"Once you get the city of Puerto Montt, we will take care of your flight connection to Chaiten and ground transportation to the lodge".
HOW TO GET THE LODGES
When you arrive in Santiago, the capital of Chile, you will take a connecting flight to the city of Puerto Montt, located approximately 620 miles to the south. There are numerous flights daily between both cities.
Once you arrive in Puerto Montt you will board a modern Cessna Grand Caravan airplane that will take you to the city of Chaitén in only 30 minutes, making it possible for you to arrive at the Chucao lodge at midday on the day after you leave your home town.
From the Chaitén airstrip you will travel 40 minutes by car on a road that takes you past hanging glaciers, rock escarpments of the towering Andes and ancient forests.
Sundry:
All beverages are complimentary, including hard liquor.
Pick-up and return to Chaitén airport are included with the package.
Tips for the fishing guides and lodge staff are not included.
When you arrive in Santiago, the capital of Chile, you will take a connecting flight to the city of Puerto Montt, located approximately 620 miles to the south. There are numerous flights daily between both cities.
Once you arrive in Puerto Montt you will board a modern Cessna Grand Caravan airplane that will take you to the city of Chaitén in only 30 minutes, making it possible for you to arrive at the Chucao lodge at midday on the day after you leave your home town.
From the Chaitén airstrip you will travel 40 minutes by car on a road that takes you past hanging glaciers, rock escarpments of the towering Andes and ancient forests.
Sundry:
All beverages are complimentary, including hard liquor.
Pick-up and return to Chaitén airport are included with the package.
Tips for the fishing guides and lodge staff are not included.
RESERVATIONS
In order to secure space, a 50% advance payment is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival. Advance payments are non refundable unless the client finds a replacement guest. We strongly suggest early reservations due to limited availability. We also recommend cancellation insurance for your trip. We do not accept credit cards!
In order to secure space, a 50% advance payment is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival. Advance payments are non refundable unless the client finds a replacement guest. We strongly suggest early reservations due to limited availability. We also recommend cancellation insurance for your trip. We do not accept credit cards!
Note: All outdoor activities have a risk of personal injury. We strongly suggest that our guests to get insurance that will cover such risks. Chucao Lodges S.P.A. or any of its associates shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with any loss, injury or damage to or in respect to any person or property howsoever caused or arising. Due to acts of god or adverse climatic conditions some activities can be changed or canceled, specially if the outfitter estimates that there is higher risk for an individual or the group. If canceled, we will do everything possible so the activities are substituted for others of similar nature. Guides and/or lodge staff may take pictures or videos of guests and these images may be used in promotional material without the need of consent unless guest specifically requests this material not to be used.
Gratuities and tips, which are customary though not required and should be an accurate expression of your feeling about service received. To guide you, our travel agents recommend, in line with Chilean standards, to leave a tip of 10-15% of the total package sum.
Gratuities and tips, which are customary though not required and should be an accurate expression of your feeling about service received. To guide you, our travel agents recommend, in line with Chilean standards, to leave a tip of 10-15% of the total package sum.
Other useful information:
Fishing season:
Opening day: Second Friday of November.
Closing: first Sunday of May.
Weather: mild, dry, cool, sometimes wind.
Temperatures: min. 10° C, max. 30° C.
Fishing season:
Opening day: Second Friday of November.
Closing: first Sunday of May.
Weather: mild, dry, cool, sometimes wind.
Temperatures: min. 10° C, max. 30° C.
CHUCAO FISHING LODGES | YELCHO | PATAGONIA | CHILE