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Skorpios Iii Cruise CRUISING • CHILEAN PATAGONIA SKORPIOS II CRUISE Chonos Route 6 days/5 nights From $3224 per person twin share Departs Puerto Montt selected Saturdays Sep-Apr Departs Saturdays ex Puerto Montt: Price per person twin:* Skorpios II Acropolis Deck Athens Deck Low Season $3373 $3224 High Season $3669 $3522 Low Season: 14 Sep, 05, 12, 19 & 26 Oct, 02, 09, 16, 23 & 30 Nov, 07 & 14 Dec 2019, 29 Feb, 07, 14, 21 & 28 Mar, 04, 11, 18 & 25 Apr 2020 High Season: 21 & 28 Dec 2019, 04, 11, 18 & 25 Jan 2020, 01, 08, 15 & 22 Feb 2020 Additional pre-cruise package:† $194p.p. M/V Skorpios III © Skorpios *Based on two people sharing, singles on request. †Passengers who arrive the Friday before departure have Day 1 Cruising the option of accommodation onboard ship with Tepual SKORPIOS III CRUISE Transfer to the Puerto Natales Skorpios Airport/Skorpios terminal transfer, welcome drink, dinner with wine and soft drinks and Saturday breakfast included. Kaweskar Route terminal to board your ship. Enjoy a welcome dinner and drinks. D INCLUSIONS 4 days/3 nights Return coach transfers from Tepual Airport to Skorpios From $2817 per person twin share Day 2 Amalia Glacier / Calvo Fjord Terminal in Puerto Montt, 5 nights accommodation Departs Puerto Natales Cruise through narrow channels that are onboard ship, all meals and drinks from the open bar, inhabited by dolphins and many species of bird. excursions during boat trip, English-speaking guide. selected Tuesdays & Fridays Oct-Apr Admire the stunning Amalia Glacier from a iscover the beauty of the immense Departs Tuesdays or Fridays* ex Puerto Natales: nearby beach, before touring the impressive San Rafael Glacier, sail through Price per person twin:^ Calvo Fjord on a smaller motorboat. BLD D Skorpios III Acropolis Deck Athens Deck spectacular archipelagos, navigate icebergs Low Season $3004 $2817 and encounter wildlife on motorboat High Season $3255 $3071 excursions. Skorpios II is a spacious Low Season: 15, 18*, 22, 25*, 29 Oct 2019 106-passenger vessel with 53 ensuite 01*, 05, 08*, 12, 15*, 19, 22*, 26 & 29* Nov 2019 cabins and an ample dining room. 03, 06*, 10, 13*, 17 & 20* Dec 2019 03, 06*, 10, 13*, 17, 20*, 24, 27* & 31 Mar 2020 Day 1 Cruising 03*, 07 & 10* Apr 2020 Transfer from the airport to the Puerto Montt High Season: 24, 27* & 31 Dec 2019 Skorpios terminal. Commence cruising through 03*, 07, 10*, 14, 17*, 21, 24*, 28 & 31* Jan 2020 wild archipelagos, stopping to visit a picturesque 04, 07*, 11, 14*, 18, 21*, 25 & 28* Feb 2020 town on the fascinating island of Chiloé. LD Additional pre-cruise package:† $520p.p. Day 2 Chonos Archipelago ^Based on two people sharing, singles on request. M/V Skorpios III Acropolis Deck cabin © Skorpios Tour the charming fishing village of Puerto †Passengers who arrive the day before departure have Aguirre on foot before exploring one of the the option of accommodation onboard ship (Thursday largest bird colonies in Chile. BLD accommodation is at Remota hotel or similar and only occasionally onboard the ship), dinner and breakfast included. Day 3 San Rafael Glacier On cruise departure day, enjoy a morning tour of Torres del Enter the San Rafael Lagoon, dropping anchor Paine National Park and Milodon Cave with lunch. close to the impressive San Rafael Glacier. Take a motorboat to see the glacier up close (weather INCLUSIONS Return coach transfer Punta Arenas Airport/Puerto permitting). Set sail for Quitralco Fjord. BLD Natales, 3 nights accommodation onboard ship, all Day 4 Quitralco Fjord meals and drinks from the open bar, excursions during Soak in Quitralco’s thermal pools or explore the boat trip, English speaking guide & park fees. fjord by boat, before returning to Chiloé. BLD xplore the southern hemisphere's Day 5 Puerto Montt Emost