Patagonia tours and Chile trips.
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Patagonia tours and Chile trips.
Far South Expeditions is one of the most important nature tour operators in Chile and Patagonia. Our company is based in Punta Arenas, the capital city of Chilean Patagonia, and was founded by Claudio F. Vidal and Enrique Couve in 1997. Since then, we have specialized in offering high-quality birding, wildlife and nature expeditions for small groups and individuals.
As the pioneering nature-oriented tour company in Chile, with more than 28 years of experience surveying and traveling up and down the country, few can boast the amassed collective experience we have gathered in decades of field work, for long before the company was created, we were already avid birders, naturalists and wildlife photographers who devoted most of our time to exploring every corner of southern South America, looking for magical places and their creatures, and in the process establishing the blueprint for the bulk of our current travel programs.
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Patagonia tours and Chile trips.
28 years and counting into our operation as an established business, we have organized and led hundreds (if not thousands) of trips to places as diverse as Patagonia, the Atacama desert, Tierra del Fuego and Easter Island. We are also pioneers in puma tracking trips at and around Torres del Paine, a specialized program that we started 20 years ago and takes you to the best place in the world to watch this cat in the wilderness.
Patagonia tours and Chile trips.
This invaluable experience means that developing and organizing wildlife and nature photography trips to places such as Chile, Patagonia or southern South America is second nature to us and you can expect both extensive field experience and skills from our guides and flawless logistics that translate into cozy, first-class lodging, safe and comfortable transportation and fine food. We own several high-end vehicle units, which allows us to operate our tours with a maximum flexibility. All elements that add to the experience and keep our guests inspired and satisfied since we started operations back in 1997.
Patagonia tours and Chile trips.
An important part of the experience is the fact that we privilege small groups, so everyone gets the best views and available time with the subject, plenty of space on board vans or cars and more personal attention from our resident, local guides.
Tour Leaders & Guides |
Being the people who work directly in the field with our customers, and therefore the ones who show them around and interpret for them, the leaders should not just be knowledgeable, enthusiastic, great naturalists and easy-going people, but also careful planners. You will make the most of the experience by sharing through the eyes of your local, experienced tour leader.
Office Team |
Working at FSE during these 15 years has been an interesting experience which has motivated me to face the personal challenge of putting in my best efforts to help all our customers. One of the most important tasks that I’m in charge of is to communicate directly with our customers, and I like to be as clear as possible in providing them with the accurate and up-to-date information they need. From the beginning I have had wonderful experiences with travelers from all around the world. I’m a fan of details and I’m convinced that everything counts when it comes to achieve a complete client satisfaction.
Cecilia Faundez, FSE Office Manager
Our Guests |
We have used Far South to explore Chile four times and each trip has been unique, well guided and flawlessly executed. Our main interest is nature, with an emphasis on birds. We have fallen in love with the beauty and remoteness of Chile and it probably has much to do with the superb guides of Far South. (We have traveled to over 40 countries so we have had many guides and companies to compare.)
E.P. (WA, USA)
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Delicado, elegante, bello, es un pequeño chorlito de la puna de los altos Andes. 🤍
Vive en humedales y ciénagas, también a orillas de ríos de gravilla.
No es tímido pero pasa desapercibido debido a su pequeño tamaño y a lo críptico de su plumaje. Destaca su diadema blanca en su cabeza, razgo que lo hace muy particular.
🎥 @jorgevalenzuelae
www.farsouthexp.com
Delicado, elegante, bello, es un pequeño chorlito de la puna de los altos Andes. 🤍
Vive en humedales y ciénagas, también a orillas de ríos de gravilla.
No es tímido pero pasa desapercibido debido a su pequeño tamaño y a lo críptico de su plumaje. Destaca su diadema blanca en su cabeza, razgo que lo hace muy particular.
🎥 @jorgevalenzuelae
www.farsouthexp.com
#Repost @claudiofvidal
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One of my favorite penguin species, the Rockhopper. I truly admire their ability to master the hostile world they live in. Their comings and goings, from the stormy seas where they feed to the steep, remote islands where they breed. That sharp boundary between these two worlds, have always fascinated me and I have been lucky enough to document that action in two remote islands: Sea Lion in the Falklands, and Noir in southern Chile.
