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6-Day Skorpios II Chonos Route Cruise

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Trip Overview

The Chonos Route Skorpios II is a six-day cruise in Chile that covers 1,287 kilometres and sails from Puerto Montt, a town located 1,000 kilometres south of Santiago, the capital city.

Cruising 800 miles through the channels of Llanquihue, Chiloé and Aysén with a course towards the glacier of San Rafael, you'll visit fishing villages such as Quemchi and Puerto Aguirre and also enjoy disembarkation tours at Islote Barrientos, the hot springs of Quitralco, Islote Conejos and Dalcahue.

The multi-coloured icebergs of the millennial glacier San Rafael will make your magical encounter an unforgettable and unique experience. The glacier was baptised by its discoverer the Spanish Jesuit Juan García Tao in 1620. Today, it is considered to be the closest glacier to the equator and was declared as a national park and a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1978.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Board Your Skorpios II Cruise & Sail to Chiloe Island

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Board Your Skorpios II Cruise & Sail to Chiloe Island

Boarding Skorpios II at midday, the shop will weigh anchor from Puerto Montt. The day will be spent sailing through the archipelago of Llanquihue with sight on the city of Calbuco. In the afternoon, you'll arrive at Quemchi on the island of Chiloé. You'll 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.

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    Accommodation

    Skorpios II Cruise: Chonos Route

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    Activities

    Quemchi & Chiloe Island

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    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Chile

    Quemchi

Day 2

Sail to Puerto Aguirre, Islote Barrientos & Caleta Quesahuen

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Sail to Puerto Aguirre, Islote Barrientos & Caleta Quesahuen

This morning, you'll sail through the channels of Moraleda and Ferronave to the fishing village of Puerto Aguirre. Disembarking in this village enclosed by the Chonos archipelago, you will walk through the streets, passing a typical Patagonian rainforest before arriving at a lookout. At lunchtime, you'll sail to Islote Barrientos, where you'll disembark onto smaller boats to visit one of the largest bird colonies in Chile. At around 10pm, you'll arrive in Caleta Quesahuen.

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    Accommodation

    Skorpios II Cruise: Chonos Route

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    Activities

    Sail to Puerto Aguirre, Islote Barrientos & Caleta Quesahuen

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Chile

    Port Aguirre

Day 3

Explore San Rafael Lagoon & Sail to Quiltraco

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Explore San Rafael Lagoon & Sail to Quiltraco

At 7.30 in the morning, you'll cross the channel of Tempanos to the entrance of the San Rafael Lagoon. At 9am, the cruise will anchor two kilometres from the glacier. There will be many boat excursions available that will take you among the multicoloured icebergs as weather conditions allow. At 2.30pm, the ship will approach the glacier. Later in the afternoon, at 4pm, the cruise will set sail in the direction of Quitralco-Fjord.

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    Accommodation

    Skorpios II Cruise: Chonos Route

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    Activities

    Laguna San Rafael National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Chile

    Aysén Region

Day 4

Explore Quitralco Fjord & Sail to Chiloé through Moraleda and Pérez Norte

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Explore Quitralco Fjord & Sail to Chiloé through Moraleda and Pérez Norte

At 8am, the ship will arrive at the pier of Quitralco. After breakfast, you'll be able to disembark and enjoy the inside and outside hot springs with temperatures of 32 degrees Celcius and 38 degrees Celsius. If the weather permits, there will also be boat excursions available to the inside of the Fjord. At 5pm, you'll set sail towards Chiloé, navigating through the channels of Moraleda and Pérez Norte.

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    Accommodation

    Skorpios II Cruise: Chonos Route

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    Activities

    Explore Quitralco Fjord & Sail to Chiloé through Moraleda and Pérez Norte

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Chile

    Puerto Montt

Day 5

Sailing to Gulf of Corcovado, Islote Conejos & DalcahueIslote Conejos

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Sailing to Gulf of Corcovado, Islote Conejos & DalcahueIslote Conejos

In the early hours, you'll navigate through the channel of Leucayec, crossing the Gulf of Corcovado. You will be able to observe humpbacks or blue whales here. Late morning, you'll arrive at Islote Conejos where you'll disembark on small boats to visit the island inhabited by Magellan penguins. Then, you'll sail past the islands of Lemuy and Chelín to Dalcahue to visit the handicraft market and the church. In the evening, as you sail to Puerto Montt, you'll enjoy a farewell dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Skorpios II Cruise: Chonos Route

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    Activities

    Sailing to Gulf of Corcovado, Islote Conejos & DalcahueIslote Conejos

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Chile

Day 6

Disembark in Puerto Montt

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This morning, you'll enjoy breakfast on board while docking in Puerto Montt. At 9am, you'll start the disembarkation formalities. Thus, this adventurous cruise in Chiles comes to its end.

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Chile

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    Notes

    This morning, you'll enjoy breakfast on board while docking in Puerto Montt. At 9am, you'll start the disembarkation formalities. Thus, the adventure comes to its end.

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What’s included?

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 4 activities
  • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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