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Overview

Cruise through Ultima Esperanza Fjord and explore Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers on this full-day tour from Puerto Natales. Admire the Patagonian landscape while you’re on board sipping a glass of whiskey rattling with glacier ice, and pass by craggy peaks, waterfalls, cormorants and sea elephants. Hike with your guide through Bernardo O'Higgins National Park for close-up views of both glaciers.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

* Meeting Point Eberhard 560 at 07:00 or Puerto Boires at 07:30 from September to March Eberhard 560 at 08:00 or Puerto Boires at 08:30 from April to August

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Puerto Natales

Your experience begins meeting us at our meeting point in Puerto Natales. After, we will begin to board our navigation to meet incredible landscapes from the Patagonia, glaciers, fjords and amazing wildlife we can appreciate during our trip to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. Climb aboard the boat and begin your cruise northwest through Ultima Esperanza Fjord, or ‘Final Hope Fjord,' an inlet bridging Eberhard Fjord and Balmaceda Mountain. The fjord was named by Spanish explorer Juan Ladrillero, who hoped that crossing the sound would take him to the Strait of Magellan. Instead he arrived to find sheer walls of ice blocking his path.

2. Parque Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins

Today, your captain is at the helm for three hours to reach the same glaciers that thwarted Ladrillero. Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or juice on deck. For something with an extra kick, sip a glass of whiskey or pisco sour mixed with ice broken off from Serrano glacier. Pass by forests and waterfalls trickling down green hills, and scan the sky for condors. As the boat hugs the coastline, spot dozens of cormorants on rocky outcrops that might be spreading their wings or stretching their slim graceful necks to a soundtrack of ducks and geese squawking nearby. Sea elephants may even lumber out of caves to lounge under the sun. When you reach the eastern face of Balmaceda Mountain, 6,676 feet (2,035 meters) high, see mists swirling around the ice-capped summit. Disembark for an easy hour-long hike through the forests of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. Follow your guide to an overlook mere steps away from Serrano glacier — a wide frozen river of ice cascading down a crevice between hills. Then trek to the western side of Balmaceda Mountain and capture views of the massive hanging glacier. Here, sapphire- and turquoise-tinted floes deluge the rocky terrain and end at a lake.

Duration: 210 mins

3. Puerto Natales

Finally, after get marvelled by the incredible ancient glaciers and beautiful landscapes from the Patagonia, climb aboard your boat for a speedy 90-minute return ride to Puerto Natales. Enjoy the landscapes during your return trip! When we arrive to the port, you will take the bus or minivan which will be dropping you off directly at our office in Puerto Natales.

4. Serrano Glacier

Will be here for about an hour

Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Professional guide

Lunch

Boat tour

Coffee/tea, juice, whiskey or pisco sour

Bernardo O'Higgins National Park entrance fee

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel pick up and drop off

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years

It is recommended that your wear comfortable clothes and trekking shoes and bring a jacket or windbreaker, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking and at time of travel for all participants

Please note: Passport information must be provided at least 48 hours prior to the tour. This information is required to submit the passenger list to the Port Authority; without it, departure authorization will not be granted. If the passport details are not received within this timeframe, the booking will be considered a no-show and charged at 100%.

* Meeting Point Eberhard 560 at 07:00 or Puerto Boires at 07:30 from September to March Eberhard 560 at 08:00 or Puerto Boires at 08:30 from April to August

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