Patagonia Flora and Fauna Tour: Discover King Penguin Colony and Tierra del Fuego

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Embark on a Patagonia Flora and Fauna Tour to witness the majestic King Penguin Colony and explore the enchanting Tierra del Fuego. Discover the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of this stunning region.

Duration: 14 hours

Cancellation: 5 days

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Highlights

Parque Pinguino Rey - You can observe a colony of at least 40 King Penguins at short distance.

What's Included

Ferry Ticket
English/Spanish tour guide
Transfer from/to Punta Arenas Hotel

What's Not Included

Airport transfers
Optional Gratuities
Lunch
King Penguin Park entrance fee ($13.500 CLP)

Additional Information

Explore the stunning Patagonia, teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Embark on a ferry journey to encounter the King Penguin Colony and uncover the rich history of Tierra del Fuego, the birthplace of the Selknam culture. After crossing the Strait of Magellan and stopping at Porvenir, we’ll travel 114 km east to reach the King Penguin Park. This unique…

Location

Parque Pinguino Rey

Km 14, Route Y-85, Bahia Inutil

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 5 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 5 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings

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Elizabeth_s

Dec 28, 2024

Great guides, shared local history and the penguins are a highlight - We really enjoyed the King Penguins, the set up is very respectful of the wildlife and offers plenty of time to watch and take photos. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Luis shared lots of information about the Selk'nam people, which we really appreciated. Lunch was great at a little restaurant on Tierra del Fuego. The ferry ride back to Punta Arenas was also really enjoyable as we saw plenty of whales ☺️ Thanks Luis & Mauricio!

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Renee_a

Dec 21, 2024

We had an amazing time on... - We had an amazing time on this tour. Honestly we never do tours and scheduled this at the last moment rather than driving ourselves. The guide and driver were fantastic. So much information and history was presented about the region in a fun and engaging way and the penguins were totally worth it! Great tour, highly recommended!

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Petr_k

Dec 20, 2024

Weather dictates the program - Many day-tours in Punta Arenas depend on weather, i.e., wind. In windy days some ferry routes may not operate or be significantly delayed. Our tour had to change the plan because the ferry between Porvenir and Punta Arenas didn't operate that day. So we went both ways through Punta Delgada. It is a looong day! We have seen the penguins and it was worth it, they were over 100. The guide, Luis, provided plenty of information. The only little miscommunication was in relation to lunch. We brought sandwiches as per instruction but on the way back we stopped for lunch in a restaurant.

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Flyer639728

Dec 1, 2024

Great trip! - Excellent guide, Luis, who gave us a lot of interesting information and was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We also had time for a visit to the museum telling the story of the first settlement at Tierra del Fuego and the genocide of the Selk Nam people.

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Cstmaryland

Nov 10, 2024

Penguis Galore and More!! - This was an amazing trip. Luis was a wonderful guide. Prior to the tour, the company communicates hotel pick up. The morning of, Luis calls or sends a WhatsApp message, informing you the bus is on the way. They were prompt. Luis provided all explanations in English and Spanish. The lunch was lovely and the penguin colony was fantastic. Surely not to be missed. I also enjoyed our other stops to see guanacos, thr native peoples, the ship wreck and learning about Patagonia ownership history and much more. Don't hesitate to take this trip. Its a long day but it definitely didn't feel long. Oh and bring snacks. There are opportunities to purchase along the way. But have some just in case you're extra hungry.

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V6895ttsusanl

Mar 18, 2024

Great all around trip - The driver and guide were brilliant- professional but friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We saw so much and photo opportunities were great. Perfect bi-lingual explanations.Thanks to Paola.

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Nicole_l

Mar 18, 2024

great way to see penguins - great tour, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area. Definitely plan for a long day, around 12 hours, but we made several stops for food and to see other sites in addition to the penguins

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Davidnw5925qu

Nov 15, 2024

A long day out to spend time with these amazing animals - An excellent day out made even better by Luis, an awesome guide who explains everything in both English and Spanish. Very knowledgeable about the history of the area which is interesting and makes the long van rides more bearable. Expect a long day of upto 14 hours. You spend about 45 minutes with the penguins. You will need a good camera to take photos otherwise just enjoy the time with these amazing animals.

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Anna_b

Apr 29, 2024

Penguins were awesome, but LONG drive to see them - If you love penguins I would recommend this! But it’s about 8 hours of travelling round trip. It was a really long day of sitting in a car to see the penguins for 45 minutes. Our tour guide, Paula, was very knowledgeable. The tour was a lot of money considering it does not include lunch and entrance into the penguin park. Also if you get motion sick I recommend brining anti nausea medication for the roads on the island.

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