Whales, Condors & Penguins in Punta Arenas

Summary

Enjoy a unique experience in Punta Arenas, in just three days! This excursion will take you to see the amazing fauna of the area, with whales and penguins as protagonists.

Contact

Duration

3 days

Includes

Transfer in + Transfer out + Whales excursion + Magallanes Penguin

Details

On the first day you will be greeted by a transfer that will take you to your hotel.

On the second day, you will enjoy a Whales excursion (which lasts 12 hours, from 4:30 am to 16:30 pm). This excursion inludes breakfast and a lunch box. The transfer will take you to the Punta Arenas dock, where you will board a ship that will take you to the whale watching point. You will explore the Strait of Magellan, then observe Humpback whales accompanied by the lessons of a wildlife expert who will teach you more about these unique animals. Afterwards, you will discover two glaciers on Santa Inés Island, while also discovering a wide variety of wildlife, such as jotes, condors, cormorants, dolphins, albatrosses and petrels. You will also get to know the Francisco Coloane Marine Park.

At the end of the tour, the transfer will take you back to the hotel.

On the third day, you will enjoy a Magellanic Penguin excursion (which lasts 4:30 hours, from 6:30 to 12:00 pm). The transfer will take you to the penguin watching point. On this occassion you will further explore the Strait of Magellan, but the sailing will also take you to discover the Magdalena Island (where you will walk with thousands of Magellanic Penguins) and then the Marta Island (where you will watch the Sea Lions). During the sailing, you will be able to see any kind of whales and dolphins too.

At the end of the tour, the transfer will take you to your next adventure.

In the afternoon you will visit Estancia Olga Teresa, where the Condor Hill awaits you. There you will be able to see the condors through telescopes and binoculars provided by professional guides. Also, you can either take a 4-hour tour, which consists of a moderately difficult walk , or a 25-minute ride in one of the vehicles that will take you to the viewpoint closest to the colony. The whole excursion is a must-do for any wildlife photography fan.

After the tour, the transfer will pick you up and take you back to your hotel (1-hour transfer). The fourth and last day, the transfer will take you to the airport where you will depart from Punta Arenas.

Our excursions, in pictures.
VIDEO

Contact

SEND
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
This website is using cookies. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website.
Close