In the morning, we will meet at our office at the tourist pier. We will start the trip to Isla Martillo traveling by bus on route No3 and route J where you will be able to appreciate our beautiful Fuegian forest. We will visit the Acatushún Museum, of marine birds and mammals. Then we will navigate approximately 20 minutes in a semi-rigid to the island, where we will walk with the Magellanic and Gentoo penguins for 1 hour. We will begin the return to the city, but before, we will visit a cafe in Puerto Almanza.
In the afternoon, we will meet again in our office, as we will sail on our yacht through the Beagle Channel. There we will be able to observe the Tierra del Fuego birdlife on the Isla de Pájaros and the Isla de Lobos, as well as the famous Lighthouse
Les Eclaireurs.
Posted By : Marc_P
Great experience, and so cool to see all of the penguins up close. Guides were great, and the boat trip to the lighthouse, sea lions, and cormorant colonies was a nice bonus. Highly recommend, if you want to see the penguins up close.
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Posted On : 2024-02-20 16:12:11 
Posted By : Thiago_S
The walk on Isla Martillo is totally worth it. We saw some boats get really close to the shore and thought that the walk might have been a waste, but eventually you start going a little deeper into the island and the nesting area. At moments you literally have to stop in order to let penguins cross the path right in front of you. You get to see much more than from the boat. The guides are knowledgeable. The museum is a good stop too. The ride there is not too long and is comfortable.
Out boat ride to Beagle Channel got rescheduled due to weather conditions and the tour operator offered either a refund or the ride in another day, which we did. Very nice too, we managed to see the sea lions, birds, and even some whales showed up.
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Posted On : 2024-02-18 12:14:54
Posted By : Helena_K
Wonderful tour, you see penguins so close! We liked the enthusiasm of the guides. The second part was a bit less interesting, but overall it was great, highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-02-01 13:28:10
Posted By : ADITYA_I
We are a family of 6. The checkin was smooth at the Port. The bus ride was comfortable. The museum tour was very informative. The short boat ride to the island was a nice. The penguins literally came to the boat to greet us when we arrived. The experience of being there for one hour just 20 of us on the whole island was surreal. We have never been so close to Penguins. Unbelievable, excellent guide very informative. The alcohol experience was fantastic.
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Posted On : 2024-01-08 12:47:18
Posted By : RAVI_B
There was not even a pickup but we had to get to the Pira Tour office by 6:30 on a blustery morning. After that we had a bus ride of about 90 minutes which was no fun either. But then we got to the Penguins. Initially I felt an hour would hardly be sufficient but our host Augustine did a fantastic job expertly walking us through their habitat. It was a truly priceless experience! Well worth its high price tag. I never imagined I would be up this close to so many penguins. It was an unforgettable experience
Few things -
May be better to go be the boat than the bus.
The Acatushun museum was not such a great stop for this tour
The Beagle channel navigation was very nice but could be cut short by at least 30 minutes
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Posted On : 2023-12-25 16:09:19
Posted By : Neerav_S
Incredible to walk among penguins in their natural environment untouched by man . Your guides do a great job trying to minimize the footprint but yet have a great experience
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 07:30:20
