Chile's Far South Region (Southern Patagonia)

Itinerary: 5 Days / 4 Nights

The dazzling spectacle that Torres del Paine National Park offers, allows the visitor to understand why this place was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Amongst the patagonic steppe and the Cordillera de Los Andes (Andes Mountain Chain), this paradise of animals and vegetation, hides treasures worthy of being explored and visited. There is a very large number of attractions and possibilities, so it is up to the passenger to finally decide what to do according to his/her personal wishes.

Price includes: S.I.B. Transfer Punta Areans airport / Explora Patagonia Lodge (Departs Airport between 13:00 hrs. and 17:00 hrs), Accommodation, Full board, Bilingual guides, daily excursions, vehicles and meals during excursions S.I.B. Transfer Lodge / Punta Arenas Airport (Arrival to Punta Arenas airport between 11:00 hrs. and 13:00 hrs.). Duration of transfer approximately 06 hours.

Family Rates for young people (under 18 years old) under availability. Rates only apply to youths accompanied by 2 paying adults. Additional bed for children (under 12 years old) in the same parents room. Maximum 1 additional bed per room. Rio Paine Room does not allow additional bed

Some of the offered tours:

• Tour to the North of the park, with stop at Laguna Azul
• Hike to Laguna Azul
• Hike to Mirador Ferrier
• Hike to the peninsula of Lago Grey
• Hike to Lago Sarmiento
• Horseback riding to Laguna Verde
• Hike to the base of Torres del Paine National Park
• Horseback riding to Río Serrano

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

• SUITE EXPLORADORES
• CORDILLERA PAINE
• SALTO CHICO

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com

Itinerary: 6 Days / 5 Nights

This expedition is inspired in the wanderings of the Kaweskar ancestors. Sailing through channels, sounds and fjords, each time nearer to the light blue shimmer of the glaciers, the passengers will also visit a small village full of traditions and appreciate nature in those places. Finally the expedition gets to the centre of Campos de Hielo Sur (Southern Ice Fields).

DAY 1 (Saturday): PUERTO NATALES / CRUCEROS SKORPIOS / PATAGONIAN CHANNELS

• Reception at the Puerto Natales Airport. Check-in. Transfer to the Skorpios Terminal. Embarkation. Welcome drink and dinner on board. 18:30 hrs. Ship sets sail from Puerto Natales, navigating the Patagonian Channels, Kirke Narrowness, Channel Morla Vicuña, Seno Unión.

DAY 2 (Sunday): PATAGONIAN CHANNELS / AAMALIA GLACIER / ANTRIM FJORD

• During the morning, we will continue navigating through the Sarmiento Channel, Pitt Channel and Concepción Channel. 10:00 hrs. arrival to the Amalia Glacier, the motorvessel gets closer to the Glacier, panoramic view from the ship. 12:00 hrs. Skorpios III starts sailing north. 19:00 hrs. Arrival to the Antrim Fjord, where we will supply with drinking water from a crystal clear river. Dinner on board.

DAY 3 (Monday): PIO X GLACIER / EYRE FJORD / PUERTO EDEN

• 08:00 hrs Visit to Pío XI Glacier, navigating in front of the glacier, the biggest of South America, with a surface of 1263 km2, belonging to the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, the biggest national park in Chile. 12:30 hrs Ship weighs anchor from Seno Eyre and Grappler Channel. 16:30 hrs arrival to Puerto Edén, disembarkation in boats. Two hours excursion, visiting this village, located in Wellington Island. It’s first inhabitants were the kaweskar or alacalufes aborigines. This village doesn’t have any streets, only footbridges, were it is possible to take a walk around town and go up to a viewpoint. Ship sets sail at 18:30 hrs from Puerto Edén, navigating through the Paso del Indio and Paso del Abismo.

DAY 4 (Tuesday): PUERTO EDEN / ABYSS PASS / AMALIA GLACIER

• 09:00 hrs We continue navigating through the Calvo Fjord where we will be able to appreciate four glaciers, of different shapes and colors. Excursions on board “Capitan Constantino” (icebreaker motorboat). The icebreaker gets close to the Constantino Glacier, only if the weather and ice conditions allow so. 15:00 hrs Excursion to the Alipio and Fernando Glacier. During the afternoon, navigation through the Peel Fjord. 17:30 hrs. arrival to the Brujo Glacier, excursion to the glacier rocks, disembarkation to land to visit this enormous mass of ice.

