Today
We will live a beautiful experience together in this southern city of the world.
We will begin by leaving the hotel at the agreed time.
Punta Arenas is a city near the tip
southernmost part of Chilean Patagonia. HE
located in the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and
Pacific, and is often used as a base for nature excursions from
the surroundings and Antarctica.
It was founded in 1848
at this southern end, it was originally a penal colony and then became
in an important pole of European immigrants and the Chiloé archipelago.
It currently has about 100 thousand inhabitants.
During this beautiful
adventure we will visit monuments and emblematic places of the city, We will depart
through Plaza Muñoz Gamero, which has been the
heart of Punta Arenas since the end of the
19th century always maintains great activity and several craft stalls
where it is possible to purchase local souvenirs, we will also visit here the Monument to Hernando de Magallanes, the
navigator who gave his name to the strait. We can also admire the Cathedral Church of Punta Arenas and others
neo-Gothic style buildings built by livestock magnates.
We will also have the
opportunity, if you choose, to make a stop at one of the museums and
cultural centers of the city, such as the Museum
Salesiano Maggiorino Bergatello, which houses a rich collection of
historical and cultural artifacts or the Nao
Victoriawhich is a full-scale replica of Hernando de
Magellan, the first to circumnavigate the world. A unique attraction in
Magallanes, which allows you to live the experience on board through sounds
environmental objects, replicas of everyday objects, navigation instruments and
artillery. Going back 500 years in history. (Museum tickets No
included in the regular tour.)
And as a culmination point
of the city tour we will visit the Cerro de la Cruz, which
It offers us impressive panoramic views of the city, also of the strait.
from Magallanes and the Island of Tierra del Fuego, which makes it an ideal place
to take photographs and enjoy the beauty of the region.
Throughout the
tour, we will learn about the rich history of Punta Arenas and its connection
with Antarctic exploration and colonization of the region.
Before returning to the
hotel, the excursion also allows you to get to know the northern sector of the city with
its monuments, such as the one dedicated to the sheepdog,
al Croatian immigrant and al oil.
This city tour in
Punta Arenas is an excellent way to get to know this historic city and its rich
cultural heritage, as well as enjoying the panoramic views of the
region. It will allow us to explore the highlights and learn about the history
and the culture of this fascinating city in southern Chile.
We are waiting for you, we won`t miss this experience!