Coyhaique: Natural Fiber Ecotourism
North Chile, Chile
Activity
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Learn about the wool trade in Patagonia with sustainable techniques in a rural setting and enjoy traditional Patagonian cuisine.
Highlights
- Wash wool using sustainable techniques
- Typical Patagonian lunch straight from the garden
- Create your souvenir with Patagonian wool
Description
Discover the soul of Patagonia on a day where time stands still. Far from the mass routes, we invite you to immerse yourself in the rural life of Aysén with Flor Pérez, a master artisan from Coyhaique. After a country breakfast that will give us energy for the day, we'll light the wood stove to start the ancestral process of washing wool, using only organic and environmentally friendly techniques. For the more adventurous, the experience moves to the river: rubber boots and crystal clear water for the traditional rinse. While the sun dries the fibers, we'll bring our own memory to life, woven with the fleece we just worked on. We'll wrap up this trip to the roots in Villa Ortega, where Verito awaits us with a Patagonian lunch, prepared with the affection and hospitality that only the gaucho countryside can deliver. The activity includes private transportation from Coyhaique, leaving in the morning at 8 am and returning around 6 pm. This activity is suitable for rainy weather.Includes
Round-trip transportation from Coyhaique Breakfast and lunch Wool washing demonstration workshop Souvenir Trilingual tour guide (es/en/pt)Excludes
Travel insurance TipsImportant Information
- The place where the activity takes place has no cell phone signal or electricity