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Experience the Magic of the End of the World

There are still places in the world where you can enjoy a view that seems to go beyond the horizon in every direction and be utterly at peace and at one with nature. More restless visitors to southern Patagonia can try their hand at trekking, bird watching, kayaking, mountaineering, climbing, ice hiking, cycling, horseback riding and whale watching.

The astonishing light is full of contrasts, colors and textures thanks to the region's latitude. Catch a sunrise or sunset in Torres del Paine National Park, where you'll be able to observe condors, foxes, guanacos (a camelid), ostriches and pumas up close. Its paths are well worth the journey- they are some of the finest in Patagonia- as is the sight of the mountains turning red as the sun goes down. Add to this Dientes de Navarino, the world's southernmost trekking route, which is located at the mythical Tierra del Fuego.

Sail through fjords, canals and the Strait of Magellan while gazing out onto hundreds of glaciers. You'll also be able to observe penguin colonies and sail close to dolphins, orcas and humpback whales. Over one hundred of the latter can be seen in Marino Francisco Coloane Park, the only place in the southern hemisphere where they feed besides Antarctica.

Feeling truly adventurous? Travel to South America's southernmost point, Cape Horn, or continue on to Antarctica, a scientific and ecological treasure.

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Featured Destinations of Southern Patagonia

Antarctica		Strait of Magellan
Punta Arenas		Tierra del Fuego
Torres del Paine National Park		Puerto Natales

Tours you can do

Getting there By Plane To Punta Arenas: Flights depart Santiago airport daily (4h 15min, depending on stopovers). You can also take a flight from Puerto Montt. All flights arrive at Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Airport. To Puerto Williams: Daily flights from Punta Arenas (1h 15min). To Porvenir (Tierra del Fuego): Daily flights from Punta Arenas (15 min). To the Chilean section of Antarctica: Flights go from Punta Arenas to the Presidente Frei Airbase on San Jorge Island (4 hours). Frequency depends on the climate. By Car Punta Arenas and other parts of southern Patagonia can be accessed through five different Chile-Argentina border crossings. Some tour companies cover the Osorno-Punta Arenas stretch, a 36-hour journey through Argentine territory. To Puerto Natales: Take Route 9 north approximately 241km (it is northeast of Punta Arenas, where you'll find buses, car rental services and shuttles that make the four hour trip). Also reachable from Argentina through the border crossings. By Boat You can reach Puerto Natales by ferry from Puerto Montt. Boats depart once a week and the journey takes 3 nights and 4 days. There is also weekly ferry service to Puerto Williams from Punta Arenas (36 hours). The boat departs the Tres Puentes Terminal, which is 5 km north of the city. You can take a ferry to Porvenir from Punta Arenas (2 and a half hours approximately). The boat departs the Tres Puentes Terminal, which is 5 km north of the city. Most cruise ships going to Antarctica depart Ushuaia, Argentina. Aerotours to Antarctica can be combined with a boat trip to Ushuaia, Argentina departing Punta Arenas.

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