Chañaral de aceituno cove

Description

Chañaral de aceituno cove , III Region of Atacama, every year the whales arrive to start their migration from the warm waters of the tropics to Antarctica
Period when the summer season begins in Chile, during this period where the waters of the region are rich in nutrients thanks to the Humboldt current, they become an obligatory stop for these large cetaceans, who take advantage of the masses of krill that sail near the coast between the periods of December to March of each year.
The blue whale, which is the largest cetacean that exists, measuring 33 mt. in length, weighing up to 180 tons, it is also possible to see the humpback whale, a species that also suspends its trip in Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno in search of Krill.
The excursion that is organized with a minimum of 8 people, 3 days from Santiago

Day 1 At 8:00 a.m. Departure from Santiago to Caleta Chañaral, having lunch on the trip
16:00 hrs Cabins in Caleta Chañaral de Aceituno
Day 2 at 8:00 a.m. Breakfast, then we begin the great experience of going in to meet whales, dolphins, penguins, a great variety of flora and fauna in the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve
2:00 p.m. Lunch in Caleta Chañaral, in the afternoon tour of Caleta
22:00 hrs Cabins
Day 3 at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and return to Santiago, passing through La Serena for lunch, then destination to Santiago to arrive at 10:00 p.m.