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Cruise Skorpios II – Chronos Route

Sailing saturday/Arrival Thursday

6 days – 5 nights



full recomended!


Sailing through Patagonian Channels

The Chronos route is a 6-day cruise which gives you the opportunity to witness one of the most remote and untouched regions in the world, covering 800 miles of magical waters and exploring the fjords in the Southern Patagonia. 

Enjoy visiting the age-old ice formations of the Glacier San Rafael, and sailing through the awesome archipelagos of Llanquihue and Chiloe. The channels and gulfs you visit on this tour are home to incredible territory including towns like Castro and the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre.


Highlights

  • Sail to the island of Chiloe and explore the picturesque local markets
  • Discover amazing channels and fjords of southern Chile.
  • Navigate through the Moraleda and Ferronave, arriving in Puerto Aguirre a pictoresque fishermen village.
  • Watch for humpback and blue whales while crossing the Corcovado Gulf.
  • Discover the immense ice fields and glaciers of Chilean Patagonia. 
  • Enjoy visiting the majestic spectacle of the Glacier San Rafael.
  • Sailing through the awesome archipelagos of Llanquihue and Chiloe.
  • Taste delicious regional dishes which are elaborated with shellfish and regional meats.
  • Delight your stay at Fiordo Quitralco while soaking in its famed hot springs.
  • Take pleasure to sight Calbuco, an old village which dates from 1603.

Overview

Day 1 Sail from the Llanquihue Archipelago, Calbuco city, Gulf of Ancud to Gulf of Corcovado
Day 2 Navigating along the Moraleda and Ferronave channels.
Day 3 San Rafael Lagoon, Témpanos Channel and San Rafael Glacier
Day 4 Quitralco Fjord, Chiloé, Moraleda and Pérez Norte Channels
Day 5 Gulf of Corcovado, Estero de Castro.
Day 6 Puerto Montt

Itineraty Details

Day 1. Embark Puerto Montt

At 12 AM, welcome aboard the Skorpios II. Enjoy a captain’s welcome dinner tonight before setting sail for the Llanquihue Archipelago and Ancud Gulf. 

Day 2. Puerto Aguirre – Punta Pescadores 

Today you sail through the Moraleda and Ferronave Channels, landing at Puerto Aguirre. After spending time in this fishing village, return to the ship and cruise through the Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Costa channels. 

Day 3. San Rafael Lagoon – Tempanos Channel

This morning you’ll enter the San Marino lagoon and anchor near the famous glacier. Weather permitting, enjoy a zodiac excursion among the multi-colored ice floes. Later this afternoon you cruise out towards the Quitralco Fjord. 

Day 4. Quitralco

This morning you’ll be able to bathe in the region’s amazing natural hot springs before taking a memorable excursion to the inner fjord (weather permitting). 

Day 5. Leucayec Channel – Corcovado Gulf

Cruise through the Leucayec Channel, then cross the Corcovado Gulf, sailing along the eastern coast of Chiloé Island, where you visit the beautiful city of Castro. This evening enjoy a captain’s farewell dinner. 

Day 6. Disembark Puerto Montt

This morning we arrive in Puerto Montt. After breakfast it’s time to disembark.

Prices

PRICES PER PERSON: USD .- 

SINGLE SUPLEMENT: USD 


Prices are per person based on twin share with private facilities on a minimum of 2 passengers. Single traveler prices are available upon request. Seasonal surcharge may apply over peak travel periods, holiday seasons and special events. Itinerary is subject to change without notice. Contact Covitour for more details


Included in the cost 

  • 5 nights on-board the Skorpios III cruise vessel.
  • All-inclusive meals and bar with selected beverages, liquors, and wines (during open hours).
  • Accommodation based on twin-share cabin located on the Acropolis deck with private facilities
  • All meals on board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Port taxes
  • Shore excursions as detailed in the itinerary
  • Sightseeing based on shared vehicles
  • Sightseeing tours include bilingual guides


Not Included in the cost

  • Tipping whilst on board
  • Transfers to and from the port - if required, please request at time of booking
  • International or Domestic Flights
  • Insurance (Covitour offers Travel insurance with special rates for this trip. Please just let us know if you are interested)
  • Tips to local guides and drivers
  • Optional services (described above)


Particular Conditions 

  • The program and schedules may change depending on weather conditions or force majeure. Also1 disembarkations will depend on the authorization of the captain of the ship1 who will evaluate the safety and ice conditions of each place. Timings of lectures and activities will be informed during the sailing.
  • All of the excursions described in the itineraries can normally be carried out. Notwithstanding the above, Covitour Incoming & Corporate and  reserve the right, for technical or operative reasons, to reschedule, shorten, or alter all or part of the itineraries and/or excursions without prior notice, in order to safeguard the wellbeing and safety of passengers, preserve the environment, or due to any extraordinary circumstances, acts of God or force majeure. For the same reasons, the hours of departure or arrival of the excursions may be subject to change. 


Optional Services Request At Time Of Cruise Booking

Clients who arrive into Puerto Montt on Friday can purchase one pre-night, which includes: 

Dinner on arrival night

  • 1 night's accommodation on board the ship.
  • Buffet breakfast Saturday morning.

Cruise

Australis Cruises

Australis Cruises covers one of the most incredible itineraries in the southern fjords of Patagonia. Starting in Punta Arenas or Ushuaia, travel along the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, among the Chilean fjords and to the Cape Horn. This superb expeditions could be done in 3 nights, 4 nights (one way) or round trip (Ushuaia/Ushuaia, Punta Arenas/Punta Arenas in 7 or 8 nights).

Cruises Stella Australis and Vento Australis sail through Estrecho de Magallanes that joins the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, reacning the mythical Cabo de Hornos, in the southern extreme of the continent.

During the trip, people can admire channels, bays, fiords apart from glaciers virtually in the same state in which Charles Darwin, who explored the area between 1831 and 1836, saw them.

Stella Australis and Vento Australis offers a high level of comfort, living rooms, dining rooms, stores; the rooms has low beds, private bathrooms, air conditioner independently controlled, security box, closet and large Windows to contemplate the beautiful views.

The cruises are “all-inclusive”: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Open Bar for wine, beer, liquor and other beverages. The menu combines international cuisine and local recipes, which allows the discovery of the delicious and varied regional gastronomy, accompanied by delicious Chilean and Argentine wines.


Stella Australis

Designed exclusively for Patagonia cruising and to withstand conditions in Cape Horn area, the Stella Australis cruise ship was constructed in 2010. It is owned and operated by Crucero Australis and operates between the southern cities of Argentina and Chile. The vessel features three lounges, five decks and can accommodate 210 passengers in 100 spacious cabins, each which feature picture windows and private facilities. Also includes a spacious open deck area allowing the observation of the marvelous southern scenery at all times it.


Ventus Australis

Designed to maneuver Patagonia's narrow fjords and channels, Ventus Australis is under construction at the internationally acclaimed Chilean shipyard. 

Ventus Australis will cover one of the most incredible itineraries in the southern fjords of Patagonia. Starting in Punta Arenas or Ushuaia, travel along the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, among the Chilean fjords and to the Cape Horn. 

Lunching in 2018, Ventus Australis will be one of the industry’s most comfortable ships, carrying up to 210 passengers in 100 cabins. Its name, Latin for "Southern Winds", is a tribute to the distinctive weather of Tierra del Fuego and the remote tip of South America through which it navigates. Join Ventus Australis on a journey to Patagonia and step ashore at fabled Cape Horn.

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