# rockhopperpenguin
# pinguinopenachoamarillo
# eudypteschrysocome
# birdsofpatagonia
# avesdepatagonia
# falklandislands
# noirisland
# patagonianwildlife
# seabirds
# southernocean
# pelagicbirds
# canonr5
# canon600mmisiii
# farsouthexpeditions
# farsouthexp
#Repost @claudiofvidal
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One of my favorite penguin species, the Rockhopper. I truly admire their ability to master the hostile world they live in. Their comings and goings, from the stormy seas where they feed to the steep, remote islands where they breed. That sharp boundary between these two worlds, have always fascinated me and I have been lucky enough to document that action in two remote islands: Sea Lion in the Falklands, and Noir in southern Chile.
# rockhopperpenguin
# pinguinopenachoamarillo
# eudypteschrysocome
# birdsofpatagonia
# avesdepatagonia
# falklandislands
# noirisland
# patagonianwildlife
# seabirds
# southernocean
# pelagicbirds
# canonr5
# canon600mmisiii
# farsouthexpeditions
# farsouthexp
Andean Condor – The most emblematic bird of the Andes 🦅
One of our naturalist guides, @jorgevalenzuelae , who leads trips throughout Chile, tells us about his latest tour, “Condors of Farellones”. This majestic bird doesn’t take flight until the air currents are perfect. Once the air conditions are ideal, the Andean condor descends to Farellones. In this scene, Jorge tells me that it’s likely to observe juvenile, immature, and adult individuals—a true natural spectacle and an opportunity to see the Andean condor in different phases of its life.
The Andean condor is a true master of flight, with an astonishing ability to harness air currents without moving a single feather. Thanks to its ability to detect wind currents, it can stay in the air for up to 5 hours and travel up to 170 kilometers, gliding between rising air currents. These natural forces provide the energy it needs to fly effortlessly, allowing it to cover vast territories in search of food.
To discover more about this huge and mysterious bird, we invite you to read the whole article on our website : https://farsouthexp.com/andean-condor-the-most-emblematic-bird-of-the-andes/. ( link en la Bio)
📷 @jorgevalenzuelae
👆Would you like to experience the unique thrill of observing these majestic birds in their natural habitat?
We offer two exclusive tours, designed for you to admire condors in completely different settings, each with its own beauty and charm. Come and immerse yourself in nature while enjoying an unforgettable adventure!👌
👆For more informations:
https://farsouthexp.com/portfolio/condor-watching-tours/ (Condors of Farellones)
https://farsouthexp.com/portfolio/patagonia-condor-watching-trips/ (Condors of Patagonia)
Far South Expeditions, Inspiring Wildlife Adventures Since 1997 🙌
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#andeancondor #condorandino #condors #condorwatching #birdphotography #patagoniatravel #patagoniatrips #photographytrips #chileanpatagonia #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions
Andean Condor – The most emblematic bird of the Andes 🦅
One of our naturalist guides, @jorgevalenzuelae , who leads trips throughout Chile, tells us about his latest tour, “Condors of Farellones”. This majestic bird doesn’t take flight until the air currents are perfect. Once the air conditions are ideal, the Andean condor descends to Farellones. In this scene, Jorge tells me that it’s likely to observe juvenile, immature, and adult individuals—a true natural spectacle and an opportunity to see the Andean condor in different phases of its life.
The Andean condor is a true master of flight, with an astonishing ability to harness air currents without moving a single feather. Thanks to its ability to detect wind currents, it can stay in the air for up to 5 hours and travel up to 170 kilometers, gliding between rising air currents. These natural forces provide the energy it needs to fly effortlessly, allowing it to cover vast territories in search of food.
To discover more about this huge and mysterious bird, we invite you to read the whole article on our website : https://farsouthexp.com/andean-condor-the-most-emblematic-bird-of-the-andes/. ( link en la Bio)
📷 @jorgevalenzuelae
👆Would you like to experience the unique thrill of observing these majestic birds in their natural habitat?
