Chiloé Discovery

Soak in Chiloé’s unique cultural charm. Discover the Chiloé culture in Ancud, Castro, or Quellon, where people still live in traditional palafitos houses built on stilts above water and cook steaming fish on the ground. The Tierra Chiloé is located amid the blue waters of Chile´s Northern Patagonia, on a mythical island, dotted with picturesque fishing villages. The beauty of this destination is as much in the landscape as it is in the island residents with their deep-rooted culture and timeless traditions.

In true Tierra style, the lodge´s distinctive architecture is in-step with its breathtaking surroundings and comes complete with its own boat, the “Williche”, for navigating the inland waters.

Travelers will definitely notice the genuine hospitality of the Chilotes people (descendants of Spanish colonizers and the Huilliche tribes), who are reputed to be the happiest people on Earth. Wander around the colorful houses on stilts, “palafitos,” and let our local guide explain the community’s mythological figure of “Trauco” through ancient stories. Later, learn about the traditional gastronomy while cooking and eating the “Curanto”, a seafood classic in archipelago. Travelers will visit all of Chiloé’s hidden treasures on a luxury, private vessel, cruising the archipelago’s ocean, channels and fjords in style. Story lovers will be enchanted by the many mythologies originated from Chiloé, an area where the mist, the rain and the green landscape create perfect atmosphere for telling stories around bonfire.

Conclude the Chiloé discovery by getting in touch with the area’s natural beauty. Travelers will see the sea and forest converging in a wild and solitary landscape in Isla Grande de Chiloé, which is home to two spectacular national parks. Spot Chilote foxes, hundreds of bird species and humpback whales on their way to Patagonia, while hiking through the park’s larch, myrtle and cypress trees.