Chile By Design

Skorpios III -  Patagonian Ice Fields

Pristine Glacial Beauty of Patagonia   6 d/ 5 n

Cruising Patagonia with Skorpios III

Cruising with Skorpios III
 

Sails at 08.30pm
Passengers must embark by 6.30pm
*transport round trip airport Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales pier is included
 

 Returns at 10:00 (AM) on Thursday to the pier in P.Natales

Trip Departures Low Season '06-7

Sept: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
April: 07, 14, 21, 28

Mid Season '06-7

 Oct.: 07, 14, 21, 28
Nov. 04, 11, 18, 25
Dec. 02, 09, 16
(2007)
March: 03, 10, 17, 24, 31

High Season '06-7

December 23, 30

(2007)

Jan. 06, 13, 20, 27
Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24

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Highlights: remote Patagonian channels & glaciers- this route was opened by Skorpios two  years ago to access the remote glaciers that tumble to the sea from the Southern Ice field. 

Description: Passengers embark on Saturdays no later than 22:00 for the cruise that departs Puerto Natales at 03:00. 

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$
 

 Cabin Name  / Season

Atenas

Acropolis

Parthenon

Olympo

Athos
Single
                        low
                        mid
                         high		 2,500
2,800
3.200		        
Double B
                        low
                        mid
                         high		 1,550
1,776
2,100		        
Double A
                        low
                        mid
                         high		   1,680
1,920
2,160		 1,780
2,020
2,260		   1,780
2,020
2,260
 Double  Queen  
                        low
                        mid
                         high		       1,930
2,220
2,500		  
Junior Suite
                        low
                        mid
                         high		        

2,030
2,320
2,700
Master Suite   
                        low
                        mid
                         high		       2,230
2,580
2,900		  
Extra bed         
                        low
                        mid
                         high

1,050
1,150
1,250

1,150
1,250
1,300

1,200
1,300
1,350

 1,250
1,350
1,400

1,250
1,350
1,400

** Suites are priced per cabin (based on double occupancy) and not per person
 See Route
DAY 1     (Saturday) You will be received at the airport in Punta Arenas and taken to the Skorpios office for check-in.  Then you travel by bus (3 hours) to Puerto Natales and the Skorpios terminal, arriving approx. 17:00.  A welcome cocktail and dinner on board.  At 20:30, Skorpios II begins cruising the Patagonian Channels: Angostura Kirke, Canales Morla Vicuña, Seno Union.
 

DAY 2     (Sunday)  Throughout the morning we'll continue navigating through the Sarmiento Channel among others.  By 19:00 we'll have arrived at Antrim Fjord where we will have dinner and an informal dance.
 
DAY 3      (Monday)  At 08:00 we'll have our first view of the massive wall of the Pio XI Glacier, the largest in South America, measuring 1263 square Kms.  This glacier is part of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park- the largest park in the country.  At 12:30 we'll begin navigating again through Seno Eyre & Canal Grappler towards Puerto Eden, where we will disembark in landing boats.  We'll have a two hour excursion to the village, which is located on Wellington Island.  The village has no streets, only a wooden walkway/bridge used to visit local homes or climb a lookout tower.  At 18:30 we'll be underway once again, navigating the Paso del Indio and the Paso del Abismo.
 

Day 4-   (Tuesday)  at 09:00 we'll get a glimpse of the Calvo fjord where we can enjoy the views of four glaciers of different sizes and shapes.  We'll have the opportunity do do excursions in our Hercules boats (with ice-breaking propellers).  We will get close to the wall of the glaciers if weather and ice conditions permit.  At 13:00, we'll set sail once again.  The afternoon will be spent navigating various fjords until we arrive in the tiny settlement Caleta Villarica where we will do excursions in the Hercules boats once again (if conditions permit).
 

Day 5- (Wednesday)   09:00 we'll visit the "fjord of the mountains" where we will see five small glaciers hanging from the peaks and running to the ocean.  We'll take a walk to the Bernal Glacier.  By 16:00 we'll set sail and make our way to the Seno de Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope Sound) where we will drop anchor for a goodbye party and dance. 

Day 6- ((Thursday)   Cruise the Seno de Ultima Esperanza, arriving at the Skorpios terminal at 08:30 in Puerto Natales.  Disembark at 10:00 and transfer to Punta Arenas in buses.
 

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