Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers Sightseeing Cruise from Puerto Natales
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About This Experience in Puerto Natales
Why Visit Puerto Natales?
Puerto Natales, Chile offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Puerto Natales provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Puerto Natales
You can reach Puerto Natales, Chile by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Boat tour
- Coffee/tea, juice, whiskey or pisco sour
- Bernardo O'Higgins National Park entrance fee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years
- It is recommended that your wear comfortable clothes and trekking shoes and bring a jacket or windbreaker, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking and at time of travel for all participants
- Please note: Passport information must be provided at least 48 hours prior to the tour. This information is required to submit the passenger list to the Port Authority; without it, departure authorization will not be granted. If the passport details are not received within this timeframe, the booking will be considered a no-show and charged at 100%.
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Your experience begins meeting us at our meeting point in Puerto Natales* Meeting Point Eberhard 560 at 07:00 or Puerto Boires at 07:30 from September to March Eberhard 560 at 08:00 or Puerto Boires at 08:30 from April to August
End Point
* Meeting Point Eberhard 560 at 07:00 or Puerto Boires at 07:30 from September to March Eberhard 560 at 08:00 or Puerto Boires at 08:30 from April to August
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Your experience begins meeting us at our meeting point in Puerto Natales
Your experience begins meeting us at our meeting point in Puerto Natales. After, we will begin to board our navigation to meet incredible landscapes from the Patagonia, glaciers, fjords and amazing wildlife we can appreciate during our trip to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. Climb aboard the boat and begin your cruise northwest through Ultima Esperanza Fjord, or ‘Final Hope Fjord,' an inlet bridging Eberhard Fjord and Balmaceda Mountain. The fjord was named by Spanish explorer Juan Ladrillero, who hoped that crossing the sound would take him to the Strait of Magellan. Instead he arrived to find sheer walls of ice blocking his path.
Today, your captain is at the helm for... 3 hours 30 minutes
Today, your captain is at the helm for three hours to reach the same glaciers that thwarted Ladrillero. Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or juice on deck. For something with an extra kick, sip a glass of whiskey or pisco sour mixed with ice broken off from Serrano glacier. Pass by forests and waterfalls trickling down green hills, and scan the sky for condors. As the boat hugs the coastline, spot dozens of cormorants on rocky outcrops that might be spreading their wings or stretching their slim graceful necks to a soundtrack of ducks and geese squawking nearby. Sea elephants may even lumber out of caves to lounge under the sun. When you reach the eastern face of Balmaceda Mountain, 6,676 feet (2,035 meters) high, see mists swirling around the ice-capped summit. Disembark for an easy hour-long hike through the forests of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. Follow your guide to an overlook mere steps away from Serrano glacier — a wide frozen river of ice cascading down a crevice between hills. Then trek to the western side of Balmaceda Mountain and capture views of the massive hanging glacier. Here, sapphire- and turquoise-tinted floes deluge the rocky terrain and end at a lake.
Finally, after get marvelled by the incredible ancient...
Finally, after get marvelled by the incredible ancient glaciers and beautiful landscapes from the Patagonia, climb aboard your boat for a speedy 90-minute return ride to Puerto Natales. Enjoy the landscapes during your return trip! When we arrive to the port, you will take the bus or minivan which will be dropping you off directly at our office in Puerto Natales.
Will be here for about an hour 1 hour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
Click the "Book Now" button on this page to complete your reservation through Viator's secure booking platform. You'll receive instant confirmation via email.
Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
