Patagonian Fjords PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO NATALES PUERTO NATALES - PUERTO MONTT.

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1 Patagonian Fjords PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO NATALES PUERTO NATALES - PUERTO MONTT

2 * Reference map only for tourism purposes

3 Puerto Montt - Puerto Natales Day 1 Puerto Montt Day 3 Bajo Cotopaxi - Puerto Edén Check-in is from 09:00 to 11:00 at our offices at Angelmó At dawn we will be sailing past the fjords and starting # 1735, Puerto Montt, where our port staff will check our journey through the Messier Channel which at in your luggage and, if you have made a reservation to meters (4,000 feet) is one of the deepest in this region. travel with a vehicle, give you instructions for boarding As we sail up this channel, we will be able to see the it. Passenger boarding time is at 14:00. cargo ship Capitán Leonidas, which ran aground in the Once on board, members of the crew will give a welcome 1970s on the semi-sunken island of Bajo Cotopaxi. The talk together with some tips and guidelines on safety. Then wreck currently serves as a lighthouse and as a point of we begin our navigation at 16:00 hrs, to the Patagonian reference for sailors. fjords and with the Puerto Natales as our final destination. Shortly after this, we cross the Angostura Inglesa Our journey begins with the crossing of the Reloncaví Sound (English Narrows), and arrive at Puerto Edén, which is followed by the Gulf of Ancud. At nightfall we arrive at the home to the last surviving population of the Alacalufe Gulf of Corcovado. The great adventure is just beginning. indigenous people in Chile. Puerto Eden is on Wellington Day 2 Moraleda Channel - Gulf Of Penas (The Gulf Of Hardship) Island, one of the largest islands in Chile and part of Bernardo O Higgins National Park the largest in Chile covered by Magellanic Forest. In the morning we sail the Moraleda Channel, the widest in (Disembarkation at Puerto Edén is only possible if sea all our route. Next we sail through the Errázuriz and Costa conditions, itinerary and weather permitting). Channels before entering the Pulluche Channel, which has an abundance of vegetation (Lenga and Cypress forests). If Day 4 White Narrows - Puerto Natales we are in luck, we will get to see some Toninas (dolphins), At dawn we will sail through the Sarmiento Channel, before sea lions and several species of wild bird. At nightfall we arriving at the narrowest stretch of the voyage, the Angostura enter the open sea as we cross the Golfo de Penas. The White (White Narrows), which are only 80 meters wide. We crossing takes approximately 12 hours and during this will then continue our voyage across Seno Unión (Union stretch, sightings of humpback whales are sometimes Sound) before we enter the channel that will lead us to possible (depending on the time of year and the weather). Puerto Natales, the final destination of our great adventure. * NOTICE: Departure dates and time are estimated and must be confirmed 48 hours in advance. The arrival date and time are subject to change.

4 Puerto Natales - Puerto Montt Day 1 Boarding at Puerto Natales through at a time. From here we will sail through Messier Check-in is from 10:00 until 19:00 at our offices located at Channel, where the cargo ship Capitán Leonidas, which Pedro Montt #262, Puerto Natales, where our port staff will ran aground in the 1970s on a semi-sunken island called check in your luggage and, if you have made a reservation Bajo Cotopaxi can be seen. Nowadays, the ship is used as to travel with a vehicle, give you instructions for boarding a lighthouse and a point of reference for sailors. Towards it. Boarding time for passengers is 21:00 hrs. evening, we will set sail over the ocean across the Gulf of Once on board, members of the crew will give a welcome talk Penas. This open-sea crossing lasts approximately 12 hours. to the passengers, along with some guidelines regarding safety During this time you may be able to see humpback whales on board. Our journey will take us through the Patagonian (depending on the time of year and the weather). fjords towards our final destination of Puerto Montt. (Disembarkation at Puerto Edén are only possible if sea Day 2 Sailing from Puerto Natales - Angostura White conditions, itinerary and weather permitting). We set sail at dawn, crossing Seno Unión (Union Bay) and Day 4 Inchemó - Gulf of Corcovado on through the Angostura White (White Narrows), which, At dawn we will arrive at Inchemó. We will sail up the at only 80 meters wide, is the narrowest stretch of the Pulluche Channel, the most abundant in vegetation ( Lenga route. We then reach the southernmost latitude of our and Cypress forests) and, if we are lucky, we might spot some voyage, Sobenes Pass, from where we continue on along Toninas (dolphins), sea lions and wild bird species. Next we the Farquhar to the Sarmiento channel. In the afternoon will sail through the Errázuriz and Costa Channels before we will reach Peet Inlet. arriving at the Moraleda Channel after lunch. This will finally Day 3 Puerto Edén - Bajo Cotopaxi We will arrive to Puerto Edén at sunrise, which is located lead us to the Gulf of Corcovado, where, at certain times of the year, Blue Whales can sometimes be sighted. in Wellington Island, one of the biggest in Chile. It is part Day 5 Gulf of Ancud Puerto Montt of Bernardo O Higgins National park. We continue our As we approach the end of our journey, we sail across the voyage, heading North as far as the Angostura Inglesa Gulf of Ancud and Reloncaví Sound, before arriving at (English Narrows), so narrow that only one ship can pass Puerto Montt in the morning. * NOTICE: Departure dates and time are estimated and must be confirmed 48 hours in advance. The arrival date and time are subject to change.

