Whale Watching Punta Arenas. 7 Day Sailing and Kayaking Tour

Sailing, Kayaking, Whale Watching in Patagonia (7 Day Tour)

This tour requires a minimum of 10 people during low season (April – November) and 12 people during high season (December – March). If you have fewer people in your group, please email us and we’ll see if there are more scheduled for your desired dates! info@keteka.com

Highlights

• Sail to Francisco Coloane Marine Park in search of the Humpback whale
• Visit a small island in Jackson bay with a colony of black-browed albatross and elephant seals
• Kayak part of the famous Magellan Strait towards Rupert Island, for a close up opportunity to see playful sea lions, penguins, petrels and skuas
• Enjoy breathtaking sights en route including beautiful fjords, waterfalls and glaciers

Enjoy the comfort of ship travel mixed with exciting adventures amid the wildlife and majesty of southernmost Chile.  Your seven day trip takes you through iconic and photogenic scenery of natural phenomenon.  You’ll see wildlife such as humpback whales, penguins, sea lions, otters, albatross, petrels, skuas and elephant seals.  You will kayak around ice bergs, hike on glaciers, and sail through stunning fjords.  Our local, bilingual guides will assist you with expeditions and explain local culture in put your journey in historic perspective.

Itinerary

Day 0: Punta Arenas
Meeting and welcome dinner at the hotel.

Day 1: Punta Arenas – Carlos III Island

At 08:00 am, you will be picked up from the hotel and brought to Punta Carrera (in the Fuerte Bulnes area), where you will board this ship and set sail at 09:00 am. The adventure begins sailing through the Strait of Magellan to the Carlos III Island in the Francisco Coloane Marine Park.

Day 2 Carlos III – Helado Glacier

Early in the morning, you will sail through the Barbara Channel towards the Helado Glacier. In the afternoon, you will get a chance to see whales, penguins, sea lions, skuas, petrels, and albatross near Rupert Island.

Day 3 Isla Carlos III – Barbara Channel

You will spend the day whale watching near the Barbara Channel, Charles Islands, and Rupert Islet. At night, the ship will sail through the Strait of Magellan towards the D’Agostini Sound.

Day 4 D’ Agostini Sound – Bahía Angelito

At night, you will pass through the Magdalena Channel and Kyats Fjord and anchor in Bahia Angelito. In the morning you will visit the Aguila Glacier, where you will get a chance to kayak. Around noon, you will sail towards the Serrano or D’Agostini Glaciers.

Day 5 Gabriel Channel – Seno Almirantazgo

In the morning, you will visit the impressive Vergara Glacier; around noon, you will sail towards the Gabriel Channel, which leads to Almirantazgo. From there, the journey continues to Azopardo bay, the home to a small colony of black-brown albatross. The ship will anchor in the Parry Fjord.

Day 6 Caleta María – Jackson Bay

In the morning, you will visit a colony of black-brown albatross and a colony of elephant seals in the Jackson Bay. In the afternoon, you will sail through the Parry Fjord and enjoy the spectacular glacier surrounded by some of the highest icy peaks of the Cordillera Darwin.

Day 7 Punta Carrera – Punta Arenas

Early in the morning, the ship will begin sailing through the Gabriel channel back towards Punta Arenas; you will arrive around 18:00 pm.

What’s Included

• All meals for the duration of the trip
• Hotel stay in Punta Arenas the day before and after the trip
• Instructions in basic paddling, safety and rescue
• Fully equipped kayaks, doubles or singles, with paddles, personal flotation device, neoprene spray skirts, dry suits and neoprene suits, first aid kits,  and poggies (kayaking gloves)
• Expert bilingual kayaking guide (English/Spanish)

Important Notes

• Please note that in order to reserve this tour, we need to pay the operator immediately, so all bookings are final. If you have any questions before booking or want to confirm a certain date, please email us at info@keteka.com.
• All activities are optional.
• For your safety, please inform us if you have any illnesses or other medical conditions.
• Remember to pack sunscreen, camera and appropriate clothing; layers of waterproof, warm and trekking clothing are recommended.
• The order of landing sites and expeditions may vary due to weather conditions. Passengers may choose or change destinations

Map

Agostini Sound

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Agostini Sound -54.762034, -70.123792