Northern Ice Field Cruise - SKORPIOS II

At 12:00 pm, weigh anchor from Puerto Montt (Passengers should be on board one hour before the sailing). Sailing through the archipelago of Llanquihue with sight on the city of Calbuco. Ancud Gulf. At 4:30 pm, arrival in Quemchi on the island of Chiloé. Disembark on small boats towards the picturesque village where you can visit a handicraft market, cafes, the museum of the Chilean author Francisco Coloane and stroll around the beautiful streets. At 6:30 pm, we continue sailing south along the archipelago of Chiloé, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado at midnight.

Overnight onboard.

From 8:00 am, navegation through the channels of Moraleda and Ferronave. Arrival at the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre at 11:00 am. Disembarking in this village enclosed by the Chonos archipelago. Walk through the streets, passing a typical Patagonian rainforest arriving at a lookout.

At 1:30 pm, we continue the navigation through the channels of Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Casma. At, 4:00 pm, arrival at Islote Barrientos, where we disembark to smaller boats approaching the rock formations to visit one of the largest bird colonies in Chile, counting Kelp Gulls, Rock shags, Red-legged shags and Imperial shags. These birds are accompanied by South American fur seals.

We will be heading South arriving approximately at 10:00 pm in Caleta Quesahuen or Punta Leopardos which is 20 nautical miles from the Glacier of San Rafael.

Overnight onboard.

At 7:30 am, crossing the channel of Tempanos to the entrance of the lagoon San Rafael. At 9:00 am, the vessel anchors at 2 km. from the glacier. Boat excursions among the multicolored icebergs take place as weather conditions allow so.

At 2:30 pm, the ship approaches the glacier. We will then be setting sails in direction of Quitralco-Fjord.

 Overnight onboard.

At 8:00 am, berth at the pier of Quitralco. After breakfast you will be able to enjoy inside and outside hot springs with temperatures of 32º C and 38º C. If weather allows, there will be boat excursions to the inside of the Fjord.

At 5:00 pm, sailing towards Chiloé, navigating through the channels of Moraleda and Pérez Norte.

At 12:15 am, we navigate through the channel of Leucayec.

Overnight onboard.

We will be crossing the Gulf of Corcovado at around 5:30am. If you are lucky, you will be able to observe humpbacks or blue whales. We then continue sailing along the east coast of Chiloé, arriving at 11:00 am at Islote Conejos, in the channel Queilen. Disembarking on small boats visiting the island inhabited by Magellan penguins and birds.

At 1:00 pm, sail through the islands of Lemuy and Chelín. Arrival in Dalcahue at 4:30 pm, where you can visit the handicraft market, the church, and stroll along the promenade.

Farewell party while we leave towards Puerto Montt at 11:00 pm.

Overnight onboard.

At 9:00 am, disembark in Puerto Montt.