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Ancud and Las Pingüineras

Palafitos en la Isla de Chiloe

Overview

This adventure combines the Spanish colonial heritage of Chiloé with unique wildlife observation. We will visit the port of Ancud, the historic Fort San Antonio, and if you join us between September and March, we will be able to see the beautiful penguin colonies of Puñihuil.

Highlights

  • San Antonio Fort: Explore the 18th-century Spanish colonial fortress that defended the strategic Chacao Channel
  • Ancud Regional Museum: Discover artifacts from the Spanish colonial period and learn about Chiloé's unique cultural heritage
  • Puñihuil Penguin Colony: Witness both Humboldt and Magellanic penguins coexisting in their natural habitat (September-March)

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