7 Day itinerary in Chile, South America
This is a unique experience to get to know a little bit of Chilean Patagonia! Punta Arenas, located along the Strait of Magellan, Chile’s southernmost city is not only the gateway to Antarctica, it’s also the starting point for exploring the wild landscapes of Patagonia. We will be part of the comm... Read More
By Marilda, Pablo and Pablo
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Sail through the Strait of Magellan, to visit a beautiful colony of King Penguins
Historical Route and Lunch at Estancia Rio de Los Ciervos
Hike In Torres del Paine National Park
Sail in Balmaceda & Serrano Glacier
Sail through the Strait of Magellan, to visit a beautiful colony of King Penguins
Historical Route and Lunch at Estancia Rio de Los Ciervos
Hike In Torres del Paine National Park
Sail in Balmaceda & Serrano Glacier
Standard Double Room in Punta Arenas
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Punta Arenas, Arrival - Transfer to the hotel & City Tour
Reception at Punta Arenas Airport. Transfer to your hotel in the city centre. Early afternoon, start the Punta Arenas City tour and discover the most important places of the southernmost Chilean city, a trip by the Magellan & Chilean Antarctic Region’s capital city. We will begin by the Muñoz Gamero Square, where it’s located the Hernando de Magallanes monument, and then we will go to La Cruz Hill, from where we will have a panoramic view of the city and, far away, we will see Tierra del Fuego. Then, we will visit the Cementerio Municipal de Magallanes (Magellan’s Local Graveyard) and the Ovejero monument, before going to the Magellan Strait coast road, where we will end the tour. Note: if you arrive late afternoon, you can take the city tour on Day 3. Overnight @ Hotel Cabo de Hornos in Punta Arenas
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Full Day KING PENGUIN colony in Tierra del Fuego
Breakfast. We will sail through the Strait of Magellan, to visit a beautiful colony of King Penguins, unique in the Americas. Early morning, pickup at your hotel to go towards the terminal in Tres Puentes and take the ferry to Tierra del Fuego Island, sailing by the Magellan Strait for 2 hr 15 minutes until we arrive at Chilota Bay. From this last point, we will be heading to Porvenir, where we will have time for lunch and visit the Fernando Cordero Ruesque Museum. We will follow our way by land, boarding the Inútil Bay for 110 km until reaching the Pingüino Rey Park. There, we will stay for 1 hr to observe these birds from a 50 meters (164 ft.) distance. Then, we will go to Primera Angostura to board the ferry again and make a 20 minutes navigation by the Magellan Strait, and begin our return to Punta Arenas, passing by the Estancia San Gregorio, which facilities are from 1878 and today are abandoned. When we arrive in Punta Arenas, we will leave you in your accommodation. *The crossing to Tierra del Fuego could be done through Primera Angostura instead of Tres Puentes, without previous notice, due to weather conditions or reasons of force majeure. In these cases, there is no refund because of the change, we will not pass by Porvenir and the duration of the tour could be extended about 3 hours. Overnight @ Hotel Cabo de Hornos in Punta Arenas
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Historical Route and Lunch at Estancia Rio de Los Ciervos
Breakfast. Visit Fuerte Bulnes, a historical place that speaks of the origins of colonization in these lands, in a location with a privileged view of the Strait of Magellan. The diversity of native flora and fauna added to the discovery of the history of the origins of colonization in these lands make the perfect mix for this excursion. Lunch at Estancia Rio de Los Ciervos Overnight @ Hotel Cabo de Hornos in Punta Arenas
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Departure from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales (245 km/3 hr)
Breakfast. In due time, transfer to the local terminal to take the regular bus heading the city of Puerto Natales. Duration: 3 hours. On arrival to Puerto Natales, transfer from terminal to hotel. Overnight @ Hotel Costaustralis in Puerto Natales (City view room)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Full Day Torres del Paine National Park
In and around Torres del Paine National Park At 07:00 am we will depart from the hotel in order to start the full-day excursion that will drive us to the stunning Milodon Cave Natural Monument and later to the Torres del Paine National Park, with overwhelming views of its mountains and lakes such as Sarmiento, Nordenskjold, and Pehoé.Its rich fauna will be present through "guanacos” and "foxes", among others, including several birds we will easily be able to watch during the trip. A short trek will take us to the Salto Grande, a great waterfall flowing from the rivers of the park. Then, returning to the main road, we will access the administrative headquarters of CONAF to continue to the Grey Lake where after a 30-minute walk through a thousand-years forest, we will get to its beach a place to admire big pieces of icebergs coming from the glacier. A box lunch is included in the service. At 07:30 pm we will return to the hotel in Puerto Natales. Overnight @ Hotel Costaustralis in Puerto Natales (City view room)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Puerto Natales – Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier – Puerto Natales (21 de Mayo)
Breakfast. Departure from the hotel to Bories pier in order to start our sailing to the Balmaceda Glacier and Serrano Glacier. This sailing lasts about 4 hours to the Bernardo O´Higgins National Park.During the trip, we will be able to watch the first local cattle ranches, cormorants and sea lions colonies, beech forests, waterfalls and cliffs, the perfect home for the majestic condor.Later, we will approach land on "Puerto Toro" docking area, from where we will start a short trek to the Serrano Glacier, crossing a native forest and the lake's shore. Lunch in Estancia Perales. At 05:30 pm approx. we will return to Puerto Natales. Overnight @ Hotel Costaustralis in Puerto Natales (City view room)
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Transfer back from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas Airport (245 km /3 hr)
Breakfast. In due time, transfer to the local terminal to take the regular bus heading the city of Punta Arenas (drop off at airport or downtown). End of our services
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My name is Marilda and my love of travel developed with my passion for languages and culture. After thoroughly exploring Chile, a land of contrasts, I fell in love with the scenery, pristine lands, people and local traditions.
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