***Navigation Route***
Day 1
We will board at the company’s own
dock “La Soledad” (Bahía Tranquila, Paraje Punta Bandera) at
5:30 p.m.
We will navigate towards Bahía
Alemana, a hidden bay situated in Península Avellaneda. After
dinner, the guests will be invited to share different activities.
Day 2
At 9:00 a.m., we will start navigating
towards the North, passing through Punta Avellaneda and Boca del
Diablo, which is the narrowest passage in the lake with around 800
meters.
After one hour of navigation along
Brazo Norte, we will see the series of ice floes, of the most varied
colors and shapes, which anticipate the proximity of the stunning
Upsala glacier. We will stop in front of barrier of ice floes which,
at present, is blocking the entrance to Canal Upsala. If the weather
conditions are good, we will observe the Upsala glaciers at the
distance. The Upsala is 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) wide on the lake,
its walls are 60 meters (197 feet) high on average, and its total
surface is about 900 km2 (347 square miles), including its drainage
basin.
We continue navigating Lago Argentino
towards the South, taking the Canal Spegazzini for the next stop in
front of Spegazzini glacier.The front walls are around 80 and 135
meters (262 – 443 feet). The Spegazzini looks like a huge icy river
that descends from a rocky mountainside until it plunges into the
lake. It is there, in front of this marvelous sight, where we will
enjoy our first lunch.
Towards the afternoon, the Crucero
Santa Cruz will arrive at Puesto Las Vacas (an extremely quiet bay in
the Canal Spegazzini), where it will stop its engines to let us enjoy
a long rest or a walk coordinatedby our team of guides. In this first
stop, we will be able to see stunning panoramic views of the
Spegazzini glacier.
Once again on-board, we will enjoy a
filling afternoon snack. The next destination will be Bahia del Toro,
in Seno Mayo. After dinner, passengers can join some of the
activities organized by the crew. A lively talk, sharing ideas and
the feelings created during the day, or the observation of the
constellation map on a moon night, are just perfect for ending the
second day of our journey.
Day 3
At dawn, while we navigate south,
passengers will have breakfast. We will land once again and get into
the Andean-Patagonian woods to experience the magnificent natural
landscape of Mayo and Negro glaciers. There, we will get to
exclusively know the continental ice shelter where many journeymen
left their traces.
After crossing the Canal de los
Témpanos, the Crucero will arrive at the most outstanding of the
glaciers, the Perito Moreno, where we will travel around the 2.5
kilometer front (1.5 miles) on the lake. Its walls, which are almost
60 meters (197 feet) high, still surprise with numerous calvings and
powerful sounds. We will have lunch surrounded by this spectacular
natural landscape.
On the way back, while we navigate
through Lago Argentino towards the company’s own dock La Soledad,
we will have our farewell toast, the end of our journey. At 5.30 p.m.,
we will land and be transferred to El Calafate.