Hike in Puquén Bio-Park and Cachagua: Day Tour from Santiago

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Los Molles

  We will travel 187 km north of Santiago along the Pan-American Highway to Los Molles village and the hidden gem - El Puquen Nature Reserve, a prime spot for Chile hiking near Santiago, Chile.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Salto El Puquen

  Once inside the park we will walk about 2 hours down the trail hours that traces the cliff's edge and offers spectacular views of the rocky landscape and the Pacific Ocean. El Puquen Nature Reserve is home to approximately three hundred species of animals and flora, nearly half of which are endemic. In addition to its rich biodiversity, the bio-reserve features geological phenomena, such as perfectly flat terraces formed by natural erosion along the Chilean coast of the Pacific Ocean. From these natural balconies, visitors can observe sea lions and various birds. Another attraction is formations known as "cold geysers" - narrow vertical caves about thirty meters high. One of these "geysers" is particularly impressive and is called Puquen, which means "whale" in the indigenous language of Chile.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Los Molles

  After the walk, we will return to the Los Molles village to have lunch in one of the fish restaurants.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Cachagua

  Transfer to Cachagua

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Playa Las Cujas

  During this stop, we walk 1.5 miles on a beautiful coastal trail. On the way, you get shots of incredible wildlife; from approximately 300 feet, we can observe a shelter for the Strange Wildlife, the Natural Monument of Isla Cachagua. In this protected zone, 14 coastal and ocean bird species coexist, forming a fragile ecosystem. Among them, we find the Humboldt Penguin, a bird species endemic to the Humboldt Current, part of the current that bathes most of the Chilean coast and the southern part of Peru. Our trail will end in the tranquil waters of Playa Las Cujas on the beach at Cachagua.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Santiago

  We will rest, and then our driver will pick us up to return to Santiago.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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