THE KAWESKAR ROUTE IN CHILEAN PATAGONIA...
Skorpios gave this route its name in honour of the “Kaweskar”, the original peoples who sailed
this part of the world on their canoes as nomads of the sea, and of which there are only a few
descendants left today. This route is operated by M/V Skorpios III, the vessel has a capacity of up to
110 passengers and sails from Puerto Natales twice a week between September and April of each
year; the tour lasts from Friday to Monday and Tuesday to Friday. The port is located 2,500 kilometers
south of Santiago, and can be reached by air to Punta Arenas, followed by an overland trip by coach.
Another option is an overland trip
through the frontier passes between Chile and Argentina. Cruceros Skorpios has its own port for a
speedy and safe boarding. The trip to Southern Ice Field takes three nights, with 380 miles of
navigation, visiting the most important glaciers in the region: Amalia, El Brujo, the Calvo Fjord glaciers,
Bernal and Herman. A total of some 15 glaciers to be viewed and observed; we will also be able to
trek their base and moraines and sail through multicoloured icebergs on special expedition vessels
such as the Capitan Constantino. During the cruise we will be able to view the varied flora and fauna
of Patagonia, which remains virgin and wild.
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CONQUERING THE END OF THE WORLD ...
This route will take us to the very end of the American continental territory with its pioneer towns
and human settlements located in the depth of our southernmost geography. Our first contact will
be with Punta Arenas, the most important Chilean city in Patagonia. Founded in 1848 on the shores
of the Straits of Magellan, the channel that joins the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
This city has everything a modern tourist might need, ranging from an airport
to top level state of the art boutique hotels. Puerto Natales is 250 kilometers
north east of Punta Arenas, it was founded in 1911 on the shores of Señoret
Fjord and is currently the most vigorous city in the region and an important
tourist centre. The Skorpios Terminal is located 3 kilometers from the town on the
road that leads to Torres del Paine; from here we will board M/V Skorpios III to
follow the Route of the Kaweskar towards Southern Ice Field, which is the third
most important reserve of freshwater – the element that is vital to sustain life –
on the planet.
A cruise with all the comforts on board, where you will be the center of our attention. Skorpios invite
you on this unforgettable journey, the Chilean Patagonia... |