We offer two exclusive tours, designed for you to admire condors in completely different settings, each with its own beauty and charm. Come and immerse yourself in nature while enjoying an unforgettable adventure!👌
👆For more informations:
https://farsouthexp.com/portfolio/condor-watching-tours/ (Condors of Farellones)
https://farsouthexp.com/portfolio/patagonia-condor-watching-trips/ (Condors of Patagonia)
Far South Expeditions, Inspiring Wildlife Adventures Since 1997 🙌
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#andeancondor #condorandino #condors #condorwatching #birdphotography #patagoniatravel #patagoniatrips #photographytrips #chileanpatagonia #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions
#Repost @claudiofvidal
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Fascinante lectura y felicitaciones al equipo de descubridores! Ahora … corresponderá esta imagen a la nov. sp. Golondrina de Mar Andina (Oceanites barrosi)?
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Fascinating reading and congratulations to the team of discoverers! Now, would be this an image of the nov. sp. Andean Storm Petrel?
Norambuena et al. (2024).
#oceanitesbarrosi
#oceanitesoceanicus
#AndeanStormPetrel
#oceanites
#seabirds
#pelagicseabirds
#humboldtcurrentpelagics
#tubenoses
#birdsofchile
#pelagicbirding
#birdingchile
#canonr5
#canon600mmf4
#farsouthexpeditions
#Repost @claudiofvidal
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Fascinante lectura y felicitaciones al equipo de descubridores! Ahora … corresponderá esta imagen a la nov. sp. Golondrina de Mar Andina (Oceanites barrosi)?
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Fascinating reading and congratulations to the team of discoverers! Now, would be this an image of the nov. sp. Andean Storm Petrel?
Norambuena et al. (2024).
#oceanitesbarrosi
#oceanitesoceanicus
#AndeanStormPetrel
#oceanites
#seabirds
#pelagicseabirds
#humboldtcurrentpelagics
#tubenoses
#birdsofchile
#pelagicbirding
#birdingchile
#canonr5
#canon600mmf4
#farsouthexpeditions
Un fuerte chasquido en la floresta, pequeños trozos de corteza se desprenden desde la Lenga, y de improviso emerge un pequeño y colorido habitante del bosque magallánico, mientras caza diminutos insectos, casi imperceptibles al ojo humano. Antes Uds., el Comesebo Grande (o Picolezna Carmelita).
A loud snap in the forest, small pieces of bark detach from the Lenga tree, and while suddenly, a small and colorful inhabitant of the Magellanic Patagonian forests briefly emerges, while it hunts for tiny insects, almost imperceptible to the human eye. Behold the White-throated Treerunner.
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📷 @claudiofvidal
# whitethroatedtreerunner #pygarrhichasalbogularis #comesebogrande #picoleznacarmelita #patagonianbirds #birdsofpatagonia #avesdepatagonia #avesdechile #birdingpatagonia #birdphotography #canonr5 #canon600mmf4 #farsouthexpeditions #farsouthexp
Un fuerte chasquido en la floresta, pequeños trozos de corteza se desprenden desde la Lenga, y de improviso emerge un pequeño y colorido habitante del bosque magallánico, mientras caza diminutos insectos, casi imperceptibles al ojo humano. Antes Uds., el Comesebo Grande (o Picolezna Carmelita).
A loud snap in the forest, small pieces of bark detach from the Lenga tree, and while suddenly, a small and colorful inhabitant of the Magellanic Patagonian forests briefly emerges, while it hunts for tiny insects, almost imperceptible to the human eye. Behold the White-throated Treerunner.
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📷 @claudiofvidal
# whitethroatedtreerunner #pygarrhichasalbogularis #comesebogrande #picoleznacarmelita #patagonianbirds #birdsofpatagonia #avesdepatagonia #avesdechile #birdingpatagonia #birdphotography #canonr5 #canon600mmf4 #farsouthexpeditions #farsouthexp
We invite you to a trip to meet the majestic Andean Condor in the mountain range around Santiago.
We will see these wonderful creatures soar over our heads along with the impressive cliffs 🦅
👌For more information: 🌐 https://farsouthexp.com
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📧tours@farsouthexpeditions.com
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📷 @jorgevalenzuelae
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#patagonianwildlife #chileanbirds #avesdechile #penguins #pingüinos #faunadepatagonia #chiloe #puñihuil #faunadechiloe #chile #protecttheoceans #savetheoceans #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions #tierradelfuego #patagonianpuma #condor #andescondor
We invite you to a trip to meet the majestic Andean Condor in the mountain range around Santiago.
