Castro Trip Overview
Through this tour we can know the island of Quinchao, which stands out for its history, architecture, religiosity and folklore. You will be able to know the town of Achao, the largest outside the big island, and admire yourself with the particularity of its architecture. We will also know the town of Dalcahue, its craft fair and its church, which is a World Heritage Site.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Castro, Chile
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Castro, Los Lagos Region, Chile
Through this tour we can know the island of Quinchao, which stands out for its history, architecture, religiosity and folklore. You will be able to know the town of Achao, the largest outside the big island, and admire yourself with the particularity of its architecture. We will also know the town of Dalcahue, its craft fair and its church, which is a World Heritage Site.
Stop At: Dalcahue, Dalcahue, Isla Chiloe, Los Lagos Region
We will begin our visit heading towards the town of Dalcahue, in which we will know its typical craft fair and its Church, which was declared a World Heritage Site in the year 2000.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Isla de Quinchao, Isla Chiloe Chile
Then we will cross to Quinchao Island through a ferry. We will pass through Huyar and Curaco de Vélez, where we can learn more about its history, its rural villages, architecture, religiosity and folklore.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Achao, Quinchao, Los Lagos, Chile
We will continue our trip visiting Achao, a town surrounded by hills and built in front of a shallow beach. This town is very visited by the inhabitants of the smaller islands since it is the main town outside the Big Island.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Iglesia De Achao, Progreso 04, Quinchao, Los Lagos, Chile
Here we can know the interesting architecture, which is quite particular since its houses are covered with tiles, which take many forms. Here is the Santa María de Loreto de Achao Church, declared a World Heritage Site. It is the oldest church in Chiloé.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chequian, Chequian, Los Lagos Region
Finally, we will visit Villa Quinchao, where we will find the largest traditional Chilotas churches and then we will reach the end of the island to Chequian, to finally return to our hotels.
Duration: 2 hours
