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View from Ferry of the Patagonian Channels
Patagonian Channels:
You sail through the entire length of Patagonia, through channels and fjords. You will be amazed by the majesty of the Amalia Glacier, the beauty of the virgin forests of the extreme south and the unbelievable species of sea birds and fauna, which will greet the pass of the vessel. Joint us and discover the lost town of Puerto Edén.
SOUTH BOUND: Puerto Montt - Puerto Natales
4 Days sailing
Leaving behind the noise of the city, lovers of nature arrive at Puerto Montt for the purpose of boarding the ferry “Magellan”, which will take them to encounter a setting of varied, extreme contrasts: the Patagonian channels.
Along a route that combines the beauty of the pristine parks with the force of a cold wind that does not cease to cause an impact, the untamed south appears in all its glory, displaying its outstanding abundance.
Our vessel traverses the Reloncaví bay, the Ancud and Corcovado gulfs and the Moraleda channel, all of which precede the beautiful spectacle of the descent of the Coastal cordillera at the Taitao peninsula. The Penas gulf recalls the eternal route of the ancient indigenous peoples, while the vestiges of the dismembering of the Andes give rise to small islands covered with coigüe, lenga and cypress trees of little height. In the midst of multi-coloured waters originating from the Southern Ice Fields, Puerto Edén greets the passengers exhibiting the cultural heritage of the last surviving aboriginal people in the world, the almost extinct Kaweskar (or Alacalufe) people. (Try to give one a little gift, as they are very poor)
PROGRAM
Day 1
Places
Sailing past Calbuco
Reloncaví Bay
Ancud Gulf
Corcovado Gulf
Activities
Informative talk 14:00
Boarding at Puerto Montt 14:30
Departure 16:00
Captain’s welcoming talk and safety video 17:00
Talk on idiomatic expressions 18:00
Dinner 19:30
Film (dining room) 22:00
Live music (pub) 22:00
Day 2
Places
Sailing past Melinka and along North and South Pérez Channels (high season)
Sighting of seal colony and cormorants
Brieva Strait and Peñón Blanco
Entry to Pulluche Channel with abundant vegetation
Sailing out to sea in the evening
Activities
Breakfast 08:00
Morning briefing 09:15
Talk on flora and fauna (Spanish) 09:45 - (English) 10:30
Lunch 12:30
Talk on Kaweskar people (Spanish) 15:30 - (English) 16:00
Documentary 18:00
Dinner 19:30
Film (dining room) 21:30
Live music (pub) 21:30
Day 3
Places
Entry into channels zone, Messier Channel
Passing through Angostura Inglesa and Bajo Cotopaxi
Call at Puerto Edén
Abismo Strait
Concepción Channel
Activities
Free early coffee (pub) 06:00
Breakfast 08:00
Morning Briefing 09:30
Disembarking Puerto Edén 11:00
Lunch 13:00
Talk on geology/glaciation (Spanish) 15:00 - (English) 15:30
Talk on Torres del Paine (Spanish) 18:00 - (English) 18:30
Dinner 19:30
Bingo and final party 21:30
Day 4
Places
Wide Channel
Ültima Esperanza Fjord
Activities
Breakfast 08:00
Morning briefing 09:30
Returning of keys 10:00
Disembarking at Puerto Natales (depending upon wind conditions) 11:00
NORTH ROUTE: Puerto Natales - Puerto Montt
Details:
3 days sailing
Departures every Thursday from Puerto Natales (Passenger must check-in before 21.00 Hrs. and sleep on board, the ferry starts the trip on early Friday).
1) Friday: the navigation starts in the morning, a few hours later, the ferry crosses the White Angostura Pass, and the Kirke pass while you appreciate the talent of our sailors. After lunch, you will view the amazing Amalia Glacier, with ice from millions of years, stretching from the southern Ice field.
2) Saturday: Somewhere in the Wellington island, we will arrive to the lost town of Puerto Eden, a small village where the passengers can disembark and walk in through the wooden trails (there´s no streets or any cars in this village) after two hours the ferry continue the navigation through the fjords and channels, after the “Angostura Inglesa Pass” we will arrive at Gulf of Penas and starts the oceanic cross.
3) Sunday: The Ferry enters quiet waters as we navigate between the Chonos Islands, Corcovado Gulf & sea of Chiloe. At night the ferry arrives to the destination of Puerto Montt
Monday: After breakfast, the passengers disembark in Puerto Montt where you can take buses to Lagos & Volcanoes District, Bariloche or the magic Chiloe Church´s island.
M/N Magellan
(to get an idea of her size, look at the fishing boat at her stern)
The Ferry “Magellan” is a freight and passenger ferry-boat that was built in Japan and refurbished in Chile in the year 2000.
Length: 123 meters (405 ft.)
Breadth: 21 meters (70 ft)
Capacity: 260 passengers.
Accommodations:
Cabins: 38
Berths: 132
AAA Cabin: Private cabin with inside bathroom for two passengers.
AA Cabin: Private cabin with outside bathroom for four passengers.
A Cabin: Private cabin with outside bathroom for four passengers.
C Berths: Shared Bathroom and Shared rooms
The Vessel offers roomy areas for enjoying the voyage, such as exterior passageways, deck, upper terrace, pub and restaurant.
Rates Patagonian channels |
Our family of 5 took the Ferry on the Patagonian Fjords trip in 2005 and loved it. The cabins, the staff, the lectures, the movies and the food were very nice.
Here I am waiting in line with our 4x4 which we drove back to Punta Arenas from Puerto Montt
Navegating the Channels on our trip.
Our 2 girls with the cooks girl in the center enjoying the trip
My wife, Monica getting some sun
Seals we saw on our adventure
Map showing route of trip
Sincerely Yours, Capt. Ben Garrett VICTORY ADVENTURE EXPEDITIONS LTD.Since 1991 Exploring The "Uttermost Parts Of The Earth":
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