Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Turismo Aonikenk
GUIDED TOUR
( 228616;
www.aonikenk.com
; Magallanes 570)
Recommended English-, German- and
French-speaking guides. Offers Cabo Froward treks, visits to the king penguin colony in
Tierra del Fuego, and cheaper open expeditions geared at experienced participants.
Inhóspita Patagonia
HIKING
( 224510; Navarro 1013)
Offers hiking trips to Cabo Froward, the southernmost point on
mainland South America.
Turismo Pali Aike
GUIDED TOUR
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
223301;
www.turismopaliaike.com
; Navarro 1129)
Recommended tour company.
Sleeping
On the cruise-ship circuit, Punta Arenas has a plethora of hotels. Foreigners are not re-
quired to pay the additional 18% IVA charge if paying with US cash, travelers checks or
credit card. Prices drop low season (mid-April to mid-October).
Hospedaje Magallanes
B&B $
( 228616;
www.aonikenk.com
; Magellanes 570; dm/s/d CH$12,000/29,000/32,000; )
A
great, inexpensive option run by a German-Chilean couple, who are also Torres del Paine
guides with an on-site travel agency. With just a few quiet rooms, there are often com-
munal dinners or backyard barbecues by the climbing wall. Breakfast includes brown
bread and strong coffee.
Hospedaje Independencia
GUESTHOUSE $
( 227572;
www.chileaustral.com/independencia
; Av Independencia 374; campsites per person
$CH2000, dm CH$5000; )
One of the last diehard backpacker haunts, with cheap prices
and bonhomie to match. Despite the chaos, the rooms are reasonably clean and there are
kitchen privileges, camping and bike rentals.
Hostal Fitz Roy
GUESTHOUSE $
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
