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Punta Arenas Chile

Considered by Chileans to be the world's southernmost city (and called the Gateway City to Antarctica), Punta Arenas (pop. 112,000) was an important supply station for ships prior to the completion of the Panama Canal. The city is located on the shores of the Magellan Straits of and remains the commercial and financial nucleus of the area. Punta Arenas is also the gateway to the wonderful nature found in the Chilean Patagonia, including: Torres del Paine National Park (see Puerto Natales), Tierra del Fuego, lakes, fjords and glaciers. Flamingos, penguins and ñandus (local ostrich) can be seen at close range by wildlife enthusiasts, when season and weather allow.

ACCESS ROUTES
Punta Arenas is located at 1,350 mi/2,150 km south of Santiago and can be reached by road ( Pan-American Highway, and by air. There are regular flights to and from Puerto Montt and Santiago.
ACCOMMODATION
There are several hotels in Punta Arenas, ranging between 2 and 4 stars.

Excursions

City Tour:

You will visit the Mirador (which has a splendid view over the city and the Straits of Magellan) and the main neighborhoods and avenues. At the Regional Museum you will see the interesting ethnographic and anthropologic samples of the area, as well as a good display of the local flora and fauna. Afterwards, you will visit the Instituto de la Patagonia and will learn about the history and the development of the region and see the Plaza Principal (main square).

Included: transport, bilingual guide, all entrance fees.
Time: Full Day.
Type: This excursion can be booked as a private and group excursion. Please contact us for rates.

Punta Arenas

Fort Bulnes:

You will Depart from your hotel to the fort, located some 60 Km south of Punta Arenas. This fort was built in 1843 to establish a Chilean presence in the Straits of Magellan and the views and atmosphere are fabulous. You will undertake a tour of the original town; its church, prison, mail office and the stables, among others. On the return journey a visit will be made to the remains of Ciudad Rey Felipe, at Puerto de Hambre. The name translates as Port of Hunger, as the first settlers starved to death during a bad winter.

Fort Bulnes

Included: transport, bilingual guide, all entrance fees.
Time: Full Day.
Type: this excursion can only be booked as a private excursion. Please contact us for rates.

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