This 5-day cruise of Chilean Patagonia's Kaweskar Route aboard the MV Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago, which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina. Cruise 380 miles, covering most of the glaciers in Chilean Patagonia, including Amalia, El Brujo, Bernal, and Herman, and those located in the area of Fiordo Calvo. Sail around 15 glaciers, some of which you can contemplate and admire directly by walking up to their front and moraines. Sail through multi-colored ice-floes on smaller expedition vessels, from where you can observe the varied Patagonian flora and fauna in all its natural glory.
Highlights
Approach the Amalia Glacier for a panoramic view from the ship
Arrive at Calvo Fjord for a navigation excursion across the ice
Disembark on Bernal Glacier for a walk in a small native forest
Join a boat excursion in White Angostura and sail among island & rocks
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Board at 9:00 am. Depart from Skorpios Terminal at noon. A safety briefing will be given, and the meeting point will be indicated. At 2:00 pm, have lunch while sailing through Almirante Montt Gulf. Arrive at Caleta Juarez in Guardramiro Fjord at 4:30 pm. Board smaller boats to observe an elephant seal colony. At 6:00 pm, continue through the Angostura Kirke, Morla Vicuña, Union, Collingwood, and Sarmiento channels.
Travel north through Pitt Channel with Chatam Island to port. Enter Guillard Fjord and navigate its interior toward Guillard Glacier. Disembark to explore, depending on weather and tides.
Sail south while enjoying lunch. Arrive at Amalia Glacier and take boat excursions around the bay. If conditions permit, go ashore to observe the glacier’s shifting landscape. End the day with dinner on board.
In the morning, arrive at El Brujo Glacier. Depending on the weather conditions and ice, you can descend to admire this Glacier from a nearby rock. Sail to the spectacular Calvo Fjord. Have your lunch. Tour to Fjord Calvo, where an excursion is made on a boat suitable for sailing through the ice, called Captain Constantino, visiting the Fernando, Captain Constantino, and Alipio glaciers, among others. Sail to the Mountains Fjord.
Visit the Mountains Fjord, where you can observe four glaciers that descend from the Sarmiento Mountain Range to the sea, Skorpios was the pioneer cruise to visit two of them. Visit the Alsina Glacier, disembarking on exploration type boats to discover this small bay and appreciate the beauty of this glacier and the enormous mountains that surround it. Return to the ship, and continue sailing through the Mountains Fjord towards the Bernal Glacier. Disembarkation at the Bernal Glacier. The walk begins through a small native forest and along a path that crosses a small glacial water lagoon. Continued the walk along the frontal and lateral “morrena” (type of rock crushed by the glacier), until you reached the front of the Glacier. From here you will have the opportunity to touch some ice and observe the retreat phase of a glacier that no longer reaches the sea. Return to the boat, which is refueling to provide pure and natural water from a waterfall. This water is consumed on board by all the boat's services. Enjoy your lunch. Sailing through the Mountains Fjord where you can see the Herman and Zamudio glaciers. Begin crossing the Angostura White. 8:30 pm. Farewell party, Captain's dinner, and dance. Navigation through the Almirante Montt Gulf.
Day 5: Puerto Natales | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Arrive in Puerto Natales between 2:00 and 7:00 am. Breakfast at 8:00 am, followed by passenger disembarkation at 9:30 am.
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$2,5902-3 travelers
Please note: prices are based on double occupancy
Atenas Deck
2 beds (1.35 x 2.00 mts), without window, private bathroom.
Acropolis Deck
2 beds (1.35 x 2.00 mts), window, private bathroom.
Parthenon Deck
2 beds (1.35 x 2.00 mts), window, private bathroom.
Olympo Deck
Double matrimonial bed, window, private bathroom. Exit and window to a covered external hallway.
Athos Deck
Double matrimonial bed, window, private bathroom. Exit and window to an uncovered external deck.
Athos Junior Suite
Queen bed, window, private bathroom. Exit and window to a covered external hallway.
Olympo Master Suite
Suite Master: King bed, panoramic window, private bathroom. Exit to a covered external hallway.
Initial deposit is 35%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was my first experience with Adventure Life - and I couldn't have been more pleased with the trip. The guides and local staff in both Buenos Aires and Uruguay were terrific - extremely helpful and accommodating. I really enjoyed meeting the friendly staff in Buenos Aires in person (I left my bags with them for the afternoon).
