Travel Module Strait of Magellan

Majestic whales, massive ice and the solitude at the end of the world – experience the legendary Strait of Magellan in southern Patagonia.

Overview

In Punta Arenas you are in a truly historic place. Epochs of great adventures, booming trade and terrible tragedies characterize this city as much as the fresh wind that sweeps through its streets. This is where the American continent ends. And that is how it feels. Punta Arenas is the starting and ending point of your three-day expedition along the Strait of Magellan. By ship, you steer to Carlos III Island on the edge of the Francisco Coloane Marine Park. In complete seclusion, you are stationed in simple dome tents of the sustainably designed Eco-Camp. On your excursions, you listen to the sound of the humpback whales and marvel at their elegant movements. The sight of these gigantic specimens and the power of the mammals, the pressurized expulsion of water through their blowholes and the devotional beats of their fins are overwhelming. You visit a huge glacier field, observe penguins and sea lions. And you experience an authentic as well as science-based impression of the life of the whales and this virgin nature.

Highlights

The sound of whales

Glacier front and Patagonian islands

Waddling penguins

Details

Included

2 nights in Punta Arenas in standard, comfort or premium accommodation with breakfast
Transfer Punta Arenas Airport – Punta Arenas accommodation (private)
Transfer Punta Arenas accommodation – Punta Arenas Airport (private)
3-day expedition by ship (shared) including whale watching in the Strait of Magellan, accommodation in heated dome huts in eco-camp, transport and full board

Excluded

Arrival and departure
Entrance fees
Travel insurance (obligatory)
Short rides
Meals not mentioned

Optional

Organization of arrival and departure
Reduction or extension of your stay
Additional half and full day tours – for example: highlights of Torres del Paine National Park; excursion to Tierra del Fuego and King Penguins; hike to San Isidro Lighthouse
Alternative 5-day cruise with the expedition ship Australis from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
Rental car
Combination with other travel modules

Advice

Please consider that the visit of the listed places can be physically demanding due to the activities and requires intact health.

Our price

From 1.698,00 € per person for 5 days / 4 nights

Chile Central promotes sustainable and solidarity tourism. By booking your trip, you support CO₂ offset as well as a social project for disadvantaged children in Santiago.

Decided in advance? We offer attractive special rates for early bookers.