Best of Punta Arenas (Guided in German)
Best of Punta Arenas (Guided in German)
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Description
Points of Interest
- City Cemetery
- Patagonia Institute (Instituto de La Patagonia)
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Embark on half-day, narrated drive that focuses on Punta Arena's history. Keep your camera ready for a brief stop at La Cruz Hill, the tallest point of the city that promises breathtaking views of Punta Arenas and the Strait of Magellan. You'll also make a photo stop at Plaza Muñoz Gamero, Punta Arenas' central plaza and home to the Hernando de Magallanes Monument. Your tour continues to the Salesian Museum Marggiorino Borgatello, which is a testimony to the life of the indigenous inhabitants and the ecosystem in the far south. Among its many exhibits are weapons used by the extinct Fuegian Indians, and a full-size replica of the Cave of Hands (Cueva de las Manos). Its rock paintings are typical of the nomadic art found throughout Patagonia; the hand images were created either by wetting the rock with blood and pressing a hand on it, or by blowing ground rock around a hand, creating a silhouette. You'll visit the Patagonia Institute for a flashback into pioneering days. On your drive back to the pier, you'll make a stop at the City Cemetery and walk along the avenues lined with cypress trees and magnificent mausoleums.
Special Notes:
During the stop at the Marggiorino Borgatello Museum, only the highlights will be visited.Transportation may not be air-conditioned.
Child Price:
12 years & under onlyDetails
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.