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Kayaks on turquoise water beside the Marble Chapel formation

Kayak · 01 · Nature Sanctuary

Paddle across Chile’s largest lake and discover the Marble Chapel Nature Sanctuary.

FromCLP $60,000per person

Duration
Approx. 3 hrs
Distance
3 km
Difficulty
Easy
Departures
6 AM · 10 AM · 2 PM · 5 PM

Departure times are subject to weather conditions and the seasons.

  1. 7:00 AM

    We meet at the ChileAndes office in Puerto Río Tranquilo, then transfer to the location of our kayaks.

  2. 7:20 AM

    Arrive at the bay for an equipment check, safety briefing, kayak introduction, recommendations and route overview.

  3. 7:50 AM

    Launch onto Lago Chelenko, paddle our kayaks and connect with the natural surroundings.

  4. 9:20 AM

    After paddling past the famous Marble Chapel, Marble Cathedral and Marble Caves, we return to the beach and then to Puerto Río Tranquilo.

  5. 10:00 AM

    Arrive back at the ChileAndes office and exchange photographs before saying goodbye.

Times are approximate and may vary according to weather conditions and the pace of the group.

  • Professional technical equipment (windbreaker, life jacket, paddles, spray skirt)
  • Transfers Puerto Tranquilo ↔ bay (5 km)
  • Marble Chapel Nature Sanctuary admission
  • Certified guide (English and Spanish)

  • Sunglasses with UV protection
  • SPF 50+ sunscreen
  • Light clothing and a change of clothes

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“Maravillosa experiencia, realizamos con mi pareja el tour a las capillas en kayak y también la salida en packraf al Lago Bayo, fue realmente mágico, muchas gracias al equipo de ChileAndes por esta hermosa experiencia.”
Antonia Moya Carvajal

Frequently asked questions

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  • The difficulty is easy. Before launching there is a safety briefing and a kayak introduction with your guide.

Keep going

Want more? Full Marble Caves covers 8 km and ventures deeper into the sanctuary’s caves and formations.
The bow of a kayak moving between marble arches on turquoise water

Next level

Full Marble Caves

The long route: 8 km deep into the marble caves and formations.

Duration
Approx. 4.5 hrs
Distance
8 km
Difficulty
Moderate

FromCLP $100,000per person

Aerial view of marble islands and kayaks on turquoise water

Kayak · 03

Marble Islands

We cross the lake and paddle 21 km among the marble islands.

Duration
Approx. 8 hrs
Distance
21 km
Difficulty
Challenging

FromCLP $250,000per person