King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

Day trips

King Penguin & Tierra del Fuego Tour

From 145.00

Explore the King Penguin community near Punta Arenas and marvel with the incredible nature of Tierra del Fuego

Explore the beautiful Patagonia, travel on a ferry and meet the King Penguin Colony, also discovering the Tierra del Fuego; origin of the Selknam culture. After crossing the Strait of Magellan and visiting Porvenir, we will go 114 km to the east, where the King Penguin Park is located, a unique sighting spot we will be able to observe a group of about 40 specimens of this species at close range. After 1 hour in the place we will continue our trip observing the helmet of the Estancia Josefina. We will also visit the Cerro Sombrero village. Finally we will cross again the Strait of Magellan

14 Hours Duration of experience
Tour Guide / Driver Type of tour leader

Experience

  • Navigate through the legendary Strait of Magellan
  • Contemplate the local wildlife
  • Meet the King Penguin nearby Punta Arenas
  • Know the origins of the Selk'nam culture

  • Transfer from/to Punta Arenas Hotel.
  • English/Spanish tour guide
  • Ferry tickets

  • Airport transfers
  • Optional Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • King Penguin National Park entrance fee ($13.000 CLP)

  • Wear comfortable, warm clothes and trekking shoes or boots
  • Please bring a jacket or sweater, a scarf, hat, sunglasses and water
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants (mandatory)
  • Tour is subjected to weather conditions
  • This tour doesn't work on December 25th and January 1st.
  • There's an entrance fee which you have to pay directly on the destination, which cost $13.000 CLP as entrance for the King Penguin Park.
  • There'll be time for a traditional chilean lunch (meals not included)

The day begins by picking up tourists at their respective accommodation places in Punta Arenas between 07:00 and 07:45, to go to the Tres Puentes ... See more

Restrictions
  • CANCELLATION POLICIES:
You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before and you will be refunded 100%.
Highlights
  • Navigate through the legendary Strait of Magellan
  • Contemplate the local wildlife
  • Meet the King Penguin nearby Punta Arenas
  • Know the origins of the Selk'nam culture
Includes
  • Transfer from/to Punta Arenas Hotel.
  • English/Spanish tour guide
  • Ferry tickets
Excludes
  • Airport transfers
  • Optional Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • King Penguin National Park entrance fee ($13.000 CLP)
Essential Information
  • Wear comfortable, warm clothes and trekking shoes or boots
  • Please bring a jacket or sweater, a scarf, hat, sunglasses and water
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants (mandatory)
  • Tour is subjected to weather conditions
  • This tour doesn't work on December 25th and January 1st.
  • There's an entrance fee which you have to pay directly on the destination, which cost $13.000 CLP as entrance for the King Penguin Park.
  • There'll be time for a traditional chilean lunch (meals not included)
Restrictions
  • CANCELLATION POLICIES:
You can cancel the tour up to 7 days before and you will be refunded 100%.
Itinerary
The day begins by picking up tourists at their respective accommodation places in Punta Arenas between 07:00 and 07:45, to go to the Tres Puentes terminal to take the ferry that crosses the Strait of Magellan in 2 hours of navigation, to the Island of Tierra del Fuego, arriving around 11:30 at Bahia Chilota, where we disembark. And from there, in a trip of 5 kilometers approximately 20 minutes, you reach one of the southernmost cities in Patagonia, the city of Porvenir to see its Plaza de ... See more
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Customer Reviews

4.2
based on 5 verified reviews
Dec 24 2023
The major part of the tour was fine. The guide was knowledgeable and personable.. We had to wait a long time for the return ferry.
Rebecca Campoverde
Mar 12 2020
Great landscapes, makes you want to come back to hike
a Gray Line customer
Nov 18 2018
A wonderful day of wildlife, history and penguins!
Polly Douglas
Nov 17 2018
just reviewed this? just reviewed this?
Alastair Hamilton