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Don´t pass by the Strait of Magallan without kayaking in it!
Duration: 2 Hrs
Itinerary:
- 2 hours of sea-kayaking in the Strait of Magallan
Included:
- Transfer from Punta Arenas to the place of the activity
- All equipment; kayak, paddles, dry suit etc
- Snack and hot chocolate
- Diploma of participation
Each person is accompanied by a certified guide in sea kayaking. (ACA American Canoe Association)
Don´t miss out on this opportunity! Kayak with us the Strait of Maggalan.
Kayaking at Laguna Parrillar National Reserve
Duration: Half day
This is a half day program for people who love nature and outdoor activities such as kayaking and trekking. Laguna Parrillar National Reserve is located 50 km from Punta Arenas. The reserve takes its name from the principal lake, Laguna Parrillar, which has a surface area of 12 km². Laguna Parrillar is a beautiful place surrounded by typical Patagonian Notafagus.
The price includes all equipment and certified kayak guide (American Canoe Association).
Vicuña – Trekking
Duration: full day
Vicuña is the center of operations of the Wildlife Conservation Society where you will have the possibility of getting to know their scientific work and learn about the projects involved in protecting wild Patagonia. This place offers a variety of trekking trails, of different lengths and difficulty. These walks are encouraging, allowing you discover a rich diversity of landscapes, with many sightings of wildlife.
Cerro Cóndores Imaginarios (Imaginary Condors’ Hill): Located northeast of Refugio Vicuña is a tour that allows for the enjoyment of important attractions of Tierra del Fuego: Rasmussen River, steppe of Tierra del Fuego, and Lenga forests. Along the way you can see the presence of guanacos in the steppe and woodpeckers in the forest. The trek continues to the top of a mountain with beautiful panoramic views and frequent condor sightings. This route is of low difficulty, but does include a river crossing.
Itinerary
- 8am Transfer to Punta Arenas Airport where the passengers will take a helicopter to Vicuña in Karukinka Conservation Park – Tierra del Fuego.
- 9am Estimated time of arrival in Vicuña. Reception in the refugio and brief presentation of the area and WCS.
- 10am Begin trekking.
- 1pm Lunch in the refugio. You will enjoy a typical “cordero asado” (lamb roasted on a spit above an open fire).
- 3pm Return to Punta Arenas. Estimated arrival time 16:00 at Punta Arenas Airport.
- 4:30pm Transport to the hotel or place of convenience
Kayak the Strait of Magellan
Duration: Full day
Kayak navigation through Strait of Magellan from San Juan River to San Isidro Lighthouse. San Isidro is the southernmost traditional lighthouse on the South American mainland, located 75 km south of the city of Punta Arenas. Illuminated in 1904 for the first time, San Isidro is part of eight century old lighthouses placed along the shores of the Strait of Magellan. This place is an historical site surrounded by wonderful flora and fauna. Come and enjoy the tranquility of this unique experience.
Itinerary
- 8am Transfer to San Juan River
- 9am Arrival at San Juan River. Begin kayaking through Strait of Magellan to San Isidro Lighthouse (2 hours).
- 11am Arrival at San Isidro Lighthouse. Visit nearby places. During the visit it is possible to observe a variety of marine flora and fauna, Peal dolphins, sea lions, and many marine birds
- 12:30pm Lunch in the Lighthouse.
- 2pm Return in kayak to San Juan River (2 hours).
- 4pm Arrival at San Juan River. Return to Punta Arenas by van.
- 5pm Estimated time of arrival in Punta Arenas
Faro San Isidro
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
The two-day program begins with land transport from Punta Arenas to Voces Bay, point of embarkation. There, a coastal navigation takes off in a fast rigid inflatable boat. This ride takes between 20 to 30 minutes, and it is common to make sightings of the southern Peal dolphin. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be offered coffee with home-made pastries. Your guide will welcome you and inform you of the morning activities, which include visiting a reproduction of a Kaweshkar settlement, a visit to the lighthouse museum and a later trekking to Aguila Bay, all of which will take two hours. The return to the Lodge is done by sailing, arriving for a lunch based on seafood, vegetables and Chilean wine.
