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Skorpios III Kaweskar Explores Route
06 days / 05 Nights
This new
and stunning route was opened to public in 2003. Feel like a
pioneer discovering the greatest South American Glaciars,
get to visit Puerto Eden, the village with no streets whose
first inhabitants were Kaweskar Indians or Alacalufes.
This ship
takes you to explore the Southern Icefields of Patagonia,
starting from Puerto Natales and navigating through The Pio
XII and Amalia Glaciars and Calvo Fjord Glaciar. This motor
vessel, built in our own boat shops during the years 94/95,
is equipped with the most advanced technology and under the
"Super Class" service.
Its fine
and elegant cabins are equipped with low beds, refrigerator
/ bars, TV and music, with stereo surround sound,
safety-deposit boxes, in-house telephones, and
well-appointed private bathrooms.
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Its
beautiful and elegant dinning room has a capacity for 125
passengers, with large screen projectors, professional
recording and editing videos systems.
The prow
bars, with modern and young decoration, and the stern bar,
with a classic English style, have the capacity for 60
passengers each, with large TV screen and surround.
Rates
Include :
* Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
* Open Bar
* Complimentary transfers from the airport in Punta Arenas to
Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales, on Fridays and
Saturdays and Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas airport on
Thursdays after disembarkation. (Ask for timetable)
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Saturday
Passenger reception at the Puerto Natales airport, and transfer of courtesy to the Skorpios offices. Board at 17:00 PM. Welcome cocktail and dinner on board. At 18:00 PM, set sail from Puerto Natales. Sail through the Patagonian and Morla Vicuña Channels, Kirke Passage, and Union Bay.
Day 2: Sunday
Continue sailing throughout the morning through the Sarmiento, Pitt and Concepción Channels. Arrival to Antrim Fjord at 7:00 PM. Dinner on board. Informal dance.
Day 3: Monday
Arrival at Pío XI Glacier in the morning. Sail by the front side of the Glacier. Set out again at midday and navigate the Eyre Bay, Grappler Channel, and (Paso del Indio) Indian Passage. Arrival at Puerto Edén in the afternoon. Disembark the ship and into boats that will take you to the village located on Wellington Island. At dusk, set out from Puerto Edén, sailing through the Indian Passage and (Paso del Abismo) Abyss Passage.
Day 4: Tuesday
We will visit the Calvo Fjord in the morning where we can admire 4 glaciers of different shapes and sizes. Participate in an excursion aboard the "Hercules" (icebreaker motor boat). The ship will get closer to the Calvo Glacier as long as ice conditions permit. At 1:00 PM, set sail. Navigate the Peel Fjord in the afternoon and visit the Asia and Amalia Fjords. We will reach land around 6:00 PM and dock at Villarrica Wharf. Boatrides are available, weather permitting. Set out once again from Villarrica Wharf at night.
Day 5: Wednesday
Visit the Fjord of the Mountains in the morning, where we will observe 5 small glaciers that hang from the hills and reach out towards the sea. Hike to the Bernal Glacier. Set sail from this Fjord in the afternoon and cross the Kirke Passage to arrive to Seno de Última Esperanza (Last Hope Inlet) and cast anchor for the night. Farewell party and formal dance.
Day 6: Thursday
Navigate the Last Hope Inlet back to the Skorpios terminal in Puerto Natales, arriving around 8:30 AM. Disembark at 10:00 AM and transfer of courtesy to the Puerto Natales Airport.
FEnd of the Route
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| Info About Ship |
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It has 55 cabins with a capacity for 130 passengers. All the cabins have private bathrooms, telephone, music, and closed-circuit television. It is equipped with the most advanced naval engineering system and navigation equipment (echosounder, radar, GPS, GMDSS, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System), security and salvage systems, fire stations, smoke sensors, sprinklers, Carbon Dioxide extinguishers, etc. In addition, it counts on a global satellite telephone service, for passenger use, according to the current rates.. The international cuisine on board is based mostly on shellfish and fish, with a fixed menu and open bar service.
Cabins |
| Suite Master Cabin |
Cabin with King Size bed and window. Luxury Suite. |
| Suite Junior Cabins |
Cabin with Queen Size and window. Luxury Suite |
| Double Matrmonial Cabin |
Cabin with Queen Size bed and window |
| Double A - B Cabin |
Cabin with Queen Size Bed or twin beds with window |
| Single - Double Atenas Cabin |
Cabin with Queen Size Bed or twin beds. No window |
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Cabinas /Cabins |
Low Season |
Middle Season |
High
Season |
Single Atenas |
USD$ 3.100 |
USD$ 3.650 |
USD$ 4.300 |
Double B Atenas |
USD$ 2.000 |
USD$ 2.300 |
USD$ 2.700 |
Double A Acrópolis |
USD$ 2.150 |
USD$ 2.450 |
USD$ 2.950 |
Double A Parthenon |
USD$ 2.250 |
USD$ 2.550 |
USD$ 3.050 |
Double A Athos |
USD$ 2.250 |
USD$ 2.550 |
USD$ 3.050 |
Double Matrimonial Olympo |
USD$ 2.400 |
USD$ 2.750 |
USD$ 3.250 |
Suite Junior Athos |
USD$ 2.550 |
USD$ 2.900 |
USD$ 3.500 |
Suite Master Olympo |
USD$ 2.750 |
USD$ 3.200 |
USD$ 3.750 |
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Low Season : April and May 2010 (departure until 08 May 2010)
Middle Season : October, November and December 2009. (05 and 12 Dec.09) . February 27th.2010
High Season : December 2009 (20 and 27.Dec) - January and February 2010 until 20 February 2010
DEPARTURE DATES : SATURDAY
RETURN : THURSDAY
TOTAL : 06 NIGHTS OF LODGING
Aditional Embarkation boarding tax : US$15 |
01 to 05 years old: Free, sharing bed
From 6 years old: Normal Rate
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Rate per Person - Program Includes:
- Breakfasts, lunch and dinner.
- Open Bar.
- Welcome Cocktails and farewell party.
- All the activities inside the ship.
- Bar (no additional cost)
- Access to all the ship's quarters without restrictions (from the machine room to the control bridge, even the kitchen)
- No restrictions on cuisine and menu variation without cost
- Game rooms and lecture rooms
- Smoking and non-smoking bars
- Bilingual travel information, simultaneous conversation
- Translation
- Satellite telephone
- Cable TV, open TV
- Gymnasium
- All the comforts of a luxury service hotel.
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