SAN RAFAEL, A glaciar of magic ice

The San Rafael Lagoon is a nature sanctuary that shelters a variety of marine fauna and a large number of plants that live in a harmony that is not upset by the silent passing of the Skorpios, and whose astonishing magic can be seen while sailing in the safe boats towards the 2,000 meters wide Glacier whose 70 meters high peaks towers over the landscape. Then, sailing among the most incredible icebergs, thrilled by their varied forms and many colors, it is inevitable to toast with twelve year old whisky and this astonishing 30,000 year old ice.

Saturday :
Departure from the Skorpios Terminal at 12:00 hrs am. Sailing through the Llanquihue archipelago, Gulf of Ancud, Chiloé archipelago, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado.

Sunday:
Navigation by the channels Moraleda and Ferronave, arrival at Puerto Aguirre, departure and sailing by the channels Ferronave, Pilcomayo, Costa Channel, to cast anchors at Punta Leopardos, twenty miles from the San Rafael Glacier.

Monday:
Cut through the San Rafael bay, Témpanos channel and Lagoon, dropping anchor two kilometers from the Glacier. Excursions in motorboats between the multicolored glaciers, weather permitting. In the afternoon, the vessel moves closer to the Glacier. In the evening, departure to the Quitralco Fjord.

Tuesday:
Berth at the Quitralco pier, passengers can take hotspring baths in covered or outdoor pools. If the weather allows it, boat excursions in motorboats through the fjords. In the evening, departure for Chiloé through the channels Moraleda and Pérez Norte.

Wednesday:
Corcovado Gulf crossing. In this area, if the conditions allow to, there is a possibility of watching humpback whales and blue whales. Continue to sail through the oriental coast of the Chiloe island, Yal channel, Castro stream, arriving to this beautiful city
at 15.00 hrs. Disembarkation to visit this place. 22.00 hrs. Set sail towards Puerto Montt through Lemuy, Dalcahue and Quicavi channels. Farewell party, Captain’ dinner, dance

Thursday:
Skorpios Terminal, breakfast. Anchor at the dock at 08:00 am. Disembarkation between 08:00 am - 09:00 am .

End of the Cruise.

QUITRALCO FJORD
Quitralco an old glacier riverbed, which means "Waters of Fire" in the Mapuche language, is a fjord with high, snow-covered mountains and impenetrable vegetation, where the flora surges spontaneously, wild and colorful with ferns, forming a unique and exuberant vegetation in a temperate microclimate beside a calm and transparent sea. Here Skorpios owns a wonderful place where its passengers can rest in its pools, both indoor and outdoor, with thermal waters at 32 and 38 degrees Centigrade, a fine country style grill to gather, widespread parklands and paths that can be followed to appreciate nature. There are also excursions on the fjord’s quiet, transparent waters in safe motorboats, where you are shown the rich marine fauna, such as the banks of mussels and the playful southern dolphins. There is no doubt that Quitralco is the paradise we have all dreamed of.