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CONTRASTS OF CHILE’S EXTREME REGIONS
W W W. S K O R P I O S . C L S K O I N F O @ S K O R P I O S . C L
Glaciares en PatagoniaC H I L E
SKORPIOS CRUISES / CUMBRES SAN PEDRO HOTEL
CRUISE AND EXPEDITION
GLACIERS AND DESERT7 DAYS - 6 NIGHTS PROGRAM
SEASON 2019-2020
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RATESPROGRAMPLACES CONDITIONSCUMBRES HOTEL
www.skorpios.cl
DesdeUSD 2,730
Price per Pax • M/V Skorpios III • Cumbres Hotel
M/V Skorpios III: Double Room, Athens DeckAt Cumbres San Pedro Hotel: Double Room
L O W S E A S O N R AT E
C U M B R E S S A N P E D R O H O T E L
Skorpios Cruises offers you the marvelous chanceto sail the Kaweskar Route on a 3-night cruisethrough archipelagos, islands and channels to
the glaciers of the Southern Ice Field, and 3 nightsof adventure at Cumbres San Pedro Hotel, visiting
San Pedro de Atacama, with spectacularexpedition programs.
CONTRASTS OF CHILE´S EXTREME REGIONS
SEASON FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO ABRIL 2020
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GLACIERS IN THE SOUTHERN ICE FIELD SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
To sail towards the glaciers on the Southern Ice Field is anexperience that fascinates and motivates travelers who enjoyexploring unique and untouched places. This route offers thepossibility to sight, explore and contemplate a large number ofglaciers while sailing through icebergs, or simply walking alonga glacier moraine. The Southern Ice Field and the Northern Ice
Field are considered the third most important reserve of freshwateron the planet. This is a unique opportunity to see the remnantsof the last glaciations, while receiving the personalized serviceoffered on Motor vessel Skorpios III, which covers the route,sailing to the very heart of these glaciers and fjords which showus Nature in all her glory and breathtaking beauty.
San Pedro is a small village located where the driest desert onearth reaches the high plateau, bringing heaven and earthtogether, and where the human soul finds a place in which torest and recharge its energy. Here, you may choose differentexcursions in the company of the best-trained guides who willgive you an overview of the natural beauties and cultural features
of the area. Special vehicles will drive you through the desert,taking you on your tours, which might include a visit to the Vallede la Luna, the Tatio geysers, the Tara Salt Flats, Laguna Cejar,Valle Arcoiris, Ojos del Salar de Atacama or the most interestingvillages in the Andean Plateau. Chile is a country of contrasts,and this programme is a faithful reflection of this, as it combinesthe extreme heat of the desert and Andean plateau with the icycold of the glaciers… Live it to the hilt.
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Punta Arenas
Torres del PaineGlaciar Amalia
Glaciar El Brujo
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Calama
San Pedrode Atacama
Antofagasta
AngosturaWhite
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DAY 1: 16:00 hrs. Passenger reception. 17:15 hrs. Safety speech about the vessel, the place will be determined thatday. Departure from Puerto Natales between 17:30 and 18:00 hrs. Sailing through Angostura Kirke, Morla, Vicuña,Unión, Collingwood and Sarmiento channels.DAY 2: 08:00 hrs. Arrival at Amalia Glacier. The vessel approaches the Glacier. Panoramic view from the ship. 09:00hrs. Disembarkation on a nearby beach, soft hiking through the beach, flora and rocks, arriving to a viewpoint wherewe can appreciate this beatiful glacier. 10:30 hrs. Sailing for El Brujo Glacier. 13:45 hrs. Arrival at El Brujo Glacier.Weather and ice permitting, passengers can disembark and contemplate this glacier from a nearby rock. 15:00 hrs.Get sailing to amazing Calvo Fjord. 17:10 hrs. Arrival at Calvo Fjord and excursion on the "Capitán Constantino"icebreaker, appropriate to navigate between the ice. Visit to the Fernando, Capitán Constantino and Alipio glaciers,among others. 20:00 hrs. Sail towards Montañas Fjord.DAY 3: 09:00 hrs. Visit to Montañas Fjord, from where you can see four glaciers, that slide down the SarmientoMountains to the sea, two of them are on our route. 09:30 hrs. Visit to Alsina Glacier, excursion on our boats, toexplore this small bay and its glaciar, enjoying its beauty and enormous mountains surrounding. 10:30 hrs. Returnto Skorpios III. Continue sailing through Montañas Fjord toward Bernal Glacier. 11:15 hrs. Disembarkation on BernalGlacier. Iniciate a soft walking in a small native forest, and then crossing through a stream, which crosses a glacierwater lagoon. Continue soft hiking over front and side moraines. Arrival at Glacier. Here, passengers can feel andtouch the ice, and appreciate the iceberg melting. 12:45 hrs. Passengers return to the ship, which is in the naturalwater supplying phase. This water, provided from a cascade, is used on board for all ship services. 14:00 hrs. SkorpiosIII continues sailing through Montañas Fjord, we will be able to see Herman and Zamudio glaciers from the ship. 17:45hrs. Arrival at White angostura. Disembarkation. Then, on the excursion boats, sailing among island and rocks, enjoyingthe native fauna and flora. 19:30 hrs. Returning to the ship and preparating for Captain's dinner. 21:00 hrs. FarewellParty. Captain's Dinner and dance. Navigation through Almirante Montt gulf.DAY 4: Arrival in Puerto Natales between 02:00 and 07:00 hrs depending on the weather, berthing in TerminalSkorpios. End of Southern Ice Field Cruise. 08:00 and 09:30 hrs: Passengers leave ship and are taken to the PuntaArenas Airport for the flight to Santiago and Calama (Additional transfer cost, optional: 1 night in Santiago). FromCalama airport, we will travel to Cumbres San Pedro Hotel, in San Pedro de Atacama, where we will discover theAtacama Desert. Check In, Accommodation.DAY 5: Stay at Cumbres San Pedro Hotel.Day 6: Stay at Cumbres San Pedro Hotel.DAY 7: Transfer to Calama airport for flight to Santiago, Chile, according to services contracted.
