Departure from Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas heading down the Pan-American Highway to Pargua from where the ferry awaits to cross the Canal de Chacao (around 30 minutes voyage). Once on the island of Chiloé we continue to the small charming fishing and market village of Dalcahue .
A visit is made to the “Nuestra Señora de los Dolores” church, a National Heritage Monument , and the Historical Ethnic Museum dedicated to the history of the Chonos and Huilliches indigenous peoples of the area.
A special feature of Dalcahue is the Sunday Craft Market, the most important on the island where traders and crafts people come from outlying smaller islands to sell their goods such as a variety of woolen ware, wooden crafts, basketry and homemade.
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The trip continues to Chiloé Island 's capital, Castro where we can see the famous “palafitos”, rows of stilt houses built over the water and after lunch a visit is made to another National Heritage Monument , the colorful San Francisco Cathedral. It is also possible to visit the museum of Castro where much of Chile 's wood heritage is preserved.
Also in Castro a visit is made to the port area where there is another chance to buy local crafts and visit the palafito “cocinerias” (seafood restaurants).
Return to Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas late in the evening
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