FULL DAY KING PENGUIN COLONY (private tours)
Overview
Our tours are much better for passengers because the round trip is on the same Patagon Ferry where they travel comfortably in their seats and we do not have to cross through Primera Angostura, which is a long route, which tires passengers, We also include Lunch
Inclusions
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Plaza Selk'nam
- Entry/Admission - Transbordador Austral Porvenir
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
Los pasan a buscar a su lugar de Alojamiento ,para llegar al PuertoTres Puentes
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Transbordador Austral Porvenir, 6300180 Porvenir, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
Viajaremos por estrecho de Magallanes en gran Ferry Patagon
se podran ver delfines y si suerte ballenas pero estas se ven de Diciembre Abril
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Plaza Selk'nam, John Williams, Porvenir Chile
Pasaremos plaza Selknam .Ellos eran un pueblo de cazadores nómades pedestres que recorrían gran parte de la Isla Grande, siguiendo al Guanaco que constituía la base de su economía y con el podían cubrir todas sus necesidades básicas(Alimentación, vestuario y enseres)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque Pinguino Rey, Km 14, Route Y-85 Bahia Inutil, Porvenir Chile
En 2020 cambiamos de nombre a Reserva Natural Pingüino Rey, con el fin de incorporar formalmente más enfoques de conservación. Actualmente el “Proyecto de Conservación de la Biodiversidad y Vestigios Arqueológicos de Bahía Inútil” considera la protección y estudio de flora, fauna y arqueología. Con la incorporación de energías renovables, uso de productos biodegradables y gestión de residuos esperamos contribuir a la disminución de la huella que dejamos los humanos.
Te invitamos a conocer nuestra iniciativa de conservación privada y a conectarse con este maravilloso territorio, Tierra del Fuego.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
Los pasan a buscar a su lugar de Alojamiento ,para llegar al PuertoTres Puentes
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Transbordador Austral Porvenir, 6300180 Porvenir, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
Viajaremos por estrecho de Magallanes en gran Ferry Patagon
se podran ver delfines y si suerte ballenas pero estas se ven de Diciembre Abril
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Plaza Selk'nam, John Williams, Porvenir Chile
Pasaremos plaza Selknam .Ellos eran un pueblo de cazadores nómades pedestres que recorrían gran parte de la Isla Grande, siguiendo al Guanaco que constituía la base de su economía y con el podían cubrir todas sus necesidades básicas(Alimentación, vestuario y enseres)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque Pinguino Rey, Km 14, Route Y-85 Bahia Inutil, Porvenir Chile
En 2020 cambiamos de nombre a Reserva Natural Pingüino Rey, con el fin de incorporar formalmente más enfoques de conservación. Actualmente el “Proyecto de Conservación de la Biodiversidad y Vestigios Arqueológicos de Bahía Inútil” considera la protección y estudio de flora, fauna y arqueología. Con la incorporación de energías renovables, uso de productos biodegradables y gestión de residuos esperamos contribuir a la disminución de la huella que dejamos los humanos.
Te invitamos a conocer nuestra iniciativa de conservación privada y a conectarse con este maravilloso territorio, Tierra del Fuego.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Infant meals not included
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
robertkristian
February 2020
The pinguiens was there, but few and no other animals. All such activities are two expensive in Argentina and Chile, too expensive for the locals also, and to many restrictions on movements. These tours have been the only downs on our three months trip to A and C. In my country you do not pay to...
The pinguiens was there, but few and no other animals. All such activities are two expensive in Argentina and Chile, too expensive for the locals also, and to many restrictions on movements. These tours have been the only downs on our three months trip to A and C. In my country you do not pay to visit national parks. No gusto.tbtst2
January 2023
Excellent experience. The tour company was very communicative about pick-up time, confirmation of details; extremely professional. The guide (Francisco) was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the whole area, which we learned about on the long drive, on the ferry ride, at ...
