San Isidro Lighthouse and Fort Bulnes Heritage Tour: Historical Exploration of Chile's Patagonia
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Punta Arenas
Embark on a historical exploration of Chile's Patagonia with a tour of the San Isidro Lighthouse and Fort Bulnes. Discover the southernmost continental lighthouse and visit the first Chilean settlement in Patagonia.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Faro San Isidro - Trekking of medium difficulty that will take you to the southernmost continental lighthouse in the world inaugurated in 1904.
- In total the walk is 8 kms on the edge of the beach. In the whole walk you could observe fauna and flora, Dawson Island and a large part of the Darwin Mountain Range.
- Fuerte Bulnes - Park of the Strait - Fort Bulnes, where we will visit historical places, patrimonial tour.
- Fuerte Bulnes, established in 1843, which was the first Chilean settlement in Patagonia.
- Visitor Center, where you can learn about the natural and human history of the Strait of Magellan.
- Visit to the geographical center of Chile, a milestone that marks the center of our country considering the territory it intends on Antarctica.
What's Included
- Transport
- Snack
- Emergency radio
- First aid kit
- Local guide (Spanish - English)
What's Not Included
- Strong Entrance Bulnes
Additional Information
08:00 hrs Pick up of passengers instead of lodging.
08:30 aprox hrs Departure from Punta Arenas to San Isidro Lighthouse by route 9, ‘end of the continental roads’.
- Home Walk to the San Isidro Lighthouse.
This trekking of medium difficulty will take you to the southernmost continental lighthouse in the world inaugurated in 1904.
- In total the walk is 8 kms on the edge of the beach. In the whole walk you could observe fauna and flora, Dawson Island and a large part of the Darwin Mountain Range.
Estrecho Park, where we will visit historical places, patrimonial tour.
- Fuerte Bulnes, established in 1843, which was the first Chilean settlement in Patagonia.
- Visitor Center, where you can learn about the natural and human history of the Strait of Magellan.
- Visit to the geographical center of Chile, a milestone that marks the center of our country considering the territory it intends on the Antarctic, to then return to Punta Arenas.
Location
Faro San Isidro
75 km., al sur de Punta Arenas,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Whosgoingtobali
Jan 2, 2023
Plan B, when all water activities are closed you can opt for a trek on the sand - My original activity was cancelled due to weather and this was a plan B, I actually did the Faro trekking not the fort. But for the price $54 it was really not worth it. I am from California and the walk along the beach should be free, so I felt a little jaded. If it was $20 pp I may have felt better about it, there were plenty of passengers on the shuttle so they could still make a profit. It was cold, wet and windy, the sights are very nice but nothing mind blowing, once you get to the end you take a picture and make your way back through rocks and sand, it is a good workout and there is plenty of resistance and the out and back is about 6.5 miles.
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