laguna san rafael

Ferntrekker

We booked a three day trip with turismo rio exploradores based out of puerto tranquillo. The trip included San Rafael for 2 days however weather did not permit us to camp overnight. The day we spent at the glacier was amazing. There were not many boats and of the few there we definitely spent the longest time. The sights and sounds from the glacier were incredible. The road and boat ride to the glacier were an adventure and incredibly beautiful. Ian Farmer from the tour company was very helpful in finding an alternate activity for us when our camping trip fell through. He was able to organize ice trekking on a different glacier -another fabulous unforgettable day! A trip to the marble caverns and painted hands rounded out the adventure. This part of Patagonia was sooooo beautiful and unspoiled. We will definitely go back

shaeckerd

An other way to reach the Laguna San Rafael is thru the Exploradores Valley starting in Puerto Tranquilo.It combines road and boat trip with amazing land scapes in the valley and the fiord.You have have to do this once in your life.We travelled with the company DESTINO PATAGONIA.great experience! the are relaxed and you can tell how the enjoy what they are doing.

BobWE

A trip into the glacier Laguna San Raphael rivals Alaska's Inland Passage and Norway's fjords in natural beauty. The spectacular, glittering, shimmering glacier fractured while we viewed the spectacle from the front deck of our catamaran which shoved its bow to the edge of the ice floats. Smaller boats are available from the dock area. The trip lasts about 3 hours. We found that last morning was perfect during our trip but the light changes later in the day which some people prefer. The weather is unpredictable so dress in layers. The journey through Chile's Aisen region is not to be missed as you wander through Patagonia.

chileflora

It is one of the most exciting places in Chile. Similar to Torres del Paine, but the impressiones are much stronger. You can watch how icebergs split off the glacier and fall into the lagoon. We had the luxury to visit it on our small sailboat in January 2015.One word of caution: when selecting a tour to the lagoon, make sure you get really close to the glacier. We were there for three days, and there were several motor boats from Bahia Los Exploradores coming in for about two hours, but only one in three dared (or cared?) to get really close and get through the ice barrier. When arranging for a visit, get in writing that they will take you in close. The bigger catamarans also come for about two hours, and seem to lower rubber boats for one hour trip. In any case, to appreciate the beauty of the place one needs like 4 - 6 hours to see it all

996adrianas

A wonderful opportunity to see a glacier from a close distance, if you have not had the chance to do it at El Calafate.The catamaran ride is indeed expensive, but food and entertainment on board are fine.

napoli96

Luckily the day we visited on the Oceania Cruise Ship Catamaran tour was gorgeous with crystal clear blue skies. The catamaran stopped very close to the Glacier. The colors of the glacier ice and the calves in the surrounding waters were an indescribable blue making for a sight to remember.

RulianF

We took the catamaran excursion offered by the cruise ship (Oceania Marina) to see the glacier. It was a rather expensive excursion but well worth it! What impressed me most were the sceneries around the lake and the beautiful icebergs (amazing blue color and shapes) on the lake near the glacier. The glacier itself was nice also, with the austere snow capped mountains around it.

ysabelg2014

It is an amazingly beautiful place. maybe it makes you forget the bad service you have during the trip.there is no other option to travel, to go to this place, and the service is expensive and very very bad.It's a real shame. I recommend that you take something to go for breakfast, at least that would help. Rest only reach the site worth

MinetteHenry

It was an unforgettable experience. Words cannot express the sight of seeing the wall of turquoise ice. It is beautiful. We saw dolphins in the lagoon and heard the glacier rumble the whole time. It was calving huge chunks of ice, creating mini Tsunamis.

855alinem

I took Loberias catamaran. Terrible food and service. However the most beautiful landscapes, it should be much better considering how expensive it is. Breakfast worse than those served in domestic flights! Compliments to the safety and the party in the second part of the day trip.

Erikafromreno

Comfortable catamaran and nice service aboard. A whole day trip from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm enjoying the nice view of Aysen fjords. We departed from Puerto Chacabuco with a sunny day and enjoyed good weather during all the trip; and stopped to take pics to some sea lions on the shore. The real excitement was as we got closer to the magnificent wall of turquoise and deep blue ice wall. We are very pleased with the trip!

PattyC954

Un viaje sin lugar a duda inolvidable....yo tengo la suerte de conocer varios glaciares en chile y argentina, pero poder estar tan cerca ...tocarlos y ver desprendimientos en la laguna fue increible....se puede acceder desde puerto chacabuco y se puede ir por el dia....loberias del sur tiene este sistema donde el viaje incluye todas las comidas y la entretencion abordo y claro el paseo en zodiac entre los hielos....impagable estar ahi...si pueden vayan, lo recordaran toda la vida

622cristinal

La Laguna San Rafael debe de ser uno de los lugares donde ir, más emocionantes en el mundo. Las tronadoras; cada vez que un pedazo de hielo cae al agua, la ola que eso forma, el color azulado del hielo, el gélido frío al acercarte a esta gruesa pared celeste, dan ganas de saltar de felicidad y agradecer la oportunidad de estar ahí para disfrutarlo. Eso fue lo que hice. Di gracias! Que cosa más linda pudieron ver mis ojos! No me olvidó, de agradecer a la tripulación de "Catamaranes del Sur", por hacer de este viaje algo maravilloso.

carlossJ5231SZ

El desprendimiento de los hielos, el viaje, la lluvia, los paisajes hacen de este lugar un imperdible en Chile. Lo mejor.

carolinab504

Salida a las 8 am desde Puerto Chacabuco en el Catamaran Chaiten operado por el Hotel Loberias Del Sur primero se navega por el fiordo Aysen para luego seguir hacia el sur hasta llegar a la Laguna San Rafael; alrededor de las 9am te dan desayuno, luego a las 11 am un coctel y a las 11,45 el almuerzoLos guías todo el tiempo están explicando por los lugares que va pasando el CatamaranLa llegada a la laguna es emocionante con la vista del ventisquero al fondo cantando la canción nacionalAl acercarse el Catamaran al ventisquero comienza la bajada de los pasajeros a los zodiac, nos acerca a casi 200 mts de la pared de hielo con desprendimiento de incluidoLos colores son impactantes, el estar en un lugar tan prístino no se puede describirA las 31/2 comienza el regreso a Pto Chacabuco, se abre el bar y comienza la música , karaoke y baile , las 41/2 horas de regreso se pasan volandoEs realmente un lujo hacer este tour