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Patagonia cruises - San Rafael glacier cruise itinerary Skorpios II

July 30, 2010

Classic glacier route

M/N SKORPIOS II

DAY 01: Saturday
Departure from Puerto Montt (Chile) from the Skorpios Terminal. Sailing through the Llanquihue archipelago, Gulf of Ancud, Chiloé archipelago, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado.
DAY 02: Sunday
Navigation by the channels Moraleda and Ferronave, arrival at Puerto Aguirre, departure and sailing by the channels Ferronave, Pilcomayo, Costa Channel, to cast anchors at Punta Leopardos, twenty miles from the San Rafael Glacier.
DAY 03: Monday
Cut through the San Rafael bay, Témpanos channel and Lagoon, dropping anchor two kilometers from the Glacier. Excursions in motorboats between the multicolored glaciers, weather permitting. In the afternoon, the vessel moves closer to the Glacier. In the evening, departure to Quitralco Fjord.
DAY 04: Tuesday
Quitralco Fjord, thermal baths indoor or outdoor pools, excursions in motorboats in the fjords. In the evening, departure to Chiloé through the channels Moraleda and Pérez Norte.
DAY 05: Wednesday
Sail through the Leucayec channel, the Chonos archipelago, across the Corcovado Gulf to arrive at Queilen. Sail through the Yal channel, the Castro estuary, to arrive at this city.
DAY 06: Thursday
Castro
, handicrafts market, Museum, Church. An optional excursion to Chonchi. Departure at midday down the Castro estuary, Lemuy channel, Dalcahue, Quicaví, Calbuco. Gala Dinner. Arrival at Puerto Montt.
DAY 07: Friday
Puerto Montt
, Skorpios Terminal, breakfast. End of the Cruise.

Amongst the included services of the Skorpios II that are highlighted are: (the bar is always open, without additional cost), passengers can visit all areas of the ship without restriction (from the machine room, to the control bridge, even the kitchen). Gastronomical needs are provided for without restriction & menu changes are accepted without additional cost, games and reading rooms, smoking and non-smoking bars, bilingual trip information, simultaneous chat translations, satellite telephone, cable & public TV & and all of the commodities of hotelier that correspond to a luxurious service. And of course shore excursions, zodiac cruises in company of the best guides.

NOTE: Skorpios II reserves the right to alter, change or omit any part of the itinerary and to modify the ship departure and arrival schedules, without advance notice.

 
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