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| M/N SKORPIOS II The Classic Route Navegation: Chonos |
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| San Rafael Glacier & Quitralco: The Northern
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Puerto Montt, Llanquihue Archipelago, Calbuco, Ancud Gulf, Chiloe Archipelago and Corcovado Gula
We will iniciate this tour departing from Puerto Montt with the beautiful ship Skorpios II. Puerto Montt is a city on the South of Chile, capital of the province of Llanquihue and of the X Lakes Region. It is located in front of the Seno de Reloncaví and counts with a bayprotected on its east edge by the Tenglo island.
We will go through the archipelago of Llanquihue.
Llanquihue Lake is the main place for the tourism of the Region of the Lagos, and departing from Chile it becomes a spectacular archipelago with many islands of a huge vegetation, beautiful fiords and channels.
We will have the great chance to make the sightseeing of the marvelous city of Calbuco. Established in 1603, Calbuco is today an important city in Chile located in the province of Llanquihue in the X Lakes Region.
We will also travel around the Ancud Gulf, the Chiloe Archipelago and we will cross too through the Corcocado Gulf.
Ancud Gulf, located in the south of Chile, is the inlet that divides the Isla Grande de Chiloé from the rest of the continent. This inlet communicates to the Pacific by the channel of Chacao and the Corcovado Gulf to the south. Likewise its coasts form peninsulas and gulfs, like the Seno of Reloncaví, in which the city of Puerto Montt lays.
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Moraleda & Ferronave Canals, Puerto Aguirre, Pilcomayo & Costal Channels, and Caleta Hualas
We will travel today by the Moraleda & Ferronave Channels. The Moraleda channel separates the Archipelago of the Chonos from the Magdalena Island and the entire continental Chile.
We will arrive then at Puerto Aguirre. This beautiful place, Puerto Aguirre, is at 1500 km from Santiago, and it is a wonderful patagonic town. We will continue across the Ferronave, Pilcomayo and Costa channels.
We will go up to Caleta Hualas or Punta Leopardos, at 20 miles from the Glacier San Rafael. The Glacier San Rafael is one of the biggest glaciers of the Campos de Hielo Norte, located in the Chilean Patagonia. This imposing and beautiful glacier nurtures the San Rafael lagoon and, by this, vents to the Moraleda channel. |
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San Rafael Inlet, Tempanos Channel y San Rafael Glacier
We will go through the waters of San Rafael and the Tempanos channel. The San Rafael lagoon is an area of coastal waters located in teh Region of Aisen, in Chile, in the National Park Laguna San Rafael. The lagoon is of periglaciar origin, because it was formed by the retreat of the San Rafel Glacier, on the top of the Campos de Hielo Norte.
Nowadays, it is a marvelous place to visit, because it let us contemplate the beuaty of nature of this area and see the ice falling down of the San Rafael Glacier. By this, we will enter to the lagoon, at about 2 Kms. From the Glacier. We will make a tour on a boat between blocas of ice fulls of life and color if the weather allows us. We will get even more close to the San Rafael Galcier and then we will depart to the Quitralco fjord.
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Quiltralco Fjord, Chiloe, Moraleda and Perez Norte Channels
We will get to the Quitralco Fjord and if the weather is good, we can take a tour on a boat across the Fjord. We wil depart then up to Chiloé travelling along the majestics Moraleda and Pérez Norte channels.
At the south of the fjord Aisén, in front of the Traiguén island, the Moraleda channel divides itself into 2 inlets: the Errázuriz channel or Costa and the Estero Elefantes. |
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Leucayec Channel, Melinka, Chonos Archipelago, Corcovado Gulf, Chiloe, Yal Channel and Castro Inlet
We will travel by the Leucayec channel and we could see the Melinka, on the Chonos archipelago. Melinka is a town of south Chile, located in the Region of Aisen, province of Aisen. Nowadays Melinka is the most important town of the comune of the Guaitecas and of the entire Archipelago of the Guaitecas.
The Chonos Archipelago is originated by a large quantity of islands located between the Corcovado Gulf and the Península of Tatio, over the Southern Coast of Chile. The name 'Chonos' comes from the old civilization of the Chonos who resided in this place.
We will follow by the Corcovado Gula to continue then by the east coast of Chiloé. If the weather is appropriate we will make the sightseeing of the Quellón or Queilen.
Quellón is a population of the Region of the Lakes of Chile, located at the south of the Isla Grande de Chiloé, and nowadays is the most important port of the island. We will follow our tour travelling across the Yal channel and arrive then at the amazing city of Estero de Castro.
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Castro Inlet, City of Chonchi, Lemuy, Dalcahue, Quicaví & Calbuco Channels & Puerto Montt
After visiting the city Estero de Castro, we have the altrnative to go to the city of Chonchi. We will go through Estero de Castro, Lemuy, Dalcahue, Quicaví, and Calbuco channels.
The presence of these great channels (Lemuy, Dalcahue, Quicaví) is because the low depth of the sedimentary longitudinal plain underneath the waters in the Seno de Reloncavi, and also the erosion involving the glaciers, wind, flows and rain of the surroundings. After visiting these marvelous places we will arrive to our destination, one of the main tourist locations of Chile, Puerto Montt.
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Anchor at the Tenglo Terminal
To end this tour full of magic, we will arrive to the Tenglo Terminal. The Tenglo channel separates the continent from the Tenglo island. This is an area which is protected from the wind and helps to communicate the islanders with the residents of the city. In addition to this exciting trip, we will disembark in this paradisiac place. |
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All of the Skorpios services are based on cordial, friendly personal attention. This characteristic of the people of southern Chile has become the trademark of our family service, providing a quality service that meets international standards. Even the smallest service details are given priority and importance, aboard the Skorpios. The satisfaction of our passengers needs is our daily goal.
CRUISE
Amongst the services of the Skorpios that are highlighted are: (the bar is always open, without additional cost), passengers can visit all areas of the ship without restriction (from the machine room, to the control bridge, even the kitchen). Gastronomical needs are provided for without restriction & menu changes are accepted without additional cost, games and reading rooms, smoking and non-smoking bars, bilingual trip information, simultaneous chat translations, satellite telephone, cable & public TV & and all of the commodities of hotelier that correspond to a luxurious service. |
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