Punta Arenas: to Patagonian Channels in Skorpios Cruise III

Itinerary: 6 Days / 5 Nights

This expedition is inspired in the wanderings of the Kaweskar ancestors. Sailing through channels, sounds and fjords, each time nearer to the light blue shimmer of the glaciers, the passengers will also visit a small village full of traditions and appreciate nature in those places. Finally the expedition gets to the centre of Campos de Hielo Sur (Southern Ice Fields).

DAY 1 (Saturday): PUERTO NATALES / CRUCEROS SKORPIOS / PATAGONIAN CHANNELS

Reception at the Puerto Natales Airport. Check-in. Transfer to the Skorpios Terminal. Embarkation. Welcome drink and dinner on board. 18:30 hrs. Ship sets sail from Puerto Natales, navigating the Patagonian Channels, Kirke Narrowness, Channel Morla Vicuña, Seno Unión.

DAY 2 (Sunday): PATAGONIAN CHANNELS / AAMALIA GLACIER / ANTRIM FJORD

During the morning, we will continue navigating through the Sarmiento Channel, Pitt Channel and Concepción Channel. 10:00 hrs. arrival to the Amalia Glacier, the motorvessel gets closer to the Glacier, panoramic view from the ship. 12:00 hrs. Skorpios III starts sailing north. 19:00 hrs. Arrival to the Antrim Fjord, where we will supply with drinking water from a crystal clear river. Dinner on board.

DAY 3 (Monday): PIO X GLACIER / EYRE FJORD / PUERTO EDEN

08:00 hrs Visit to Pío XI Glacier, navigating in front of the glacier, the biggest of South America, with a surface of 1263 km2, belonging to the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, the biggest national park in Chile. 12:30 hrs Ship weighs anchor from Seno Eyre and Grappler Channel. 16:30 hrs arrival to Puerto Edén, disembarkation in boats. Two hours excursion, visiting this village, located in Wellington Island. It’s first inhabitants were the kaweskar or alacalufes aborigines. This village doesn’t have any streets, only footbridges, were it is possible to take a walk around town and go up to a viewpoint. Ship sets sail at 18:30 hrs from Puerto Edén, navigating through the Paso del Indio and Paso del Abismo.

DAY 4 (Tuesday): PUERTO EDEN / ABYSS PASS / AMALIA GLACIER

09:00 hrs We continue navigating through the Calvo Fjord where we will be able to appreciate four glaciers, of different shapes and colors. Excursions on board “Capitan Constantino” (icebreaker motorboat). The icebreaker gets close to the Constantino Glacier, only if the weather and ice conditions allow so. 15:00 hrs Excursion to the Alipio and Fernando Glacier. During the afternoon, navigation through the Peel Fjord. 17:30 hrs. arrival to the Brujo Glacier, excursion to the glacier rocks, disembarkation to land to visit this enormous mass of ice.

DAY 5 (Wednesday): MOUNTAINS FJORD / ANGOSTURA KIRKE / SENO DE ÚLTIMA ESPERANZA

09:00 hrs Visit to the Montañas Fjord were we will be able to see five little glaciers that hook of from the hills to the sea. Visit to the Bernal Glacier. 16:00 hrs Ship sets sail from the Montañas Fjord, cross of the Kirke Narrowness, during the night, the ship casts anchor at Seno Ultima Esperanza. Captain’s farewell dinner and dance.

DAY 6 (Thursday): SENO DE ÚLTIMA ESPERANZA / PUERTO NATALES / PUNTA ARENAS

Navigating Seno Ultima Esperanza, 08:30 hrs arrival at Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. 10:00 hrs passengers disembark, transfer to the Puerto Natales Airport.

NOTES:

Itinerary subject to changes according to navigation and weather conditions
Land and boat excursions, according to itinerary
Includes transfers (Puerto Natales airport-Skorpios terminal-Puerto Natales airport)
Round trip transfers to and from Punta Arenas airport CLP $ 30.000 (Chilean pesos)
Includes Full board, (Breakfast-Lunch-Tea time-Dinner) open bar

Prices are per person, in US dollars:

(Expires: May 9, 2009)

ATENAS CABIN (LOW): $ 2000 (DOUBLE); $ 3100 (SINGLE)
ATENAS CABIN (MID): $ 2300 (DOUBLE); $ 3650 (SINGLE)
ATENAS CABIN (HIGH): $ 2700 (DOUBLE); $ 4300 (SINGLE)

ACROPOLIS CABIN (LOW): $ 2150 (DOUBLE)
ACROPOLIS CABIN (MID): $ 2450 (DOUBLE)
ACROPOLIS CABIN (HIGH): $ 2950 (DOUBLE)

PARTHENON CABIN (LOW): $ 2250 (DOUBLE)
PARTHENON CABIN (MID): $ 2550 (DOUBLE)
PARTHENON CABIN (HIGH): $ 3050 (DOUBLE)

OLYMPO CABIN-Doble Matrimonial (LOW): $ 2400 (DOUBLE)
OLYMPO CABIN-Doble Matrimonial (MID): $ 2750 (DOUBLE)
OLYMPO CABIN-Doble Matrimonial (HIGH): $ 3250 (DOUBLE)

OLYMPO CABIN-Suite Master (LOW): $ 2750 (DOUBLE)
OLYMPO CABIN-Suite Master (MID): $ 3200 (DOUBLE)
OLYMPO CABIN-Suite Master (HIGH): $ 3750 (DOUBLE)

ATHOS CABIN-Double A (LOW): $ 2250 (DOUBLE)
ATHOS CABIN-Double A (MID): $ 2550 (DOUBLE)
ATHOS CABIN-Double A (HIGH): $ 3050 (DOUBLE)

ATHOS CABIN-Suite Junior (LOW): $ 2550 (DOUBLE)
ATHOS CABIN-Suite Junior (MID): $ 2900 (DOUBLE)
ATHOS CABIN-Suite Junior (HIGH): $ 3500 (DOUBLE)

Note: Additional beds are available.

LOW SEASON

September 2008: 06-13-20-27
April 2009: 04-11-18-25
May 2009: 02-09

MID SEASON

October 2008: 04-11-18-25
November 2008: 01-08-15-22-29
December 2008: 06-13
Febrero 2009: 28
March 2009: 07-14-21-28

HIGH SEASON

December 2008:20-27
January 2009: 03-10-17-24-31
February 2009: 07-14-21

Additional night Skorpios III = USD $ 210 per passenger (Embarkation boarding tax: USD $ 14) (passengers who wish to board the slip on Friday night, includes Full Day tour to Torres del Paine National Park)

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com