The Chonos Route - Patagonian Cruise

If you did not choose the optional night yesterday, we will be departing from Puerto Montt at 12 pm midday. We will head off, sailing through the archipelago of Llanquihue with views of the city of Calbuco. We will arrive at the Gulf of Ancud at 4:30 pm. We will then head to Quemchi, on the island of Chiloe, where we will disembark on small boats towards this picturesque village. Here we can visit a handicraft market, cafes, the museum of the Chilean author Francisco Coloane and take a stroll through the beautiful streets. At 6:30 pm, we will Continue sailing south, along the archipelago of Chiloe, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado at midnight.

Today we will sail through Moraleda and Ferronave's channels to arrive at the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre at 11 am. Here we will disembark to visit the village, enclosed by the Chonos archipelago. You will walk through the streets, passing through a typical Patagonian rainforest to the lookout point. At 1:30 pm, the ship will leave, sailing through the channels of Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Casma. At 4 pm, we will arrive at the Islote Barrientos, where you will disembark onto smaller boats, get closer to the rock formations, and visit one of Chile's largest bird colonies. We will be able to see Kelp Gulls, Rock shags, Red-legged shags and Imperial shags amongst other species. These birds share the islets with South American fur seals. At 5 pm, we will head south, to Caleta Quesahuen, arriving at approximately 10 pm.

Crossing the channel of Tempanos to the entrance of the San Rafael lagoon, we will anchor at 9 am, 2 km from the glacier. We can head out on smaller boats to the multicoloured icebergs if weather conditions allow us. At 2:30 pm we will be nearing the glacier. At 4 pm, we will set sail in the direction of Quitralco fjord.

Today after breakfast, we can head to the hot springs with temperatures of 32º C and 38ºC. If the weather is not cooperating, there will be boat excursions to the inside to the Fjord. At 5 pm, we will raise anchor and head towards Chiloé, navigating through the channels of Moraleda and Pérez Norte.

Navigating through the Leucayec channel, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado at around 5:30 am, if we are lucky, we can observe humpbacks or blue whales in this region. We will then   Continue sailing along the eastern side of Chiloé, arriving at 11 am, to the Islote Conejos, in the Queilen channel. Here we will head out on small boats to visit the island inhabited by Magellan penguins and other bird species. At 1 pm, we will sail to the islands of Lemuy and Chelín and at 4 pm we will arrive in Dalcahue. We highly recommend a visit to the handicraft market, the church and strolling along the promenade. At 11 pm we will sail on to towards Puerto Montt. Tonight is our final night of the cruise and we will have a farewell party and Captains dinner.

Today we will enjoy our final breakfast on board while we dock at Puerto Montt. This is when we will disembark and your transfer will be waiting to head to the airport for your next exciting destination!  

*The program and timetables may vary according to climatic conditions or force majeure. Likewise, debarkation and duration will depend on the authorization of the captain, who will evaluate safety and ice conditions in each destination. Schedules to the thematic talks and other onboard activities will be announced by the guides on the cruise.