Included Punta Arenas on Foot Experience
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Port
Punta Arenas, Chile
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
Information Not Currently Available
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Minimum Age
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Duration
Approximately 2¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Discover the frontier spirit of Punta Arenas, the largest city in southern Patagonia. Meet your in guide and walk to the Ancud monument which is dedicated to the schooner that carried the first settlers here in 1843. Stop at the historic pier to see a large colony of cormorants and observe the interesting behavior of these aquatic birds. Head toward the city center along the pleasant Colón Avenue, where you will find several neoclassical mansions including the Municipal Theater, the Braun Menéndez Museum and the Sara Braun Palace-each a reminder of the wool boom that brought business and immigrants here at the turn of the 20th century. Arrive at Plaza de Armas to see the monument to Ferdinand Magellan, the explorer who first sailed these waters, and walk the buidings around the plaza such as Union Club or the Cathedral and have free time. Climb to the Cerro de la Cruz observation deck for panoramic views of the city before returning to the ship.
Please note: It is essential that you wear warm, layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion. Outer layer should be waterproof and windproof. Bring gloves, a warm hat and a scarf. You must climb a long flight of stairs to reach some of the displays at the Maggiorino Borgatello Museum and most of the exhibit interpretive panels are written in Spanish only.