins, 278 Corcovado Street ; Don Carlos Lodging, Almirante Riveros Street with Pratt, home-cooked meals ; Llanos Lodging, 378 Corcovado Street, home-cooked meals ; Corcovado Lodging and Restaurant, 410 Corcovado Street, meals; El Refugio, corner of Corcovado Street with Juan Todesco, meals; Hotel Schilling, 258 Corcovado Street; Casa de Rita, Almirante Riveros Street with Pratt; Also, La Roca Restaurant, Almirante Riveros Street, across from the school.
Ferry Naviera Austral
Naviera Austral is the ferry service to Chaitén. Their website is www.navieraustral.cl . It lists destinations, schedules, and fares. You can purchase tickets online. The Naviera Austral ferry schedule for summer 2010 is as follows: 5 trips per week between Puerto Montt and Chaitén, 1 trip per week between Quellón and Chaitén, 1 trip per week between Castro and Chaitén, and 3 trips per week between Hornopirén and Chaitén. If you are traveling with a vehicle, it is advisable to purchase your ticket in advance. Chaitén: The people of Chaitén are rebuilding their community and town. Eight and a half years have passed since the Chaitén Volcano eruption, and there is still more to be done. I'll write more about that.
La gente de Chaitén está reconstruyendo su comunidad y pueblo. Ya pasó ocho años y medio desde la Volcán Chaitén erupción. Todavía hay más para hacer. Escribiré más sobre eso.