Kaweskar Explorer route
DAY 01 Sunday
There are two options to reach the region of the Magallanes: flying Punta Arenas or of going overland from Argentina. From this city, passengers must be transferred to the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales. The maritime route
commences through the Kirke Narrows, moving towards the north through the Morla Vicuña, Unión Inlet, Collingwood, Sarmiento, Concepción and Wide channels,to anchor in a beautiful area known as the Eyre Inlet.
DAY 02 Monday
GLACIERS AND PUERTO EDEN
Along with the early light of dawn, Skorpios III approaches the Glacier Pío XI, the largest in South America ( 1,263 km2 area) which is located in the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Around 12:30 the return trip is initiated through the Eyre Inlet, Grappler channel, and Paso del Indio. Debarking in Puerto Eden, which is located some 400 km’s to the north of Puerto Natales. Situated on the Isle Wellington, its first inhabitants correspond to the native tribes of the region, the Kaweskar and Alacalufes. Currently there are still some living members of these ethnic groups, tribes that are now on the point of extinction.
DAY 03 Tuesday
SAILING THROUGH THE FJORDS AND CHANNELS.
Sailing through these Channels and Fjords, we become enthralled with an imppressionable scenry of contrasts of light and shadows, where the mountains run into the sea which is dotted with multiple Isles, Fjords, Channels, Water Falls, in a labyrinth of beauty that has no equal. The natural beauty is manifested through an immense variety of flora and fauna, all of which amaze those who love ecology. Sailing through the Paso del Abismo and Wide Channel we reach the Amalia Glacier, which is located in the central zone of the Southern Ice Field. Its white silhouette appears to hang precariously from the craggy mountains so as to deposit its ice in the waters of the Peel Inlet.
DAY 04 Wednesday
IN THE CHILEAN PATAGONIA
In this zone there are many glaciers that, with inexorable laziness, flow towards the Pacific Ocean, transforming and sculpturing the landscape throughout the centuries. We anchor in the Villarrica Fishing Village; an ideal moment to enjoy all that has been experienced aboard the M/N Skorpios III. We continue sailing through the Peel Fjord and thus enter the Calvo Inlet, from where we can view six glaciers that deposit colorful and multi-formed ice floes into these quiet waters.
Here is where we, in specially designed motorboats, participate in an extremely enjoyable excursion and were we traditionally have a toast with whiskey and millennium old ice. During the night, while the Cruise Ship returns to Puerto Natales, we share in a gala dinner offered by the Captain, a fitting close to such a spectacular voyage.
DAY 05 Thursday
A COLOSSUS OF ICE
The Pío XI millenarian Glacier is located in the northern part of the Southern Ice Field, at the end of the Eyre Inlet. This is the largest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere, with a total surface of 1,243 km2. Its humongous size transforms it into a truly colossus of ice. This is one of the few glaciers that is found in its maximum neo-glacial position, registering advances towards the sea of up to 10 kms in recent years. Here, the M/N Skorpios III sails close to the Glacier to navigate amongst icebergs of different sizes and shapes, of varying colors, light blue and white, an impressive sight for the passengers.
DAY 06 Friday
AMALIA GLACIAR AND CALVO INLET
Continuing along the Peel Inlet, we find the Amalia Glacier, located in the central
part of the Southern Ice Field. It is an absolutely emotional spectacle to see its
long silhouettes of towering ice, descending from the Andes Mountains, which
contrast with the colors of the surrounding environment. Later, we enter the Calvo Inlet, where we can view 6 glaciers flowing through waters seeded with ice flows of incredible colors, varying sizes and for ms. Here is where we, in specially designed motorboats, participatein an extremely enjoyable excursion and were we traditionally have a toast with whiskey and millennium old ice.