Lifetime Experience

A Lifetime Experience!!

Dear Visitors,

Catalina and I want to invite you to enjoy Chile. And remember this idyllic place for your winter holidays.

We really wish you come here with us!  What a GREAT sailing, cultural and wine adventure in Chile at It�s spectacular in every regard. Pristine sailing and Big trout on fly.  Marvelous shore lunches cooked over an open fire as you drank wine and watched!

Five-Star evening meals served with an elegant variety of the finest Chilean wines and a premium lodge service with overview to the fiord.

We love nature and enjoy liberty, we suggest a philosophy of travel born out of the desire to explore the natural and cultural environment of the remote.

South America is one of the least-known areas in the world, as well as one of the least explored. It is a region open to our imagination, with much to discover: volcanoes, fiords, salt flats, 1000-year-old forests, lakes and rivers. At the same time South America offers a journey through history, as the cultures that originated here thousands of years ago have maintained their ways to this day.

Journey to one of the most pristine coastlines on the planet aboard Cloe, a new expedition motor sail designed for natural history explorations. The dramatic landscape rivals the fjords of Ireland. Guides introduce you to the rivers, lakes, coast and mountains. This is one of the most interesting small motor sail to come along in Chile.

When a big rainbow trout eats a small sinking fly and suddenly feels the pressure of your line, he reacts with the energy of a bee-stung packhorse. Your line tightens instantly, your arms and wrists are pulled towards the water, and your rod contorts into a dangerous half-circle bend when you set the hook.  The fight begins and it�s angling fun at its best.  The world slows as you play this fantastic fish, engulfed by the pristine beauty of southern Chile. And you get to do it all day. Everyday.  

You don�t have to be a professional fly-caster to catch fish here!

Sail the fjords and explore the remote coast of Patagonia, hiking the temperate rainforest or relaxing on deck taking in magnificent scenery. Inside the lodge or at Cloe motor sail there is a crew of fly-fishing guides and local naturalists for daily excursions, as well as a top chef to provide food and comfort during your stay.

Island City tours: Visit to Castro, Dalcahue, Achao, Quinchao and Curaco de Velez area. This contains many little villages where on all those you can visit the churches built by 1700. All made of wood without nails. Whole is recognized as Humanity Patrimony since 2000 because of his church presence. For non-anglers we have a special book selection about the island and Chile, outdoor activities nearby the lodge such as hiking, canoes for the fiord and very interesting wine tasting or gourmet cooking classes.          

We had attended plenty of couples with us, long-time friends or new visitors. They mainly flew from Miami to Puerto Montt. We met them at the airport, then driven thru scenic countryside for about two hours to the lodge.  En route, we passed thru some of the most beautiful country ever seen, combining the snow-capped Andes Mountains, emerald blue Pacific seaside and lush vegetation at every turn.  You would have taken five rolls of film just on the ride from the airport to the lodge!  The fishing villages we drove thru were neat, clean and bustling with activity.  Local markets displayed everything from hand-made crafts to wool garments, and from local taste treats to brightly-costumed story-tellers talking to spell-bound audiences of little children.

The lodge is built almost exclusively of wood; the lumber having been taken from local forests.  It sits atop a high bluff overlooking the fiord, providing a breath-taking panorama of wild flora and fauna, including daily sightings of dolphin playing in the fiord near Cloe Motor Sail, and seabirds by the tens of thousands wheeling and sailing past the large glass windows.  The lodge is sparkling clean.  The rooms are spacious and comfortable, with nice view of the fiord and forested hillsides.  This lodge is dedicated to the highest standards of personal service and guests� comfort, and it shows!  Cuntuy Fiord offers genuine hands-on attention.

We could fill several pages here just describing the food and wine selection!  Suffice it to say, everything is of mouth-watering, gourmet quality, and everything you�ll drank is most enjoyable!  In the evenings after a memorable meal, you�ll often sat by the windows and watched the sunset magically change the fiord from orange to red to purple.  Catalina will bring you a plate of her fresh, home-made chocolates along with a cup of either rich, flavorful coffee or relaxing herbal tea, whichever we requested.

