Dia 1: Puerto Montt, embarque
Your journey begins in Puerto Montt, Chile, with boarding between 15:00 and 16:00. After all mandatory drills, the ship sets sail towards Queilen on Chiloe Island.
Dia 2: Arquipélago de Chonos
At the far east of the Chonos Archipelago, explore a temperate rainforest and subantarctic coastal ecosystems on Kent Island. Often linked to the mysterious Isla Friendship, the island combines natural beauty with local lore, including UFO sightings, miraculous healings, and stories that blur the line between myth and reality.
Dia 3: Caleta Tortel
After crossing the storied Golfo de Penas, discover Caleta Tortel, a coastal village nestled between the mouth of the Baker River and a quiet cove along the Baker Channel. Stretching for kilometers, the small town is made up of stilt houses in the traditional Chilotan style, perched above the shoreline. There are no conventional streets here. Instead, wooden walkways built with Guaitecas cypress wind through the village, giving it a remarkable look and a unique culture.
Dia 4: Geleira Pío XI
The expedition continues navigating south towards the Messier Channel. We sail through the dramatic 18-meter-wide English Narrows on our route to Pio XI glacier, to take a closer look at the Southern Icefield. Pio XI is the largest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere beyond Antarctica. Unlike most glaciers and despite global warming, Pio XI has experienced significant growth in recent decades, being the only one to expand steadily every year.
Dia 5: Ilha Madre de Dios
Today we venture to Madre de Dios Island, a remote and rarely visited land in the Chilean fjords. Known for its spectacular limestone cliffs, caves, and glaciers, Madre de Dios Island reveals a striking landscape shaped by strong winds and the sea. Experience its rugged beauty and remoteness, where untouched nature and striking geology converge at the edge of Patagonia.
Dia 6: Canal Las Montañas
Sail through a breathtaking fjord in Chile's Aysen Region, a 60-kilometer stretch framed by steep, snow-capped peaks of the Andes. Along the way, waterfalls cascade through lush temperate rainforests, and glaciers spill directly into the sea. If conditions permit, prepare to disembark for an up-close encounter with the majestic Bernal Glacier.
Dia 7: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Step ashore and board a private bus that will take you into the heart of Patagonia's most iconic landscapes, where granite towers pierce the sky, turquoise lakes shimmer, and a diverse array of wildlife roam freely amid the untamed wilderness.
Dia 8: Estreito de Magalhães e Seno de Agostini
While heading south along the Magellan Strait, we enter the secluded fjords of Tierra del Fuego and discover the remote coastline of Francisco Coloane Marine Park, a vital feeding ground for whales in the southern hemisphere. Later during the day, we aim to reach Seno de Agostini, a spectacular fjord framed by steep mountains and hanging glaciers cascading from the Darwin Range. If conditions allow, we disembark at the Aguila glacier.
Dia 9: Canal de Beagle e Geleira Garibaldi
The Beagle Channel, a narrow waterway shared by Chile and Argentina in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, is named after the fires seen in Indigenous settlements by early European explorers. As we sail through this remote passage, dramatic ice formations descend from the snow-capped Darwin Range into the sea. Along Glacier Alley, we pass five majestic glaciers: Holanda, Italia, Francia, Alemania, and Romanche. Conditions permitting, we access the Garibaldi fjord, surrounded by hanging glaciers and waterfalls close enough to touch. Together with the Strait of Magellan and the Drake Passage, the Beagle Channel is one of only three routes connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans in South America.
Dia 10: Parque Nacional Yendegaia
Once a private ranch, the remote and beautiful Yendegaia National Park now protects pristine forests, rivers, and fjords. Enjoy the striking contrast between the southern Andes and the island's open plains, home to guanacos, foxes, and soaring condors.
Dia 11: Ushuaia, desembarque
Chegada a Ushuaia, Argentina, pela manhã e desembarque.