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WHALE WATCHING, SEA FAUNA AND GLACIERS
NAVIGATION THROUGH THE FRANCISCO COLOANE MARINE PARK

Cape Froward, the southernmost point of the Continental world, Glaciers, Humpback Whales, Sei Whales, Southern Dolphins, Toninas Overas, Magellanic Penguins are part of the natural wonders of this southern area of the Strait of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego.
In one of the most remote and pristine places on the planet. A full day trip will make us feel nature in its most natural state, leaving very early from our offices, we will travel by bus to our embarkation 50 kilometers south of Punta Arenas, and then navigate for 10 hours: An unmissable journey where we can enjoy a unique landscape surrounded by mountains, glaciers and lengas and coihues forests. The marine life present in the area will not cease to surprise us due to its proximity and abundance: sea lions, petrels, cormorants, southern dolphins, etc. They will make us feel that nature is felt and lived here.

 

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FULL DAY WHALES AND GLACIERS

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ABOUT THE TOUR

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Start Hours

04:00 a.m.

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End time

17:30 p.m.

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Duration

12 - 14 hrs app

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Adult

US $ 350

(+13 years)

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Children

US $ 175

(between 4 and

12 years old)

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Infants

Free

(-3 years)

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Rates US $

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Meeting point

Option 1 : 05:00 AM Punta Carrera 50 kilometers south Punta Arenas

Option 2 : 04:00 AM José Nogueira # 1255 Punta Arenas

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What to bring?

 Warm clothing preferably waterproof and comfortable shoes.

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Season

From December 1 to March 31

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Weather

Navigation subject to weather conditions

Difficulty

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WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Explore the Strait of Magellan
  • Humpback whale watching
  • We will observe 2 glaciers on Santa Inés Island
  • Take the opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife, such as jotes, condors, cormorants, dolphins, albatrosses and petrels.
  • Sail and get to know the Francisco Coloane Marine Park.
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WHAT INCLUDES?
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Navigation
Coffee service, lunch and breakfast.
Bilingual guide
Whiskey with millenary ice
Pick up and Drop-off at the Hotel
Other services not mentioned

SCHEDULE

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04:00 am Meeting at the Solo Expeditions office or Bahía Carrera (km 50 south)
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05:15 am Set sail and navigation through the Strait of Magellan
06:30 am Pass through Cape Froward, southernmost point of the American continent.
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08:30 am - 13:30 pm Navigation in the “Francisco Coloane” Marine Park sector, watching humpback whales, cormorants, skuas, petrels, albatrosses, sea lions, sea elephants and occasionally groups of orcas.
13:30 pm Return navigation
Transfer back to Punta Arenas
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MAGDALENA ISLAND AND MARTA ISLAND NAVIGATION

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OCTOBER 1 | March 31st

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5 hours

  • Explore the Strait of Magellan

  • Sail and get to know the Magdalena and Marta Islands

  • Walk with thousands of Magellanic Penguins on Magdalena Island

  • Watch the Sea Lions in Isla Marta

  • Take the opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife, such as cormorants, dolphins and whales

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KAYAK WITH WHALES

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DECEMBER 1 | March 31st

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12 hours

  • Explore the Strait of Magellan

  • Paddle alongside humpback whales

  • Get to know the last point of the American continent Cape Froward

  • Take the opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife in one of the pristine places on the planet

  • Sail through the Francisco Coloane Marine Park and the Patagonian channels. 

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PATAGONIA CONDORS

BIRD WATCHING TOUR

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OCTOBER 1 | March 31st

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5 hours

  • Explore the Patagonian Pampa

  • Get a closer look at the Andean condors

  • Meet the largest condorera in Patagonia

  • Spot many different types of birds

  • Take advantage of the opportunity to see a great variety of wild fauna, which the Magellan pampa gives us

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