We will see these wonderful creatures soar over our heads along with the impressive cliffs 🦅
👌For more information: 🌐 https://farsouthexp.com
or
📧tours@farsouthexpeditions.com
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📷 @jorgevalenzuelae
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#patagonianwildlife #chileanbirds #avesdechile #penguins #pingüinos #faunadepatagonia #chiloe #puñihuil #faunadechiloe #chile #protecttheoceans #savetheoceans #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions #tierradelfuego #patagonianpuma #condor #andescondor
Tour isla Magdalena 22 de octubre! 🐧
La isla Magdalena fue declarada Parque Nacional en 1966 y reclasificada Monumento Natural el año 1982. Esta área silvestre donde encuentra una de las mayores colonias de pingüinos de Chile, tiene como objetivo proteger la avifauna del lugar, compuesta principalmente por pingüinos Magallanicos, cormoranes y gaviotas.
Está a dos horas de navegación desde Punta Arenas. Un espectáculo imperdible e impactante creado por la naturaleza y cuidadosamente preservado.
👉Desliza este carrusel para ver más!!
👌For more information: 🌐 https://farsouthexp.com
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📧tours@farsouthexpeditions.com
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📷 @luzpoulard
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#patagonianwildlife #chileanbirds #avesdechile #penguins #pingüinos #faunadepatagonia #chiloe #puñihuil #faunadechiloe #chile #protecttheoceans #savetheoceans #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions #tierradelfuego #patagonianpuma #islamagdalenachile
Tour isla Magdalena 22 de octubre! 🐧
La isla Magdalena fue declarada Parque Nacional en 1966 y reclasificada Monumento Natural el año 1982. Esta área silvestre donde encuentra una de las mayores colonias de pingüinos de Chile, tiene como objetivo proteger la avifauna del lugar, compuesta principalmente por pingüinos Magallanicos, cormoranes y gaviotas.
Está a dos horas de navegación desde Punta Arenas. Un espectáculo imperdible e impactante creado por la naturaleza y cuidadosamente preservado.
👉Desliza este carrusel para ver más!!
👌For more information: 🌐 https://farsouthexp.com
or
📧tours@farsouthexpeditions.com
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📷 @luzpoulard
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#patagonianwildlife #chileanbirds #avesdechile #penguins #pingüinos #faunadepatagonia #chiloe #puñihuil #faunadechiloe #chile #protecttheoceans #savetheoceans #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions #tierradelfuego #patagonianpuma #islamagdalenachile
Great Time! 👌
Les presentamos nuestro equipo de guias:
Nicolas castro, Luz Polard, Constanza Alarcon, David Couve, Patricio Arévalo, Diego Olivares.
👉Desliza para conocerlos!
Listos para la nueva temporada 24/25!! 🙌
👉For more informations / Más informaciones:
🌐https://farsouthexp.com/es/viajes-de-naturaleza-en-patagonia/
📲 +56 61 261 5793
📥tours@farsouthexpeditions.com
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#patagonianwildlife #chileanbirds #avesdechile #penguins #pingüinos #spheniscidae #spheniscus #spheniscushumboldti #faunadepatagonia #chiloe #puñihuil #faunadechiloe #chile #protecttheoceans #savetheoceans #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions #tierradelfuego #patagonianpuma #birdsofpatagonia #patagonianature
Great Time! 👌
Les presentamos nuestro equipo de guias:
Nicolas castro, Luz Polard, Constanza Alarcon, David Couve, Patricio Arévalo, Diego Olivares.
👉Desliza para conocerlos!
Listos para la nueva temporada 24/25!! 🙌
👉For more informations / Más informaciones:
🌐https://farsouthexp.com/es/viajes-de-naturaleza-en-patagonia/
📲 +56 61 261 5793
📥tours@farsouthexpeditions.com
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#patagonianwildlife #chileanbirds #avesdechile #penguins #pingüinos #spheniscidae #spheniscus #spheniscushumboldti #faunadepatagonia #chiloe #puñihuil #faunadechiloe #chile #protecttheoceans #savetheoceans #farsouthexp #farsouthexpeditions #tierradelfuego #patagonianpuma #birdsofpatagonia #patagonianature