Southern Atacama Between Guanacos ad Whales
Full day (2 - 8 participants)
Season: November-March
Southern Atacama
Between Guanacos and Whales
Southern Atacama Between Guanacos and Whales
Full day (2 - 8 participants) Season: November - March
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 through the marine reserve Isla Chañaral 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 humboldt penguin which also gives the name to the archipelago that forms the National Reserve.
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 on planet earth.
Back on the mainland we enjoy a lunch menu in a restaurant of the fisher-cove and we have the oportunity to learn about the Chango culture in the small local museum.
On our way back we take us time for brief stops e.g. in the small, picturesque oasis of Carrizalillo or in Domeyko or occasionally to observe native terrestrial fauna such as foxes and guanacos.
Itinerary
Dep. Vallenar: 07.30 am – Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno – Marine Reserve Isla Chañaral – Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno – Carrizalillo – Vallenar (Arr. 04.30 pm approx.)
Total distance: 266 km
You should know
Includes: Private ground transport, Spanish speaking driverguide (certified SERNATUR), regular boat tour Marine Reserve Isla Chañaral (2 ½ hours), coastal lunch menu, 1 snack per person and drinking water.
Optional (additional cost): English or German speaking guide
Doesn't include: insurance, other food than mentioned, sun protection
You should bring: -sun protection (sunhat, sunglasses, sunblocker),
wind jacket
Prices
Prices per person including tax:
2 participants: 171.000 CLP
3 or 4 participants: 137.00 CLP
5 or 6 participants: 113 CLP
7 or 8 ´participants: 95.000 CLP
Selfdrive Version (includes accompanying guide and the same as indicated above minus transportation):
1 participante: 176.000 CLP
2 or 3 participants: 118.000 CLP
4 to 6 participants 83.000 CLP
Services are subject to availability in the moment of booking !!!
