Patagonia Flora and Fauna Tour: Discover King Penguin Colony and Tierra del Fuego

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Embark on a Patagonia Flora and Fauna Tour to witness the majestic King Penguin Colony and explore the enchanting Tierra del Fuego. Discover the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of this stunning region.

Duration: 14 hours

Cancellation: 5 days

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Highlights

Parque Pinguino Rey - You can observe a colony of at least 40 King Penguins at short distance.

What's Included

Ferry Ticket
English/Spanish tour guide
Transfer from/to Punta Arenas Hotel

What's Not Included

Airport transfers
Optional Gratuities
Lunch
King Penguin Park entrance fee ($13.500 CLP)

Additional Information

Explore the stunning Patagonia, teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Embark on a ferry journey to encounter the King Penguin Colony and uncover the rich history of Tierra del Fuego, the birthplace of the Selknam culture. After crossing the Strait of Magellan and stopping at Porvenir, we’ll travel 114 km east to reach the King Penguin Park. This unique…

Location

Parque Pinguino Rey

Km 14, Route Y-85, Bahia Inutil

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 5 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 5 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Explorer57750792979

Mar 17, 2025

Cool penguins - Long day with lots of driving worth it though got to tierra de fuego and cross the straits of Magellan.Penguins were cool and Paula and Alex were great hosts,recommend.

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Shea_h

Mar 16, 2025

It was so amazing to see... - It was so amazing to see the penguins and they were so much closer than I expected. It is a long day but the vehicle was comfortable and there were plenty of chances to stretch our legs and use the facilities.

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Elizabeth_s

Dec 28, 2024

Great guides, shared local history and the penguins are a highlight - We really enjoyed the King Penguins, the set up is very respectful of the wildlife and offers plenty of time to watch and take photos. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Luis shared lots of information about the Selk'nam people, which we really appreciated. Lunch was great at a little restaurant on Tierra del Fuego. The ferry ride back to Punta Arenas was also really enjoyable as we saw plenty of whales ☺️ Thanks Luis & Mauricio!

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Renee_a

Dec 21, 2024

We had an amazing time on... - We had an amazing time on this tour. Honestly we never do tours and scheduled this at the last moment rather than driving ourselves. The guide and driver were fantastic. So much information and history was presented about the region in a fun and engaging way and the penguins were totally worth it! Great tour, highly recommended!

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Petr_k

Dec 20, 2024

Weather dictates the program - Many day-tours in Punta Arenas depend on weather, i.e., wind. In windy days some ferry routes may not operate or be significantly delayed. Our tour had to change the plan because the ferry between Porvenir and Punta Arenas didn't operate that day. So we went both ways through Punta Delgada. It is a looong day! We have seen the penguins and it was worth it, they were over 100. The guide, Luis, provided plenty of information. The only little miscommunication was in relation to lunch. We brought sandwiches as per instruction but on the way back we stopped for lunch in a restaurant.

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Flyer639728

Dec 1, 2024

Great trip! - Excellent guide, Luis, who gave us a lot of interesting information and was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We also had time for a visit to the museum telling the story of the first settlement at Tierra del Fuego and the genocide of the Selk Nam people.

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Paul_h

Jan 21, 2025

Excellent expierence - There are ;lots of stops on this trip, some of which were not interesting. You are 100 meters for the penguins, so if you bring binoculars that would be great. They do have binoculars at the site.

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Gary_h

Jan 26, 2025

Expect a crowded uncomfortable van for HOURS - Lots and lots of driving, hours. Seeing the wildlife and stopping to see the wildlife along the drive was wonderful as was the driver. And of course the penguins were fun. Lunch was good. Too much Spanish, not enough English.

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Deb_l

Jan 19, 2025

King penguins awesome - trip mediocre - King penguins were so cool to see, for sure a highlight - but it turned into a 15 hour day, lunch was okay ($14 for roast lamb & potatoes, vegetarians also served the soup with chunks of meat in it). Heavy winds meant taking 1+ hour to the car ferry, then another 1.5 hours to the penguins sanctuary in a 15 person transit van. For the final 2 hours guide talked nonstop. Exhausting. Must really want to see penguins.

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Marta_a

Jan 15, 2025

Too much driving, too little penguins - This was a very, very long trip. It started around 7:30 and we got back to Punta Arenas at 22:40. That’s 15 hours to see beautiful penguins for 1 hour. Crossing the Magellan Strait was interesting, but crossing back took for ever because there were too many cars. Both the driver and the guide were professional, and did a wonderful job, but the trip needs to be planned differently. It would also help to tell people that there is no food available from 13:00 until 22:40. I would have brought some food with me, had I known that.

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up to 10 guests

1 - Adult