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Domestic Flights Included
- Easter Island
- Norte Chico
- Norte Grande
- Northern Patagonia
- Santiago
- Southern Patagonia
- The Lakes District & Chiloé
- Valparaíso & Central Valleys
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MV Scorpios III
MV Skorpios III
MV Skorpios III
Fiordo Calvo
El Brujo Glacier
El Brujo Glacier
M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 1,550 miles 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 covering 380 miles.
You will contemplate most of the glaciers in the area including Amalia, El Brujo, Bernal and Herman, and those located in the area of Fiordo Calvo.
The cruise includes around 15 glaciers, some of which you 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.
You will also have the chance to observe de varied Patagonian flora and fauna in all its natural glory.
MV Skorpios III was built in 1995 at the Skorpios shipyard, Chile, according to SOLAS and IMO rules, and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) classification, class N° 951.93.18 A1 ice.
Her cabins and hotel infrastructure were remodelled in 2012. It is 70 metres long, has a 10 metre beam and a 3.30 metre draft, displacing 1,600 tons.
She has an international load line certificate, and registration N° 2869 issued by the Directorate General of Maritime Territory of Chile.
She has a capacity of up to 90 passengers berthed in 45 double cabins and distributed in 5 decks; cabins offer twin, queen or king-sized beds.
All cabins have private toilet facilities, plasma TV and background music and a safety box. The ship has two comfortable bar lounges, and an ample panoramic dining room.
Day 1: Puerto Natales - MV Skorpios III
Upon arrival at Puerto Natales you will be transferred to the MV Skorpios III.
Departure from Puerto Natales between 17.30 hrs. and 18.00 hrs.
Sailing through Angostura Kirke, Morla, Vicuña, Unión, Collingwood and Sarmiento channels.
Overnight MV Skorpios III. All meals included.
Day 2: MV Skorpios III
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 you can appreciate this beautiful 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. Navigate towards Calvo Fjord.
17.10 hrs. Arrival at Calvo Fjord and excursion on the “Capitán Constantino” icebreaker, appropriate to navigate between the ice. Visit Fernando, Capitán Constantino and Alipio glaciers, among others.
20.00 hrs. Sail towards Montañas Fjord.
Overnight MV Skorpios III. All meals included.
Day 3: MV Skorpios III
09.00 hrs. Visit to Montañas Fjord, from where you can see four glaciers that slide down the Sarmiento Mountains to the sea.
09.30 hrs. Visit to Alsina Glacier, take the small boats to explore this small bay and its glacier, 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. Initiate 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, you 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 in order to get ready for the Captain’s dinner.
21.00 hrs. Farewell Party. Captain’s Dinner and dance. Navigation through Almirante Montt gulf.
Overnight MV Skorpios III. All meals included.
Day 4: MV Skorpios III
Arrival to Puerto Natales between 02.00 hrs. and 07.00 hrs. depending on wind conditions, to reach Skorpios Terminal.
08.00 hrs. and 09.30 hrs. Passengers leave the ship.
Overnight Puero Natales. Breakfast included.
Price Guide:
- 3 nights from £1,985 pp
Includes:
- Domestic flights included
- Airport transfers
- 3 nights accommodation - Standard Cabin
- All meals included
- All excursions
- All taxes
Bear in mind
MV Skorpios III cruise departs every Tuesday and Friday and returns every Monday and Thursday between the months of October and April.
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to availability of airfares on the dates of travel and seasonal hotel and airfare surcharges.
Please ask us for any current special offers.
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