Puquén Bio-Park Day Trip from Santiago
Overview of the tour in Santiago
The park represents a unique scenic beauty thanks to its endemic flora and great biodiversity. Here visitors can admire the flora represented by steppe shrub and by abundant flowers that paint the landscape with a wide palette of colours. At the park we can also observe multiple geological formations that comprise the place.
Among the main attractions, we will find a blowhole called Puquén, which in Molle language means “whale”. It consists of a sea cave produced by water erosion that when the tide is high the water passes landwards through a vertical shaft resulting in blasts of water of amazing heights.
Close to Puquén, we can admire the Lobera: an island where a huge colony of South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) live. This is the perfect place to watch their activities and listen to their loud shouts. There is also another island where we can see a population of Peruvians boobies (Sula variegata) during their reproductive period (from November to February).
If the ocean conditions allow us, we can stop to enjoy a refreshing swim in a natural pool. This pool is a body of stagnant water about 4m (13ft) deep fed by the direct presence of big waves.
This activity includes:
- Bioparque Puquén
- Transport
- First aid kit
- Box lunch: one sandwich and a large salad
- cereal bar
- chocolate or cookies
- tea and coffee
- two fruits and water
- Park entrance fee
On arrival
Hotel pick up
Things to note
Not included: Accident insurance
RECOMMENDATIONS
Pre-hydration and good breakfast
Hiking shoes
Long sleeves shirt if possible
Hut and sunglasses
Sunscreen
Warm and windproof jacket
Swimsuit and towel in summer
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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