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Dama Island or ChaƱaral Navigation Tour Humboldt Penguin Reserve

By Tembeta
4.3 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is PĀ 7,469 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

You will get to know one of the most beautiful islands on the southern Pacific coast and one of the areas with the greatest diversity of marine species. The borders of the Green North of Coquimbo and the beginnings of the driest desert in the world: the Atacama stand out for having attractive landscapes and settlements of former seamen considered the most experienced fishermen in Chile ā€œLos Choros, Pieles Rojas, Changos and Camanchacasā€. You will navigate and get to know three magical islands: Gaviotas, Choros and Damas and enjoy its incomparable geography, beaches and diversity of plants and cacti together with its attractive fauna of penguins, dolphins, sea birds, otters and sea lions. You will be able to walk through Isla Damas, a place with a fascinating beauty of numerous beaches and desert flora. The current Humboldt Penguin National Reserve generated in ancient times the construction of the first and last rafts made with sea lion skin.

Activity location

  • Pueblo Los Choros
    • A 94 Kilometros De La Serena, Ruta 5 Norte
    • La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pueblo Los Choros
    • A 94 Kilometros De La Serena, Ruta 5 Norte
    • La Serena, Chile

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Dama Island or ChaƱaral Navigation Tour Humboldt Penguin Reserve
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
PĀ 7,469.01 x 1 AdultPĀ 7,469.01
Total
Price is PĀ 7,469.01
Until Mon, May 13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedHumboldt Penguin boat and reservation ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedtips

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

La Serena (Pass by)
Views of the foundational terraces, bell towers and monuments of the old town and the revolutionary Plan Serena
Caleta Los Hornos (Pass by)
You will get to know this surprising geological sanctuary and smuggling port in the colony that stands out for its numerous geological formations and that teaches the evolution of the continent's coast since the Quaternary
La Higuera (Pass by)
We will ascend the Buenos Aires slope where in ancient times families and groups of bandits and rustlers lived, descendants of indigenous fishermen and pirates who assaulted the shops in the colony, being highly feared by the authorities of the time.
Pueblo Los Choros
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
We will arrive at the Quebrada de Los Choros and learn about the native flora and fauna of cacti and semi-arid flora together with the fauna of guanacos, foxes and birds of this beautiful basin and underground river to later visit the picturesque mud and totora houses of this town considered one of the oldest in Chile that was also the conquest camp of Pedro de Valdivia
Punta Choros
  • 20m
We will arrive at this fishing village located at the tip of the continent in front of the Gaviotas, Choros and Damas Islands. From its Cove we will begin the navigation to the Islands of the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve
Isla Damas
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After setting sail from Punta de Choros, sailing and exploring the varied geography and marine fauna of Choros Island (1 hour) and spotting its beautiful and varied seabirds, Humboldt penguins, sea lions and sea otters, we will head to Damas Island (descent not confirmed by the presence of avian flu) where you can appreciate its beautiful landscapes of beaches, cacti and flowers as well as its different formations and geographical units where the amazing human and animal figures that appear on the rocks stand out (45 minutes of navigation). In low season the descent on Damas Island is from Thursday to Sunday for 1 hour.
Punta Choros
  • 1h
We will have lunch in a restaurant specializing in fish and seafood, a menu based on different options for starters, background and dessert with a soft drink included.
La Serena (Pass by)
We return to La Serena to the passenger accommodations

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPueblo Los Choros
    • A 94 Kilometros De La Serena, Ruta 5 Norte
    • La Serena, Chile

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPueblo Los Choros
    • A 94 Kilometros De La Serena, Ruta 5 Norte
    • La Serena, Chile

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