The Gold Itinerary includes the most ports of call and requires the most days to travel. We have two schedules to choose from (A and B). Both schedules include the same ports of call, just different lengths of stay.

Schedule A is a 13-night version and allows for longer stays on Chiloé (Castro/Quellón) and in Puerto Cisnes,  but slightly less time in Puerto Aguirre, while Schedule B is a 10-night version and allows for a slightly longer stay in Puerto Aguirre, and less time on Chiloé (Castro/Quellón) and in Puerto Cisnes.

If you need to depart on a different day than the schedules prescribe, you should request a custom schedule in the form below. Please be aware that ferries don’t necessarily depart every day from every port of call, so a custom schedule will probably result in a longer overall itinerary.

The best time of year to plan your expedition is in the months of January and February, although the ferries operate year-round.

Patagonia’s ferry system is comfortable and tourist-friendly, but it is not a cruise. There are no rooms with beds, and no entertainment or shows.

However, there is an onboard cafeteria, and many different lounges where you can roam to find more solitude or more views through large windows, as well as different decks to give you another perspective.  Camping on the deck is popular with younger travelers.

The ships are all equipped with satellite TV, USB ports for recharging your devices, air conditioning, bathrooms for women and men, a bathroom for people with disabilities, and two cabins with showers. The cafeterias offer a varied range of meals and snacks.

Regarding luggage, the ship has two closed containers where you can keep your luggage safe during the trip.

Port of call 1: Chaitén

Wake up in the morning for your first stop, the adventure playground of Chaitén.  The rustic town is a launching pad to national parks to its north, east, and south, and many come here for fishing trips, river rafting, or retreating to mountain lodges with expansive views of pristine landscape. Explore Chaitén Sunday, and stay overnight at lodging of your choice. We recommend going on a hike on one of the easy to moderate-level trails in National Park Pumalín.

Port of call 2: Chiloé (Castro – Quellón)

Explore Castro and the whole island of Chiloé for 3 days and 3 nights.  The charming fishing villages, marshes, and tidal forests opening to the ocean enchant many travelers to the largest island of the archipelago.  You can easily get around the island and its even smaller islets like the famous Lincay to stroll the streets and shops, or arrange for beach hikes on the Pacific side of the island.  The package price includes free bus tickets from Castro to Quellón if needed to reach the ferry on your final day, Thursday.

Port of call 3: Puerto Cisnes

You might be in the mood for relaxing your aching feet and muscles, and Puerto Cisnes boasts the widely renowned Puyuhuapi Hot Springs that will be the perfect remedy. You can also take easy kayaking tours out to and around the hauntingly beautiful Isla Magdalena and see wildlife both in water and on land.   You have an ample 3 days and 2 nights.

Port of call 4: Puerto Aguirre

A true retreat, you’ll have an extended stay in your own world on an island far away from the rest of the world. Ask your lodging to pick you up at the ferry dock; they are accustomed to this. Explore and relax in the serenity of Puerto Aguirre for 4 days, 3 nights.  Treat yourself to endless walking trails and shorelines on a small enough island that you can’t get lost. Catch up on that unfinished book, or maybe even start writing one from your expedition.  The kind people of the island will love the pleasure to get to know you in their pace of life that is completely relaxed and connected with Patagonian nature.

Port of call 5: Puerto Chacabuco

The end of your expedition in Puerto Chacabuco is also the gateway to the majesty of the other half of Patagonia at the southern end of the world, Torres del Paine, Calafate, Ushuaia, and so much more.  You can also fly out of the airport located there.

The Silver Itinerary includes four ferry trips and can be enjoyed over a stretch of 9-10 days depending on which schedule you prefer (A or B). Both schedules include the same ports of call, just different lengths of stay.

The main difference from the Gold itinerary is that Silver does not include a visit the island of Puerto Aguirre.

Schedule A is a 10-night version and allows for a longer stay on in Puerto Cisnes,  but slightly less time in Chiloé (Quellón/Castro), while Schedule B is a 9-night version and allows for a slightly longer stay in Chiloé (Quellón/Castro) and less time in Puerto Cisnes.

If you need to depart on a different day than the schedules prescribe, you should request a custom schedule in the form below. Please be aware that ferries don’t necessarily depart every day from every port of call, so a custom schedule will probably result in a longer overall itinerary.

The best time of year to plan your expedition is in the months of January and February, although the ferries operate year-round.

Patagonia’s ferry system is comfortable and tourist-friendly, but it is not a cruise. There are no rooms with beds, and no entertainment or shows.

However, there is an onboard cafeteria, and many different lounges where you can roam to find more solitude or more views through large windows, as well as different decks to give you another perspective.  Camping on the deck is popular with younger travelers.

The ships are all equipped with satellite TV, USB ports for recharging your devices, air conditioning, bathrooms for women and men, a bathroom for people with disabilities, and two cabins with showers. The cafeterias offer a varied range of meals and snacks.

Regarding luggage, the ship has two closed containers where you can keep your luggage safe during the trip.

Port of call 1: Chaitén

Wake up in the morning for your first stop, the adventure playground of Chaitén.  The rustic town is a launching pad to national parks to its north, east, and south, and many come here for fishing trips, river rafting, or retreating to mountain lodges with expansive views of pristine landscape. Explore Chaitén Sunday, and stay overnight at lodging of your choice. We recommend going on a hike on one of the easy to moderate-level trails in National Park Pumalín.

