FULL DAY CANAL DE LAS MONTAÑAS NAVIGATION

(1.520 masl), an inactive volcano stratum covered in ice located in the Sarmiento Peninsula 90 kilometers from Puerto Natales.
Five glaciers that detached from the Cordillera Sarmiento compose the Montaña Fjord’s principal structure. From South to North are the Zamudio, Bernal, Herman, Alsina and Paredes Glaciers.
These ice giants’ surroundings are mainly characterized by moraines, cliffs, evergreen forests and a variety of snow and ice covered peaks. The contrast is notorious in the front mountain range, where greater verticality, less forest, and cracked walls rise 1,500 meters above sea level in the Roca Peninsula. The first stop is in front of Zamudio Glacier. From the boat, observe the ice colossus, its structure forming a small bay with a rocky bottom, evergreen forest on the south face and rocky slopes on the opposite face.
Next, visit Bernal Glacier Landmark. The access is more exposed and has a lagoon formed by melting ice on its front face, transferring water through small and colorful tributaries with rocks and low-lying vegetation towards the fjord.

We’ll begin today’s exciting adventure early in order to arrive to the pier – located just a few minutes away from the Costaustralis Hotel along the coast of Puerto Natales by 6:30AM for check-in aboard the Fiordos del Sur II catamaran where we are welcomed by the crew. After a welcome introduction and and safety briefing, we will set sail by 7AM in the Almirante Montt Gulf towards the White or Kirke Passes. White Pass will take us through the Santa María Channel in front of Cordillera Riesco’s jutting peaks. We will be served breakfast to enjoy as we set off on our navigation.

After about three hours navigating the still fjord waters, we will observe the mythical Mount Burney  jutting 1,520 meters above sea level. Now an inactive volcano stratum covered in ice, it’s located in the Sarmiento Peninsula 90 kilometers from Puerto Natales. Five glaciers that detached from the Cordillera Sarmiento compose the Montaña Fjord’s principal structure. From South to North are the Zamudio, Bernal, Herman, Alsina and Paredes Glaciers. These ice giants’ surroundings are mainly characterized by moraines, cliffs, evergreen forests and a variety of snow and ice covered peaks. 

By afternoon, we’ll enjoy lunch aboard our navigation as we quietly take in the views. The contrast is notorious in the front mountain range, where greater verticality, less forest, and cracked walls rise 1,500 meters above sea level in the Roca Peninsula. The first stop is in front of Zamudio Glacier. From the boat, observe the ice colossus, its structure forming a small bay with a rocky bottom, evergreen forest on the south face and rocky slopes on the opposite face. Next, visit Bernal Glacier Landmark. The access is more exposed and has a lagoon formed by melting ice on its front face, transferring water through small and colorful tributaries with rocks and low-lying vegetation towards the fjord. 

On board we will enjoy hot beverages and snacks during our navigation as we capture once-in-a-lifetime views of this rarely explored territory. 

The duration of this excursion is 11 hours total and we’ll arrive back to Puerto Natales around 6PM.