During the afternoon we will get prepared for a kayak expedition, paddling next to the coast, passing Aguila Bay. Depending on the ability of the passengers and of the climate conditions, it is possible to reach as far as Nassau Islet. During this activity, sightings of Peal dolphins and sea lions and a variety of sea birds are frequent. The adventure will take between three and five hours. Upon returning, dinner will be awaiting and a time for commenting the activities with the guide, learning about next day’s activities, ending with an agreeable rest in the comfort of your room.
Next day, after morning coffee, we will prepare for hiking to Mount Tarn, taking a box lunch and sailing to Punta Arbol. From there, we will disembark in order to reach the beginning of the trail for ascent, which takes three to four hours, with a privileged view of the Strait of Magellan and the islands at the end of the world. Descent takes about two hours, for a total of between five and seven hours, depending on the capabilities of the trekkers. After this activity, we will return to the Lodge for coffee and to prepare for an outing at approximately 16:30, returning to the embarkation point where our transfer van will be waiting for us to return to Punta Arenas at 18:00.
Itinerary
- Day 1
8am Departure from Punta Arenas
Visiting a reproduction of a Kaweshkar settlement
Visit to the lighthouse museum
Trekking to Aguila Bay
Kayak expedition
Optional: Spa & Sauna.
- Day 2
Hiking to Mount Tarn
Sailing to Punta Arbol
6pm Return to Punta Arenas.
Karukinka & Darwin Range
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
The Karukinka reserve in Southern Tierra del Fuego was established in 2004 through a land grant from Goldman Sachs to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in one of the largest donations ever made for conservation in the world. Karukinka, which means “our land” in the language of the indigenous Selk’nam, is a pristine corner at the end of the world, boasting imposing mountain ranges, virgin sub-Antarctic forests, unique peat bogs, and endless rolling steppes. The reserve is a spectacular showcase for emblematic Patagonian wildlife such as guanacos, foxes, Magellanic woodpeckers and the majestic Andean condor, and is home to more than seven hundred plant species. Besides that, you will we be able to enjoy the majestic views of the deep fjords and white-capped mountains of the untamed Darwin Range and see incredible glaciers falling from 1,500m into the sea. Only a few have had the opportunity to discover the secrets of Karukinka – your chance awaits! Join us on a trip to the first and just recently opened trails in Karukinka!
Difficulty: Moderate –Includes trekking, kayaking, sea-navigation, mountain biking, horseback riding and flora and fauna observation
Lodging: Camping, cabins and cabin aboard the boat during the expedition
We can only offer a limited amount of spaces!
Itinerary
- Day 1 Travel to Tierra del Fuego- Crossíng the Strait of Magellan by ferry, a journey that probably will have the company of dolphins, cormorants and other seabirds – Activities are trekking, horseback riding, bird watching or photographic safari.
- Day 2 Lunch and stop-over at Vicuna, center of operations of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Fagnano Lake – Activities are fly fishing (seasonal) and mountain biking.
- Day 3 & 4 Sánchez River Valley – 2 day trekking through stunning red peat-bogs in the Sánchez River valley.
- Day 5 Navigation on a chartered sailing boat through the fjords and glaciers of the Darwin Range. Activities are sailing and sea kayaking.
- Day 6 Sailing to Punta Arenas, traveling through the tight, beautiful Gabriel Channel, passing Cape Froward, the southernmost point on the American continental mainland and a stop at the nearby lighthouse of San Isidro.
- Day 7 Transport to the Punta Arenas Airport for return trips.
Don´t pass by the Strait of Magallan without kayaking in it!
Duration: 2 Hrs
Itinerary:
Included:
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Each person is accompanied by a certified guide in sea kayaking. (ACA American Canoe Association)
Don´t miss out on this opportunity! Kayak with us the Strait of Maggalan.
Kayaking at Laguna Parrillar National Reserve
Duration: Half day
This is a half day program for people who love nature and outdoor activities such as kayaking and trekking. Laguna Parrillar National Reserve is located 50 km from Punta Arenas. The reserve takes its name from the principal lake, Laguna Parrillar, which has a surface area of 12 km². Laguna Parrillar is a beautiful place surrounded by typical Patagonian Notafagus.
The price includes all equipment and certified kayak guide (American Canoe Association).
