Skorpios Cruise

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Skorpios Cruises

Skorpios Adventure 4 nts

Cruise ships Skorpios sail from the city of Puerto Montt, to Laguna San Rafael, impressive testimony to the planet's last glaciation. The 4 night cruise departs Monday Departure September to May. The cruise includes:

4 nights program
All meals - open bar
Excursions
Local cruise taxes

Day 1: Balmaceda / Puerto Chacabuco Punta Leopardos (Monday)
Arrival at Balmaceda airport. Transfer to the Port of Chacabuco for 16.00 (4.00 PM) departure. Sail along Aysen Sound, Tortuga Point, Elena island, Costa Channel, Elefantes Strait to drop anchor at Leopardos Point at midnight.

Day 2: Laguna San Rafael / Quitralco (Tuesday)
At 08.00 AM we will enter San Rafael by the Tempanos Channel and will drop anchor 2 Km (1.2 miles) from the Glacier. Motor boat excursion amongst the multi-colored ice floes approaching the glacier in the afternoon. At 16.30 (4.30 PM) we sail for Quitralco Fjord.

Day 3: Quitralco (Wednesday)
Once berthed in Quitralco the passengers may take thermal baths in the indoor or outdoor pools and go on motor boat excursions up the fjord.

Day 4: Quitralco / Puerto Chacabuco (Thursday)
Additional day in Quitralco for excursions into the forest and a visit to the viewing point. A sport fishing tour is also available. In the evening set sail for Puerto Chacabuco.

Day 4: Puerto Chacabuco / Balmaceda (Friday)
At 06.00 AM we will berth at the dock in Puerto Chacabuco. 07.00 AM Breakfast and at 08.00 AM disembark for a bus transfer to Balmaceda airport for your departure flight

The Ship

The Skorpios I is the oldest of the Skorpios fleet and operates the new shorter itineraries from the Port of Chacabuco. It has 35 cabins, in four decks, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, and Olympo. Every cabin has a private bathroom, an internal phone system, background music and they are also fully carpeted.

Maximum Length	50.00 m
Maximum Beam	8.40 m
Molded Depth	4.10 m
Draft	3.00 m
Energy Power	850 hp.
Maximum Speed	10 - 12 knots
Passenger Capacity	72
Crew ( T )	24
Year of Construction	1978

Skorpios Classic Cruise 6 nts

This cruise itinerary is offered by both the Skorpios II and Skorpios III cruise ships from September to May with a Saturday departure. Skorpios III is the newer ship and has a higher cost. The cruise includes:

4 nights program
All meals - open bar
Excursions
Local cruise taxes

Day 1: Puerto Montt / Cruise (Saturday )
11:00 Hrs.Puerto Montt. Weigh anchor from Skorpios Terminal. Sailing through the Llanquihue archipelago. Cruising past the town of Calbuco. Gulf of Ancud, Chiloé archipelago crossing the Gulf of Corcovado at midnight.

Day 2: Cruise / Puerto Aguirre (Sunday )
08:00 hrs. Sailing along the Moraleda and Ferronave channels. Arrive at Puerto Aguirre, at 11:00 Hrs. The Stopover in this fishing village lasts one hour and a half. 12:30 Hrs. Sailing through Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Costa Channels. Casting anchor at approximately 21:30 Hrs. , in Caleta Hualas or Punta Leopardos, 20 miles from the San Rafael Glacier.

Day 3: Cruise / San Rafael (Monday )
07:30 Hrs. Crossing San Rafael Bay and the Témpanos Channel. 09:00 Hrs. Enter the Lagoon and cast anchor 2 Kms. from the Glacier. Motor-boat trips between multicoloured ice forms, Weather permitting. At 17:00 Hrs. for the Quitralco Fjord.

Day 4: Cruise / Quitralco (Tuesday )
08:00 Hrs. Brought alongside Quitralco Quay. After breakfast, passengers may take a thermal bath at 36º, 32º and 30º C, in indoor or outdoor pools. Weather permitting, motor-boat trips will be made up the fjord 19:00 Hrs. Set sail in the direction of Chiloé sailing through the Moraleda and Peréz Norte Channels.

Day 5: Cruise / Castro (Wednesday )
08:00 Hrs. Sailing through the Leucayec Channel within partial sight of Melinka Island located in the Chonos archipelago, this island was a pirates hideout in bygone times. Across the Gulf of Corcovado to continue sailing and hugging the eastern side of Chiloe´s achipelago. Weather permitting a land fall and an optional visit will be made at Quellón. Sailing along the Yal Channel and Castro Estuary arriving to this beautiful city at 21:00 Hrs.

Day 6: Cruise / Puerto Montt (Thursday )
08:00 Hrs. Castro. After breakfast passengers may visit the handicrafts fair, Museum, church, and explore the city streets. Optional excursion to the town of Chonchi, 18 kms. away. 12:45 Hrs. Return to the ship. 13:00 Hrs. Sail across the Castro Estuary, through the Channels of Lemuy, Dalcahue, Quicaví and Calbuco 21:00 Hrs. Farewall Dinner. 23:00 Hrs. Arrival to Puerto Montt.

Day 7: Cruise / Depart (Friday)
08:00 Hrs. Tie up at Skorpios Terminal in Tenglo Channel. 08:00 Hrs. to 09:00 Hrs. breakfast. End of the cruise.

The Ships

The Skorpios II operates Saturday cruises from Puerto Montt. There are 55 cabins, in five decks, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Olympo and Athos. They all have private bathroom, heating system, international phoning system, TV; ventilation system, background music And the cabin are decorated with native woods. It`s only in Athens deck that there are no windows.

Maximum Length	70.00 m
Maximum Beam	10 m
Molded Depth	4.20 m
Draft	2.87 m
Gross Tonnage	1.210 ton.
Engine Power	1.497 h.p.
Maximum Speed	12 knots
Cruising Range	2.000 miles
Passenger Capacity	160
Crew ( T )	34
Years of Construction	1988
Classification	A.B.S

The Skorpios III is the newest in the fleet and operates Saturday cruises from Puerto Montt. There are 55 cabins, in five decks, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon, Olympo and Athos. They all have private bathroom, heating system, international phoning system, TV; ventilation system, background music And the cabin are decorated with native woods. It`s only in Athens deck that there are no windows.

Maximum Length	70.00 m
Maximum Beam	10 m
Molded Depth	4.20 m
Draft	2.87 m
Gross Tonnage	1.210 ton.
Engine Power	1.497 h.p.
Maximum Speed	12 knots
Cruising Range	2.000 miles
Passenger Capacity	160
Crew ( T )	34
Years of Construction	1988
Classification	A.B.S.