Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas

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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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From US$160

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Duration 4 hours approx

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Apr 01 2018

Great trip--PENGUINS! Take your sea sick meds!

Reply From The Gray Line Team:

Hi there,

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

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.

Reply From Gray Line:

Hello Anastasiia,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us at Gray Line today. While it is good to hear that you enjoyed the tour itself, and saw some penguins in their natural habitat, it's unfortunate to hear that you felt there was a price discrepancy though what you paid, and what the tour was worth. We'll admit that the translation of this text left it open for interpretation, so if you feel the tour was not WORTH what you paid, we do apologize. If you saw the tour ADVERTISED for a cost much lower than this in person, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected], as the price for this tour online is consistent across websites and platforms.

In response to the wait times before and after the experience--we agree that there is room for improvement here, and we'll touch base with our local team ASAP to ensure that they are making the best logistical choices and using their provided resources properly. We apologize for any inconveniences and/or uncomfortable situations as a result of this.

The Gray Line Team

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.

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