I was unable to make this to as I was unwell. My husband and son very much enjoyed the tour and their time with Maritza. I am sorry that I missed it as I understand The landscape was stunning.
Private tour in Punta Arenas Maritza A
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I have been interested in flora and fauna since I was a little girl and that is something I love sharing with visitors from all over the world, perhaps to compare with their own versions and talk about differences in colours, sizes, family, species insects that pollinate them, altitude we have to reach to find them and so on. When I was 17 I started to work during the summer holidays from school, visiting the Penguin Reserve and Fuerte Bulnes with small groups of tourists from all over the world. It was a big change for a quite curious little lady, learning about other cultures through visitors from other places. Then I moved to Mamaroneck, NY as a way to improve my English. I traveled to every single corner in that area and also California in order to understand what tourists expected from different tours. I wanted to bring the best of that experience to Patagonia. I started being a guide in this area in 1987, taking every single course and training in order to improve my service as a local guide. Penguins and other birds really fill my soul and that is something I like to share with others. I always want to make sure that my clients not only learn about the culture of my country, but also understand the real meaning of being a 'Patagonian' and our respect for the natural environment. I am proud of my reputation for being someone who is always concerned about every single detail. I take great care of the people I serve. Chile is a country of contrasts. There is a lot to see in this Region of Chile. Half-day tours around Punta Arenas include Chile's first settlement at Fuerte Bulnes, the penguin colonies of Magellanic Penguins in Magdalena Island, and in Tierra del Fuego with the King Penguins. Trekking or hiking in a Nature Reserve with the splendors of the Magallanes Reserve, Rio Verde where the voyage of Captain Fitz Roy and the Beagle (with the young naturalist Charles Darwin) inspired famous writers, exploring the Milodon cave-hoo, massive glaciers, two National Parks, and more! Geology and Glaciology in Patagonia. UMAG, Punta Arenas History and Geography of Magallanes Geology in Magallanes Dolphins Distributions in Coastal Chile Riesco Island in Rio Verde, Record of Batrachyla antartandica Biology, Geology, Astronomy in Patagonia CEQUA Quaternary Studies Center, Punta Arenas Tierra del Fuego, History and Tribes Thomas Bridges and Missionaries in Tierra del Fuego, Professor Hasternok V. Licensed as a Tour Guide for Torres del Paine, CONAF Licensed driver for Torres del Paine, Municipalidad de Torres del Paine International validation of Course "Evacuation Procedures including Crowd Control Techniques" Valid card issued by the Chilean Maritime Authorities Quality Certificate of Tour Guide services issued by SERNATUR in Chile SERNATUR: Registered as a Local Tour Guide in Punta Arenas http://serviciosturisticos.sernatur.cl/951 Chile Valora Reg. P -7912-5113-001-V03 Tour Guide Chile Valora Reg. P-7912-8322-001-V02 Professional driver Professional driver licenses A2-A4-B-D
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One of my personal favourite places to go and see if you have just one day in Punta Arenas, or perhaps to add it to your drive to Puerto Natales is Rio Verde known to be the gaucho's comune in Patagonia. The favorite places to go birding all a great opportunity to see scenery and wildlife in the area. Come and see how pampas look like, these endless extensions of territory are a portal to the most exciting natural sceneries of Patagonia, snow-capped mountains part of the Andes, the Fitz Roy canal, a glimpse of Riesco Island and we will drive along typical estancias of the area. I am sure Rio Verde will fulfill your expectations of what Patagonia is in your mind. And I will be very happy to show you this area of the remoteness landscapes and fauna of this huge territory of Chile.
I was unable to make this to as I was unwell. My husband and son very much enjoyed the tour and their time with Maritza. I am sorry that I missed it as I understand The landscape was stunning.
Maritza was warm, engaging and knowledgeable. The roads to Rio Verde were not very good and compromised our afternoon but that was no fault of Maritza’s.
We cannot rave enough about Maritza! She is amazing! We had a free morning in Punta Arenas and she took us on a 4.5 hour trip to the north and showed us everything that we asked for: condors, rheas, crested caracaras, flamingos, ibises, two kinds of swans, harrier hawks, and a black chested buzzard eagle ( and more). She took us on a short hike to see 12,000 year old petroglyphs and then for a quick lunch with the best empanadas in Chile! Most important: she is kind, attentive & feels like a dear friend.
The weather was cold and rainy so maybe this was not the best tour for the conditions. It was a lot of driving 3 hrs. We did get a good understanding of patagonia. Our guide was knowledgebale, helpful and did her best.
Maritza is the best advertisement for TBL. She showed us one of her favorite places in her home town of Punta Arenas - Patagonia and specifically the Rio Verde commune. The scenery was amazing, we saw so many different birds (and Maritza knows all of the birds and even played their songs on her phone for my son!). We saw lots of sheep, cattle, several gauchos and their herding dogs and stopped for delicious empanadas along the way. What a wonderful way to spend a day! Thanks Maritza - highly recommend!!
Wonderful Tour Guide Maritza provided us an insightful, relevant, fun and interesting tour of the countryside. She showed us the immense size of Chilean ranches and told entertaining stories about the lives of the gauchos. We were taken to see many indigeneous animals and birds in the wild including Condors. Maritza is very knowledgeable and communicates ethusiastically to make this tour special. I highly recommend hiring her as your tour guide. She is outstanding.
11:00 pick up at the green clock outside the pier (for COVID new rules not any other local companies can pick tourist up inside the area of the pier. I will be right there with a sign with your names on it. 11:15 The cross hill look out for a panoramic view of the city 11:30 We go and drive along pampas, stops for wildlife and nice spots 12. 45 We arrive at Rio Verde comune, perhaps you may want to stop at the information center to leave an autograph in their visitors book (something they love) 15:30 / 16:00 Time to be back on the pier's entrance to drop you off Tour itinerary can be customized upon request.
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