11 días - 10 noches

Day 1 - Puerto Montt

Reception at El Tepual International Airport in Puerto Montt and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon to explore the city.

Day 2 - Boarding in Puerto Montt

At check-in, the ship's crew will take custody of your luggage, which should be retrieved by each passenger upon boarding. If entering the ship by vehicle, we’ll provide the necessary instructions. Once aboard, our crew will hold a welcome briefing and outline the itinerary steps. We’ll then set sail to begin navigating the Patagonian fjords toward our final destination: the southern city of Puerto Natales. We will pass through the Reloncaví Sound, the Gulf of Ancud, and by night reach the Apiao Channel and the Gulf of Corcovado.

Day 3 - Moraleda Channel & Gulf of Penas

We’ll awaken sailing through the southern part of the Gulf of Corcovado, heading toward the open sea by afternoon. Our route will lead us through the majestic Moraleda Channel, one of the region’s most important waterways, winding between the Guaitecas Islands and the Chonos Archipelago. This 145 km-long channel is named after Spanish navigator José de Moraleda, who charted the area before the 19th century. Its calm, protected waters contrast with the ocean’s vastness, offering sanctuary to marine life and stunning natural beauty.

At dusk, we begin our open-sea crossing north of the Gulf of Penas, a vast and challenging stretch of the South Pacific surrounded by the Tres Montes and Mogotes capes in Chile’s Aysén region. This 12-hour voyage immerses us in wild, deep waters where nature reigns. During this leg, it’s possible to spot humpback, minke, and even blue whales migrating through these remote waters, offering unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Day 4 - Bajo Cotopaxi & Puerto Edén

We’ll wake sailing through fjords and cross the Messier Channel, which reaches depths of 1,270 meters. We’ll spot the cargo ship "Capitán Leonidas", stranded since the 1970s on a submerged islet known as "Bajo Cotopaxi". Soon after, we’ll cross the English Narrow to reach Puerto Edén, home to Chile's last remaining Kaweskar indigenous community. Located on Wellington Island—one of the country’s largest—this settlement is part of Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. After a brief stop (only for local passenger operations), we’ll resume our navigation through the Patagonian channels.

Day 5 - Angostura White & Puerto Natales

We will wake up navigating the calm Santa María Channel, surrounded by the impressive Patagonian nature that accompanies us throughout the journey. Soon, we will reach the narrowest point of the entire route: Angostura White, a narrow channel only 80 meters wide that challenges navigation skills in this remote region. This passage, framed by tall rock formations and ancient forests, offers a unique experience of intimate connection with Patagonia's natural landscape.

We will continue our journey sailing through the serene Seno Unión, a bay that gently introduces us to the channel that provides access to the charming city of Puerto Natales. This picturesque port is the gateway to the majestic Chilean Patagonia and the endpoint of our first great adventure. Surrounded by mountains, glaciers, and fjords, Puerto Natales combines natural beauty with a vibrant local life, ideal for resting and preparing for the next stage of the trip. From here, we will proceed with the land transfer to Punta Arenas, continuing our exploration of the southernmost tip of South America.

Day 6 - Exploring Punta Arenas

Today we will discover the beautiful city of Punta Arenas, its history, and its most emblematic sites. We start the tour with a visit to Cerro de la Cruz, a unique viewpoint offering panoramic views of the port city, the Strait of Magellan, and Tierra del Fuego. Next, we head to Plaza de Armas Muñoz Gamero, the city’s central square since the late 19th century, dominated by its neoclassical architecture. We will see the Monument to Hernando de Magallanes, and optionally visit a museum. We will also see monuments located north of the city, such as the Shepherd, Croatian Immigrant, and Oil monuments, which form part of the city’s rich history with Portuguese colonial style.

Day 7 - Embarkation in Punta Arenas: Beginning of the second stage

In the afternoon, we will check in at the city of Punta Arenas. Known as the "Capital of Chilean Patagonia," it is famous for its port located at the southern tip of Chile and South America. Our journey begins heading to the southernmost city in the world: Ushuaia, sailing through the Strait of Magellan, Cape Horn, and finally the famous Beagle Channel. This well-known passage connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the two largest bodies of water on Earth. It is located at the southern tip of South America, between the Tierra del Fuego Province and several islands of the Pacific Ocean and Chilean Patagonia.

Cape Horn, the southernmost area of the South American continent, marks the northern limit of the Drake Passage, the sea that separates the American continent from the Antarctic Peninsula. The Beagle Channel, formed during various Quaternary glaciation stages and later dominated by the sea, is bordered to the north by the main island of Tierra del Fuego and to the south by several islands such as Stewart, O’Brien, Gordon, Navarino, and Nueva. Among its numerous bays, the Ushuaia Bay stands out, where our destination city is located: Ushuaia.

Day 8 - Ainsworth Bay & Tucker Islet

We will begin this second day of navigation aboard the Australis cruise at dawn, near the Almirantazgo Sound, a fjord on the west coast of Tierra del Fuego. Here we may spot sea elephants and black-browed albatrosses, among other marine species. Then, we will make our first landing at the impressive Marinelli Glacier, the largest glacier from the Darwin Mountain Range Ice Field, with ice walls reaching about 40 meters high.

On land, we will hike through the Magellanic forest, observing beaver dams and colonies of sea elephants in a unique landscape. Later, we will sail toward Tucker Islet, which marks the northwestern limit of Whiteside Channel. This nutrient-rich area due to its sedimentary origin is home to extraordinary fauna. We will use zodiac boats to approach seabirds such as cormorants, chimangos, skuas, and Magellanic penguins. If it is not possible to see penguins (which leave in April), we will visit Brookes Bay, where we will disembark for a trek among waterfalls, cliffs, and forests with ñires, tundra species, southern dolphins, and otters.

Day 9 - Pia Glacier & Avenue of the Glaciers

On the third day, the Australis cruise route will guide us through the main artery of the Beagle Channel. We’ll sail into Pia Bay in the northwest section of the channel and disembark near the glacier of the same name. This mighty glacier descends from the Darwin Mountain Range and flows into the bay. We will then continue northwest along the Beagle Channel to witness the impressive "Avenue of the Glaciers," a narrow passage where numerous glaciers cascade from the Darwin Range into the sea. These glaciers, closely spaced, include the Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Holland, and Romanche glaciers.

Day 10 - Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay

Today, we’ll continue sailing on the Australis through the Beagle and Murray Channels. Weather permitting, we’ll attempt a landing at Cape Horn National Park to appreciate its wild natural beauty. We’ll know we’ve arrived when we spot a hill over 400 meters high, marking the southernmost point of the South American continent and the northern boundary of the Drake Passage, which separates South America from the Antarctic Peninsula. Declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2005, this park truly marks the “End of the World.” At sunset, we’ll disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historic archaeological site once inhabited by the Yámana people.

Here, Fitz Roy – who discovered the Beagle Channel – founded the main Anglican mission during his second expedition, accompanied by the renowned English naturalist Charles Darwin. As we explore the bay, we’ll appreciate its lush flora and unique topography. A trek through the Magellanic forest leads us to a lookout point with an unforgettable panoramic view.

Day 11 - Arrival in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

We will disembark in the gentle light of the morning in Ushuaia, the legendary City at the End of the World. Surrounded by majestic mountains and embraced by the cold waters of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia welcomes us as the last outpost at the southern tip of the planet. Here, where the wind whispers tales of explorers and nature reveals its purest form, our Patagonian voyage comes to a close. A place where time stands still and the soul is filled with the vastness of Patagonia, inviting us to dream of new adventures at the edge of the world.