Ethnographic Expedition to Patagonia: Yaghan
EXPLORATION: YAGHAN PEOPLE
Mamihlapinatapai, Yaghan word, means “a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate an action or conversation that both desire but neither dares to start.”
Connect with the Yaghan people
- Yaghan People: The people who navigate the Patagonian Channels. Strong men and women who resist and maintain their tradition despite globalization.
- Punta Arenas: Located on the shores of the Strait of Magellan, it is the southernmost city on the American continent. Here, you can enjoy its rich history linked to navigation and Antarctic exploration.
- Puerto Williams: After a short flight from Punta Arenas, you will arrive in the southernmost city in the world, on Navarino Island. Puerto Williams is the gateway to Cape Horn.
- Navarino Island: This island offers unparalleled landscapes with fjords, mountains, and native forests. You can explore pristine nature, learn about the indigenous Yaghan culture, and enjoy the tranquillity of this unique place.
2027 – One Special Departure Only!
18 February – 4 March 2027
Price per person (based on a group of 5):
€5,195
Itinerary
- Day 1: Punta Arenas. Arrival in the capital of southern Chilean Patagonia
- Day 2: Punta Arenas-Flight to Puerto Williams, capital of Navarino Island. Arrival in Puerto Williams, the southernmost city in the world, followed by an overview of the most interesting highlights of the area
- Day 3: Navarino Island- Villa Ukika. Initial contact with descendants of the Yaghan People. An approach to the Culture and Worldview of the Yaghan People
- Day 4: Visit to Hoste Island. Stay with a family descended from the Yaghan People. Ethnographic development of Yaghan traditions and customs and their preservation today. Navigating the remote fjords and channels (such as the Beagle Channel) to Hoste Island, home of a Yaghan family. Arrival: ethnographic and landscape approach to the island
- Day 5: Hoste Island. Trekking across the island to discover unexplored landscapes. Trekking through unknown lands: discovering native forests and virgin beaches along the Beagle Channel
- Day 6: Hoste Island. Trekking across the island to discover unexplored landscapes. Trekking through unknown lands: discovering native forests and virgin beaches along the Beagle Channel
- Day 7: Hoste Island – Caleta del Fin del Mundo. Continuation of the navigation through the Beagle Channel and the Patagonian channels. Arrival at Caleta del Fin del Mundo
- Day 8: Visit to Caleta del Fin del Mundo. Journey along the Beagle Channel to reach Douglas, where we will meet its sole resident, of Yaghan descent. Visit to Caleta del Fin del Mundo, where the most isolated man in the world lives. He is a descendant of the Yaghan people. Observation of the natural environment and preparation of the trekking logistics for the following day
- Day 9: Caleta del Fin del Mundo. Trekking on the island landscapes. Trekking through unknown lands: Exploring the territory between the Bay of the End of the World and the Murray Channel
- Day 10: Caleta del Fin del Mundo. Trekking on the island landscapes. Trekking through unknown lands: Exploring the territory between the Bay of the End of the World and the Murray Channel
- Day 11: Caleta del Fin del Mundo . Return to Puerto Williams. Sailing back via the Murray Channel and the Beagle Channel towards Puerto Williams. If we get the chance, we may see whales along the way
- Day 12: Puerto Williams- Bahía Mejillones. Ancestral territory of the Yaghan People. Observation of the area and cultural and ethnographic contextualization
- Day 13: Puerto Williams. Day of operational margin due to inclement weather or a change in operational logistics
- Day 14: Puerto Williams. Day of operational margin due to inclement weather or a change in operational logistics
- Day 15: Puerto Williams- Punta Arenas. Return flight. Departure on a return flight to Punta Arenas and connection with your return flight home
Included
- Internationally certified expedition leader.
- Ethnographic Information Dossier.
- Diploma "Seminar on Indigenous Cultures of Patagonia" (in-person attendance required) issued by the Ethnographic Society.
- All transport and logistics required during the expedition.
- All special access permits.
- Full camp and survival logistics.
- Emergency satellite communications.
- Collective technical gear.
Not Included
- International flights to meeting point.
- Mandatory evacuation insurance (strict requirement).
- Personal technical gear and clothing.
- Expenses derived from premature abandonment.
- Visas, if required and airport taxes.
- Personal expenses and tips.
- Extra activities.
- Any other services not specified in the journey.
Due to last-minute changes by airlines, the itinerary may be subject to modifications.
*Prices may be subject to unforeseen changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates, transport fares, fuel, taxes or duties.
Please, if you are a different number of people than the one budgeted, ask us, we would inform you about your specific pricing, as well as, any extra charges for any other cities departures, if needed.