Channels
and Archipelagos from Puerto Montt to Puerto Chacabuco
Our warmest welcome on board the M/V "Puerto Eden". Enjoy
a magnificent cruise that will show you all the fascinating and wonderful
natural beauties of "Laguna San Rafael". Once there, you
will be astounded and dazzled by the scenery and it will be the perfect
moment to enjoy, at the foot of imposing mountains, a well-deserved
toast of whisky over millenary ice.
... Explore the alternatives found in the left-hand field and begin
your voyage. |
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| LAGUNA
SAN RAFAEL |
| Sailing
through channels and archipelagos of Aisen Region, you arrive to this
small entrance of Pacific Ocean with 15 x 10 Km., it surprises for
its unbelievable beauty, because it meets with an enormous glacier
30.000 years old, which has 45 km length by three Km. width. You impress
when seeing the great ice blocks which loose from the mass, and then
they noisily fall and float inside the waters of San Rafael Lagoons.
Mountains, forests and a great variety of fauna are the complement
to this wonderful landscape placed in this small piece of Aisen, being
part of the 23% of millenary ice of the surface. |
| DAY 01
PUERTO MONTT - PUERTO CHACABUCO |
| From 3
p.m. arrival of passengers at dockside. Embark and sailing out of
Puerto Montt. We will sail through the Gulf of Ancud and cross the
Gulf of Corcovado to enter into the Moraleda Channel. There we will
get to see the Los Chonos Archipelago and the Magdalena and Lotolque
islands. We will sail pass typical fisherman's coves such as Puerto
Aguirre. The Captain and crew welcomed the Passengers. Dinner service
begins. Showing of a film. |
| DAY 02
PUERTO CHACABUCO - ESTUARY AND GULF ELEPHANTS |
| Breakfast
is served. Showing of travel video of the zone. Transit cards are
distributed to the passengers. Lunch is served. After sailing for
22 hours, passengers disembark in Puerto Chacabuco. The optional tours
to Coyhaique, the capital of the eleventh region, and to its roundabouts
begin. We will sail through the cove of Aisen towards the Channel
of the Coast and continue our journey towards the Estuary and Gulf
of Elephants. Dinner is served. Organization of groups. Party in the
cafeteria area. |
| DAY 03
SAN RAFAEL GLACIER |
| Breakfast
is served. Transit cards are given to the passengers. At dawn we will
pass through the Témpano River until we reach the imposing
San Rafael Lake, where thirty thousand-year-old walls of ice, some
70 meters in height can be seen. First boat trip on the Lake. In each
one of these trips, the passengers are able to disembark and enjoy
a glass of whisky with the very ice of the glacier. Movie showing.
Second boat trip on the Lake. Lunch is served. Third boat trip on
the Lake. Movie showing. Fourth boat trip on the Lake. Passenger's
home videos are shown. The vessel departs from San Rafael Lake. Dinner
is served. Parties in the cafeteria area. |
| DAY 04
PTO CHACABUCO |
| Breakfast
is served. Transit cards are distributed to the passengers. Arrival
at Puerto Chacabuco. Passengers can enjoy another optional interesting
tour to the city of Aisén or Coyhaique. Embarkation of passengers.
Lunch is served. Ship sails. Movie and dinner is served. |
| DAY 05
PUERTO CHACABUCO - PUERTO MONTT |
| Breakfast
is served. Arrival at Puerto Montt. Disembark. |
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2004 - 2005 RATES
IN U.S. DOLLARS & DEPARTURES
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| AA Cabins - Routes |
Single
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Double
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Triple
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Cuadruple
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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High
|
Low
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Pto.Montt-
San Rafael-
Pto. Montt |
1250
|
800
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750
|
600
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580
|
495
|
500
|
425
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Pto.Montt-
San Rafael- Pto. Chacabuco |
1125
|
760
|
675
|
560
|
525
|
435
|
450
|
375
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| Chacabuco- San Rafael-
Chacabuco |
1000
|
660
|
600
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460
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465
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380
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400
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325
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| A Cabins- Routes |
Single
|
Double
|
Triple
|
Cuadruple
|
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
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Pto. Montt-
San Rafael-
Pto. Montt |
1120
|
695
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675
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530
|
525
|
425
|
450
|
395
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Pto. Montt-
San Rafael- Pto. Chacabuco |
1000
|
660
|
600
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500
|
465
|
395
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400
|
345
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| Chacabuco- San Rafael- Chacabuco |
875
|
645
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525
|
470
|
410
|
365
|
350
|
295
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| B Cabins- Routes |
Single
|
Double
|
Triple
|
Cuadruple
|
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
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Puerto Montt-
San Rafael-
Puerto Montt |
1020
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595
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615
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485
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475
|
400
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410
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360
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Puerto Montt-
San Rafael- Pto. Chacabuco |
900
|
565
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540
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450
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420
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365
|
360
|
310
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| Chacabuco- San Rafael- Chacabuco |
775
|
530
|
465
|
415
|
360
|
330
|
310
|
260
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| CC Cabins-Routes |
Single
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Double
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Triple
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Cuadruple
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| Puerto Montt - San Rafael - Puerto Montt |
900
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555
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430
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375
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| Puerto Montt- San Rafael - Pto. Chacabuco |
845
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510
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400
|
340
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| Puerto Chacabuco - San Rafael - Pto. Chacabuco |
790
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475
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365
|
315
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| *CC Cabins
only available from January 2005. |
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| C BERTHS - ROUTES |
C BERTHS
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High
|
Low
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| Puerto Montt - San Rafael - Puerto
Montt |
360
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310
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| Puerto Montt - San Rafael - Pto. Chacabuco |
310
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260
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| Chacabuco - San Rafael - Chacabuco |
280
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230
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Notes:
All rates included full board.
