Chile By Design

Skorpios II -  Laguna San Rafael

Puerto Montt to Laguna San Rafael Round Trip   7 d/ 6 n

Cruising Patagonia

Laguna San Rafael National Park

Sails at 11:00 Saturday

Pax. must be in Skorpios office in Angelmo, Puerto Montt for transfer to vessel (included) before 10:00

 ***Passengers who wish to spend Friday night onboard may for US$130 including dinner and breakfast

 ***Embarkation Boarding Tax US$14

Trip Departures Low Season

2008-2009

Sept .2008: 06, 13, 20, 27

April .2009: 04, 11, 18, 25

May. 2009: 02, 09

Mid-Season 2008-2009

Oct. 2008: 04, 11, 18, 25

Nov. 2008: 01, 08, 15, 22, 29

Dec. 2008: 06, 13

Feb. 2009:   28

Mar. 2009: 07, 14, 21, 28

High Season 2008-2009

December 2008: 20, 27

(2009)

Jan. 2009: 03, 10, 17, 24, 31


Feb. 2009: 07, 14, 21

 

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Highlights: glacial wall of Laguna San Rafael, verdant beauty of the channels, luxury cruise

Description: Sailing every Saturday from Puerto Montt to the San Rafael, the majestic relic of the planet's last glaciation.  The cruise goes through spectacular channels and archipelagos, where exuberant nature stands out.  We will visit isolated and picturesque fishing villages and settlements such as Puerto Aguirre, Queilen, the city of Castro, the Quitralco fjord with its thermal hot springs and the San Rafael National Park- which was declared a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1978.

INCLUDES: lodging, all meals (gourmet buffet), open bar.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONING: For all ages.

COMFORT LEVEL: High

Cabins & Pricing: prices per person in US$ and based on full cabin occupancy*
*except Suites: prices for full cabin
 

 Cabin Name  / Season

Atenas

Acropolis

Parthenon

Olympo

Athos
Single                   low
                               mid
                               high		 2,100
2,300
2,700		        
Double (twin)      low
                               mid
                               high		 1,400
1,570
1,830		 1,550
1,720
1,980		 1,650
1,820
2,080		    
Triple                    low
                               mid
                               high		 1,200
1,300
1,500		 1,300
1,400
1,650		 1,350
1,500
1,750		    
 Double                low
                               mid
                               high		       1,800
1,970
2,230		 1,800
1,970
2,230
Quadruple           low
                               mid
                               high		 1,050
1,200
1,360

1,200
1,300
1,450

1,200
1,350
1,500

    
Junior Suite        low
                               mid
                               high		       2,000
2,270
2,500		  
Suite                     low
                               mid
                               high		       2,250
2,520
2,850		  

 
DAY 1      Sailing at 11:00 from Skorpios Terminal outside Puerto Montt. Navigation for the Llanquihue Archipelago, the islands of Chiloe and across the Gulf of Corcovado
 

DAY 2       Navigation through the Moraleda and Rerronave Channels, arrival at Puerto Aguirre, dropping anchor at Punta Leopardos, twenty miles N of San Rafael Glacier
 
DAY 3        Cross San Rafael Bay to Iceberg River and into the Laguna itself, dropping anchor two kilometers from the wall of the glacier.  Excursions in motorboats between the multicolored glaciers, weather permitting.  In the afternoon, the vessel moves closer to the glacier.  In the evening, depart to Quitalco Fjord. 
 

Day 4-  Quitalco Fjord: thermal baths with indoor and outdoor pools, excursions in motorboats in the fjords.  In the even, departure to Chiloé through the channels
 

Day 5- Cruise through the Leucayec Channel, the Chonos Archipelago and across the Gulf of Corcovado to the village of Queilen.  Sail through the Yal Channel and the Castro Estuary to arrive at the city of Castro.
 

Day 6- Castro, handicrafts market, Museum, church (a UNESCO world heritage site).  Optional excursion to Chonchi.  Departure midday down the Castro estuary and then northwards.  Gala Dinner & arrival at Puerto Montt
 
Day 7-  Breakfast and disembarking at Skorpios Terminal. 

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