Chile cruises

Northbound Route: Puerto Natales - Puerto Montt

5 days / 4 nights

Thursday to Monday

Aboard the M/N Magallanes

Board the Magallanes Ferry at Puerto Natales, bound for Puerto Montt through the Patagonian channels, and begin an unforgettable adventure. You will be spectators to wild landscapes, where the silence and immensity of evergreen forests, glaciers and mountains with eternal snows, combine with the exotic marine fauna, telling of the divinity of nature. A voyage accompanied by seals and dolphins is added to the grandiose experience of passing close to national parks, with untouched mountain masses, and visiting places such as Puerto Edén, where the heritage of the aboriginal forefathers can still be recognised. The great attractions of the northbound route are Chile's national parks and national reserves. Worthy of special mention for the natural beauty of their flora, such as araucaria and alerce trees and areas of endemic species such as the Valdivian Forest, are the Conguillío, Villarrica, Puyehue, Alerce Andino, Chiloé and Vicente Pérez Rosales parks.

Itinerary

Day 1: Puerto Natales
Embark in Puerto Natales between 1900 and 2100 hrs and enjoy a film (in the dining room) or live music (in the pub).

Day 2: Puerto Natales - Ultima Esperanza Fjord - Amalia Glacier
Set sail in the early hours. Captain's welcome meeting followed by a talk on geology and glaciation in the morning. Sail the última Esperanza Fjord, Sarmiento Channel, Wide Channel and enjoy views of hanging glaciers. Afternoon talk on the Kaweskar people. Sail by the Amalia Glacier and discover its impressive 50m high ice blocks, located in the Southern Ice Field. Dinner followed by a film (in the dining room) or live music (in the pub).

Day 3: Puerto Eden - Sailing the Channels
Early arrival at Puerto Edén and shore visit. Afternoon talk on the local flora and fauna. Sail the Messier Channel and pass through Angostura Inglesa and Bajo Cotopaxi. Enjoy views of the San Pedro lighthouse and sail out to sea in the evening. Dinner followed by a film (in the dining room) or live music (in the pub).

Day 4: Sailing the Channels
Early entrance into the channels zone. Sail past Ana Pink Bay and enter the Pulluche Channel with its abundant vegetation. Continue following the edge of North and South Pérez Channels (high season only) with possible sightings of a seal colony and cormorants. Sail the Brieva Strait and Peñón Blanco, past Melinka, the Corcovado Gulf and Ancud Gulf. Afternoon talk on Puerto Montt and the area's attractions. Dinner followed by a film (in the dining room) or bingo and a farewell party (in the pub).

Day 5: Puerto Montt
Arrive Puerto Montt in the early morning. Breakfast followed by disembarkation at 0830 hrs.

Please note: The only en route stop on this voyage is at Puerto Eden.

Prices

Please enquire for prices.

Cabin shares are available on request.

Rates include: accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner (fixed menu).

Rates do not include: Puerto Eden shore visit, drinks, tips, and personal expenses.

Notes

• Passengers must check in at least 4 hours before departure in Puerto Natales.
• The boat will not dock at Puerto Chacabuco.
• The only stop is at Puerto Eden. This excursion is two hours long and with a charge of 3,000 pesos (c.US$5), which is a contribution to the local community.
• Passengers should reconfirm departure 48 hours prior.
• Departure days and times are subject to change without prior notice.
• Dinner is not included on Day 1 of Northbound journey.
• Should the M/N Magallanes not operate, the journey will be on the M/N Puerto Eden, offering the same facilities.

All arrival and departure times are subject to change depending on weather conditions.