Skorpios Kaweskar Route
From Puerto Natales back to Puerto Natales
4 Nights / 5 Days
The Skorpios Kaweskar Route is a short cruise penetrating into the fiords and channels in the heart of Chilean Patagonia, exploring the maritime area immediately west and north-west of Torres del Paine National Park. The boutique-sized ship, with a maximum passenger capacity for only 90 people, will navigate into a number of fiords where vast rivers of ice come down from the Andean southern ice shelf and into the tranquil waters of the Pacific. For those seeking a different perspective of Patagonia, this is an ideal add-on to your Torres del Paine adventure specifically because it starts and ends at Puerto Natales – the nearest village to Torres del Paine.
Excursion on the Kaweskar Cruise
Buffet Spread on the Skorpios
The Skorpios Bridge Open for Passenger Access
Kaweskar Shore Excursion Near Glacier
Zeus Bar on Skorpios III
Kaweskar Route Scenery
Dinner Setting on the Skorpios
Skorpios Kaweskar Cruise Shore Landing
Skorpios Kaweskar Route
4 Nights / 5 Days
Puerto Natales – Puerto Natales
Operated between October to February
Skorpios Kaweskar Route Introduction
M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago, which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina. This 3-night cruise sails for the Southern Ice Fields every Tuesday and Friday (see sailing Schedule) to return every Monday and Friday between the months of October and April, covering 380 miles, which cover most of the glaciers in the area, namely Amalia, El Brujo, Bernal and Herman, and those located in the area of Fiordo Calvo.
Skorpios Kaweskar Route – 15 Glaciers
The cruise includes around 15 glaciers, some of which we will contemplate and admire directly, walking up to their front and moraines, and sailing through multi-colored icefloes on smaller expedition vessels like the Capitán Konstantino; from where we will have the chance to observe de varied Patagonian flora and fauna in all its natural glory.
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Skorpios Patagonia
Kaweskar Cruise Itinerary
The navigational distance that this cruise covers will be around 808 kms (505 miles), travelling from Puerto Natales northwards and into a number of fiords where vast glaciers come down from the Andes and to meet the Pacific water’s edge. This territory is one of the remotest, natural and pristine areas on Earth.
Optional Extra First Night on Board – Puerto Montt
Check-in from 18:00hrs. However, for an extra cost, you can also stay on board and enjoy a welcome cocktail, dinner and accommodation in the same cabin that you will be in during your cruise. In addition, passengers can also request a visit to the Puerto Natales Milodon Cave (for an extra cost too).
Day 1 – Departure from Puerto Natales
Boarding starts at 09:00hrs, with a departure time set for 12:00hrs midday from the Puerto Natales Skorpios terminal. All passengers will receive a security on board briefing and then lunch will be served from 14:00hrs while the ship sails through the Golf Almirante Montt. At 16:30hrs the ship should arrive to Caleta Juarez in the Guardramiro Fiord, whereupon passengers will have the option to disembark into zodiac boats to get closer to a colony of elephant seals. Once back on board the ship will continue its voyage and cross the Angostura Kirke, Moria Vicuña, Union, Collinwood and Sarmiento channels. Dinner will be served.
Day 2 – Amalia Glacier
At 06:00hrs the ship will be navigating through the Pitt Channel, past Chatam Island and at around 08:45hrs and afer breakfast, the ship will enter Guillard Fiord where the glacier of the same name is to be found. As long as the weather is good, passengers will be able to disembark and join a tour on land not far from the glacier. Now at 11:30hrs the ship will set sail in the direction of the Amalia Glacier, arriving after lunch at around 16:00hrs. Once again, passengers can disembark into smaller boats to be taken close to the glacier and walk on a glacial moraine beach. At 20:30hrs dinner will be served back onboard.
Day 3 – El Brujo Glacier & Calvo Fiord
Today at 08:00hrs the ship is scheduled to arrive to El Brujo Glacier. As long as local weather conditions allow, passengers will be given the opportunity to disembark to get an amazing, close-up view of this glacier form a nearby, rocky point. Then, at 11:30hrs the cruise will enter the Calvo Fiord. Lunch will be served onboard at 13:00hrs and at 16:00hrs there will be tours, in smaller boats, into the ice flow (small icebergs floating in the water of the fiord) of the Calvo Fiord. Laer today, at 20:00hrs the ship will head to the Mountains Fiord.
Day 4 – Mountains Fiord
Arrival to the Mountains fiord where four glaciers can be observed. At 09:00hrs Skorpios will arrange a visit to be closer to the Alsina Glacier. The smaller boats will take passengers to a bay from where there will be an impressive view of the high, Andean mountains surrounding the glacier. At 10:30hrs everyone should be back on board and the ship will continue on to the Bernal Glacier with an 11:00hrs disembarkation time planned for those who wish to get closer to do s short hike thought a native forest and along a path that crosses a glacial lagoon, arriving to the actual glacier. Return to the ship planned for 12:45hrs.
Lunch to be served from 13:30hrs and at 14:00hrs further navigation through the Mountains Fiord to see Herman and Zamudio Glaciers. At 17:00hrs the navigation will be crossing again the Angostura White. Then, at 20:30hrs will be the captains farewell dinner and dance while the ship navigates through the Almirante Montt Gulf.
Day 5 – Arrival Back to Puerto Natales
The ship is scheduled to arrive back to Puerto Natales at 08:00hrs, when breakfast will be served. At 09:30hrs passengers will be requested to disembark.
Important
NOTE: All the excursions, shore landings and activities mentioned will go ahead as long as the weather permits. In the event that weather conditions do not allow for some or all mentioned activities and excursions Skorpios cannot be held responsible.
Kaweskar Navigational Route Map
Olympus Deck Cabin
Parthenon Deck Cabin
Acropolis Deck Cabin
Athens Deck Cabin
What ExperienceChile.Org says about
Skorpios Kaweskar Route
It should be noted that the Skorpios cruise company is the pioneer of Patagonian cruises in Chile. Their two ships, Skorpios II and III dominate the boutique cruise options in the western Patagonian archipelago of Chile as well as the channels and fiords from Puerto Natales, near Torres del Paine.
The Kaweskar route, that operates out from and back to Puerto Natales is primarily a cruise into the heart of the Patagonian ice fields where glaciers come down from the virgin, snow covered southern Andes and into the calm, archipelago waters of the Pacific. There will be a lot of ice and dramatically impressive natural Patagonian scenery to see, and get close to, on this cruise. If this sounds like you, and you wish to add this as a pre or post Torres del Paine visit then we say do it!
Note that we have been creating Torres del Paine W Trek itineraries and other Patagonian itineraries since 1996. We are based in Chile, English owned, and a leading receptive travel operator, covering in particular – Patagonia.
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