For some, getting used to the quietness surrounding you may be a struggle. In the midst of lush trees and native vegetation, opening your window allows you to experience the fragrant, clean air and the seemingly orchestrated sounds of birds. You�ll gain a new appreciation of the night sky. You will see an incredible number of celestial objects, not to mention two galaxies and the Southern Cross which are not visible from much of the Northern Hemisphere.

Shore lunches included roasted lamb, beef or pork, flavored with pure sea salt (no iodine) served with a variety of grilled veggies, and followed by a scrumptious dessert.

When a five-pound rainbow eats a small sinking fly and suddenly feels the pressure of your line, he reacts with the energy of a bee-stung packhorse.  Your line tightens instantly, your arms and wrists are pulled towards the water, and your rod contorts into a dangerous half-circle bend when you set the hook.  The fight begins and it�s angling fun at its best.  The world slows as you play this fantastic fish, engulfed by the pristine beauty of southern Chile.  And you get to do it all day.  Everyday.  You�ll caught lots of fish daily!

Some days you`ll fish in a large lake.  On others we floated down a small river.  The fish are plentiful and cooperative.  You don�t have to be a professional fly-caster to catch fish here!

You`ll spent seven days enjoying this angling-eating-scenic paradise.  You�ll also took photo trips, took tours of several 200-year-old churches, and shopped for local wares where bargaining is expected and adds to the fun.  You can bought good German beer in a grocery store for $3 a six-pack.  Some friends found a hand-carved fish that was perfectly beautiful, and bought it for about one-tenth of the price in the USA.  Also brought back a case of fantastic Chilean wines, and wished you could have filled the airplane with more!

Now is the time to plan a trip for your holidays. Best peak season dates run from January through February.  Please call and let�s set up a time for you to enjoy this absolutely perfect get-away trip.

All this tours includes shopping at the typical hand made crafts store with lamb wood works, wood crafts plus many other ones such as organic food. During all this tours you will be able to discover the different economic activities of the Island, looking the salmon farming industry, mussels industry, fishing industry, forestry, agriculture, etc.
Non-anglers will never fell bored without activities, as all days will be outside enjoying the area. Castro City Tour with lunch at typical seafood area.

Weather - Because of the influence of the Pacific Ocean rain showers are always possible. But between January and February always nice weather weeks are present.
Average temperatures during the day between 55s to 70s. Cool evening can drop to the lows 50s.

The world is getting smaller, and unspoiled settings like Chiloe are rare. The guides and all our service staff at Cuntuy Fiord are dedicated to providing you with the fly fishing experience of a lifetime while preserving and maintaining the beauty of the environment.

2011-2012 RATES

Our rates includes:
Transfer from Puerto Montt Airport - Lodge - Puerto Montt Airport
Transfer for all days activities.
Daily sailing in Betania motor sail.
Gas for boat, fishing, Laundry, etc.
All succulent meals. All hard liquors.
Fishing services and Sailing services.
Not included tips and airfares.
Normal week itinerary: Friday Arrival PM, Friday Departure AM.

2011-2012  Rates

Non-Angler rate: US$ 2.195 per week per person. Includes all except guided fishing. Normally we attend up to 6 non-anglers clients per week.

Anglers: December 2011, January, February, March 2012: US$ 2.995 per week per person.

We have space for all the season, until weeks bookings are done.

The Island is the perfect place for those who want to be in direct contact between nature, the sea and a warm hospitality of a first class lodge.

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"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your family for the marvelous seven days we stayed at your lodge. The food was fantastic, the fellowship we will never forget, not to mention the trophy brown and rainbow trout I caught. With kind personal regards I am Bob  Moore"
FL, USA

"Great food
Great Hospitality
Great Fishing
Wonderful family!!!
Your new friends"  
Jerrie, FL, USA

"Arturo, This has been a wonderful week here with you and your family. Thank you for all the hard work needed to make our visit so enjoyable. God Bless you one and all"
Buck Taylor, Georgia, USA

"The lodge is very beautiful, your gourmet delights are outstanding, the wine education and your family hospitality most gracious"
Warren and Sherry Peterson
April Point, BC, Canada
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�The world is getting smaller, and unspoiled settings like Chiloe are rare. The guides and all our service staff at Cuntuy Fiord are dedicated to providing you with the experience of a lifetime while preserving and maintaining the beauty of the environment.�
Please call and let�s set up a time for you to enjoy this absolutely perfect get-away trip.

January February 2012