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3-night Cruise and 3 nights of Adventure in San Pedro de Atacama.
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CUMBRES SAN PEDRO HOTEL, THE STARS OF SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
5-star hotel located in the village of San Pedro deAtacama, in the driest desert in the world. It has60 first-class 52 m2 rooms with air conditioning,private terrace, mini bar, television, independentshower, Wi Fi, safe, etc. It also has a unique andexclusive cuisine based on the use of localingredients, as seen in the varied menu prepared
by our Chef. Our restaurant and bar offercomfortable spaces in which to enjoy our excellentcuisine or simply have a drink at sundown. Ourhotel has a modern 1,000 m2 SPA, with threeswimming pools, two open air Jacuzzis, wet anddry saunas, exercise machines and massage andtherapy services.
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CONDITIONS
Decks Season Atenas Acrópolis Parthenon Olympo Athos Olympo AthosCabins Double Int. Double Ext. Double Ext. Double MT Suite Junior Suite Master Double Ext.
Low 2,730 2,840 2,940 3,030 3,130 3,310 2,940
High 2,880 2,990 3,110 3,220 3,330 3,510 3,110Program withCumbres SanPedro Hotel
Low 4,428 5,088 Low 1,758 1,862 1,910 1,945
High 4,653 5,364 High 1,865 1,966 2,018 2,048
Atenas Acrópolis Atenas Acrópolis Parthenon Olympo DMRATES IN SINGLE BASIS ADDITIONAL BED RATE
GLACIERS AND DESERT RATES, PER PERSON, DOUBLE BASIS
MOTOR VESSEL SKORPIOS II I / CUMBRES SAN PEDRO HOTEL
RATES VALID FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO APRIL 2020
•Rates in USD dollars per person double basis •Port taxes not included. Price per passenger USD 35.•Children up to 5 years pay 50% of the ticket / Over 5 years pay 100% of the ticket.
•This program will not operate between December 18th, 2019 and January 10th, 2020.•Transfers to/from Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas are not included.
Low season dates: From Octuber 15 to December 20, 2019 / March 03 up to April 10, 2020
High season dates: From December 24, 2019 up to February 28, 2020
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CUMBRES SAN PEDRO HOTEL
• Cumbres San Pedro Hotel is located in San Pedro de Atacama.• Rates are based on double rooms.• The All-inclusive program includes:
• Regular transfer from / to Calama airport.• Accommodation.• Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner (including a glass of house wine
or a soft drink or water per person).• It does not include Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks outside the
meal times.• Massages services are not included.
• Foreign passengers pay in US dollars with bank credit card or bank transfer. Hotel fee excludes VAT.
• Cruceros Skorpios General Conditions are also applicable for this programme.
• Does not include transfer in Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales.• Transfers from/to Calama airport, and from/to San Pedro de Atacama
according to schedules established by the Hotel.• Does not include Air Fare or anything that is not specified in the
programme.• Hotel check-in at 15:00 hrs
Hotel check-out at 12:00 hrs.• Rates do not include a Hotel in Santiago for conecctions.• Does not include transfers in Santiago.• Rates do not include VAT.
GLACIERS AND DESERT PROGRAMME
• Shipboard satellite telephone service throughout the world according tocurrent rates.
• Shipboard voltage 220 volts AC (50 cycles).• Thick and light clothing is recommended. Parka or jacket, and excursion cargo
pants.• Thin and thick footwear (ideal for trekking)• Sunglasses, sun block and hat are required.• The ships do not have hairdressing service• Laundry service for light clothes only.• Smoking is only allowed on the ship's open air decks.• Spring-Autumn temperature: between 5° and 12° C Summer temperature between 12° and 19° C.
CRUCEROS SKORPIOS: USEFUL TIPS
• The hotel has a long distance telephone service based on current fees, WIFIsignal and Internet connection.
• Voltage 220 volts AC (50 cycles).• Warm clothing is recommended the year round for high altitude excursions
and considering the low night temperatures (Jeans are not appropriate forhigh altitude excursions).
• Thick and light footwear (ideal for trekking). Bathing slippers (especially forexcursions such as Cejar).
• Sunglasses, sun block and hat are required.• The hotel has no hairdressing services.• The hotel has laundry services.• Smoking is only allowed on the hotel's open air terraces.
CUMBRES SAN PEDRO HOTEL: USEFUL TIPS
GENERAL CONDITIONS