Fitz Roy expedition © 2010 Luis Bertea R. EXCLUSIVE EXPLORATION CRUISE, ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND WILDLIFE OBSERVATION IN THE REMOTE REGION OF TIERRA DEL FUEGO AND THE MAGELLAN STRAIT 2 www.expedicionfitzroy.com Cruceros de Expedición 3 Hyatt sound © 2010 Luis Bertea R. 4 www.expedicionfitzroy.com Dear friends... We’d like to invite you to join us on this exclusive Nature Expedition aboard the M/N Forrest, sailing through the fjords of Patagonia and visiting Francisco Coloane Marine Park in the Magellan Strait. This expedition, guided by photographers and nature experts, is designed for all those who have a love for photography and nature. We are committed to making your experience in Patagonia unique, an opportunity to explore pristine landscapes visited by very few. We look forward to having you with this adventure! Fitz Roy Expedition Cruceros de Expedición 5 © 2010 Luis Bertea R. 6 www.expedicionfitzroy.com Two companies, one concept Patagonia Photosafaris has formed an This alliance has allowed us to create an alliance with Expedición Fitz Roy, to offer exploration cruise in which we’ll embark on expedition cruises through the Magellan a search for the most fascinating nature Strait and Tierra del Fuego aboard the spots Patagonia has to offer. M/N Forrest, a tourism vessel especially equipped for sailing in this area. Join us on one of our adventure cruises and discover with us this wild geography This motorship was conceived as much in its purest state, just as it was 500 years more than just a vessel to carry out ago when Ferdinand Magellan became the regular itinerary daytrips to the spectacular first European to explore it. locations of the fjords and southern canals; its technical design, facilities and All you need - apart from your camera - is interior infrastructure, along with the size a desire to discover new places, a passion of its deck, its electronic navigation and for adventure, good humour in the face communication systems and its auxiliary of the unexpected, a respectful attitude equipment, make it the ideal vessel for towards nature and wildlife, and the soul other activities that require a “mothership” of an explorer in search of pristine lands or a platform from which expeditions in untouched by man. photography, sports and special interests can be organised. We look forward to having you aboard! Fitz Roy Expedition A LLIANCE IN ADVENTURE E XPEDICIÓN F ITZ R OY & P ATAGONIA P HOTOSAFARIS Expedition Cruises 7 Our Expeditions Parque Marino Francisco Coloane; Cruises through Chile’s first Marine Park, where we’ll have the chance to observe Sea Lions, Elephant Seals, Dolphins, Penguins, Petrels, Albatrosses, Cormorants as well as the magnificent Humpback Whale, the main attraction of our expedition. At Whale Sound you will presence, in its full glory, the Santa Inés Glacier, one of the most breathtaking of those found on the Magellan Strait, which we’ll reach on one of the many expeditions we make during this journey. Glaciers in the De Agostini Sound; Trips from Fort Bulnes to the De Agostini Sound, one of Patagonia’s most spectacular hidden corners, from where we’ll have views to the Darwin Range in the heart of Tierra del Fuego, as well as several glaciers that form part of the continent’s most southern ice field. Over 13 glaciers will be seen during our cruise aboard the Forrest. We will make landings for expeditions towards the Aguila and De Agostini glaciers. Skyring Sound; A three-day trip heading north towards Riesco Island, where we will sail the same seas travelled by Captain Robert Fitz Roy on his hydrographic voyages through Patagonia. We’ll visit Glacier de la Galería and the Rengo Glacier, and we’ll hike the trails leading to Paso del Indio, those which were traced by Kaweskar Indians in their journeys across these vast lands. Photography & Nature Expeditions; An eight-day expedition especially designed for amateur and professional photographers and nature lovers. We’ll explore the Francisco Coloane Park and the De Agostini and Almirantazgo Sounds, where we’ll visit colonies of black-browed albatrosses and sea elephants, among other species, in the magnificent presence of fjords and glaciers. We currently have four fixed departure dates scheduled. Kayak Expeditions; Thanks to its versatility, our cruise ship serves as an excellent Mothership for kayak expeditions, in which we’ll cross a variety of landscapes, paddling into the Otway Sound, Whale Sound and De