glacier and lakes - Cruceros Skorpios

SAN RAFAEL GLACIER AND LLANQUIHUE LAKE, 2014-2015 SEASON
CRUISE AND NATURE
GLACIER AND LAKES
• 5 NIGHTS ON THE CHONOS ROUTE CRUISE
• 2 NIGHTS AT A HOTEL IN PUERTO VARAS
Cruceros Skorpios offers you the marvelous possibility of sailing the
Chonos Route on a 5 night cruise that takes you through archipelagos,
islands and channels en route to the San Rafael Glacier in the Northern
Ice Field and 2 spectacular nights in hotels in Puerto Varas, from where
you can visit the Llanquihue and Todos los Santos Lake, Ensenada and
Saltos de Petrohué.
From
USD
2,100
Price per pax • Cruise on board M/V Skorpios II
with Cumbres Hotel or Colonos del Sur Hotel
M/V Skorpios II: Double Room; Athens Deck
At Cumbres Hotel: Double Room
At Colonos del Sur Hotel: Double Room
LOW SEASON RATE
CUMBRES HOTEL
PLACES
ITINERARY
CUMBRES HOTEL
COLONOS DEL SUR HOTEL
COLONOS HOTEL
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www.skorpios.cl
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GLACIER AND LAKES
CHONOS ROUTE AND SAN RAFAEL GLACIER
FRUTILLAR, PUERTO VARAS, LLANQUIHUE LAKE
To sail to the Laguna San Rafael and view its impressive
To combine your Skorpios Cruise with Lake Llanquihue
glacier is a unique and unforgettable experience, not only
because of its majestic age-old ice formations, but because
this expedition will bring you closer to this natural marvel
than any other. Motor Vessel Skorpios II, sailing from
Puerto Montt, takes you to this natural paradise in the
Northern Ice Field.
will be a veritable austral experience, because you will be
able to enjoy one of the most beautiful tourist areas in
Chile - a land colonized by German colonists, for whom
the lake was and still is their main point of contact and
transport. The colours of their houses and the green
countryside contrast with the blue skies and eternal snows
We will reach this beautiful glacier, and its varied colours,
that have made it an international tourist icon after sailing
through the southernmost channels and archipelagos such
as the Chonos, Llanquihue and Chiloé archipelagos, and
calling in at fishing coves like Puerto Aguirre, in addition
to visiting the Quitralco Fjord Hot Springs, which are the
southernmost in Patagonia.
of Mounts Calbuco and Osorno. Puerto Varas and Frutillar,
the most important cities on the shores of Lake Llanquihue,
offer a series of attractions, such as a tour to the Saltos de
Petrohué, including a visit to Lakes Llanquihue and Todos
los Santos.
ITINERARY
CUMBRES HOTEL
COLONOS HOTEL
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GLACIER AND LAKES
TRACK
MARITIMO/TERRESTRE
MARITIME
/ LAND TRACK
COLONOS HOTEL
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Ensenada
P A C I F I C O
Puerto Varas
Puerto Montt
Calbuco
Dalcahue
Castro
Chiloé
O C E A N O
SATURDAY: 12:00 hours. We sail from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Montt to the Llanquihue archipelago, sighting
of the city of Calbuco, the Gulf of Ancud, Chiloé archipelago, and crossing the Corcovado Gulf at midnight.
SUNDAY: 08:00 hours. We sail through the Moraleda and Ferronave channels, arriving at Puerto Aguirre at
11:00 hours. We stay here for an hour and a half. 12:30 hours. We sail through the Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Costa
channels, reaching Caleta Hualas or Punta Leopardos, some 20 miles from the San Rafael Glacier, at approximately
21:30 hours.
MONDAY: 07:30 hours. We sail through the San Rafael and Témpanos Channel. 09:00 hours. We reach the Lagoon
and set anchor 2 kilometres from the Glacier. Motor boat excursions to multicoloured ice floes, weather permitting.
15.30 hours. The ship approaches the Glacier. We sail for Quitralco Fjord at 17:00 hours.
TUESDAY: 08:00 hours. We reach Quitralco Pier. After breakfast, passengers can take hot spring baths at temperatures
of 36°, 32° and 30° either in covered pools or in the outdoors pools. Weather permitting, there are motor boat
excursions into the Fjord. 18:00 hours. The ship sails for Chiloé along the Moraleda and Pérez Norte channels.
WEDNESDAY: 08:00 hours. We sail along the Leucayec Channel, partial view of Melinka, an island in the Chonos
archipelago that was the hiding-place of pirates in the past. We cross the Corcovado Gulf to go on sailing along
the eastern coast of Chiloé, the Yal Channel, and Castro estuary reaching the beautiful city of Castro at 15:00 hours.
We debark and tour the town. 22:00 hours. We sail from Castro to Puerto Montt, sailing through the Lemuy,
Dalcahue and Quicaví channels. Farewell party, Captain's dinner.
THURSDAY: 08:00 hours. Breakfast while moored at the Skorpios Terminal Pier. 09:30 hours. We debark, tour
Angelmó, and have a partial view of Puerto Montt. We go on through Highway 5 to Frutillar, tour its boardwalk
and visit the Teatro del Lago. We then go on to Puerto Varas reaching it at about 13:00 hours. Reception at the
chosen hotel. Free afternoon. Use of hotel installations, including SPA at no cost.