Vicuña – Trekking
Duration: full day
Vicuña is the center of operations of the Wildlife Conservation Society where you will have the possibility of getting to know their scientific work and learn about the projects involved in protecting wild Patagonia. This place offers a variety of trekking trails, of different lengths and difficulty. These walks are encouraging, allowing you discover a rich diversity of landscapes, with many sightings of wildlife.
Cerro Cóndores Imaginarios (Imaginary Condors’ Hill): Located northeast of Refugio Vicuña is a tour that allows for the enjoyment of important attractions of Tierra del Fuego: Rasmussen River, steppe of Tierra del Fuego, and Lenga forests. Along the way you can see the presence of guanacos in the steppe and woodpeckers in the forest. The trek continues to the top of a mountain with beautiful panoramic views and frequent condor sightings. This route is of low difficulty, but does include a river crossing.
Itinerary
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Kayak the Strait of Magellan
Duration: Full day
Kayak navigation through Strait of Magellan from San Juan River to San Isidro Lighthouse. San Isidro is the southernmost traditional lighthouse on the South American mainland, located 75 km south of the city of Punta Arenas. Illuminated in 1904 for the first time, San Isidro is part of eight century old lighthouses placed along the shores of the Strait of Magellan. This place is an historical site surrounded by wonderful flora and fauna. Come and enjoy the tranquility of this unique experience.
Itinerary
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Faro San Isidro
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
The two-day program begins with land transport from Punta Arenas to Voces Bay, point of embarkation. There, a coastal navigation takes off in a fast rigid inflatable boat. This ride takes between 20 to 30 minutes, and it is common to make sightings of the southern Peal dolphin. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be offered coffee with home-made pastries. Your guide will welcome you and inform you of the morning activities, which include visiting a reproduction of a Kaweshkar settlement, a visit to the lighthouse museum and a later trekking to Aguila Bay, all of which will take two hours. The return to the Lodge is done by sailing, arriving for a lunch based on seafood, vegetables and Chilean wine.
During the afternoon we will get prepared for a kayak expedition, paddling next to the coast, passing Aguila Bay. Depending on the ability of the passengers and of the climate conditions, it is possible to reach as far as Nassau Islet. During this activity, sightings of Peal dolphins and sea lions and a variety of sea birds are frequent. The adventure will take between three and five hours. Upon returning, dinner will be awaiting and a time for commenting the activities with the guide, learning about next day’s activities, ending with an agreeable rest in the comfort of your room.
Next day, after morning coffee, we will prepare for hiking to Mount Tarn, taking a box lunch and sailing to Punta Arbol. From there, we will disembark in order to reach the beginning of the trail for ascent, which takes three to four hours, with a privileged view of the Strait of Magellan and the islands at the end of the world. Descent takes about two hours, for a total of between five and seven hours, depending on the capabilities of the trekkers. After this activity, we will return to the Lodge for coffee and to prepare for an outing at approximately 16:30, returning to the embarkation point where our transfer van will be waiting for us to return to Punta Arenas at 18:00.
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Karukinka & Darwin Range
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
The Karukinka reserve in Southern Tierra del Fuego was established in 2004 through a land grant from Goldman Sachs to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in one of the largest donations ever made for conservation in the world. Karukinka, which means “our land” in the language of the indigenous Selk’nam, is a pristine corner at the end of the world, boasting imposing mountain ranges, virgin sub-Antarctic forests, unique peat bogs, and endless rolling steppes. The reserve is a spectacular showcase for emblematic Patagonian wildlife such as guanacos, foxes, Magellanic woodpeckers and the majestic Andean condor, and is home to more than seven hundred plant species. Besides that, you will we be able to enjoy the majestic views of the deep fjords and white-capped mountains of the untamed Darwin Range and see incredible glaciers falling from 1,500m into the sea. Only a few have had the opportunity to discover the secrets of Karukinka – your chance awaits! Join us on a trip to the first and just recently opened trails in Karukinka!
Difficulty: Moderate –Includes trekking, kayaking, sea-navigation, mountain biking, horseback riding and flora and fauna observation
Lodging: Camping, cabins and cabin aboard the boat during the expedition
We can only offer a limited amount of spaces!
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