Chile

Classic Chile / Santiago area / Patagonia / Lake District
Easter Island / Biking / Atacama Desert / Expedition Cruises
Fiord Cruises / Treks / Multisport / Sea Kayaking / Hacienda Life

KAWESKAR EXPLORERS ROUTE

The Skorpios navigates 600 miles through the channels and fiords to the Pio XI glacier, which at 40 miles in length and 4 miles wide is the largest glacier in South America. Other glaciers, such as the Amalio and Calvo Inlet are also visited.

One meets no other cruise boats or people, except the inhabitants of Puerto Eden, but the voyage focuses on nature and is very comfortable. All cabins have low beds, private bathrooms, free frigo-bars, cable tv and outside windows. There is a big restaurant, 2 loungesand 2 bars. Lunches and dinners are multicourse affairs with good Chilean wine

Day 1 Saturday (for those passengers not taking the additional night)
Reception at Punta Arenas airport and transfer to Skorpios offices. Check-in.
16.00 hrs Transfer by private bus from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales.
19.00 hrs Arrival to Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. Embarkation.
20.00 hrs Welcome cocktail and dinner on board.

Day 2 Sunday
04.00 hrs Set sail from Puerto Natales. We will start with a scenic cruise across the Angostura Kirke, bearing north through the Marla Vicuña Canal, the small bay of Union, Collingwood and the Sarmiento, Concepcion and Wide Canals to finally anchor at the Seno Eyre Fjord.
08.00 hrs Canal Morla Vicuña, Seno Unión, Collingwood,
11.00 hrs Navigation canal Sarmiento
16.00 hrs Navigation canal Pitt
21.00 hrs Canal Concepcion

Day 3 Monday
08.30 hrs Our vessel will approach Pio XI Glacier, the biggest from South America. It covers an area of 1.263 km2 and belongs to the National Park Bernardo O'higgins, Chile's largest National Park.
12.30 hrs We will weigh anchor back to Seno Eyre Fjord, sailing through the Grappler Canal and Indian Pass.
17.00 hrs Arrival to Puerto Eden. Disembarkation in motorboats. Visit to this picturesque fishing village is located in the Wellington Island and it's first inhabitants were the Alacalufes or Kaweskar. As the town has no streets we will tour it through its walkways to arrive onto an observation point.

Day 4 Tuesday
07.00 hrs We will leave the charming Puerto Eden.
08.30 hrs Navigation through Paso del Abismo (Abyss Pass), a name that brings to memory all those places where fearless explorers used to venture.
10.30 hrs Canal Wide
17.30 hrs Arrival to Amalia Glacier, located in the central part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Fields.
21.00 hrs The ship will anchor for today at the cove of Villarrica.

Day 5 Wednesday
07.00 hrs Departure from Villarrica Cove
09.00 hrs Navigation through Asia and Calvo Fjords.
10.00 hrs Entrance to Estero Calvo, visits to Asia and Calvo Glaciers.
17.00 hrs Set sails and continue the navigation towards south.
20.00 hrs Captain's dinner.

Day 6 Thursday
At dawn cross the Angostura Kirke.
10.30 hrs Arrival to Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales.
11.00 hrs Disembarkation.
Transfer to Punta Arenas (airport)

END OF OUR SERVICES

Note : Itinerary subject to changes according to navigation and climate conditions.

Services included in the price of the cruise :

• Transfer by private bus from the airport of Punta Arenas to Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales and return on embarkation and disembarkation days.
  
• Four meals daily on board (Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner)
  
• Open bar (alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages)
  
• Land and boat excursions as per itinerary.

ADDITIONAL NIGHT

Day Friday (additional night)
Reception at the airport, transfer to Skorpios offices. Check-in.
17.00 hrs Transfer by private bus from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales.
20.00 hrs Arrival in Puerto Natales.
20.15 hrs Embarkation. Welcome cocktail and dinner on board.

Day Saturday (for those passengers taking the additional night)
For those passengers taking the additional night before setting sailing, Skorpios has organized a guided excursion to Torres del Paine National Park including a visit to the natural monument of "Cave of Milodon".
09.00hrs Departure by buses from Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales.
09.30 hrs Arrival to Milodon Cave, visit for approximately 1 hour. (Scientific interest was generated in this cave due to the discovery, in 1896, of skin, bones and other remains of a now extinct animal, The MILODON (Darwinian Mylodon), a herbivorous of tremendous dimensions that probably became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene era)
10.30 hrs Tour continues to Torres del Paine National Park, declared by Unesco in 1978 as World Biosphere Reserve and internationally renowned as one of the most beautiful, unspoiled and remote places of the planet. Highlighted are the Towers and Horns of Paine, with its imposing geological structure of rock and granite; its multicolored colored lakes such as Nordenskjold, Pehoé, Toro, Saramiento and Grey; mammals such as the Puma, the Guanaco, and the Guemul as well as it wide variety of birds such as the Ostrich, the Black Necked Swan, the Short Necked Swan, and Eagles, amongst others, as well as a vast variety of trees, shrubs and wild flowers.
12.00 hrs Arrival to Rio Paine waterfall, view of the Torres del Paine.
13.00 hrs Picnic lunch at Laguna Amarga area.
14.30 hrs Arrival to Nordenskjold viewpoint, time to take pictures of the 3050 meters high Horns of Paine.
15.00 hrs Arrival to Lake Pehoe viewpoint.
15.30 hrs Starts trip back to Puerto Natales, visiting the Sarmiento Lake.
17.30 hrs Arrival to Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales.
20.00 hrs Dinner on board.
22.00 hrs Optional transfer to the Casino in Puerto Natales
Check-in.

The price for the additional night: Season 2005-2006 = US$ 150

Above-mentioned prices includes:

• Transfers from the airport in Punta Arenas to Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales on Friday.
  
• Dinner and overnight on board MV Skorpios III the night before the departure of the cruise.
  
• Full day tour to National Park Torres del Paine, including picnic lunch.

For passengers taking the additional night and arriving to Punta Arenas on the morning flight on Friday, we offer as well the following option :

Typical Patagonian Barbecue at Fitz Roy farm , including a visit to it's museum and sheap shearing show for (2004-2005 season) US$ 80 per person.

All of the Skorpios services are based on cordial, friendly personal attention. This characteristic of the people of southern Chile has become the trademark of our family service, providing a quality service that meets international standards. Even the smallest service details are given priority and importance, aboard the Skorpios. The satisfaction of our passengers needs is our daily goal.

Amongst the services of the Skorpios that are highlighted are:

Flora and Fauna

The nature of this area is manifested through an immense variety of flora and fauna. The Lilly Ducks, Chilean Ducks, tuna, comates, cypresses, lengas, native wood forests, ferns etc. astound those who view the world from an ecological point of view. During the crossing of the cruise vessel one can view many different species of birds, on the cliffs of the island and in the forests. Likewise tuna and dolphins can be viewed swimming alongside the ship. All of the fauna at these latitudes are in their natural wild state, for which reason we solicit that all of our passengers exercise extra care and in no way upset this magnificent scenery.

Sailing Dates for 2007-2008 season:
Low Season: April 5,12,19,26, May 3,10
Shoulder Season: March 1,8,15,22,29
High Season: Dec. 22,29, Jan. 5,12,19,26, Feb. 2,9,16,23