Port of call 2: Chiloé (Castro – Quellón)

Explore Castro and the whole island of Chiloé for 3 days and 3 nights.  The charming fishing villages, marshes, and tidal forests opening to the ocean enchant many travelers to the largest island of the archipelago.  You can easily get around the island and its even smaller islets like the famous Lincay to stroll the streets and shops, or arrange for beach hikes on the Pacific side of the island.  You can explore the whole island and its towns and parks, and just make sure to come back to Quellón to catch the ferry.

Port of call 3: Puerto Cisnes

You might be in the mood for relaxing your aching feet and muscles, and Puerto Cisnes boasts the widely renowned Puyuhuapi Hot Springs that will be the perfect remedy. You can also take easy kayaking tours out to and around the hauntingly beautiful Isla Magdalena and see wildlife both in water and on land.   You have an ample 3-5 days and 2-4 nights, depending on which schedule you choose.

Port of call 4: Puerto Chacabuco

The end of your expedition in Puerto Chacabuco is also the gateway to the majesty of the other half of Patagonia at the southern end of the world, Torres del Paine, Calafate, Ushuaia, and so much more.  You can also fly out of the airport located there.

The Bronze Itinerary includes two ferry trips to either side of Corcovado Bay, the northern half of the full Patagonian ferry route. It also includes a bus ticket to return to Puerto Montt from Quellon or Castro depending on your preference.

The Bronze itinerary is the most flexible with schedule constraints and so it can be used if you want only a short overall trip or you want to spend longer stretches of days at each port of call.

The only days on which there are no ferry departures are Sundays from Puerto Montt.

The best time of year to plan your expedition is in the months of January and February, although the ferries operate year-round.

Patagonia’s ferry system is comfortable and tourist-friendly, but it is not a cruise. There are no rooms with beds, and no entertainment or shows.

However, there is an onboard cafeteria, and many different lounges where you can roam to find more solitude or more views through large windows, as well as different decks to give you another perspective.  Camping on the deck is popular with younger travelers.

The ships are all equipped with satellite TV, USB ports for recharging your devices, air conditioning, bathrooms for women and men, a bathroom for people with disabilities, and two cabins with showers. The cafeterias offer a varied range of meals and snacks.

Regarding luggage, the ship has two closed containers where you can keep your luggage safe during the trip.

Port of call 1: Chaitén

Wake up in the morning for your first stop, the adventure playground of Chaitén.  The rustic town is a launching pad to national parks to its north, east, and south, and many come here for fishing trips, river rafting, or retreating to mountain lodges with expansive views of pristine landscape. Explore Chaitén and stay as many days as you like.  Departures to Castro are any day except Wednesday, and departures to Quellón are any day except Friday.

Port of call 2: Chiloé (Castro – Quellón)

Explore Castro and the whole island of Chiloé as many days as you want, as we include a bus ticket back from either Quellón or Castro for the day you specify.   The charming fishing villages, marshes, and tidal forests opening to the ocean enchant many travelers to the largest island of the archipelago.  You can easily get around the island and its even smaller islets like the famous Lincay to stroll the streets and shops, or arrange for beach hikes on the Pacific side of the island.  You can explore the whole island and its towns and parks, and just make sure to come back to Castro or Quellón to catch your bus to Puerto Montt.

The best time of year to plan your expedition is in the months of January and February, although the ferries operate year-round.

The Mariner is similar to the Gold Itinerary in being an experience of the full length of the Patagonia ferry system, from Puerto Montt to Puerto Chacabuco.

What makes The Mariner unique is that it is designed for those who wish to spend ALL their nights on the ferry with no overnight stays in ports of call.  This is appealing to those who want to camp on the deck of the ferry and utilize the showers on board, or who feel fine to take naps in the ferry’s seating as they go.  

You will still be able to get off at some ports of call for short visits in the town and re-board before the ferry is scheduled to depart that same day.  This may be only an hour or several hours, so be very mindful of the schedule.

The best time of year to plan your expedition is in the months of January and February, although the ferries operate year-round.

Patagonia’s ferry system is comfortable and tourist-friendly, but it is not a cruise. There are no rooms with beds, and no entertainment or shows.

However, there is an onboard cafeteria, and many different lounges where you can roam to find more solitude or more views through large windows, as well as different decks to give you another perspective.  Camping on the deck is popular with younger travelers.

The ships are all equipped with satellite TV, USB ports for recharging your devices, air conditioning, bathrooms for women and men, a bathroom for people with disabilities, and two cabins with showers. The cafeterias offer a varied range of meals and snacks.

Regarding luggage, the ship has two closed containers where you can keep your luggage safe during the trip.

Ports of call in order:

• Ayacara – a small fishing hamlet
• Chaitén –  The rustic town is a launching pad to recreation and hiking trips nearby.
• Quellón – the southernmost town on the largest island of Chiloé.
• Raul Marin Balmaceda – the oldest town in the region, dating back to 1889.
• Santo Domingo – a small fishing village
• Melimoyu – a small fishing hamlet named after the nearby volcano
• Isla Toto – the central island of a chain that guards the entrance to the fjord that leads to Puerto Cisnes. It was a lawless hideout from the Pinochet regime in the late twentieth century and the center for catching merluza, a highly valuable fish.
• Puerto Cisnes – the major port for reaching Puyuhuapi hot springs, the road to Coyhaique, and kayaking to Isla Magdalena.
• Puerto Gaviota – the only settlement on the massive and otherwise uninhabited island of Magdalena.
• Puerto Aguirre – a beautiful village and island that is the main draw of the Gold package.
• Puerto Chacabuco – the southern terminus of the Patagonian ferry route, and gateway to southern Patagonia.