Chile cruises

Chonos Route

6 days / 5 nights

Aboard the Skorpios II

Departures every Saturday from September to May.

A spectacular journey through channels and archipelagos, where nature stands in its exuberant splendour. Uniquely shaped islands are scattered in the ocean, where man's presence is barely perceptible. On this route, departing from the city of Puerto Montt, with its German customs and handcrafts, you will visit the village of Puerto Aguirre, with fishermen and their children as hosts; the San Rafael National Park with its magical 30,000-year-old glacier; the Quitralco Fjord with its hot springs; the island of Chiloé and its capital, Castro, land of mythology, legends and handcrafts. In each of these places you will be in direct contact with the local fishermen, see their traditional homes and customs, enjoy the hospitality of the southern people. All cities and villages will marvel you with their charm. The flora and fauna of these latitudes have a spectacular beauty. The copious rainfall creates a humid austral forest, abundantly rich with a vast quantity of trees, plants and flower species that profoundly impress all visitors. Highlights amongst these are the Chilco Flower or Fuchsia, the immense ferns, Cypresses, Cinnamon Tree, Lengas and the millenarian Alerce. The fauna of Patagonia comes in many varieties. Sea lions, dolphins, whales, vapour ducks, cormorants, swans and kingfishers bring delight to Skorpios passengers.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Sat):
12.00 noon, weigh anchor from Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Montt. Sailing through the Llanquihue archipelago. Catch sight of Calbuco city. Ancud gulf, archipelago of Chiloe and Corcovado Gulf crossing at midnight.

Day 2 (Sun):
08.00 hrs. navigation through the Moraleda and Ferronave channels. Arrival at the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre at 11.00 hrs. 12.30 noon continue sailing through Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Costa channels. At 21.30 hrs. approximately, anchor at Hualas cove or Punta Leopardos, 20 nautical miles from the San Rafael Glacier.

Day 3 (Mon):
07.30 hrs. crossing of the San Rafael Lagoon entrance and Tempanos channel. 09.00 hrs. the ship enters the Lagoon and anchors at 2 kms. away from the Glacier. Boat excursions among multicolored icebergs, if the weather allows to. 15.30 hrs. the ship gets closer to the Glacier. 17.00 hrs. set sail to the Quitralco fjord.

Day 4 (Tue):
08.00 hrs. berth at the Quitralco pier. After breakfast, passengers can take hotspring baths were the water temperature is at 32ºC and 30ºC, in covered and outside pools. If the weather allows to, boat excursions in motor boats through the inside of the fjord. 19.00 hrs. sail towards Chiloe, navigating through the Moraleda and Perez Norte channels.

Day 5 (Wed):
08.00 hrs. Corcovado Gulf crossing. In this area, if the conditions allow to, there is a possibility of watching humpback whales and blue whales. Continue to sail through the oriental coast of the Chiloe island, Yal channel, Castro stream, arriving to this beautiful city at 15.00 hrs. Disembarkation to visit this place. 22.00 hrs. set sail towards Puerto Montt through Lemuy, Dalcahue and Quicavi channels. Farewell party, Captain’s dinner, dance.

Day 6 (Thu):
08.00 hrs. Docked at the Skorpios Terminal pier in Puerto Montt. 09.00 hrs. Breakfast, disembarkation and passengers’ transfer.

Prices

Prices from £742 to £1,290 per person.

For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact us.

Notes

Additional lodging service on Friday night available on request.

Itinerary subject to changes according to navigation and climate conditions. We recommend arriving Puerto Montt on the first flight on Saturday. If taking the additional night, passengers should arrive on Friday afternoon.