M/V Skorpios III: Kaweskar Cruise to the Southern Ice Fields

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Sailing out of Puerto Natales, this 4-day cruise will take you through the Magellanic fjords and channels. The landscape is simply breathtaking; 15 incredible glaciers, multi-coloured ice floes, and encounters with an abundance of Patagonian flora and fauna in all its natural glory. Enjoy activities on land as you disembark on nearby beaches and hike to spectacular viewpoints with unobstructed sightings of the glaciers

Overview
Itinerary
Dates
Accommodation
Inclusions

Itinerary Highlights
- Sail the Kaweskar route through spectacular and pristine nature
- Notable icons on the Southern Ice Fields include Amalia, El Brujo and Bernal glaciers
- Hiking and zodiac cruising
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Embark ship in Puerto Natales and set sail in the evening
- Day 2: Arrive at Amalia glacier and disembark at a nearby beach for hiking
- Day 3: Cross through Montanas Fjord and disembark on Bernal Glacier
- Day 4: Disembark in Puerto Natales and departure
Day 1: Embark ship in Puerto Natales
Your guide will meet you at the passenger reception in Puerto Natales at 4:00pm and brief the group on safety procedures. The M/V Skorpios III will depart this evening between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. As the ship begins to set sail towards the Sarmiento channels, take your time to settle in your cabins and explore the ship's interiors.

Day 2: Arrive at Amalia glacier
In the early morning the ship will arrive at Amalia glacier. Marvel at the spectacular panoramic view of the glacier from the ship's deck before disembarking at a nearby beach. Here you will soft hike along the beach to a spectacular viewpoint where you can appreciate this beautiful glacier.

Return to the ship in the afternoon for lunch before reaching El Brujo glacier where you can disembark and admire the glacier from a nearby rock (weather and ice permitting). Continue to the amazing Calvo fjord where you will go on an excursion aboard the Capitan Constantino icebreaker as it navigates between the ice.

Day 3: Cross through Montanas Fjord

You will arrive to Montanas Fjord in the morning and be presented with four glaciers sliding down the Sarmiento Mountains. Hop on the zodiacs and explore this small bay and its glaciers! Return to the ship and continue sailing through the Montanas fjord and towards the Bernal glacier. Here you will disembark and stroll through a small native forest, cross a stream and reach a glacier lagoon. Once you arrive at the glacier, you can feel and touch the ice as it melts between your fingers!

In the early evening, you will reach White Angostura where the group will disembark and sail on zodiacs through islands and rocks to observe native fauna and flora. Once you return on the ship, there will be a farewell party set up and a delicious dinner with the Captain to celebrate a memorable journey through the coast of Chile.

Day 4: Disembark in Puerto Natales and departure
The ship will arrive in Puerto Natales where you will disembark the ship and bid farewell to the expedition team and your fellow travellers. For further trip extensions or transfers to the airport, you are welcome to enquire with one of our consultants.
Departs - Weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays)
Ship Cabins: M/V Skorpios III
The M/V Skorpios III can carry up to 90 passengers in 45 comfortable cabins. All cabins have private bathrooms; queen, double or twin bed configurations, and an LCD TV. There are two comfortable bar lounges and an ample dining area on-board.

Atenas Deck
- Twin beds
- Capacity: up to 3 passengers
- Rooms with no windows
Acropolis Deck
- Twin beds
- Capacity: up to 2 passengers
- One window
Parthenon Deck
- Twin beds or twin + single (triple upon request)
- Capacity: up to 2 passengers
- Two windows
- Access to inner passageway
Olympo Deck
- Twin beds
- Capacity: up to 2 passengers
- Two windows
- Access to inner passageway
Athos Deck
- Twin or queen size bed configuration
- Capacity: up to 2 passengers
- One window
- Direct access to deck
Ship Deck Plan

Ship Specifications

MV Skorpios III was built in 1995 at the Skorpios shipyard, Chile, according to SOLAS and IMO rules, and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) classification, class N° 951.93.18 A1 ice. Her cabins and hotel infrastructure were remodeled in 2012. It is 70 metres long, has a 10 metre beam and a 3.30 metre draft, displacing 1,600 tons. She has an international loadline certificate, and registration N° 2869 issued by the Directorate General of Maritime Territory of Chile.

She has a capacity of up to 90 passengers berthed in 45 double cabins and distributed in 5 decks; cabins offer twin, queen or king-sized beds. All cabins have private toilet facilities, plasma TV and background music and a safety box. The ship has two comfortable bar lounges, and an ample panoramic dining room.
What's included?
- On-board accommodation
- All meals during the voyage
- Activities/shore excursions as specified
- Bilingual tour guide(s)
What's not included?
- International and internal airfares
- Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
- Embarkation taxes - US30 per person
- Transfers
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included