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+/- 4 Days, Adventure Cruising trough the Patagonian Fjords and Glaciers

ROUTE : Puerto Natales / Southern Ice Field / Puerto Natales 4 days and 3 nights program, twice a week: CRUISE 1: Sails on Tuesdays / Disembarkation is on Friday. CRUISE 2: Sails on Friday / Disembarkation is on Monday Motor Vessel Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago, which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina. This 3-night cruise sails for the Southern Ice Fields every Tuesday and Friday to return every Monday and Friday between the months of October and April, covering 380 miles, which cover most of the glaciers in the area, namely Amalia, El Brujo, Bernal and Herman, and those located in the area of Fiordo Calvo. The cruise includes around 15 glaciers, some of which we will contemplate and admire directly, walking up to their front and moraines, and sailing through multi-coloured ice-floes on smaller expedition vessels like the Capitán Konstantino; from where we will have the chance to observe de varied Patagonian flora and fauna in all its natural glory. This route also offers the option of a tour to a Torres del Paine National Park and the Milodon cave, if you choose this additional night prior to starting off on the tour. Price includes • 3 nights accommodation in double cabin with private bathroom on the Parthenon deck. • Full board (breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner) • Open bar (alcool and soft) • Hiking or sailing excursions acording to program • Thematic talks on board • Port Tax Price excludes •International and local flights •Travel and trip cancellation insurance •Tip on board (suggested US$50 per person for the all trip) •Transfer from/to the airport Additional optional night (additional cost). Monday, accomodation at the ship. Thursday, accommodation at Remota Hotel, or similar in Puerto Natales, or ship. Tuesday or Friday, full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park and Milodon Cave (including dinner, buffet breakfast, lunch, entry fees and excursion).

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1Day

Departure

Overnight stay: Skorpios vessel
Departure

16.00 hrs. Passenger reception. 17.15 hrs. Safety speech about the vessel, the place will be determined that day. Departure from Puerto Natales between 17.30 and 18.00 hrs. Sailing through Angostura Kirke, Morla, Vicuña, Unión, Collingwood and Sarmiento channels.

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2Day

Amalia and El Brujo Glacier, sailing the Calvo Fjord

Overnight stay: Skorpios vessel
Amalia and El Brujo Glacier, sailing the Calvo Fjord

08.00 hrs. Arrival at Amalia Glacier. The vessel approaches the Glacier. Panoramic view from the ship. 09.30 hrs. Disembarkation on a nearby beach, soft hiking through the beach, flora and rocks, arriving to a viewpoint where we can appreciate this beatiful glacier. 11.30 hrs. Sailing for El Brujo Glacier. 14.00 hrs. Arrival at El Brujo Glacier.
Weather and ice permitting, passengers can disembark and contemplate this glacier from a nearby rock. 15.30 hrs.Get sailing to amazing Calvo Fjord. 17.10 hrs. Arrival at Calvo Fjord and excursion on the "Capitán Constantino" icebreaker, appropriate to navigate between the ice. Visit to the Fernando, Capitán Constantino and Alipio glaciers, among others. 20.00 hrs. Sail towards Montañas Fjord.

+ Breakfast
+ Lunch
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3Day

Visit to Fiordo de las Montañas

Overnight stay: Skorpios vessel
Visit to Fiordo de las Montañas

09.00 hrs. Visit to Montañas Fjord, from where you can see four glaciers, that slide down the Sarmiento Mountains to the sea, two of them are on our route. 09.30 hrs. Visit to Alsina Glacier, excursion on our boats, to explore this small bay and its glaciar, enjoying its beauty and enormous mountains surrounding. 10.30 hrs. Return to Skorpios III. Continue sailing through Montañas Fjord toward Bernal Glacier. 11.15 hrs. Disembarkation on Bernal Glacier. Iniciate a soft walking in a small native forest, and then crossing through a stream, which crosses a glacier water lagoon. Continue soft hiking over front and side moraines. Arrival at Glacier. Here, passengers can feel and touch the ice, and appreciate the iceberg melting. 12.45 hrs. Passengers return to the ship, which is in the natural water supplying phase. This water, provided from a cascade, is used on board for all ship services. 14.00 hrs. Skorpios III continues sailing through Montañas Fjord, we will be able to see Herman and Zamudio glaciers from the ship. 17.45 hrs. Arrival at White angostura. Disembarkation. Then, on the excursion boats, sailing among island and rocks, enjoying the native fauna and flora. 19.30 hrs. Returning to the ship and preparating for Captain's dinner. 21.00 hrs. Farewell Party. Captain's Dinner and dance. Navigation through Almirante Montt gulf.

+ Breakfast
+ Lunch
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4Day

Returning to Puerto Natales

Returning to Puerto Natales

Arrival to Puerto Natales between 02.00 and 07.00 hrs, depending on wind conditions, to reach Skorpios Terminal. 08.00 and 09.30 hrs. Passengers leave the ship, those who have hired the service, transfer to the Punta Arenas airport by coach (extra cost).

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3 Star accommodations
Land route / in a Double room
From
USD 1259
per person
  • Personalized and flexible payment for your trip
  • Planning and booking of recommended flights on request (extra costs)
  • Reservations according to the included services of your trip
  • Personalized attention from our local experts
  • Travel insurance on request
  • English-speaking 24/7 emergency number

Notes for the land part

  • Values expressed in USD.
  • Prices given on a double room basis.
  • Extra cost for accomodation in single room on request.
  • Prices for accommodation in superior (4 stars) or luxury (5 stars) on request.
  • Subject to change for Christmas, New Year, congresses, events and local holidays.
  • This is a standard land package, 100% flexible, which can be customized according to your desire.
  • Daily departures, subject to availability.

Flights Notes

  • The reference price does not include flights.
  • We are happy to offer you the flights as an extra item.
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