Channels and Archipelagos from Puerto Montt to Puerto Chacabuco.
Sailing through channels and archipelagos of Aisen Region, you arrive to this small entrance of Pacific Ocean with 15 x 10 Km., it surprises for its unbelievable beauty, because it meets with an enormous glacier 30.000 years old, which has 45 km length by three Km. width. You impress when seeing the great ice blocks which loose from the mass, and then they noisily fall and float inside the waters of San Rafael Lagoons.
Our warmest welcome on board the M/V "Puerto Eden" or "Magallanes". Enjoy a magnificent cruise that will show you all the fascinating and wonderful natural beauties of "Laguna San Rafael". Once there, you will be astounded and dazzled by the scenery and it will be the perfect moment to enjoy, at the foot of imposing mountains, a well-deserved toast of whisky over millenary ice.
... Explore the alternatives found in the left-hand field and begin your voyage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAY 01 PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO CHACABUCO
From 3 p.m. arrival of passengers at dockside. Embark and sailing out of Puerto Montt. We will sail through the Gulf of Ancud and cross the Gulf of Corcovado to enter into the Moraleda Channel. There we will get to see the Los Chonos Archipelago and the Magdalena and Lotolque islands. We will sail pass typical fisherman's coves such as Puerto Aguirre. The Captain and crew welcomed the Passengers. Dinner service begins. Showing of a film.
DAY 02 PUERTO CHACABUCO - ESTUARY AND GULF ELEPHANTS
Breakfast is served. Showing of travel video of the zone. Transit cards are distributed to the passengers. Lunch is served. After sailing for 22 hours, passengers disembark in Puerto Chacabuco. The optional tours to Coyhaique, the capital of the eleventh region, and to its roundabouts begin. We will sail through the cove of Aisen towards the Channel of the Coast and continue our journey towards the Estuary and Gulf of Elephants. Dinner is served. Organization of groups. Party in the cafeteria area.
DAY 03 SAN RAFAEL GLACIER
Breakfast is served. Transit cards are given to the passengers. At dawn we will pass through the Témpano River until we reach the imposing San Rafael Lake, where thirty thousand-year-old walls of ice, some 70 meters in height can be seen. First boat trip on the Lake. In each one of these trips, the passengers are able to disembark and enjoy a glass of whisky with the very ice of the glacier. Movie showing. Second boat trip on the Lake. Lunch is served. Third boat trip on the Lake. Movie showing. Fourth boat trip on the Lake. Passenger's home videos are shown. The vessel departs from San Rafael Lake. Dinner is served. Parties in the cafeteria area.
DAY 04 PTO CHACABUCO
Breakfast is served. Transit cards are distributed to the passengers. Arrival at Puerto Chacabuco. Passengers can enjoy another optional interesting tour to the city of Aisén or Coyhaique. Embarkation of passengers. Lunch is served. Ship sails. Movie and dinner is served.
DAY 05 PUERTO CHACABUCO - PUERTO MONTT
Breakfast is served. Arrival at Puerto Montt. Disembark.
 
2006 March to December RATES IN Chilean Pesos
Route Puerto Montt - San Rafael Lagoon - P. Montt
Cabin
Single
Double
Triple
Cuadruple
AA
$ 735.000
$ 440.000
$ 340.000
$ 295.000
A
$ 685.000
$ 410.000
$ 315.000
$ 275.000
B
$ 630.000
$ 380.000
$ 290.000
$ 250.000
CC
$ 580.000
$ 345.000
$ 265.000
$ 230.000
C Berth
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$ 210.000
 
2006 March to December RATES IN Chilean Pesos
Route Puerto Montt - San Rafael Lagoon - Puerto Chacabuco
Cabin
Single
Double
Triple
Cuadruple
AA
$ 665.000
$400.000
$ 305.000
$ 265.000
A
$ 620.000
$ 370.000
$ 285.000
$ 250.000
B
$ 570.000
$ 345.000
$ 265.000
$ 230.000
CC
$ 525.000
$ 315.000
$ 240.000
$ 210.000
C Berth
$ 190.000
 
2006 March to December RATES IN Chilean Pesos
Route Puerto Chacabuco - San Rafael Lagoon - Puerto Chacabuco
Cabin
Single
Double
Triple
Cuadruple
AA
$615.000
$370.000
$285.000
$ 245.000
A
$570.000
$345.000
$265.000
$230.000
B
$530.000
$315.000
$245.000
$210.000
CC
$485.000
$290.000
$225.000
$195.000
C Berth
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$175.000
 
DEPARTURES FROM PUERTO MONTT:
March
4
11
18
25
April
1
8
July
22
August
19
26
September
2
9
16
30
October
7
14
21
28
November
4
11
18
25
December
2
9
16
23
30
Note: departures from Puerto Chacabuco one day after.
Ask for rates for 2007
 
Notes: All rates include full board.
Cabins AA, A or B, are sold as single cabins, double, triple or quadruples.
Berths C are sold as beds (without sheets or blankets, you have to bring sleeping bag).
 

