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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

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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

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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:

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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.

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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. Hernandez 2º expedition - 2011 & 1º expedition - 2012

Cruceros de Expedición 23 The M/V FORREST

Factsheet

Length : 26,21 meters Beam : 6,7 meters Draught : 2,6 meters TRG : 144 ton Engine : Kelvin TS8 320 HP Builder : J. Cook (Inglaterra) 1967 Crew : 11 Passengers staying: 20 Pullman seat passengers: 40 Accommodations : 4 cabins quadruplets 2 double cabins 4 Bathrooms Heating : Central hot water Run time : 20 days Liferafts : 4 x 25 pax c/u Auxiliary vessels : two 12-passenger boats Pumar one 6 passengers a zodiac boat

BRIDGE DECK

Fitz Roy Expedition MAIN DECK PANORAMIC OPEN DECK

PASSENGER LOUNGE & DINING ROOM

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24 Fitz Roy Expeditions Distribution cabins under deck, M/V Forrest

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Cruceros de Expedición 25 Angelito bay, De Agostini sound

28 www.expedicionfitzroy.com Why you should travel with us...

Expedicion Fitz Roy Expedición Fitz Roy guarantees an If you wish to explore and extraordinary trip, specialized in the sort of photo expeditions that you simply cannot photograph the best of find elsewhere. A cruise vessel entirely Patagonia, venture through dedicated to satisfying the needs of only wildlife photographers, with comfortable fjords and channels to reach facilities in which to edit your images and the very end of Terra Australis, organize workshops and talks.

you really must discover the Specialized guides concept of expedition which Our guides are naturalists, historians and photographers, true experts in their has become the trademark of respective fields. They all have plenty of experience guiding people through our trips. Patagonia and the southern channels, and Exploration cruises in search are always ready to answer your questions or help you to achieve that perfect shot. of some of the best spots for capturing the most spectacular Personalized service Small groups of no more than 20 people images a true adventure allow for a personalized service throughout voyage into Patagonia. the whole expedition. Our team of experienced guides and staff aboard is entirely devoted to giving you the best experience, in a comfortable environment.

All inclusive The price for our sea expeditions is all inclusive. Everything you require for a fantastic experience in Patagonia is included with the expedition all you need is the desire to enjoy yourself and experience something completely new.

32 www.expedicionfitzroy.com unforgettable experience. talks willhelp makethisan screens forpresentationsand and workspaces,withtwo 42“ diets). Comfortablefacilities also caterforthosewithspecial for ourexcursions(we prepared especially balancedand local andinternationaldishes, We provide aselectionof facilities Meals, accommodationand given time. necessary orconvenientatany modifications thatmayappear we alwaysleavespacefor moments natureoffers us,but most ofthoseprecious designed tomakethevery Our itinerariesarespecially of thebestphotodestinations. and thisiswhatallowsustogoinsearch Our expeditionshavecompleteflexibility, Flexibility special sortofcontactwithnature. passengers haverecognisedinavery us thatdistinctivetrademarkwhichour groups inspecialplacesiswhatgives have thecharacterofanexpedition.Small our overlandexcursions,tripsalways Magellan Straitortravellingononeof Whether it’s navigatingthroughthe An expedition,NOTatour who aremoreadventurous. We alsohaveseakayaksforthoseofyou possibility toaccessrarelyvisitedplaces. boats toensureasafelandingandthe Our shipisequippedwithZodiacinflatable Innovation forrealexploration some ofthewildestplacesinPatagonia. customers toprotect,studyorrestore with localorganizationsandour donate timeandresources,collaborating approach. Weresponsible environmentally All ourexpeditionactivitieshavean Respect fortheenvironment interesting locationsontheplanet. hand informationaboutsomeofthemost to interactwiththemandacquirefirst- the area,andthisgivesuschance with scientistscarryingoutresearchin information. Onsomeoccasionswetravel Patagonia, wehaveaccesstoprivileged of books,magazinesandmaps the worldofscience,andaspublishers Thanks toourcloserelationshipwith Expertise Cruceros deExpedición 33 Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) Secret sanctuary of the humpback whale Francisco Coloane, The first marine park in Chile

Humpback whales have been known to migrate through the Pacific Ocean from the warm waters of Central America, where they breed, to the freezing Antarctic waters in which they feed each summer. However, a group of Chilean scientists discovered that some of these great mammals have chosen the surroundings of the island of Carlos III as their feeding waters. They normally swim south together from the Equator line, but for some unknown reason, some of them decide to stay in the Magellan Strait while the others continue their journey towards Antarctica. This rare phenomenon makes this the only place in the southern hemisphere where Humpback whales feed away from the white continent.

100 humpback whales have been registered here, and are in fact quite easy to sight. In 2003, this location was declared the first Protected Marine Area of our country and was named “Francisco Coloane Marine Park”, in honour of the local writer who was particularly fond of these lands.

Together with the Humpback whale, it is occasionally possible to sight other whales such as the Minke, the Sei and the Orca, as well as a great number of colonies of South American Fur Seals and South American Sea Lions.

(Thalassarche melanophrys) (Thalassarche There is a considerable amount of birdlife in the area: albatross, petrels, ringed kingfishers, hummingbirds, Austral rails, owls, flying steamerducks, kelp geese and vultures, among others. The condor also dominates the mountain peaks in this area. And the most important of them all is the Magellan penguin, which nests on the isle of Rupert.

Plantlife grows under the protection of the strong winds and harsh climatic conditions. The Magellanic Coigüe, Antarctic Beech, Guaitecas cypress and Winter’s bark are some of the scarce tree species that are able Black-browed Albatross Black-browed to resist these howling winds. Growing closely under their shelter, we find beautiful shrubs and herbs such as the chilco and the coicopihue. And dominating most of the soil surface, we find another bizarre form of vegetation: the turba, a complex, delicate ecosystem of moss, tiny poaceae, ferns and decomposing vegetable matter.

This Marine Park is one of the most important attractions of our expeditions aboard the M/N Forrest, which last between 3 and 8 days, offering you the opportunity to enjoy all the scenic beauty of the fjords and visit the Santa Inés Glacier located inside Whale Sound.

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we would like to give you a sign of life after returning home to Germany. It was an unforgettable experience for us to be with you on board of the expedition ship to the glaciers, fjords and desert beaches and islands of Patagonia in order to watch and take photos of the impressive nature and seldom animals. Until this time we could not imagine, that it could us make happy to see, hear, touch and smell the ice of glaciers, look at elephant seals, sea lions, sea birds and baby albatrosses and be them so near………And the big whales so near, that their breath made our glasses wet and they did not harm in any way to the rubber boat, we were sitting in….. We hope all the beauty of nature we could experience will be protected for future generations as long as possible.

It was overwhelming for us. Now we are looking at the pictures and repeating the great moments we had during the journey.

We hope, you will receive our “ muchas gracias” again and would be happy for a short reply and if possible, some professional made pictures of the nature and animals ( for example dolphins ) for our collection.

We wish you good health, success in your creative work and happiness in life.

Please give our regards also to your daughter and Vicente Muchos saludos

Helga and Bernd Güllmar 2º expedición - 2012

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