Enjoy a multi-day whale watching adventure in Tierra del Fuego
The 3-Day Humpback Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego tour is the perfect addition to your Chilean adventure that will take you to the most remote corners of Tierra del Fuego. This guided whale watching trip invites you to enjoy 3 full day sailing experiences in Chile’s extreme South.
Discover a marine wonderland where Humpback whales breach, Magellanic penguins toddle and marine life teems. Sail through the Francisco Coloane Marine Park and visit the Santa Ines Glacier, where wildlife such as penguiins, sea lions and an array of seabirds abound. You’ll spend 2 nights on the peaceful Carlos III Island where you’ll stay in eco domes and enjoy a full-board experience.
Venture into the areas of Tierra del Fuego that your hiking boots simply can’t take you. Book the 3-Day Humpback Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego today!
Highlights of the 3-Day Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego
Prices
- No Booking or Credit Card Fees
- Save Money
- Happiness Guaranteed
3-Day Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive and Full-Day Sailing Expedition to Carlos III Island
You’ll be picked up bright and early from your hotel this morning and taken to the embarkation point to begin today’s sailing through Tierra del Fuego’s canals and fjords.
Your destination is Carlos III Island, located close to Francisco Coloano Marine Park. Sailing for nine hours, you’ll pass a number of historic locations from Chile’s maritime history, including Cabo Froward, Fort Bulnes, Bahía el Águila, San Isidro lighthouse and Mount Tarn.
Make sure to have your cameras ready around 6:30 pm, when you’ll reach an optimum location for whale-watching. Depending on weather conditions, you’ll arrive at Carlos III Island around 7:30 pm. Here, at the scientific field station, you’ll hear from researchers and marine biologists before having dinner and settling into your cozy dome accommodation for the night.
Overnight Location: Carlos III Eco-Camp
Distance: 8-10 hours of sailing
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2 Full-day Marine Wildlife safari and Visit the Santa Ines Glacier
After breakfast at the eco camp it’s time to set sail for the Francisco Coloano Marine Park. Full of glaciers, shard-like fjords and strong winds, this marine reserve marks the union of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and provides the sheltered waters and food necessary to house and protect a great diversity of marine fauna, sea and land birds.
A biologist will accompany you on this journey, pointing out markings and identification techniques specific to this area’s wildlife. Watch out for penguins, albatrosses, skuas, giant petrels, sea lions, and of course, Humpback whales. After lunch you’ll visit the untouched Santa Ines Glacier, part of Santa Ines Island whose fjords and extensive vegetation provide Humpback whales, leopard seals, cormorants and albatross with a safe, pristine place to call home.
Overnight Location: Carlos III Eco-Camp
Distance: 8-10 hours of sailing
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 Sail to Rupert Island and Witness the Magellanic Penguin Colony
This morning you’ll sail around Rupert Island and have the chance to see fur seals, sea lions and sea birds. However, the most memorable sighting of the day will be the bustling nesting colony of Magellanic penguins that live on the island. These dapper, social little penguins (the largest of the Spheniscus genus including Galapagos, Humboldt and African penguins) are an absolute delight to see as they waddle, preen and interact; completely disinterested in the gasps of delight they cause their human visitors.
We strongly advise you booking an additional night in Punta Arenas as the tour will end quite late.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 8-10 hours of sailing
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
3-Day Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego Tour Price and Dates
This guided whale-watching tour is always run as a private tour for your group only and the price depends on the size of your group.
The prices below are per person:
- Guided group of 2: from $1,595 USD per person*
* - Please note that the price might depend on the size of your group.
Important: This tour is a subject to non-standard payment and cancellation terms.
- Full payment will be required 90 days before the departure
Accommodation on 3-Day Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego Tour
This tour is based in an eco camp on Carlos III Island. The camp rests on piles and platforms that are interconnected by bridges, preventing the deterioration and destruction of peat and its vulnerable ecosystem.
Guests will stay in double occupancy domes during this tour with shared washroom facilities.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Carlos III Eco Camp, Carlos III Island
Located in Isla Carlos, Eco Camp Carlos III consists of five dome bedrooms, a communal space, three bathrooms, tents for researchers and an observatory within walking distance from the camp along a path of wooden walkways where the whales are monitored with a view of 280º.
What’s Included in the 3-Day Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego Tour?
Meals
2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 2 nights are included. Accommodations before the and after the tour in Punta Arenas are not included by can be booked as an add-on.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for you and your luggage are included throughout the tour, including transfers to and from Punta Arenas.
Also Included
- English-speaking guide
- Driver
- Entrance to the marine park
- All sailing excursions according to the itinerary
Not included
- Flights to and from Punta Arenas
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for guide/drivers (optional)
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Airport transfers
Frequently Asked Questions about 3-Day Whale Watching in Tierra del Fuego
Is this tour for me?
Ask a Question