Excellent experience. The tour company was very communicative about pick-up time, confirmation of details; extremely professional. The guide (Francisco) was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the whole area, which we learned about on the long drive, on the ferry ride, at the penguin colony etc.). From him we learned so much about the wildlife in the region, the economy, agriculture etc. We asked him a lot of questions and he was very patient with us and gave great, thorough answers. The penguin colony is wonderful in that it is very protected, so you feel like the people actually care more about the well-being and preservation of the penguins and the environment than about easy profit. On one of the ferry rides we crossed the Strait of Magellan which was spectacular - with dolphins, a whale, and swimming penguins. It was an incredible day and well-worth both the money and the time. The landscape is breathtaking.Wojtekicz
November 2022
Visiting King Penguins was in our top two day trips of the two week vacation in Patagonia, the other one being a day trip to Torres del Paine National Park. The video I took of a toddler penguin trying to get its mom's attention is my favorite from the trip.
Visiting King Penguins was in our top two day trips of the two week vacation in Patagonia, the other one being a day trip to Torres del Paine National Park. The video I took of a toddler penguin trying to get its mom's attention is my favorite from the trip.Elizabeth_W
January 2020
We booked the trip to see the King Penguins as the highlight of our visit to Punta Arenas. We tried several times to contact the travel agent to confirm the arrangements but they never responded. The tour guide did not have much local knowledge and was not from the area. We were absolutely shocke...
We booked the trip to see the King Penguins as the highlight of our visit to Punta Arenas. We tried several times to contact the travel agent to confirm the arrangements but they never responded. The tour guide did not have much local knowledge and was not from the area. We were absolutely shocked when we were told that the $600 we had paid excluded the entry fee and had to pay about $40 additional cost. It is very unprofessional to offer a tour to see King Penguins and not include the entry fee so you can see them. It is not the additional cost that annoys it is the fact that it is not mentioned anywhere on the booking confirmation or tickets both of which had a heading for exclusions. There were supposed to be snacks included but all that was offered was a small packet of dried fruit and nuts. Not really much of a snack. We would recommend using another agent if you want to see the King Penguin.raider781
January 2019
This review is separated into the tour company and the actual tour itself: Tour Company - It was fairly difficult to get a hold of them to confirm our booking, but once we did, they were able to confirm our tour. They were on-time with our hotel pickup. This is not a private tour, but there we...
This review is separated into the tour company and the actual tour itself: Tour Company - It was fairly difficult to get a hold of them to confirm our booking, but once we did, they were able to confirm our tour. They were on-time with our hotel pickup. This is not a private tour, but there were only two couples. The driver was very professional. The tour guide spoke English pretty well and was very friendly, although it was one of his first expeditions. Snacks were not provided, but that would be a nice touch given the long day. All in all, I think they were professional and friendly, and so they probably would get 4 stars. The King Penguin tour - In summary, I give it 2 stars because it is a long day, mostly in the car, and the scenery was not as nice as expected. The tour began with a 2 hour ferry ride across the strait. The ferry was comfortable but crowded. There were some refreshments on board, but you should bring your own. Sea sickness is not an issue as the ferry is multi-deck and carries vehicles too. After arriving in Porvenir we went to a small museum that had some interesting artifacts of the indigenous people and the history of Porvenir. It was an interesting but small museum. We then ate lunch for about an hour. The drive to the King Penguin colony was another 1.5 hours (at least) and most of the drive was on a dirt road. The views on this route were pretty interesting as most of it was along the coast. We also saw some Guanaco on the way there. The King Penguin colony is nice, but you only get within 50 yards of the penguins. The experience is not as immersive as the Magdalena Island tour. On the way back we drove another route through Tierra Del Fuego. This was another 2-3 hour drive to another port. Part of the appeal of this tour is to see Tierra Del Fuego, which is why I booked it. However, the drive is not very scenic at all. Beside some Flamingos, guanaco and sheep, there was not much to see. The second ferry was a short one. We then drove another 2-3 hours home. This drive was more scenic along the coast and foothills. We also saw Rhea and a fox, which was cool.gusspp77
June 2022
La experiencia es buena pero muy limitadas las actividades en la isla, recomiendo más tour grupal para esta experiencia, y no dejen de admirar el cielo en el Ferry de regreso a Punta Arenas
La experiencia es buena pero muy limitadas las actividades en la isla, recomiendo más tour grupal para esta experiencia, y no dejen de admirar el cielo en el Ferry de regreso a Punta Arenas