Chile · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The good hulls here go to glaciers and penguin islands rather than to beaches. The 3 below range from a three-hour run up to the Grey glacier to a full Patagonian sailing day, each priced and honest about the swell.
Cruise Grey Lake to the towering Grey Glacier, with blue ice, mountain views, a pisco sour, and a useful guide to the beach walk.
“The best part is how close you get to floating icebergs.”
See thousands of Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island, cruise the Strait of Magellan, and spot sea lions on this half-day Punta Arenas tour.
“Good excursion on Magdelena Island. Plenty of time for pics. Marta island is really a bust as you are too far from the island to get an idea of the size of the sea lions. Plus between the boat rocking, and everyone jockeying for position, pics are dismal. Strongly suggest you ask people to stay in their first seat throughout the boat excursion. I don't want to fight for my place to sit everytime on the boat....some people lack basic courtesy.”
Sail from Puerto Natales through Ultima Esperanza Fjord to Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, with wildlife, a forest walk, and Patagonian lunch.
“We appreciated the crew alerting us to waterfalls and wildlife as we cruised through the Sound. They pulled in close and lingered so everyone could see / photograph. The hike to the glacier was very well organized. The trek itself passes interesting flora and fauna. The lunch was filling and served in a very picturesque setting.”
Pick a desert, a vineyard or a glacier.
