This 5-day cruise covers 800 miles for a magical encounter with the age-old ice formations of the Glaciar San Rafael, sailing through awesome archipelagos, channels and gulfs to tour this incredible territory that includes towns like Castro and the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre.
Glaciers of Patagonia
Map
Itinerary
- Day 1: Santiago de Chile - Puerto Montt - Puerto Montt Airport - Puerto Montt - Corcovado Bay - Puerto Montt
- Day 2: Corcovado Bay - San Rafael Laguna & Glacier
- Day 3: San Rafael Laguna & Glacier - Quitralco
- Day 4: Quitralco - Moraleda Canal
- Day 5: Moraleda Canal - Ancud Bay
- Day 6: Ancud Bay - Puerto Montt - Puerto Montt Airport - Puerto Montt - Santiago de Chile - Puerto Montt
TRAVEL BOOK
Day 1: Santiago de Chile - Puerto Montt - Puerto Montt Airport - Puerto Montt - Corcovado Bay
Domestic flight from Santiago to Puerto Montt (time to be confirmed, flight indicated in option).
Transfer from El Tepual airport to the port of Puerto Montt.
12:00 hrs. We sail from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Montt through the Llanquihue archipelago. Sighting of the city of Calbuco, Gulf of Ancud, Chiloé Archipelago, crossing the Corcovdado Gulf at midnight.
Included : domestic flight, airport tax, departure transfer with english speaking guide, all inclusive
Day 2: Corcovado Bay - San Rafael Laguna & Glacier
08:00 hrs. We sail the Moraleda and Ferrnoave Channels. Landing at Puerto Aguirre at 11:00 hrs. One hour and a half-stop in this fishing village.
12:30 hrs. We sail through the Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Costa Channels. Setting anchor at approximately 21:30 hrs. in Caleta Hualas or Punta Leopardos, 20 miles from the San Rafael Glacier.
Day 3: San Rafael Laguna & Glacier - Quitralco
07:30 hrs. We sail through the San Rafael inlet and Témpanos Channel.
09:00 hrs. We enter the Lagoon and anchor 2 km from the Glacier. If the weather allows it, you can take a motorboat excursion among multicolored ice floes.
15:30 hrs. The ship sails to the Glacier and leaves for Quitralco Fjord at 17:00 hrs.
Day 4: Quitralco - Moraleda Canal
8:00: Approach of the dock Quitralco. After breakfast, passengers can take a baths in thermal water at 36°, 32° and 30°C, inside or in the open air. If the weather allows it, zodiac excursions will be organized in the Fjord.
19:00: Departure for Chiloé, sailing by the Moraleda and Pérez Norte channels.
All included. Night on board.
Day 5: Moraleda Canal - Ancud Bay
08:00: Crossing the Corcovado Gulf. If you're lucky, you might catch sight of blue whales. You will continue sailing along the east coast of Chiloe, until reaching Castro at 15 h00.
22:00 departure and cruise to Puerto Montt through the channels of Lemuy, Dalcahue, Quicaví and Calbuco.
Farewell dinner and party on board.
Day 6: Ancud Bay - Puerto Montt - Puerto Montt Airport - Puerto Montt - Santiago de Chile
08:00. Docking at the Skorpios Terminal pier in Puerto Montt. 09:00 hrs. Breakfast,
landing.
Transfer from the port to El Tepual airport 2h before your flight. (Time to be confirmed)
Domestic flight from Puerto Montt to Santiago (time to be confirmed, flight indicated in option).
Included : departure transfer with english speaking guide, domestic flight, airport tax