Agostini Sound, among others. Fitz Roy Expedition Special Cruises; Our cruise ship’s facilities offer the perfect conditions to carry out a wide diversity of expeditions; plenty of room to comfortably lodge a good number of passengers, ample space on the main deck - where it is even possible to replace some of the tables and seats for workbenches -, TV screens in the ship’s main lounge area, zodiac boats for landings and expeditions, etc. In addition to this, our ship’s low draft allows us to sail through canals and interior fjords with complete ease. Some of the activities that can be enjoyed aboard the Forrest: Scientific Cruises Corporate Cruises Incentive Trips Press Reports Television Programmes Diving Expeditions 8 Fitz Roy Expeditions Cruceros de Expedición 9 16 14 13 17 15 Seno Skyring s e 18 n a l l 2 a g 19 Isla Riesco a M SKYRING EXPEDITION Seno Otway e 13 Ensenada Moreno d P unta 14 Ensenada Rys 1 o 15 Punta Laura Arenas h c 16 Fiordo de La Pera e r t 17 Estero Excelsior s 18 Glaciar de la Galería E 3 19 Glaciar Rengo Parque Marino Fuerte Bulnes Bahía Inutil Francisco Coloane 13 4 Península 5 Isla de Brunswick s e n Santa Inés a Isla l E l 6 s a t r g e c a h o d e M Tierra Isla S Dawson e del Fuego 7 n o A 10 l m i r a n t a z g O o c é a n o 8 9 P a c C í o r f i d i c l l e o r a D a r w i n Expedición Fitz Roy 10 Fitz Roy Expeditions Glaciar Santa Inés EXPEDITION ROUTE Seno Skyring 1 Punta Arenas 2 Puerto Hately s e 3 Estero Cóndor n a 4 Carlos III l l 5 Glaciar Santa Inés a g 6 Canal Bárbara Isla Riesco a 7 Seno Magdalena M 8 Glaciar Águila Seno Otway e d 9 Glaciar De Agostini P unta o 10 Canal Gabriel Arenas h 11 Bahía Azopardo c e 12 Caleta María r Canal Jerónimo t s 13 Fuerte Bulnes E Bahía Inutil Península Isla de Brunswick s e n Monte Sarmiento Santa Inés a Isla l E l s a t r g e c a h o d e M Tierra Isla S Dawson e del Fuego n o A l m i r a n t a z g O o c é a n 12 o 9 Bahía Aguila P a 11 c C í o r f i d i c l l e o r a D a r w i n Expedition Cruises 11 Countless photographic opportunities make this an unforgettable expedition. 12 Fitz Roy Expeditions Countless photographic opportunities Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) make this an unforgettable expedition. A distinctive feature of this species is its remarkably long pectoral fins, which can measure up to a third of its entire body length. © 2010 Luis Bertea R. Expedition Cruises 13 © 2011 José Hernandez © 2011 Cruceros de Expedición 15 16 www.expedicionfitzroy.com Cruceros de Expedición 17 18 Fitz Roy Expeditions Expedition Cruises 19 © 2010 Luis Bertea R. 20 www.expedicionfitzroy.com Thanks to the versatility of our vessel we’re able to explore bays far away from the regular tourist routes Cruceros de Expedición 21 My adventures with Luis: I went in the FitzRoy Expedition, first in February of 2011 and was so delighted, that I returned in January of 2012, not to mention that I will be returning in 2013. I had been many places and in many photographic cruise but this different for many reasons. First of all is the geographic location of the navigation, the Straits of Magellan’s. Secondly is the exotic wildlife that you will encounter, such various species of penguins, whales and birds; imagine seating next to a black-browed albatross or having a whale surface next to your boat turning the watching action around. The wildlife in this area reminds me to that in the Galapagos Islands, they show no fear of man, so getting a great image is assured. Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Third, the landscapes encountered while navigating the Strait with tall mountains and glaciers coming down to the water’s edge is striking. There are forest too, and these are different; mostly of smaller trees with with colorful leaves. One thing I noticed, not many insects. Fourth, the R/V Forrest and its crew. It carries no more than 18 passengers so it is not overcrowded. The food has two strikes against the weight conscious, first it is incredible “gourmet food” and secondly, it is abundant. And then, there is a free flow of beer and famous name liquors; no shortcuts here. And finally the most important; the crew. No friendly and competent crew I have found in any of my previous cruises, and encompass ships carrying from 50 to 2000 passengers. By the time you leave, may have found new friends for life. But then, there is Luis, this one is always “pestering” you wanting to know if you are having a good time and what else you need? Jose E.