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Ranked #1 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Thousands of penguins" 13/04/2013
- "Great boat trip across Magellan Strait..." 07/04/2013
Category: Reservations
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FEEL PATAGONIA is a company who navigates with RIBS trought the straight of Magellan and take the visitors to places that...
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FEEL PATAGONIA is a company who navigates with RIBS trought the straight of Magellan and take the visitors to places that they can´t get terrestrial way. This way you can really feel patagonia.Also we offer excursions all over Chilean Patagonia, such as Torres Del Paine, Tierra del Fuego & punta Arenas and its Sourroding.
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Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Calm stroll around" 20/04/2013
- "A walk through the history of many imm..." 07/04/2013
Category: Cemeteries
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Ranked #3 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Need to be updated" 20/04/2013
- "Deceptively big" 15/03/2013
Category: Museums
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Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Wondefull , including a climb to the c..." 16/05/2013
- "Magellan's voyage" 19/03/2013
Category: Museums
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The Nao Victoria Museum is a private museum, aiming to provide visitors and locals a tool to experience the mysitic of the...
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The Nao Victoria Museum is a private museum, aiming to provide visitors and locals a tool to experience the mysitic of the Magellan Strait through visiting replica of the most significant ships for the Region of Magellan. At the moment there are 3 complete ships:Nao VictoriaNao Victoria, was a carrack, 27 metres (89 ft) long, 7 metres (23 ft) wide, that was part of the fleet commanded by Ferdinand Magellan that discovered the waterway through the American continent. She was the only ship of the five to complete the first-time circumnavigation of the globe. She is one of the most famous ships in history of navigation.James CairdJames Caird, was a lifeboat of the Endurance, adapted by Harry McNish, that sailed from Elephant Island to South Georgia during Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1916 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Many historians consider the feat of the crew of James Caird to be the most impressive of all global navigation.Schooner AncudAncud was the ship that, under an 1843 mandate of the President of Chile, Manuel Bulnes, claimed the Strait of Magellan on behalf of Chile's newly independent government, building Fort Bulnes. Commander of the schooner was Captain John Williams Wilson.In the shipbuilding workshop the construction of the HMS Beagle replica is on its way.HMS BeagleHMS Beagle, a British Navy brig, was converted into exploration vessel. The most famous of its three trips is the second one under the command of Captain Fitz Roy. On board was the young Charles Darwin. Beagle remained in the region for almost three years. She is famous for being the ship where Darwin started writing his theory of evolution. The construction of the full size HMS Beagle replica started in November 2012.The Museum is interactive, it has a technological platform that includes: audioguide, touch screen, surround sound, and many replicas of ancient weapons which can be used by visitors.
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Ranked #5 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Great for a quick visit in summer" 18/02/2013
- "Snow and Sea" 17/06/2012
Category: Ski/ Snowboard Areas
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Ranked #6 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Can improve" 04/03/2013
- "Great bike-ride" 07/01/2013
Category: Public Transportation Systems
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We have a help desk located in the arrival sector of Punta Arenas main airport, We provide free shuttle to the downtown area...
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We have a help desk located in the arrival sector of Punta Arenas main airport, We provide free shuttle to the downtown area of Punta Arenas, we provide tourist information, Hotel, Hostels accommodations, local excursions, transfer to Puerto Natales and the National park Torres Del Paine
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Ranked #7 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Great step into the past" 15/03/2013
- "Awesome!" 15/03/2013
Category: Museums
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Ranked #8 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Nothing special." 22/04/2013
- "Check the Migration Schedule" 19/04/2013
Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Ranked #9 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Great museum" 15/03/2013
- "If you have a few hours to spare well..." 12/10/2012
Category: History Museums
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Ranked #10 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Incredible hike" 07/01/2013
- "Beutiful View" 23/08/2012
Category: Geologic Formations
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Ranked #11 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Nice Square to visit" 19/04/2013
- "Centre of town" 15/03/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
The central plaza of Punta Arenas, where local vendors sell homemade crafts.
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Ranked #12 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Beautiful whales, need a better boat" 02/03/2013
- "Awesome experience" 22/12/2012
Category: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
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We are located in Punta Arenas - Chile ,Since its beginning in 1999, Whalesound has given logistic support (encampment, boat...
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We are located in Punta Arenas - Chile ,Since its beginning in 1999, Whalesound has given logistic support (encampment, boat among others) to various scientists. Scientific research has covered different subject, but has mainly centered in humpback whales. Particularly about genetic identity and conduct; and to establish the migratory route. Whalewatching- DECEMBER - APRIL each year -Regular program, 3,5days/ 3nigthsIt is our main program, aimed at who look for whale watching and wildlife sighting, and fully enjoy the contact with nature. Since the beginning of the trip, there is the company wide variety of birds and marine mammals. Then, we can see ecosystems fjords and channels, with their sub-antarctic forests, glaciers and lush landscapes. After crossing the Strait of Magellan, that it frequented by aboriginal people and the first european explorers, you get to the island Carlos III, where each summer come to humpback whales.
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Ranked #13 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Interesting Excursion" 18/05/2013
- "Beautiful setting" 07/04/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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Patagonia History Park Fort Bulnes & Port FaminePatagonian Heritage: The ExperienceTwo National Historical Monuments situated...
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Patagonia History Park Fort Bulnes & Port FaminePatagonian Heritage: The ExperienceTwo National Historical Monuments situated on 130 hectares of grassland, scrub and native forests spanning just over 5 kilometers of coastline of the Strait of Magellan give life to “Patagonia History Park - Fort Bulnes & Port Famine”. The Park, located across from Tierra del Fuego and only 60 kilometers south of Patagonia’s historical capital, Punta Arenas, provides for an excellent scenario in which to discover the processes that shaped the landscape, the flora & fauna that inhabits it, and the milestones that mark the presence of man in Patagonia’s far south
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Ranked #14 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Nice Town Square" 18/05/2013
- "Picturesque" 08/04/2013
Category: Monuments/ Statues
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Ranked #15 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "The piece of charming natural forest i..." 25/12/2012
- "Mooi park, goed geregeld." 24/02/2013
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Ranked #16 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Sensations guaranteed!" 29/01/2012
- "Cabo Froward" 31/07/2012
Category: Geologic Formations
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Ranked #17 of 17 attractions in Punta Arenas
- "Preciosos paisajes...." 06/04/2013
- "un lugar para disfrutar" 01/04/2013
Category: National Parks
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