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Southern Atacama – Between Guanacos and Whales

Place

Valle del Huasco - Chile

Duration

9 Hours

Capacity

Min: 2 Max: 8 People

Confirmation

Max: 3 days

Tour Details

Let yourself surprise with the impressive diversity of marine fauna in the “Pingüino de Humboldt” National Reserve where yoiu have quite Good posibilities to observe from the smallest marine Mamal (chungungo) until the giants of the ocean – the whales. Without any doubt a highlight in Atacama – don’t miss it.

A day trip to the southern extreme of the Atacama Region – a place that surprises.

We leave early in direction to te “Pingüino de Humboldt” National Reserve crossing on our way the wide desert landscapes and Atacama’s coastal mountain range.

Arriving to the small fisherman-village Chañaral de Aceituno we start a 2 ½ hours boat-tour for the marine reserve and its impressive and fragile ecosystem which is direcytly related to the humboldt current.

The Chañaral Island and its surroundings are habitat of a great variety of resident and migratory species of marine fauna, such as dolphins, sea lions, sea otters and many different birds – among the latter the world’s biggest colony of humboldt penguins.

Further, during Summer season, it’s possible to observe diverse marine giants as for example the fin whale and the blue whale – the two largest animals son planet earth.

Back on the mainland we enjoy a lunch menu in a restaurant of the fisher-cove.

On our way back we take us the time for a brief stop in the small, picturesque oasis of Carrizalillo and with a bit of luck we’ll come across native terrestrial fauna such as foxes and guanacos.

Itinerary:

Dep. Vallenar: 07.30 am – Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno – Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve – Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno – Carrizalillo – Vallenar (Arr. 04.30 pm approx.)

Total distance: 266 km

Duration: 9 hrs aprox.

Capacity: 2 - 8 participants

Season: November to March

Values including VAT per person based on:

2 participants: 186.000 CLP

3 or 4 participants: 138.000 CLP

5 or 6 participants: 106.000 CLP

7 or 8 participants: 88.000 CLP

(valid until 30.04.2024)

Tour Highlights

Boattrip Nacional Reserve Pingüino de Humboldt

Included

Private ground transport, Spanish speaking driverguide, regular boat trip Marine Reserve Pingüino de Humboldt (2 ½ hours), coastal lunch menu, 1 snack per person, drinking water

Not included

Insurance, other food than mentioned, sun protection Optional (additional cost): English or German speaking guide

Consider

You should bring: sun protection (sunhat, sunglasses, sunblocker), wind jacket, camara

Tour Location

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Destination Information

Company Policies

Reservation- and sales conditions:

-The reservation must be submitted in writing with minimum 8 days of anticipation

-Once confirmed availability the booking will be effective after an advanced payment of

50% of the total value

-The other 50% have to be paid before at least 4 days before the beginning of the service

Cancellation policy:

-The cancellation of a confirmed booking has to be submitted in writing

-Retention in case of cancellation:

Cancellation more than 7 days before the beginning of the service: ---

Cancellation 7-3 days before the beginning of the service: 50% of total value

Cancellation 2-1 days before beginning of the service and no-Show: 100% of total value

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