FRIDAY: Free morning. After lunch, we tour the Lake Llanquihue shores, en route to Ensenada, stopping to take
photographs and arriving at the Saltos del Petrohue. Visit to the national park. We go on to Todos los Santos Lake,
tour its shores, and return to Puerto Varas, reaching the hotel at approximately 19:00 hours.
SATURDAY: Transfer from hotel to airport, according to your flight schedule.
CUMBRES HOTEL
Petrohué
Frutillar
A R G E N T I N A
7 nights / 8 days - Saturday to Saturday
Golfo Corcovado
C H I L E
S A N R A FA E L G L A C I E R - L L A N Q U I H U E L A K E P R O G R A M M E
Melinka
Puerto Aguirre
Quitralco
MARITIME
LAND
Glaciar
San Rafael
USEFUL
TIPS
• International Satellite telephone service is available on
board. at the standard rates.
• 220 volts AC (50 cycles) on board.
• Swimsuits for hot spring baths.
• We recommend thick and light clothing. Parka or jacket
and trekking slacks.
• Heavy and light footwear (for trekking).
• You should wear sunglasses, sunblock and a hat.
• We do not offer hairdressing services on board.
• Laundry service is offered for light clothing only.
• Smoking is only allowed on the ship's open decks.
• Spring-Autumn temperatures range from 8° to 15° C
• Summer temperatures range from 12° to 22° C
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GLACIER AND LAKES
OUR ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATIONS
You will enjoy an incredible spectacle, typical of the south
the first class facilities we offer in our 90 rooms, in addition
to our additional installations such as indoor pool, sauna
and gym. You will also find that our staff will give your
expert and warm service, in addition to which you will be
This hotel has a unique view on to Lake Llanquihue
in Puerto Varas and on to the Osorno and Calbuco
volcanoes. Its perfect natural environment and the quality
of the services offered give you the best opportunity to
enjoy the area. The views on Lake Llanquihue merge with
able to enjoy the superb cuisine of the Cumbres del Lago
Restaurant and our Araucaria Bar and Winter Garden, with
typical local delicacies that are a complement to your stay
with us and will make it and unforgettable experience.
of the world, together with first rate service. The Cumbres
Hotel guarantees that you will be surrounded by the most
beautiful landscapes on earth and the best facilities.
COLONOS HOTEL
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GLACIER AND LAKES
OUR ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATIONS
Gran Hotel Colonos del Sur, is a new 5-star experience
We have 98 comfortable 32 m2 rooms, with box spring
beds; each of our rooms is discreetly heated and
decorated to make your stay an unforgettable
experience, including your view on to Lake Llanquihue
and the Andes Mountains. We offer additional facilities
and Osorno in the background. Our Balandra Bar and
Restaurant, on the ground floor, has an enormous
fireplace, in addition to offering a view to the most
impressive natural beauties of the south of Chile, of
Lake Llanquihue and its volcanoes. The Balandra
Restaurant and its chef offer a menu that has been
specially designed to satisfy the most demanding
palates.
such as Blumen Spa, with the magic of Bach flower
therapy… a well-appointed gym and indoor pool under
the dome on our last floor. We also have the Die Ecke
Hall with its Business Centre, smokers' lounge and two
auditoriums with a capacity of 100 people each.
Come and live the Magic of the South of Chile, Land
of Pioneers.
in Puerto Varas, land of pioneers… A magical space
located on the shores of Lake Llanquihue with access
to all the facilities offered by the city, as it is located in
the downtown shore area, with Mounts Calbuco
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GLACIER AND LAKES
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GLACIER AND LAKES
2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 R AT E S
MOTOR VESSEL SKORPIOS II / CUMBRES HOTEL OR COLONOS DEL SUR HOTEL
RATES GLACIER AND LAKES PROGRAMME
Decks
Cabins
Double
Double Matrimonial
Junior Suite
Master Suite
Season
Atenas
Pax
Acrópolis
Pax
Parthenon
Pax
Olympo
Pax
Athos
Pax
Low
2,100
2,200
2,250
High
2,350
2,450
2,500
Low
2,350
2,350
High
2,600
2,600
Low
2,450
High
2,750
Low
2,650
High
2,950
Rates in USD dollars per Pax on a double basis
Additional nigth USD 180
Port taxes USD 28 per person.
Note: Transfer rate airport-ship USD 18. Programme includes transfer out.
CONDITIONS
GLACIER AND LAKES
GEN ER AL C O N DI T I O N S
CUMBRES HOTEL
• Prices per person, based on double room.
• The following services are included:
• 02 nights accommodation at Cumbres Patagónicas Hotel.
• Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
• Use of hotel installations.
COLONOS DEL SUR HOTEL
• Prices per person based on double room.
• The following services are included:
• 02 nights accommodation at Colonos del Sur Hotel.
• Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
• Use of hotel installations.
GLACIER AND LAKES PROGRAMME
• Transfer from Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Montt to hotel in
• Foreign passengers pay in dollars, with credit card or bank
Puerto Varas with a view to Frutillar.
• Half day excursion to the Saltos de Petrohué and visit to Todos
los Santos Lake.
• Transfer from Hotel to El Tepual airport, Puerto Montt.
transfer.
• Cruceros Skorpios General Conditions are also applicable for
this programme.
• Rates do not include air tickets nor any other item not
mentioned in the programme.
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