Quenuir / Maullin Bird Watching

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Spanish

Bird watching in Quenuir located at the mouth of the Maullín River and the Las Lajas Lagoon are privileged places since they concentrate 53% of migratory birds in Chile.

We will visit these sectors where and depending on the time of year we will be able to see… .flamingos, Coscorobas swans, Imperial and de las Rocas cormorants, the Chilean dolphin, black-necked swans, curlews, pilpilen and other birds that inhabit the sector, a privileged place where we can observe and / or photograph them.

Route.
We will leave from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt towards the town of Maullín, some 70 km away. Heading south, once in the city, we will take a tour of the square and church, where there will be a brief presentation of the commune's wetlands (WHSRN) and we will describe the activity.

- At the dock we will take the boat that will take us and leave us in Quenuir Bajo and from there we will begin the walk to the “Las Lajas” wetland, on which route we will continue to watch birds and tell a little about the local history of Quenuir Bajo, as It affected the earthquake of the year 1.960 and how is the life of the local people.
Then we will arrive at the viewpoint of the wetland "Las Lajas" and before continuing we will make a "break" to regain strength. (Snack)

We will resume our walk to the wetland "Laguna Quenuir", and
we will go on to order empanadas at the “Picá del flamenco”.
We will arrive at the “Laguna Quenuir” wetland, where we will continue the
bird watching.
We will be back at Picá del flamenco, to eat the
empanadas and comment on the day.
We will begin the return to take the boat that will take us to the starting point of this activity.
- At 17:00 hrs: (Approx.) We will be in Maullín and we say goodbye
thanking the shared day, then we will return to our cities of origin.

What's Included

Private transportation
Empanadas of the area.
Binoculars; field guide books.
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

This tour has a pick-up point at the hotel or place of accommodation. Note: If you make the reservation within 24 hours before the departure time of the tour or activity, we cannot guarantee the hotel pick-up service. Once you have completed your purchase, we will send you the full contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) of our local operator to arrange the pick-up service.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Maullin

    We will leave from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt towards the town of Maullin where we will take a boat that will transport us to the Quenuir sector, a privileged place where we can observe and / or photograph them.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Quenuir

    Quenuir, the mouth of the Maullín river and the Laguna Las Lajas concentrate 53% of migratory birds in Chile. We will visit these sectors where and depending on the time of year we will be able to see… .flamingos, Coscorobas swans, Imperial Cormorant and de las Rocas, the Chilean dolphin, black-necked swans, curlews, pilpilen and other birds that inhabit the sector.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This experience is done in any type of weather. If canceled due to extremely bad weather conditions, you will be offered another date or a full refund of the amount paid. In this experience there must be a minimum number of travelers. If it is canceled because this minimum is not reached, you will be offered another date or experience or a full refund of the amount paid. There will be a maximum of 15 travelers on this excursion or activity.
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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