DAY 5 (Wednesday): MOUNTAINS FJORD / ANGOSTURA KIRKE / SENO DE ÚLTIMA ESPERANZA

• 09:00 hrs Visit to the Montañas Fjord were we will be able to see five little glaciers that hook of from the hills to the sea. Visit to the Bernal Glacier. 16:00 hrs Ship sets sail from the Montañas Fjord, cross of the Kirke Narrowness, during the night, the ship casts anchor at Seno Ultima Esperanza. Captain’s farewell dinner and dance.

DAY 6 (Thursday): SENO DE ÚLTIMA ESPERANZA / PUERTO NATALES / PUNTA ARENAS

• Navigating Seno Ultima Esperanza, 08:30 hrs arrival at Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. 10:00 hrs passengers disembark, transfer to the Puerto Natales Airport.

NOTES:

• Itinerary subject to changes according to navigation and weather conditions
• Land and boat excursions, according to itinerary
• Includes transfers (Puerto Natales airport-Skorpios terminal-Puerto Natales airport)
• Round trip transfers to and from Punta Arenas airport CLP $ 30.000 (Chilean pesos)
• Includes Full board, (Breakfast-Lunch-Tea time-Dinner) open bar

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

• ATENAS CABIN
• ACROPOLIS CABIN
• PARTHENON CABIN
• OLYMPO CABIN-Doble Matrimonial
• OLYMPO CABIN-Suite Master (HIGH)
• ATHOS CABIN-Double A (HIGH)
• ATHOS CABIN-Suite Junior (HIGH)

Note: Additional beds are available.

LOW SEASON

• September 2010: 4, 11, 18, 25
• October 2010: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• November 2010: 6, 13, 20, 27
• December 2010: 4, 11
• March 2011: 5, 12, 19, 26
• April 2011: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

HIGH SEASON

• December 2010: 18 (special sailings: 24-31)
• January 2011: 8, 15, 22, 29
• February 2011: 5, 12, 29, 26

 

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com

Itinerary: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world and the main port of the Southern Argentinian Patagonia. There is a lot to visit around the city, besides the natural attractions that have made this place famous. Mare Australis, the ship from Cruceros Australis, will sail through the Patagonian Channels and around Tierra del Fuego. Ground excursions to glaciers, islands, sea lion and penguin colonies, will be offered daily. Also we will sail trough the mythical Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn), well known all around the globe.

DAY 1 (Wednesday): USHUAIA

• Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship. The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for “the uttermost part of the earth.” Through the mythical Beagle Channel, we will travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra de Fuego. This is the beginning of a Great Adventure! Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 2 (Thursday): CABO DE HORNOS (CAPE HORN) / WULAIA BAY

• We will sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to disembark in Cape Horn National Park. Cape Horn, a sheer, almost 425-meter-high promontory, where the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean merge, was discovered in 1616 by the Dutch commercial expedition organized by Isaac Le Maire. The Cape owes its name to the Port of Hoorn, the expedition’s departure point. In the afternoon we will disembark in historical Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest native settlements. This area is also renowned for the spectacular beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest filled with Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other species to reach a look-out point. Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 3 (Friday): GUNTHER PLÜSCHOW GLACIER

• We will disembark near the Gunther Plüschow Glacier and approach to Piloto and Nena glaciers from the Zodiac boats, providing us with a closer look at these awe-inspiring masses of ancient ice. Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 4 (Saturday): MAGDALENA ISLAND / PUNTA ARENAS

• Early in the morning, we will disembark on Magdalena Island, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we will be able to observe during our walk to the Lighthouse that guides different ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. After our visit, we will return to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m., concluding our adventure.

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

• B CABINS
• A CABINS
• AA CABINS
• AAA CABINS
• SINGLE CABINS

Departure dates:

• September 2010: 22, 29
• October 2010: 6, 13, 20, 27
• November 2010: 3, 10, 17, 24
• December 2010: 1, 8

LOW SEASON

• October & December 14 - 18
• 2nd half of March - April

HIGH SEASON

• November - December
• January, February, and 1st half of March

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com

Itinerary: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Punta Arenas is the southernmost city in Chile, because further South there are only small towns. In this city the sun rises from the sea and sets on the mountains, a distinctive feature because in Chile it happens the other way round. There is plenty of attractions to visit within what is usually known like Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego (Fire Land). After observing mountains and glaciers that move into the ocean, the expedition continues to the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia, to travel around it and visit its National Parks. Ground excursions to glaciers, islands, sea lion and penguin colonies, will be offered daily.

