This adventure-packed trip combines marine wildlife with mountains, walking and boating.
Travelling by rigid inflatable boat into the Strait of Magellan, you witness the antics of sealions, watch dolphins swimming alongside, visit a Magellanic penguin nesting site, and hopefully see humpback whales breaching in Chile’s first ever marine park. To cap this experience, you then spend a few days in the peerless landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park, with a full programme of walks and excursions to get the best out of this magical area.
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1:
Depart UK
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Day 2:
Arrive Santiago, city tour
On arrival at Santiago airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. In the afternoon, join a scheduled city tour of Santiago.
Accommodation: Hotel le Reve, 1-night
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Day 3:
Fly to Punta Arenas
Returning to the airport, you'll board a flight to Punta Arenas, considered the world's most southern city before the growth of smaller towns like Ushuaia, Argentina.
Accommodation: Hotel Rey Don Felipe, 1-night
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Day 4:
Boat to San Isidro
This morning you'll join a scheduled four-day trip to the Strait of Magellan. First of all you'll join your fellow companions and then drive out of Punta Arenas and down to the small Laredo Dock where a Zodiac boat awaits. After boarding the Zodiac, it's a short ride across the bay before arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.
Accommodation: San Isidro Inn, 1-night
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Days 5-6
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Boat to Carlos III Island in Francisco Coloane Marine Park; whale watching boat trips
After breakfast you'll board the boat again and navigate through the Straits of Magellan en route to Carlos III Island, located in the Francisco Coloane Marine Park. Over the next couple of days you'll enjoy a variety of whale watching excursions, also viewing penguins, sea lions, cormorants, as well as a visit to the Santa Ines Glacier.
Accommodation: Whalesound Eco-camp, 2-nights
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Day 7:
Boat back to mainland & transfer to Punta Arenas
After lunch at the camp it's time to travel back to Punta Arenas, arriving this evening.
Accommodation: Hotel Rey Don Felipe, 1-night
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Days 8-10
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Drive to Torres del Paine National Park
Today you'll join a scheduled four day trip to Torres del Paine, starting with a transfer to Puerto Natales for lunch, then continuing to EcoCamp Patagonia, located in the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park. Enjoy two full days of guided walks and excursions in the park to see wildlife in majestic surroundings.
Accommodation:EcoCamp Patagonia, 3-nights
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Day 11:
Drive to Punta Arenas & fly to Santiago
It's time to leave the beauty of Torres del Paine and return to Punta Arenas in time to board your flight back to Santiago del Chile where you overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel le Reve, 1-night
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Day 12:
Depart Santiago
Transfer to Santiago airport for an overnight flight back to the UK.
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Day 13:
Arrive UK
