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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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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        
    Mid Season $ 2.900        
    High Season $ 3.300        
    Double B Low Season $ 1.630        
    Mid Season $ 1.865        
    High Season $ 2.200        
    Double A Low Season   $ 1.760 $ 1.860   $ 1.860
    Mid Season   $ 2.015 $ 2.115   $ 2.115
    High Season   $ 2.260 $ 2.360   $ 2.360
    Double Matrimonial Low Season       $ 2.025  
    Mid Season       $ 2.330  
    High Season       $ 2.625  
    Suite Junior Low Season         $ 2.130
    Mid Season         $ 2.430
    High Season         $ 2.835
    Suite Master Low Season       $ 2.340  
    Mid Season       $ 2.700  
    High Season       $ 3.000  

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