Cabins AA, A or B, are sold as single cabins, double, triple or quadruples.
Berths C are sold as beds (without sheets or blankets, you have to
bring sleeping bag). |
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2004 - 2005 DEPARTURES
FROM PUERTO MONTT
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July
|
17
|
24
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-
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-
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-
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August
|
07
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28
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-
|
-
|
-
|
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September
|
04
|
11
|
18
|
25
|
-
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October
|
02
|
09
|
16
|
23
|
30
|
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November
|
06
|
13
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20
|
27
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-
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December
|
04
|
11
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18
|
29
|
-
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January
|
08
|
15
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22
|
29
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-
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February
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05
|
12
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19
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26
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-
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March
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Note:
departures from Puerto Chacabuco one day after. |
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Notes:
- Rates, itineraries and dates are subject to change.
- Departure time must be confirmed 48 hours before in advance
in Puerto Montt.
- Children up to 12 yeard old 20% discount & Kids less than
2 yeard old 80% discount.
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RESERVATION HAS TO BE GUARANTEED WITH 50% AT THE SAME MOMENT TO BOOK
THE ACCOMMODATION NEEDED |
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About
the Ship:
M/V Puerto Eden is a cargo and passenger ferry that was built in Finland,
and refurbished in Brazil in 1993.
Total Length = 114 meters
Breadth = 19 meters |
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| About
Decks: |
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Quantity
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Cabins
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Description
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14
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AA Cabins
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4 Passenger, private bathroom inside and view
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8
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A Cabins
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4 Passenger, private bathroom outside cabin
and view
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2
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B Cabins
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4 Passenger, shared bath, no view
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13
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CC Cabins
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4 Passengers, shared bath and view
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16
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C Litters
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Shared berths and bathroom outside
cabin |
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| FREQUENT
QUESTIONS |
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What
type of ship is the Puerto Eden?
The M/V Puerto Eden is a passenger and cargo ferry that offers passenger
accommodations such as cabins and reclining chairs. The type of cargo
transported consists of general cargo in addition to cattle and vehicles
of all types. |
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How
long is the trip?
Puerto Montt - Laguna San Rafael - Puerto Montt - 5 days/4 nights. |
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Are
all meals included?
Yes, breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is a fixed menu prepared on board.
Passengers on Reclining Chairs and B Berths accommodations follow
a preset schedule for meals in which they take turns to eat their
meals. Passengers in A and AA cabins use the Officers Dining Room. |
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How
are the accommodations?
The chairs recline and have feet. There are also cabins with private
a bathroom as well as cabins with an outside shared bathroom. |
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What
type of entertainment is available on board?
There is one crewmember in charge of the organization of all recreational
activities on board. He or she will organize recreational activities
such as building teams for various competitions, the election of a
queen, customs and dance parties, pubs and movie showing on TV. |
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What
type of clothing is used on board?
Informal. Sports wear. Parkas, hats and gloves. |
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Can
food or drinks be ordered in addition to what is offered in the menu?
The cafeteria has a wide variety of alternatives such as sandwiches,
fast food, beverages, wines and beers and mixed drinks. Prices as
comparable to restaurant prices in the city. |
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What
are the passenger check-in times?
Passengers must check in at least 4 hours prior to the prescheduled
sailing time. Check in at the embarkation room starts at 9:00 AM and
we suggest passengers be there at the earliest possible time, to allow
time to visit Angelmó, the artisan fair or the city of Puerto
Montt.
Vehicles must check in at the embarkation terminal at least 5 hours
prior to the prescheduled sailing time |
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Can
any passenger board after the check-in and boarding process has been
finalized?
After the boarding has been finalized, the departure is considered
closed and no passengers will be accepted to board. |
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How
much baggage is allowed per passenger?
Two bags (backpack, suitcase or bags) are allowed per passenger. We
recommend that you travel light and possibly with only one bag due
to the limited space available. Once passenger check-in is done, baggage
will be carried on board where it is placed in predetermined locations.
Passengers with cabins will receive their baggage directly in their
cabins. |
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| CANCELLATIONS |
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The following rules are applied when passengers are not able
to travel for any reason:
Up to 15 days prior to departure, Navimag will reimburse 90% of
the rate.
Between 14 and 5 days prior to departure, Navimag will refund 70%
of the rate.
Between 4 days and 48 hours prior to departure, Navimag will refund
30% of the rate.
Between 48 hours and departure time, Navimag will refund 10% of
the rate.
Navimag will not refund any monies resulting from cancellations
of reservations made after the reserved sailing.
- Rates, itineraries and routes are subject to change without prior
notice.
- Times for boarding, check-in, sailings and arrivals could have
variations, hence we recommend you make your air and land reservations
allowing ample time for connections.
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