Expedition Torres del Paine and Southern Fjords 8 days / 7 nights

Before your adventure, you will receive an email with technical information and all the details to prepare you in the best way for your trip to Torres del Paine.

On the day your program begins, you must take the bus at 7:00 a.m. from Puerto Natales. The trip takes approximately 2 hours. Once you arrive, you will begin your first trek through the Ascencio Valley until you reach the Paso de Los Vientos, with its spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and lakes.

You will pass through the Chileno Sector and through a native lenga forest before reaching the final stretch of your adventure. This part of the walk lasts approximately one hour over rocky terrain. At the end of this journey, you will find yourself with the most impressive view of the three iconic granite towers and their glacial lagoon.

Walk along the peaceful shore of Lake Nordenskjöld, at the foot of the stunning Mount Almirante Nieto and its hanging glaciers. The silent atmosphere of the towering peaks over the turquoise lake will encourage you to slow down, take in the magnitude, and capture the view forever with a photograph.

The lake is surrounded by geographical contrasts and is home to many birds, so keep an eye out for condors flying in this area. You will continue along the Arriero River, which offers great opportunities to take a long, pleasant break, fill your water bottle, and enjoy the present moment.

Once at the highest viewpoint, you will be able to see the lake in its entirety and the French Glacier on Cerro Paine Grande.

Start your morning perfectly with a light and magnificent trek to Camping Italiano. Your mind and body will align with the present moment, processing all the experiences from the previous days.

Surrounded by mountains, you will bring tranquility to your soul; the sounds and scents of the lake will energize you amidst a varied and abundant vegetation that will revitalize you. You will pass by a stunning waterfall and have the chance to fill your bottle with pure, cold water.

This entire experience will be perfectly complemented by the unparalleled view from the French Valley. At the viewpoint, you will be dazzled by one of the most impressive views of the entire circuit.

This amazing trek takes you through various landscapes, from native forests to lake shores. As you enjoy the incredible views, you will marvel at the glaciers cascading down the mountain peaks.

Upon leaving the forest, you will reach the first viewpoint overlooking Grey Lake and start seeing more and more pieces of the glacier floating by. After your adventure, you will take a navigation trip on Lake Pehoé and then a bus back to Puerto Natales.

Once in Puerto Natales, you should make your way to Navimag office to check in between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. to board the Navimag Ferry Esperanza. If you need to check in at the Navimag office at the port, you will be informed by email.

If you experience a delay that prevents you from arriving at Hotel Costa Australis by 9:00 p.m., you may go directly to the Navimag office located at Avenida Pedro Montt 308, across from the port, where a special entry will be arranged with authorized Navimag and port staff.

Accommodation is on board the Navimag ship.

Upon departure, we will enter the Seno Unión and sail until we reach the narrowest point of the route, Angostura White, which is only 80 meters wide. Then, we will continue our navigation through Canal Santa María.

We will navigate through the Patagonian Channels, including Morla Vicuña, Paso Escobar Doxrud, Paso Sóbenes (the southernmost point of the route), Canal Unión, Estrecho Collingwood, Paso Farquar, Canal Sarmiento, Angostura Guía, Inocentes, Concepción, Canales Wide, Paso del Abismo, and Paso del Indio. We will then arrive at the town of Puerto Edén, which is home to the last population of Kaweskar indigenous people in Chile. This town is located on Wellington Island, one of the largest in the country, and is part of the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park.

After a short stay in Puerto Edén (for the boarding and disembarking of residents only), we will resume our route north, which will take us to Angostura Inglesa, a narrow passage that allows navigation by only one vessel at a time. We will continue through Canal Messier, where we will see the cargo ship “Capitán Leonidas,” stranded since the 1970s on a semi-submerged islet called “Bajo Cotopaxi.” The ship is now used as a navigation beacon and reference point for mariners.

In the morning, we will begin ocean navigation in the Gulf of Penas sector, a journey that lasts approximately 12 hours. During this stage, it is possible to spot humpback, Minke, and blue whales, depending on the time of year and the weather.

At dawn, the Captain will assess the meteorological information received, along with data on tide currents in the channels and astronomical events such as the Moon and the Sun. Based on this information, the most suitable route for continuing the journey will be decided, with the following options for exiting the ocean area:

• Pulluche Channel
• Ninualac Channel
• Guafo Mouth

Additionally, there is the possibility of accessing other channels, depending on visibility, traffic, and crossing with other ships.

One option is to navigate through the Pulluche Channel, the most lush in vegetation, with lenga and cypress forests. If luck is on our side, we might see dolphins, sea lions, and wild birds. We will then proceed through the Chacabuco Channel and subsequently enter the Errázuriz Channel. Finally, we will navigate through the Moraleda Channel, a transit route of notable navigators and canoers from the Chonos and Chiloé archipelagos.

If we opt for the Ninualac Channel, we will arrive near Tuap Island and finally reach the Moraleda Channel.

Lastly, if we choose to continue to the open sea via the Guafo Mouth, we will navigate between the Chonos Archipelago to continue our route to Puerto Montt.

Continuing our journey north, we will sail through the Gulf of Corcovado, then through the Apiao Channel, the Gulf of Ancud, and the Seno de Reloncaví, to finally arrive in Puerto Montt in the morning, where this great adventure will come to an end.