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Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile
$168
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Magdalena Island beckons with its stunning landscapes and vibrant wildlife, inviting you to witness the enchanting world of Magellanic penguins. This morning boat tour from Punta Arenas offers an unforgettable adventure through the Strait of Magellan, where nature unfolds in all its glory.
- 🛥️ Magdalena Island Penguin Tour: Enjoy a guided boat tour that includes transport by air-conditioned minivan and a professional guide to enhance your experience.
- 🕖 Early Morning Departure: Meet at 6:30 AM at José Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas, and embark on your journey to the pier with fellow adventurers.
- 🌊 Glide across the Strait of Magellan for approximately 40 minutes, where you may spot playful panda dolphins dancing in the waves.
- 🐧 Arrive at Magdalena Island, a protected natural reserve, and marvel at the thousands of Magellanic penguins that inhabit this remarkable breeding ground.
- 🚶♂️ Follow your guide along a designated path to the lighthouse, where you’ll learn about the unique ecosystem and the fascinating life cycle of the penguins.
- 📸 Capture stunning photographs of the curious penguins as they waddle around their burrows, each home to a pair of these charming birds.
- ☕ Enjoy a warm coffee and biscuits provided for you as you relax before departing the island, soaking in the beauty of your surroundings.
- 🦭 If weather permits, your captain may take you past Isla Marta, where you can observe sea lions and elephant seals basking on the rocky shores.
- 🏞️ Conclude your adventure back in Punta Arenas at the same meeting point, filled with memories of a morning spent in the company of nature's wonders.
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Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Boat tour
- Transfer from the meeting point to the pier
- Snacks
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Your incredible experience will begin directly at the meeting point, located in Jose Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas, at the office of the local provider. Remember that you have to be at 06:30am at the meeting point.
Return details
Your incredible experience will begin directly at the meeting point, located in Jose Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas, at the office of the local provider. Remember that you have to be at 06:30am at the meeting point.
- Dress warmly and get ready to join this tour which will start at a meeting point in Punta Arenas and then travel with the rest of the group to the pier. Remember that you have to be at 06:30am at the meeting point located in José Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas. Climb aboard a large powerboat and head north for about 40 minutes on the Strait of Magellan. If you’re lucky, you may glimpse panda dolphins leaping out of the choppy grey waters. (pass by)
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Isla MagdalenaArrive at the small and rocky Magdalena Island, also called Los Pinguinos Natural Monument, a protected nature reserve and park since 1982, and a breeding site for Magellanic penguins. Even before the boat docks, you’ll see thousands of penguins crowding the shores and hear their squawking. During the summer, approximately 120,000 penguins occupy the island. Disembark and spend about an hour here with your guide, keeping to the designated trail roped off for visitors. These curious birds, about 2 feet (61 cm) tall, will cross your path and may approach you, but you'll be instructed not to touch or feed them. On either side of the trail, see hundreds of burrows in the ground, about a foot (30 cm) in diameter, each populated by a pair of penguins. Watch penguins pop in and out of the holes, where eggs are laid, and others excavate new burrows by flinging aside heaps of dirt with their webbed feet. Your guide may point out cormorants and Andean seagulls on the island as well. Reach the highest point on the island and enter a lighthouse, which houses exhibits explaining the penguins’ habitat and breeding cycles, the history of the strait and the rich ecosystems of nearby islands.
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Isla MartaThen warm up with coffee and snack on biscuits (provided) before leaving the island. On your way back, if the weather permits, your captain may pass by Isla Marta, where you can snap shots of sea lions and elephant seals lounging on the rocky outcrop.
- After a marvelous morning with penguins, your tour will end in Punta Arenas at the same meeting point in the morning (José Nogueira #1255, Punta Arenas). (pass by)
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Magdalena Island Penguin Tour by Boat from Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile
$168
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!