DAY 1 (Saturday): PUNTA ARENAS / ESTRECHO DE MAGALLANES (MAGELLAN’S STRAIT)

• Check in from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship. The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for the ”uttermost part of the earth.” Through the mythical Strait of Magellan, we will travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra de Fuego. This is the beginning of a Great Adventure! Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 2 (Sunday): AINSWORTH BAY / TUCKER ISLET

• During the dawn’s early light, our ship will continue navigating through Almirantazgo Inlet, until arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay, where we will enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst of a marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach we will observe a colony of Elephant Seals. Continuing the voyage, we will visit Tucker Islet, where we will sight colonies of Magellanic penguins and Cormorants from the zodiac boats. Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 3 (Monday): PIA GLACIER / ALLEY GLACIER

• We will navigate the main part of the Beagle Channel to enter Pia Fjord and disembark near the glacier of the same name. We will take an excursion to a look-out point that is ideal for viewing the mountain range where the glacier originates, and its flow all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, we will sail again along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel through majestic “Glacier Alley”: Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland glaciers. Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 4 (Tuesday): CABO DE HORNOS (CAPE HORN) / PUERTO WILLIAMS

• We will sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to disembark in Cape Horn National Park. Cape Horn, a sheer, almost 425-meter-high promontory, where the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean merge, was discovered in 1616 by the Dutch commercial expedition organized by Isaac Le Maire. The Cape owes its name to the Port of Hoorn, the expedition’s departure point. In the afternoon, we will disembark in Port Williams, the southernmost town in the world, where you can take optional excursions, such as the visit to Martin Gusinde Museum. Accommodations on board the Mare Australis.

DAY 5 (Wednesday): USHUAIA

• Arrival to Ushuaia, the most important Argentine city in Tierra de Fuego, and the southernmost city in the world. Disembark at 8:00 a.m., enabling you to visit the city and national parks, and continue your trip through Patagonia.

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

• B CABINS
• A CABINS
• AA CABINS
• AAA CABINS
• SINGLE CABINS

Departure dates:

• September 2010: 18, 25
• October 2010: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• November 2010: 6, 13, 20, 27
• December 2010: 4, 11

LOW SEASON

• October & December 14 - 18
• 2nd half of March - April

HIGH SEASON

• November - December
• January, February, and 1st half of March

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com

Itinerary: 4 Days / 3 Nights

DAY 1 Tuesday

• (Dinner)
• 15:00 Flight to Puerto Williams
• 16:30 Overflight of Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn)
• 17:30 Transfer to Lakutaia
• 18:00 Trekking to summit of Cerro Bandera (Breathtaking views of the Beagle Channel)
• 20:00 Return to Lakutaia
• 20:30 Group discussion in our Library-map
• 21:00 Dinner
• Accommodations

DAY 2 Wednesday

• (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
• 07:30 Breakfast
• 08:15 Bus Ride to Puerto Navarino Darwin’s Route. (We will visit the sites visited by Charles Darwin)
• 09:45 Sailing to Wulaia. (Historic Site of Evangelization of Yamana People)
• 12:30 Disembark, with observation of ancient dwelling sites, Wollaston/Hoste Archipelago)
• 14:00 Patagonian Barbacue lunch
• 15:30 Sail back to Puerto Navarino
• 19:00 Return to Lakutaia
• 20:00 Group discussion in our Library-map
• 21:00 Dinner
• Accommodations

DAY 3 Thursday

• (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)
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• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09:00 Stable- sorting of horses – helmets
• 10:00 Start of horseback ride
• 12:00 Los Bronces Falls
• 13:00 Picnic with a panoramic view of the Beagle Channel
• 14:30 Start of return on the beach front
• 17:00 Arrival at stables
• 17:30 Free time for independent discovery
• 20:00 Dinner
• Accommodations

DAY 4 Friday

• (Breakfast)
• 08:00 Breakfast
• 09:00 Guided tour of ecological area at Omora Park
• 10:30 Return to Lakutaia
• 11:30 Return flight to Punta Arenas

FREE Outdoor Activities

• Visit to Kipakar, Yagan handcraft
• Visit to Martín Gusinde Museum
• Visit to Cormorant Island in Zodiac boats
• Visit to Rio Robalo Falls
• Kayaking in Seno Lauta
• Walk to the Beaver Dam and Lodge
• Visit Micalvi Marina
• Golf Green (putt and approach)
• Rayuela, typical Chilean country game (two pitches)
• Mountainbike
• Walk along Native Flora Iane to Send Lauta

NOTES:

• Season: All year (September to May)
• All meals, services, entrance fees as indicated, are included
• Bilingual (Spanish - English) guide
• Services: S.I.B. (Shared services)
• Minimum 1 passengers
• Trekking gear is highly recommended for the excursions
• All foreigner non residents in Chile are vat exempt (19%). In case of no-shows the hotels collect this tax.

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

• LAKUTAIA LODGE (3*)

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com