SKORPIOS III

Highlights: Channels and Fjords of Southern Chile

The M/V Skorpios III sets sail every Sunday from Puerto Natales, on a five day cruise through the channels and fjords that border the Southern Ice Field, in the Chilean Patagonia. This area is considered to be the third largest reserve of fresh water on the planet and the location of the largest and most spectacular glaciers int he southern hemisphere.

Day 1 (Saturday) | Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
Reception of passengers at the Punta Arenas airport. Check-in. During the afternoon, transfer by bus to Puerto Natales, arriving at 19.00 hrs. aprox to the Skorpios Terminal. Embarkation. 20.00 hrs. Welcome drink and dinner on board. 20:30 hrs. Ship sets sail from Puerto Natales, navigating the Patagonian Channels, Kirke Narrowness, Channel Morla Vicuña, Seno Unión. (D)

Day 2 (Sunday) | Concepcion Channel - Amalia 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. (B,L,D)

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. (B,L,D)

Day 4 (Tuesday) | Calvo Fjord - Constantino Glacier - Alipio Glacier - Fernando 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. (B,L,D)

Day 5 (Wednesday) | Montañas Fjord - Bernal Glacier
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.(B,L,D)

Day 6 (Thursday) | Ultima 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 by bus to Punta Arenas.(B)

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NOTE: In spring and autumn, because of the light variations, there might be some excursions that will not be done, because it gets dark a little earlier.

Tour Code: CH-06

Departs: Saturdays, September to April

2012 rates
Category	SGL US$*	DBL US$*	SGL CA$	DBL CA$
				please inquire

Prices are subject to change until time of booking.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The ship has 49 cabins with a capacity of up to 125 passengers. Spacious acclimatized cabins include Master Suites, Junior Suites, Double Bed Suites, Double A, Double B and Single Suites. All equipped with low beds, luxurious private bathrooms, fridge-bar without cost, multifunctional communications system, two music, TV and Video channels, with stereo sound, magnetic
keys, security box, all provide for the comfort that the most demanding traveler requires.