Whalewatching Chile

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Punta Arenas

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Duration4 daysWhalewatching

Whalewatching Ecotour

Detailed itinerary

Departures

Regular scheduled departures between 15 December and 9 April. Contact us for dates.
*Join us for a combination whale watching and Paine Hiking trip scheduled to run between 8 - 15 March 2012. Contact us for details and prices* Great for solo travellers - no single supplement.

Accommodation

One night comfortable Inn and two nights in dome tents at eco camp with shared bathrooms and full facilities.

Excludes

Getting to Punta Arenas at the start of the trip
Hotels in Punta Arenas (check out City Guide for ideas on where to stay, we can book hotels for you)
Flights; airport taxes
Insurance (it is mandatory that you buy adequate insurance for this type of trip).
Tips 
Personal items (laundry, alcoholic beverages other than wine and pisco sours offered at dinner etc)

Extras

Stay at a sumptuous hotel in Punta Arenas before and after your trip. Ask for advice and prices.

Prices

$1,200 per person

SummarySummary

Get up close to whales and dolphins on this visit to Chile's first ever marine park with its incredible biological diversity. Accommodation in a beautiful island inn and eco camp

Highlights

Spend a night in a traditional island Inn on the Magellan Straits
Sail through these famous waters and learn about Magellan himself
Learn about the area from the marine biologists who preserve it
Sleep in comfy domed eco tents with wood burning stoves
Visit remote valley glaciers amongst a landscape rich in biodiversity
Witness the fascinating antics of  large colonies of sea lions
Watch dolphins cruise alongside your boat
Visit important nesting sites of the Magellan penguin. 
Get up close to an immense breaching humpback whale
Benefit from observing marine life from small boats

Day by Day

Day 1: Punta Arenas to Hosteria Faro San Isidro by land and boat
Day 2: Sail to Marine Park and Carlos III Island. Night at eco camp
Day 3: Whalewatching, visit to Sta. Ines Glacier. Night at eco camp
Day 4: More Whalewatching before sailing back to Punta Arenas.

Is this trip for me?

For lovers of all things marine this is a fantastic trip that introduces you to some of southern Patagonia's unique marine life and sea birds including humpback whales, peale and Chilean dolphins, sea lions, fur seals, albatross and many more.
You should be comfortable around water and on small boats and bear in mind the remote location of the area.
Accommodation is in a comfortable Inn and in a permanent eco camp with shared bathrooms
The trip is fully supported and guided throughout. It includes round trip transfers from Punta Arenas.
Clients wishing to join this trip should have a flexible attitude and be prepared for itinerary changes due to unsatisfactory or unsafe weather conditions.

Includes

Land and sea transportation stated on the itinerary
One night at comfortable hosteria with private bath
Two nights in twin share accommodation at the dome eco camp with shared bath.
All meals stated on the itinerary with reasonable quantities of wine and soft drinks available 
Expert English speaking guide and lectures by marine biology scientists