Skorpios III: Kaweskar Explorer
 This
is an invitation to sail through the Chilean Patagonia on board Skorpios
III. This route is called the "Kaweskar Explorer" and is a inspiration
of the ancient explorer called kaweskar or alacalufes who were experts
in navigation in this area, full of glaciers and fjords that belong to
the southern ice field. The trip will giveyou the option of sailing from
Puerto Natales to Puerto Eden to visit the biggest glacier in Southamerica,
the Pio XI Glacier. This is the one of the few glaciers that are found
in its maximum neo glacial position. And has registered advances of up
to 10 kilometers during recent years.
Itinerary
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Saturday
Puerto Natales
Transfer from Punta Arena's Airport to Puerto Natales Terminal. At night,
the Cruise leave Puerto Natales through Kirke Narrowness, Morla Vicuña
Channel and Seno Union. Welcome drink and dinner on board.
- Sunday Amalia Glacier
In the morning, arrival at Amalia Channel, after sailing the Sarmiento
Channel, Pitt Channel and Concepción Channel. The Cruise will
stay closer the glacier for you to get a good view of it. Afternoon,
arrive at Antrim Fjord. Dinner on board.
- Monday Pio XI Glacier
Early in the morning, arrive at Pio XI Glacier. The Cruise will
stay closer this amazing Glacier that has a surface of 1263 km2, and
belong to the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, the biggest National
Park in Chile. At midday, leave the Pio XI Glacier from Seno Eyre and
Grappler Channel. Afternoon, arrive at Puerto Eden. Passengers will
have the chance of having 2 hours of excursion in Puerto Eden. This
little village, located in Wellington Island is famous due to its first
inhabitants were the kaweskar or alacalufes aborigines. Puerto Eden
doesn't have any streets, only footbridges, were it is possible to take
a walk around town and go up to a viewpoint. The Cruise leaves Puerto
Eden navigating through the Paso del Indio and Paso del Abismo.
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Tuesday
Brujo Glacier
In the morning navigation through the Calvo Fjord where you will
have the chance of knowing 4 glaciers with 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. In the afternoon, excursion to the Alipio
and Fernando Glacier. During the afternoon, navigation through the Peel
Fjord. The last visit today will be an excursion to the glacier rocks
disembarkating to land to visit this enormous mass of ice, near the
Brujo Glacier.
- Wednesday Seno Ultima Esperanza
In the morning, sailing through the Montañas Fjord were
5 little glaciers are located. Every of them, hook of from the hills
to the sea. Then, visit to the Bernal Glacier. In the afternoon, sailing
from
the Montañas Fjord, crossing the Kirke Narrowness. At night,
the Cruise will anchor at Seno Ultima Esperanza. Tonight, Captain's
farewell dinner and dance.
- Thursday Puerto Natales
In the morning, navigation through Seno Ultima Esperanza. Arrive
at Puerto Natales and transfer to Punta Arena's Airport.
Departures
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2007:
September 01st - 08th - 15th - 22nd - 29th
October 06th - 13th - 20th - 27th
November 03rd - 10th - 17th - 24th
December 01st - 08th - 15th - 22nd - 29th
- 2008
January 05th - 12th - 19th - 26th
February 02nd - 09th - 16 - 23rd
March 01st - 08th - 15th - 22nd - 29th
April 05th - 12nd - 19th - 26th
May 03rd - 10th
Seasons
- High Season Departures from December 20th until February 24th
- Mid Season Departures from October 1st until December 19th and March
- Low Season Departures from April 1st until September
Rates are per passenger. And include:
- √ Fullboard
- √ Navigation
- √ Services according the
Program
- √ Rates might change without
any previous notice
- √ The excursions and day
trips described in the itineraries can normally be, and are frequently,
carried out. Without prejudice to the aforesaid, the Company reserve
the right to reschedule shorten or alter all or part of itineraries
and/or excursions without previous notice, in order to safeguard the
well being and safety of passengers, preserve the environment or due
to the extraordinary circumstances, acts of god or force majeure. In
view of the same reasons, the hours of departure or arrival of the vessels
may be subject to change.
| Cabin |
Season |
Decks |
| Atenas |
Acropolis |
Parthenon |
Olympo |
Athos |
| Single |
Low Season |
$ 2.600 |
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| Mid Season |
$ 2.900 |
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| High Season |
$ 3.300 |
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| Double B |
Low Season |
$ 1.630 |
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| Mid Season |
$ 1.865 |
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| High Season |
$ 2.200 |
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| Double A |
Low Season |
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$ 1.760 |
$ 1.860 |
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$ 1.860 |
| Mid Season |
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$ 2.015 |
$ 2.115 |
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$ 2.115 |
| High Season |
|
$ 2.260 |
$ 2.360 |
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$ 2.360 |
| Double Matrimonial |
Low Season |
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$ 2.025 |
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| Mid Season |
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$ 2.330 |
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| High Season |
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$ 2.625 |
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| Suite Junior |
Low Season |
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$ 2.130 |
| Mid Season |
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$ 2.430 |
| High Season |
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$ 2.835 |
| Suite Master |
Low Season |
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$ 2.340 |
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| Mid Season |
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$ 2.700 |
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| High Season |
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$ 3.000 |
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