Puerto Montt Nature Trip |

During this day birding journey to Alerce Andino National Park and its lush Temperate Valdivian Rainforests, we will discover the birdlife of Chile’s Lake District and its birding specialties, like Chucao and Ochre-flanked tapaculos and Black-throated Huet-huet, all framed in snow-capped volcanoes and serene, blue lakes. Stopping on our way back at the exposed sandy beach of Coihuin Bay we’ll look for flocks of migrating shorebirds.

This trip includes private transportation and the services of an experienced guide. This tour is highly recommended for cruise passengers with restricted time at the port of Puerto Montt. Puerto Montt nature trip.

During this day birding and wildlife trip we explore the lush temperate rainforest at Alerce Andino National Park, located just one hour south of Puerto Montt. This National Park was established to protect the last stands of one of the oldest living conifer species, the Alerce or Lahuan, a critically endangered tree. Some giant trees in this park are several thousand year old and still living! Here we will search for other Patagonian rainforest specialties including Chilean Hawk, Green-backed Firecrown, the skulking Black-throated Huet-huet, Ochre-flanked Tapaculo and White-crested Elaenia.

In the background, snow-capped volcanoes and blue lakes provide with unique opportunities for landscape photography.

En route back to Puerto Montt, we’ll scan the intertidal mudflats in search of wintering flocks of Nearctic visitors such as Hudsonian Godwit, Red Knot and Sanderling; other common coastal birds include the stocky Flightless Steamer Duck, Black-necked Swan, Rock Cormorant, American Oystercatcher, Brown-hooded Gull and the local Snowy-crowned (Trudeau’s) Tern.

Every bend of the route there will be a new and captivating panorama to enjoy, feel and photograph during this full-day nature excursion. Puerto Montt nature trip.

Rates for Custom Private Trips

You choose the date.

Available from September through April.

Daily departures from Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas, Chile.

What the trip includes/excludes

The above prices are per person in US Dollars. All payments are in US Dollars.

The trip price includes: Private transportation, birding guide services during the tour, park entrance fees, lunch and snacks, and bottled water. VAT of the tour is also included.

The trip price excludes: Tipping (entirely optional), travel insurance, á la carte dishes, alcoholic drinks, and anything else of a purely personal nature.  Bng El Yeso Reservoir.