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Embarcación La Certeza

Lake San Rafael Glacier Navigation

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September to April

If you cancel your reservation up to 15 days before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 15 days before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

Sail from Bahía Exploradores to San Rafael Glacier, with breakfast, onboard lunch, and a whisky toast with millennial ice in Patagonia.

Duration:

11 hours

Times:

06:30 am to 06:00 pm, 07:00 am to 06:30 pm and 08:40 am to 03:30 pm

Minimum of passengers:

8 personas

Meeting Point:

Muelle Bahía Exploradores (located at 86 km from Puerto Río Tranquilo)

Included:

  • Pick up at your accommodation (urban area, for the option with transportation)
  • Shared transportation (for the option with transportation)
  • Navigation
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Whiskey with glacier ice
  • Entrance fee to park

Not included:

  • Drinks

Restrictions:

  • Maximum 14 passengers

Weather:

In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.

  • Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation and rescheduling policy:

  • 15 days

What to bring:

  • Warm clothing
  • Waterproof clothing
  • Closed toe shoes
  • Winter hat and gloves for the cold
  • Water

Descripción

We’ll depart from Bahía Exploradores aboard La Certeza, a boat for up to 14 passengers, offering an intimate and comfortable journey. As we sail through the delta of the Exploradores River, you’ll enjoy the scenery while having breakfast on board.


After about 2 hours, we’ll enter the Laguna San Rafael National Park, where, weather permitting, we’ll disembark for a 30-minute walk to the ruins of the historic Hotel Ofqui.


The trip continues to the mighty San Rafael Glacier wall, where you’ll see floating icebergs and, with luck, witness an ice calving. You may also spot a leopard seal resting on the ice.


We’ll enjoy lunch with glacier views, followed by a toast with whisky or local liqueur over millennial ice, before returning to the dock to end this memorable Patagonian adventure.


Important information​

  • ​If you’re getting to Bahía Exploradores on your own, keep in mind the drive from Puerto Río Tranquilo takes about 2.5 hours, so plan your departure in advance.


You can choose between the following options:


Departure from Puerto Río Tranquilo

  • Departure from meeting point in Gilberta Flores 208, Puerto Río Tranquilo:
    • January and February: 6:20 AM.
    • March to December: 6:50 AM.
  • Return between 8:30 PM and 9:00 PM to Puerto Río Tranquilo.
  • Price:
    • Adult: CLP$ 220.000 per person.
    • Child (age 3 to 11): CLP$ 145.000 per person.
    • Infant (age 0 to 2): for free.


Departure from Bahía Exploradores

  • Departure from Muelle Bahía Exploradores (86 km from Puerto Río Tranquilo:
    • January and February: 8:30 AM.
    • March to December: 9:00 AM.
  • Return at 7:00 pm to Muelle Bahía Exploradores.
  • Price:
    • Adult: CLP$ 190.000 per person.
    • Child (age 3 to 11): CLP$ 115.000 per person.
    • Infant (age 0 to 2): for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The navigation is carried out on a motor boat equipped with two outboard engines, with capacity for 14 passengers and two crew members. It features a restroom, galley, and heating to keep you warm in Patagonia’s cold, rainy climate. There is also a bow deck that can be used only when the boat is stopped and with crew authorization. A stern deck is available solely for boarding and disembarking.

  • Yes, you can drive your own vehicle to the meeting point for the navigation, in case you select the option without transport from Puerto Rio Tranquilo. The road from Puerto Río Tranquilo to the pier is about 90 km of gravel, so it is recommended to drive slowly and allow extra travel time. In general, the road is suitable for all types of vehicles, as long as it is not a motorhome or a very large vehicle, since over the last 10 km there is a bridge that does not allow larger vehicles to pass. If you are coming in a standard car, SUV, or pickup truck, you can get there without any problem, just taking the usual precautions for a gravel road.

  • To book Lake San Rafael Glacier Navigation, you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.
  • We accept bookings up to 2 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.
  • A minimum of 8 people is required to confirm the service. If this number is not met, we will offer you the closest available dates or a full refund. The earlier you book, the more time we have to add passengers and confirm the departure.
CLP$190.000
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