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Chile Fjords Cruise - Kaweskar Route

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Join a 4-night, 5-day sea voyage to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field following the Kaweskar route, sailing 505 miles to visit the largest number of glaciers in this region: Guilliard, Amalia, El Brujo (the Warlock), and the glaciers of Calvo, and Montanas fjords.

We will visit some 15 glaciers where we will offer activities such as sightseeing, walks to the glacier front and moraines, and navigating between coloured icebergs in expedition boats such as Capitán Constantino (Captain Constantine). We will also keep an eye out for the varied flora and fauna of Patagonia, still in a wild and virgin state, such as the elephant seals in the Guardramiro fjord, condors, dolphins, sea lions and penguins.

Sett sail aboard the MS Skorpios III from mid October to mid April from the Skorpios Terminal in the city of Puerto Natales, located 2,500 km south of Santiago, which can be accessed by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina.

Highlights

• The largest number of glaciers in this region: Guilliard, Amalia and El Brujo

• Flora and Fauna of Chilean Patagonia

• Spectacular Fjords such as Calvo and La Montanas

Day 1. Embarkatiob

Day 1: Embarkation 10.30 AM - 12.00 PM. 1 p.m. Departure from Skorpios terminal. Ship safety talk, on a location to be indicated. 2 p.m. Lunch. Navigation in the Almirante Montt Gulf. 4.30 p.m. Arrival at Caleta Juarez in Guardramiro Fjord and disembark on boats to see up close a colony of elephant seals. 6 p.m. Departure, crossing Kirke narrows, Morla Vicuna, Union, Collingwood, and Sarmiento channels.

Embarkation: According to the program, the departure is at 01:00pm. Passengers must be on board at the latest at 12:00pm. The start of boarding is at 10:30am.

NB Important: On April 2024 the departures are going to be at 12:00pm and the boarding time at 11:00am and the start of boarding is at 09:30am, due to the official time change in Chile. The El Brujo Glacier landing may be cancelled, due to the winter time change.

Day 2: Fjords and glaciers

Day 2: 8 a.m. We continue sailing north through the Pitt Channel. On the port side, Chatham Island, to enter the Guillard Fjord at 10 a.m. Navigation within the fjord to the Guillard Glacier. 11 a.m. Disembark at the glacier and hike around the place. 1.30 p.m. Lunch. 3.30 p.m. Disembarkation on boats for a tour through the Glacier’s channels. 5.00 p.m. Navigation to Sarratea Bay. 6.00 p.m. Disembarkation for a boat ride around the place. (This excursion depends on sunlight and weather conditions) 7 p.m. Return to the ship. 8.00 p.m. Dinner on board. 12.00 midnight. Departure southbound through the Pitt Channel.

Day 3: Fjords and glaciers

8 a.m. Arrival at Amalia Glacier. The ship approaches the glacier. Panoramic view from the ship. 9.30 a.m. Disembarkation at a nearby beach to hike through sand, vegetation, and rocks, reaching a viewpoint from where you can see this beautiful glacier. 11.30 a.m. Navigation to El Brujo (the Warlock) Glacier begins. 2.00 p.m. Arrival at El Brujo Glacier. If weather and ice conditions allow it, the passengers can go down to see this glacier from a nearby rock. 3.30 p.m. Departure to the spectacular Calvo fjord. 5.10 p.m. Landfall at Calvo fjord, where we will make an excursion in a boat called Capitán Constantino (Captain Constantine), suitable for navigating among the ice, visiting Fernando, Capitán Constantino, and Alipio glaciers, among others. 8.00 p.m. Departure to the Fjord of the Mountains.

Day 4: Exploration, hiking and farewell dinner

9.00 a.m. Visit to the Fjord of the Mountains, where four glaciers can be observed which descend from the Sarmiento Mountain Range to the sea, two of which are in our logbook. 9.30 a.m. Visit to the Alsina Glacier, disembarkation in our exploration boats to visit this small bay and its eye-catching glacier, appreciating all its beauty and its enormous mountains that surround it. 10.30 a.m. Return to Skorpios III, we continue sailing through the Fjord of the Mountains towards the Bernal Glacier. 11.15 a.m. Disembarkation at the Glacier. The hike begins in the middle of a small native forest and then crosses a path across a small glacial water lagoon. We continue the hike over the frontal and lateral moraines until we reach the front of the Glacier. From here, we will have the opportunity to touch some ice and watch the receding phase of a glacier that no longer reaches the sea. 12.45 p.m. Passengers return to the ship, which is in a supplying maneuver acquiring pure, natural water from a waterfall. This is water consumed on board for all the ship’s services. 2.00 p.m. The M/V Skorpios III continues sailing the Fjord of the Mountains. We will see the Herman and Zamudio glaciers from the ship. 5.45 p.m. Crossing the White narrows. 9.00 p.m. Farewell party, Captain’s dinner, dance. Navigation through Almirante Montt Gulf.

Day 5: Disembark Puerto Natales

Arrival in Puerto Natales between 2.00 and 7.00 a.m., depending on wind conditions, to dock at the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. 8.00 and 9.30 a.m. Disembarkation of passengers.

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Itineraries are subject to change.

14 October, 2024 to 18 October, 2024
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19 October, 2024 to 23 October, 2024
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