Chiloe Island is one of the most fascinating places in the world to traverse. Palafito 1326 offers several alternatives for guided tours by highly qualified personnel.

Castro – Dalcahue ­Curaco de Velez – Achao ­Castro

Departure: Castro Final Destination: Castro Difficulty level: Minimum Duration: 6 hours/Full Day Service includes: Shuttle Service, Oysters in Curaco de Velez, Accident Insurance, First Aid Kit Guides: English, Spanish and German speakers all have first aid training. Guides are well versed in the local history as well as the native flora and fauna.

From Dalcahue we'll take a 10­ minute ferry ride to the Island of Quinchao. Our first stop, the little town of Curaco de Velez with its finely preserved antique houses is also our stop over for sampling its delicious oysters. Afterwards we'll arrive to Achao, where we'll have plenty of time for exploring the town as well as relishing the architecture of the region's oldest church. Later that afternoon we'll make our way back to the city of Castro.

Departure: Castro Final Destination: Castro Difficulty level: Minimum Duration: 6 hours; Full Day Tour Service Includes: Shuttle service, Kayak and Lunch in Chepu, Accident Insurance and First Aid Kit. Guides: English, Spanish and German speakers all have first aid training. Guides are well versed in the local history as well as the native flora and fauna.

We'll head out from Castro to Chepu where we'll get familiar with the basics of handling our kayak and try out our safety equipment (Life vests, Communication equipment.) Our excursion of the Puntra River is a 4 hour adventure through submerged temperate rain forests that boast an abundance of bird life, among other flora and fauna – all associated with this wet temperate ecosystem. Once we get back to the vista point we'll enjoy a rejuvenating lunch and head back to the city of Castro.

Castro – Chonchi ­Parque Nacional Chiloé – Castro.

Departure: Castro Final Destination: Castro Difficulty level: Minimum Duration: 6 hours; Full Day Tour Guides: English, Spanish and German speakers all have first aid training. Guides are well versed in the local history as well as the native flora and fauna.

We head south from Castro to visit the city of Chonchi's World Heritate wooden chapel which is also one of the island's largest churches. Afterwards we make our way to the National Park Chiloé. The town of Huillinco at the entrance way to park is also a jumping off point to the lake of the same name as well as Lake Cucao. We'll make sure that we take all the time necessary to take in not only the magnitude of the Pacific Ocean but also appreciate one of the more conserved ecological niches in Chiloé. There'll be no shortage of Park trails and Beach to explore before heading back to the city of Castro.

Castro – San José – Castro.

Departure: Castro Final Destination: Castro Difficulty level: Minimum Duration: 4 hours; Half­Day Tour Service Includes: Shuttle service, Horses, Box Lunch, Accident Insurance and First Aid Kit. Guides: English, Spanish and German speakers all have first aid training. Guides are well versed in the local history as well as the native flora and fauna.

We head out from the city of Castro towards the Rilán Peninsula where our horses will be waiting for us at the Cahuelmapu Stable grounds. After a brief introduction to our horses and some basic instructions from their handlers we'll be well on our way down an old horse trail to the beach and to the little town of San Jose. From the typical wooden chapel in San José we'll make our way into a natural refuge to the flocks of black­necked swan and a variety of associated bird species found in this marsh environment. Afterwards, we'll have plenty of time to enjoy our box lunch before heading on the trail toward our awaiting vehicle which takes us back to the city of Castro.