overview
WHY YOU SHOULD GO
Explore the Penguin community at Magdalena, home of the largest penguin colony in Chile
Highlights
- Navigate through the legendary Strait of Magellan
- Contemplate the local wildlife
- Walk through thousands of Magellanic Penguins
Inclusions
- Transfer from Office to Pier
- Boat Trip
- Entrance fee to Los Pinguinos Natural Monument
- Tea and coffee service
Exclusions
- Transfer from Punta Arenas Hotel to Office
- Transfer from Office to Hotel in Punta Arenas
- Optional Gratuities
Please Note
- 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
- On peak season (Christmas Holidays, Cruise dates) the time for your tour may vary depending on availability. We will contact you after your purchase to confirm pick up time for your tour
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Apr 01 2018
Great trip--PENGUINS! Take your sea sick meds!
Mar 07 2018
Excellent bus line that was on time and comfortable
Dec 28 2017
Lovely guide, nice boat ride, the trip to the penguins was great!
Jan 28 2017
Ужасная организация тура и завышенная стоимость тура при покупке онлайн.
itinerary
ITINERARY
Passengers must be at 06:30 a.m in the address jose nogueira 1255 to check-in.
After doing the check-in at the solo expediciones Office, we'll start this must do trip to an unforgiving place.
Located 32 km northeast of Punta Arenas, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, Magdalena Island is a must for animal lovers, hosting the greatest colony of penguins in the continental region. This island is a protected area since 1982, year in which it was renamed “Los Pinguinos Natural Moment”. It has an interesting ecosystem, with more than 60.000 couple of penguins which come during the summer in order to reproduce and other kind of birds, such as cormorants and Andean seagull.
We will reach the Island after a navigation of about 40 min. Once disembarked, you will have about one hour to walk around and take picture. Visitors may complete the visit by reaching “The Lighthouse” environmental interpretation center where information about the history of the strait and the ecological richness of the islands is provided.
After doing the check-in at the solo expediciones Office, we'll start this must do trip to an unforgiving place.
Located 32 km northeast of Punta Arenas, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, Magdalena Island is a must for animal lovers, hosting the greatest colony of penguins in the continental region. This island is a protected area since 1982, year in which it was renamed “Los Pinguinos Natural Moment”. It has an interesting ecosystem, with more than 60.000 couple of penguins which come during the summer in order to reproduce and other kind of birds, such as cormorants and Andean seagull.
We will reach the Island after a navigation of about 40 min. Once disembarked, you will have about one hour to walk around and take picture. Visitors may complete the visit by reaching “The Lighthouse” environmental interpretation center where information about the history of the strait and the ecological richness of the islands is provided.
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We are ecstatic to hear that you got your fix of penguins on the Magdalena & Marta tour! We love those cute little birds as well. Sorry to hear about the seasickness, though. We would love to see you again soon!
-The Gray Line Team