Notes:

  • Rates, itineraries and dates are subject to change.
  • Departure time must be confirmed 48 hours before in advance in Puerto Montt.
  • Children up to 12 yeard old 20% discount & Kids less than 2 yeard old 80% discount.
 
ANY RESERVATION HAS TO BE GUARANTEED WITH 50% AT THE SAME MOMENT TO BOOK THE ACCOMMODATION NEEDED
 
About Ships:
M/V Puerto Eden is a cargo and passenger ferry that was built in Finland, and refurbished in Brazil in 1993.
Total Length = 114 meters
Breadth = 19 meters
M/V Magallanes is a cargo and passenger ferry that was built in Japan, and refurbished in Chile during 2000.
Total Length = 123 meters
Breadth = 21 meters
 
About Decks:
Quantity
Cabins
Description
14
AA Cabins
4 Passenger, private bathroom inside and view
8
A Cabins
4 Passenger, private bathroom outside cabin and view
2
B Cabins
4 Passenger, shared bath, no view
13
CC Cabins
4 Passengers, shared bath and view
16
C Litters
Shared berths and bathroom outside cabin
 
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
 
What type of ship is the Puerto Eden?
The M/V Puerto Eden is a passenger and cargo ferry that offers passenger accommodations such as cabins and reclining chairs. The type of cargo transported consists of general cargo in addition to cattle and vehicles of all types.
 
How long is the trip?
Puerto Montt - Laguna San Rafael - Puerto Montt - 5 days/4 nights.
 
Are all meals included?
Yes, breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is a fixed menu prepared on board. Passengers on Reclining Chairs and B Berths accommodations follow a preset schedule for meals in which they take turns to eat their meals. Passengers in A and AA cabins use the Officers Dining Room.
 
How are the accommodations?
The chairs recline and have feet. There are also cabins with private a bathroom as well as cabins with an outside shared bathroom.
 
What type of entertainment is available on board?
There is one crewmember in charge of the organization of all recreational activities on board. He or she will organize recreational activities such as building teams for various competitions, the election of a queen, customs and dance parties, pubs and movie showing on TV.
 
What type of clothing is used on board?
Informal. Sports wear. Parkas, hats and gloves.
 
Can food or drinks be ordered in addition to what is offered in the menu?
The cafeteria has a wide variety of alternatives such as sandwiches, fast food, beverages, wines and beers and mixed drinks. Prices as comparable to restaurant prices in the city.
 
What are the passenger check-in times?
Passengers must check in at least 4 hours prior to the prescheduled sailing time. Check in at the embarkation room starts at 9:00 AM and we suggest passengers be there at the earliest possible time, to allow time to visit Angelmó, the artisan fair or the city of Puerto Montt.
Vehicles must check in at the embarkation terminal at least 5 hours prior to the prescheduled sailing time
 
Can any passenger board after the check-in and boarding process has been finalized?
After the boarding has been finalized, the departure is considered closed and no passengers will be accepted to board.
 
How much baggage is allowed per passenger?
Two bags (backpack, suitcase or bags) are allowed per passenger. We recommend that you travel light and possibly with only one bag due to the limited space available. Once passenger check-in is done, baggage will be carried on board where it is placed in predetermined locations. Passengers with cabins will receive their baggage directly in their cabins.
 
CANCELLATIONS
 

The following rules are applied when passengers are not able to travel for any reason:
Up to 15 days prior to departure, Navimag will reimburse 90% of the rate.
Between 14 and 5 days prior to departure, Navimag will refund 70% of the rate.
Between 4 days and 48 hours prior to departure, Navimag will refund 30% of the rate.
Between 48 hours and departure time, Navimag will refund 10% of the rate.
Navimag will not refund any monies resulting from cancellations of reservations made after the reserved sailing.

- Rates, itineraries and routes are subject to change without prior notice.
- Times for boarding, check-in, sailings and arrivals could have variations, hence we recommend you make your air and land reservations allowing ample time for connections.


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