Boat Navigation: Discover Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers from Puerto Natales
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3 Ratings
This is a boat trip through Last Hope Sound towards Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, to visit the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers. We will see not just these icy giants but also local flora and fauna along the way.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Serrano Glacier - This boat excursion leaves in the morning from the pier at Puerto Natales and takes us to two glaciers, called Balmaceda and Serrano. These are part of the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park and they are accesible only by boat. This park han an area of 4,300,00 hectares (16,600 square miles), which makes it the largest in Chile and one of the four largest parks in the world. It includes the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the largest mass of ice on the American Continent.
Our trip to and from the end of Last Hope Sounds lasts for eight hours and includes an excellent view of the old freezer plant at Puerto Bories, several small ranches, ice-fields and waterfalls, a colony of cormorants whose common name is Imperial Shag as well as a sea lion rockery. From the boat we will also be able to see the local flora, which includes forests of trees with local names such as coigue, canelo, \
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to National Parks (at most $30)
Additional Information
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Wander43008323900
Dec 14, 2019
Very interesting and professionally presented. - The check-in was convenient and efficient. We walked from our Hotel "Saltos del Paine" to the tour office. The short bus ride to the boat dock was prompt and courteous. The return bus ride was punctual and comfortable. The boat crew courteous and helpful giving explanations of the waterfalls and the glaciers.
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742mariaeugeniag
Mar 22, 2024
Beautiful visit to the Serrano Glacier, I saw the Balmaceano. - The incredible view. Beautiful landscapes.
Very bad guides, they don't explain anything more than the basics. We did not see the Balmaceda glacier.
Delicious lunch at Hacienda Perales.
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