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    Visit Magdalena Island from Punta Arenas with us.

    Magdalena Island is located in the center of the Strait of Magellan, north of Punta Arenas and is one of the largest Magellanic penguin colonies in Chile with more than 60,000 pairs of these graceful birds. The excursion begins by crossing the waters of the mythical Strait for approximately 2 hours. Once on the island, we will be able to take a walk among hundreds of penguins that will cross our path. The time spent on the island is one hour. The total duration of the excursion is approximately 5 hours.

    Included

    • Magdalena Island Barge Ticket
      Round trip between Punta Arenas and Magdalena Island
    • Consulting by a team of experts
      GreatChile responds to requests for its services with personalized advice by telephone, email, webchat, WhatsApp and scheduled video calls.
    • Management and coordination of requested services
      All details are transparently seen in advance. Travel with peace of mind knowing that your itinerary is created by recognized experts with excellent and long-standing relationships with service providers.

    Not Included

    • Transfers to the mentioned starting and finishing points.
      For questions, go to the How to Get There page in the Torres del Paine section on our site.
    • Medical, accident or travel insurance

    General Conditions

    Operation

    • Season: From October 01 to March 31
    • Only available from Thursday to Sunday
    • Check in AM: 07:00 hrs. Departure 08:00 hrs
    • Check in PM 13:30 hrs. Departure 14:30 hrs
    • Return: 13:00 – 19:30
    • Minimum of passengers: 2
    • Children from 5 to 12 years old

    Observations:

    • Subject to weather conditions.
    • The use of camera poles is prohibited on Magdalena Island, as this implement affects the penguins, especially when they are in the middle of their reproductive cycle.

    Pricing

    Per PersonPrice
    Adult (over 12 years of age) in Economy CabinCL$ 100 000
    Child (5 to 12 years) in Economy CabinCL$ 60 000
    Adult (over 12 years old) in VIP Cabin with transfer from your hotel in Punta ArenasCL$ 130 000
    Child (5 to 12 years) in VIP Cabin with transfer from your hotel in Punta ArenasCL$ 85 000

    Commercial Conditions

    • Book a minimum of 7 days in advance.
    • Modifications and cancellations 7 days before the service, Late cancellations do not allow returns.
    • Excursion subject to schedule modification or cancellation due to weather and safety conditions for passengers.
    • NO SHOW Delays and no show at the airport or Hotels or excursions are considered NO SHOW and the payment made by the program will not be fully or partially refunded.

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