3 Night Cruise sailing from Puerto Natales roundtrip aboard Skorpios III.

The Kaweskar Route in Chilean Patagonia...
Skorpios gave this route its name in honour of the "Kaweskar", the original peoples who sailed
this part of the world on their canoes as nomads of the sea, and of which there are only a few
descendants left today. This route is operated by M/V Skorpios III, the vessel has a capacity of up to
110 passengers and sails from Puerto Natales twice a week between September and April of each
year; the tour lasts from Friday to Monday and Tuesday to Friday. The port is located 2,500 kilometers
south of Santiago, and can be reached by air to Punta Arenas, followed by an overland trip by coach.
At certain times of the year there are direct flights to the port. Another option is an overland trip
through the frontier passes between Chile and Argentina. Cruceros Skorpios has its own port for a
speedy and safe boarding. The trip to Southern Ice Field takes three nights, with 380 miles of
navigation, visiting the most important glaciers in the region: Amalia, El Brujo, the Calvo Fjord glaciers,
Bernal and Herman. A total of some 15 glaciers to be viewed and observed; we will also be able to
trek their base and moraines and sail through multicoloured icebergs on special expedition vessels
such as the Capitan Constantino. During the cruise we will be able to view the varied flora and fauna
of Patagonia, which remains virgin and wild.

Conquering the End of the World...
This route will take us to the very end of the American continental territory with its pioneer towns
and human settlements located in the depth of our southernmost geography. Our first contact will
be with Punta Arenas, the most important Chilean city in Patagonia. Founded in 1848 on the shores
of the Straits of Magellan, the channel that joins the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
This city has everything a modern tourist might need, ranging from an airport
to top level state of the art boutique hotels. Puerto Natales is 250 kilometers
north east of Punta Arenas, it was founded in 1911 on the shores of Señoret
Fjord and is currently the most vigorous city in the region and an important
tourist centre. The Skorpios Terminal is located 3 kilometers from the town on the
road that leads to Torres del Paine; from here we will board M/V Skorpios III to
follow the Route of the Kaweskar towards Southern Ice Field, which is the third
most important reserve of freshwater - the element that is vital to sustain life -
on the planet.

Amalia and El Brujo Glaciers...
To sail towards the glaciers of Southern Ice Field is a unique and enviable experience. To watch
the imposing silhouette of Amalia Glacier as it comes down from the Andes Mountains,
with its blue ice towers that can reach a height of up to 100 meters, and colours
that contrast with its surroundings, is a breathtaking spectacle. M/V
Skorpios III will approach this glacier slowly, facing its front so as to
give a full panoramic view of its splendour. Our cruise continues on
to Asia Fjord, where we will see El Brujo Glacier, an enormous wall
of ice, with one of its sides made of rocks that have been burnished
by this icy giant over the years. In order to appreciate this Glacier
in all its glory, we will sail to the shore on small boats, landing
on a rock that will enable us to walk easily and understand how
glaciers move, polishing these rocks over the years. The summits
of this natural amphitheatre are always covered with snow and
its slopes are covered with a variety of trees.

A Calvo Fjord... a temple of nature
This is an amphitheatre of glaciers located in the centre of Southern Ice Field in the Andes Mountains,
and is no doubt one of the most beautiful and untouched places in Patagonia. We will feel all the
strength and majesty of this place that is an altar for contemplation, adventure and concentration.
And for this reason, our passengers have baptised this place as a praying field. The waters
of this huge fjord look peaceful, as if the ice floes that float on it prevented all movement,
but our excursion ship, the ice-breaker "Capitan Constantino" sails on, confidently opening
her way through these waters strewn with ice. We will visit Fernando Glacier, which
slides slowly down the rock face. Capitan Constantino Glacier will impress us with
its size as it flows down the mountain. Then we will go to Alipio Glacier with
its distinctive brownish hues, the Piloto Marcelo and Monsalve glaciers, and
many others that are at the end of the arm of the fjord. This is where we
will toast with a glass of whisky and age-old ice, something that has become
a tradition with Skorpios.

Bernal and Herman Glaciers...
Montañas Fjord is located in the southern part of Southern Ice Field, between, the Riesco and
Sarmiento mountains. We will find five glaciers here: Zamudio, Alsina, Paredes, Bernal and Herman.
In the morning, we will visit Bernal Glacier, a live lesson in glaciology, as we will be able to walk to
its base, crossing a lagoon that the melting ice has turned
turquoise. This glacier will teach us about the different
stages of life and death of a glacier, it will enable us
to walk on its frontal and lateral moraines and
watch its melting. We will see how flowers start
to colonise the area and trees start to grow. In
the afternoon, we will visit the last glacier in this
cruise, Herman Glacier, on the end of a small
fjord, between huge cliffs surrounded by colourful
vegetation and abundant fauna, the most
distinctive of which is the Royal Cormorant. As this
glacier is small we can sail between its floes and
appreciate its incredibly blue colour.

M/V Skorpios III, Kaweskar Route Program...

CRUISE 1: Sails on Tuesdays/Disembarkation on Fridays. CRUISE 2: Sails on Fridays/Disembarkation on Mondays.

Day 1: From 16.00 hrs. On, passenger's check in. Between 17.00 hrs. and 18.00 hrs. Weigh anchor from Skorpios
Terminal in Puerto Natales, sailing through the patagonian channels, Kirke Narrowness, Morla Vicuña, Union,
Collingwood and Sarmiento.

Day2: 08:00 hrs. Arrival at the Amalia Glacier, the ship gets closer to the Glacier. Panoramic
view from the ship. 09.15 hrs. Sailing towards El Brujo Glacier. 11.00 hrs. Arrival to El Brujo Glacier, if the weather conditions
allows to, disembarkation on a rock to observe the Glacier. 12.30 hrs. Set sail to the Calvo Fjord. 14.30 hrs. Reach port at
the Calvo Fjord, were excursion will be done in a special motorboat, named Capitan Constantino, visiting Fernando, Capitan
Constantino and Alipio Glaciers, among others. 18.30 hrs. Set sail to the Montañas Fjord.

Day 3: 09:00 hrs. Visit to the
Montañas Fjord, were five glaciers, that slide down from the Sarmiento Mountains to the sea, will be seen. 10.00 hrs. Visit to
the Bernal Glacier, were a soft hiking can be done to the base of the Glacier and visit to the Herman Glacier to sail in its bay
and admire the beauty of the area and multicolored icebergs (this will depend on the tide). After this, we will visit the Alsina
and Paredes Glacier. 17.00 hrs. Set sail from the Montañas Fjord, Kirke Narrowness crossing. 21.00 hrs. Farewell Party, Captain's
Dinner, dance. 22.30 hrs. Reach port at the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales.

Day 4: Between 08.00 hrs. and 09.00 hrs.
Passengers' disembarkation. End of our services.