5 evangelistas ferry Navimag uses ferry ships which are freight ships adapted for the transport of passengers and vehicles, including heavy machinery, trucks with general freight, cattle, cars, camping trailers, motorcycles and bicycles. Cargo Upper Deck (ml) Main Deck (ml) Warehouse Vehicles Capacity Meters Capacity (tons) Units 1,050 2,150 bridge kitchen cargo passengers dining room AAA dining room EVANGELISTAS June BOTES deck AAA AA kitchen A dining room bathroom bathroom Name Date of Build L.O.A (Length overall) (meters) L.B.P (Length between perpendiculars) Breadth (meters) Depth (meters) Maximum Speed (Knots) Average Speed (Knots) Maximum Passengers Capacity Maximum Crew members Capacity Decks PUENTE deck bbb bb bathroom Features cc c

6 Navimag Offices accommodations SANTIAGO DE CHILE El Bosque Norte 0440, Floor 11, Las Condes Phone: (56-2) Fax: (56-2) Monday to Friday 9:00 to 18:30 hrs. PUERTO MONTT Angelmó 1735 Phone: (56-65) Fax: (56-65) Monday to Friday 09:00 to 13:00 hrs. 14:30 a 18:30 hrs. Saturday 10:00 to 14:00 hrs. COYHAIQUE Paseo Horn 47 D Phone: (56-67) Fax: (56-67) Monday to Friday 09:00 to 13:00 hrs. 15:00 a 19:00 hrs. Saturday 10:00 to 14:00 hrs. PUERTO CHACABUCO Ferry Terminal Phone: (56-67) Fax: (56-67) Open only during the day and time of boarding. PUERTO NATALES Pedro Montt 262, Hotel CostAustralis Phone: (56-61) Monday to Friday 09:00 to 13:00 hrs. 15:00 to 19:00 hrs. Saturday 10:00 to 14:00 hrs. PUNTA ARENAS TURISMO COMAPA Magallanes 990 Phone: (56-61) Fax: (56-61) AAA AA A BBB BB CC C AAA Cabin AA Cabin A Cabin BBB Cabin BB Cabin CC Cabin C Bunk bed 2 beds 2 beds 22 beds without window without window without window inside the cabin inside the cabin outside the cabin outside the cabin

7 How to get there? Puerto Montt is reachable by bus, car or airplane. Now that you see the different options that are available for your Patagonia Chile tour, think about how you are going to get to Puerto Montt to experience the beautiful sights. Puerto Montt is reachable by bus, car, or airplane. Those arriving by bus can reach the Navimag offices from the terminal in five minutes by taking a taxi or shuttle. Walking to the offices will take roughly 15 minutes. Flying into the El Tepual Puerto Montt airport is another option. There are taxis, mini busses, and vans that can be used to drop you off downtown. Where to find us? Puerto Montt Av. Angelmó #1735, Ferry Terminal Puerto Natales Pedro Montt #262, Hotel Puerto Chacabuco Ferry Terminal If you have your ticket you can go straight to the boarding lounge and if you do not, go to the sales office. Phone bookings For reservations or further information, call the following numbers in Santiago: (56-2) (56-2) Office Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 18:30 Hrs.