Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciars and River Rising

The catamaran begins browsing the Señoret Channel, heading NW towards Mount Balmaceda while enjoying breakfast on board. Our first point of interest is the National Historic Monument Refrigerator Complex Bories, this refrigerator was founded in 1913 by the Tierra del Fuego Sheep Farming and over 60 years was the most important center of slaughtering the area. Its masonry buildings, industrial architecture post Victorian English style.

Entering the Señoret Channel, we sail across Guanaco Island where there are small and wonderful Comersoni Dolphins.

Then access through the ranch Margot Cormorants the wall, displaying large number of these birds fanning their wings spread to the wind. Continuing the trip to Punta de Lobos where we found some copies of said mammal, then got to visit the waterfall and cliffs where you can see condors. At each point of interest the boat will stop for passengers to enjoy the scenery and attractive.

Then access through the Margot Cattle ranch we will observe a cormorants colony on a wall, displaying large number of these birds fanning their wings spread to the wind. Continuing the trip to Lobos Point where we found some of this mammal then got to visit the waterfall and cliffs where you can see condors. At each point of interest the boat will stop for passengers to enjoy the scenery and attractive.

The sailing continues to the Balmaceda Mount (2035 meters above sea level) where we see first the glacier of the same name and then disembark at Toro Port to begin one hour round trip and forth along the shore of Lake Icebergs, always accompanied by our bilingual guide. Through coigües native forest, and ciruelillos ñirres, toward the Serrano Glacier, here enjoy the impressive vegetation and the contrast between the clear skies and sea ice, accompanied by impressive Serrano glacier.

Upon returning from the walk we expect the guide to semi-rigid boats to deliver the safety, path information will continue, presenting thermal-floating suits to be delivered to each passenger, which are the perfect complement to an outdoor adventure in Patagonia.

We started up the Serrano River, about 40 kms. long that unites the Torres del Paine whit the fjord. This is fed by the melting glaciers Grey, Tyndall, Geike, and Balmaceda. The boats have comfortable individual seats.

During navigation we stop to enjoy a privileged view of the Tyndall Glacier is part of the southern ice field.

Then we arrive to the fall sector, where we make a walk of about 15 minutes to change inflatable boat and continue the tour. In the middle of the walk we can stop at the viewpoint Donoso Hill and observe the flow of water in the diving industry.

Once we embarked and continued our voyage, we arrived at our end point, the Chaiten Port in Serrano sector, where we enjoy a deliciuos lunch tipical barbacue area which is a few meters from the point of arrival.