RATES PER PERSON
- 2-10 passengers USD$ 1.400
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| 3 Days/3 Nights |
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Punta Arenas (PUQ), Chile  |
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Day 0: From Punta Arenas, we take a private transfer around 6 PM, following the shore of the Magellan Strait for 60KMS until we reach Bahía Voces (Bay Voices) close to the river Santa Maria.
The Lighthouse is located at the tip of South America, in the Peninsula of Brunswick; the hotel is located at the side of the lighthouse. We will take a rubber boat (zodiac) for about 25 minutes, into the Magellan Strait, with the chance to see local marine wildlife, including the Austral dolphin, Sea Lions and Albatross.
We spend the night in this warm hotel after a welcome dinner.
(1 hour by private transfer, 25 minutes by zodiac) (D) (Night at Hosteria San Isidro)
Day 1: We will board the vessel for navigation towards the Straits of Magellan. A good breakfast and lunch are served on board during the trip. After a few hours sailing you’ll have your first observation of Humpback Whales and seabirds. In the afternoon you arrive at the campsite at Carlos III Island and go for a short botanical stroll at the campsite surroundings. You’ll enjoy a good dinner with an amazing view of the Strait and maybe the sound of a whale
(8 hours navigation) (B-L-D)
Day 2: After an early breakfast you sail in the Whale Sound vessel looking for whales, and come back for lunch at the campsite. In the afternoon you’ll depart for Santa Ines Island to visit the glacier and more navigation and exploration around Santa Ines Island.
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Day 3::After breakfast you will sail around Rupert Island to observe Magellan Penguins, skuas, cormorant colonies, fur seals and sea lions rockeries. Lunch will be aboard the vessel as you return sailing to Punta Arenas. We arrive around 8 pm.
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REGARDING THE SCHEDULE
The schedules indicated above are subject to change due to weather conditions or unexpected circumstances beyond our control, but we will try our best to keep them unaltered.
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| Hosteria Faro San Isidro |
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To the south, near the city of Punta Arenas, Cape San Isidro is a landscape of hills covered by humid template forest, with a predominance of Evergreen magellanic beech and winter’s Bark, along with a varied flora of shrubs such as Box-leafed barberry, Holly-leafed barberry and Native wild currant. Is the southernmost habitat of Huemul (Andean Dear), specie in risk of extinction, which is why the area was declared a protected area (2007). .
At Hosteria Faro San Isidro, with just six double rooms, is the southernmost lodging of Continental America, on the way to Cape Froward where you can experience the solitude in a pristine environment.
The access is by land, through a historical route reaching the "Santa Maria" river, where the travelers will board a vessel that will navigate the Strait of Magellan to finally reach the lodge at "Cabo San Isidro".
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| Carlos III Island Eco-Camp |
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The Eco- camp is a series of domes connected by wooden balconies. Each dome comfortably sleeps 2 people and has a window with a view to the ocean, on a still night you can hear the sounds of the sea and wildlife. Shared bathrooms are reached by one of the connecting balconies. In designing and building the campsite at Carlos III Island, Whalesound has utilized state of the art technology.
The Eco-camp has dramatically attempted to care for the site’s vulnerable conditions. In as much as present technology allows, the entire camp is founded on lumber gangplanks, terracing tents and circulation to avoid plants and soil destruction. Special nonpolluting energy production and waist treatment are also in place. The site’s scientific vocation is more than adequately combined with comfort and hospitality.
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| INCLUDED |
-All the private transportation indicated in the schedule -One night at Hosteria San Isidro (Double standard room) -2 nights at Whale Sound Eco Camp in Carlos III Island (double occupancy dome/tents) -sleeping bags, sheets, blankets and towels; as well as special thermal suits for all weather resistance. -All meals indicated in the schedule (B: breakfast, BL: box lunch, L: Lunch, D: dinner) -Guide (English-Spanish languages)
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-Any additional night
-Medical expenses
-Insurance of any kind
-Personal expenses
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The weather in Patagonia in an important factor that must b e taken into account. The maximum temperature in summer is 20 C° and it drops to below 0° in winter. The windchill factor sometimes makes the ambient temperature drop 6 or 7 degrees. The temperature of the water is normally between 4 and 5 degrees Celsius.
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| The whale watching was outstanding |
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We are now home and reflecting on our amazing trip.
The whale watching was outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and it exceeded our expectations. We had no idea that it was so exclusive, and that it was at a research park.
The guide, Andrea, was amazing and her passion for marine life added to our experience. The boat ride was long out there, but worth it once we knew what we were getting. The Zodiac (non covered boat) would have been horrible as it was really cold and wet.
Thanks for organizing and we will be sure to recommend it if anyone we know goes here.
Teresa and Jason
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| Teresa Melton |
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| Falling asleep to the sounds of whales outside the tent |
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I want to thank you for the wonderful trip you organized for Samantha and I in Chile. The diversity is astounding and we still need to get back for the lake district and the northern dessert.
Looking back it is amazing how much we did and saw in 15 days. Every day of the trip allowed us different views of the beauty and grace of Chile. Chile has the natural beauty and climate of California without the congestion. Such sweet air. Samantha loved Patagonia, especially the whales. Our Patagonia guide book didn't have any info. on Whale watching so thanks to you and Chile Nativo for finding this wonderful and unusual place. I'll always remember falling asleep to the sounds of whales outside the tent. I am inspired to re-read Moby Dick.
Hopefully I'll be getting some whale photos shortly from Samantha and I'll pass them on.
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| Larry John |
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