spectacular collection of Cross the Leucayec Channel and Gulf of Corcovado tidewater glaciers. The M/V Skorpios III where there is possibility of sighting humpback accommodates 90 passengers in 45 cosy and blue whales. Skirt the coast in small boats to suites with private facilities. The route observe seabirds and Magellan penguins. Enjoy a takes you through a labyrinth of craggy farewell dinner tonight. BLD fjords, colossal glaciers and picturesque Day 6 Tour ends Puerto Montt waterways filled with ice. Disembark and transfer to the airport. Tour ends. B Puerto Montt NAHUEL HUAPI N.P. Unforgettable wildlife encounters © Skorpios Quemchi Dalcahue ARGENTINA SOUTH Quitralco ATLANTIC OCEAN Day 3 Southern Ice Fields SAN RAFAEL View Montanas Fjord's four impressive glaciers GLACIER Skorpios II Cruise CHILE Skorpios III Cruise and go ashore (weather permitting) hiking to Calvo Fjord an iceberg-filled lagoon. Tonight, celebrate your El Brujo Glacier El Calafate journey with a farewell party on board as the ship Amalia Glacier TORRES DEL PAINE N.P. returns to Puerto Natales. BLD Montana Fjords Puerto Natales Day 4 Tour ends Puerto Natales M/V Skorpios II amongst glaciers and icebergs © Skorpios Punta Arenas Ushuaia © Natural Focus Disembark and transfer to the airport. Tour ends. B WWW.NATURALFOCUSSAFARIS.COM.AU | E: [email protected] | T: 1300 363 302 73 CHILEAN/ARGENTINIAN PATAGONIA • CRUISING Shore excursion to a Magellanic Penguin colony © Australis Get up-close to the glaciers © Australis AUSTRALIS FJORDS OF TIERRA DEL FUEGO 5 days/4 nights From $2439 per person twin share Punta Arenas to Ushuaia DECK DECK DECK DECK M/V Stella Australis B A AA AAA SINGLE Promotion - 21, 29 Sep 2019 $2439 $3265 $3423 $3513 $4840 Low Season - 07, 15, 23, 31 Oct 2019 & 15, 23, 31 Mar 2020 $3025 $4005 $4170 $4293 $5950 High Season - 08, 16, 24 Nov, 02, 10, 18, 26 Dec 2019, 03, 11, 19, $3794 $4832 $5070 $5246 $7190 27 Jan, 04, 12, 20, 28 Feb & 07 Mar 2020 DECK DECK DECK DECK M/V Ventus Australis B A AA AAA SINGLE Promotion - 04 Apr 2020 $2439 $3265 $3423 $3513 $4840 Low Season - 11, 19, 27 Oct 2019 & 19, 27 Mar 2020 $3025 $4005 $4170 $4293 $5950 High Season - 04, 12, 20, 28 Nov, 06, 14, 22, 30 Dec 2019, 07, 15, $3794 $4832 $5070 $5246 $7190 23, 31 Jan, 08, 16, 24 Feb & 03, 11 Mar 2020 INCLUSIONS Day 1 Cruising 4 nights accommodation onboard ship, all meals, open Board your vessel for an evening departure. D bar, daily zodiac excursions, English speaking guide, port Day 2 Ainsworth Bay & Tuckers Islets taxes, exit fee and National Park fee. Sail through Almirantazgo Sound to Ainsworth Incredible scenery of Tierra del Fuego © Australis njoy an unforgettable cruise through Bay to view majestic Marinelli Glacier. Enjoy Ethe Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego Zodiac excursions to subpolar forests, an Day 4 Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay regions, exploring the Magellan Strait, elephant seal colony and Tuckers Islets - home to Cross Nassau Bay to explore Cape Horn Beagle Channel and Pia Glacier. Take colonies of Magellanic penguins. BLD National Park (weather permitting). This daily excursions on foot or by Zodiac Day 3 Pia Glacier & Glacier Alley afternoon, traverse Murray Channel and drop to view Magellanic Penguins, elephant Enter Pia Fjord in the heart of the Darwin anchor at historic Wulaia Bay. BLD Mountains and disembark near Pia Glacier. After seals and many other species, and to Day 5 Tour ends Ushuaia an excursion to the spectacular lookout point, see amazing glaciers up close. Choose Arrive at Ushuaia, the world’s most southerly cruise along the northwest arm of the Beagle city for disembarkation. Tour ends. B from either the 100 cabin M/V Stella Channel, exploring "Glacier Alley". BLD Australis, or the recently launched M/V Ventus Australis. Each Australis ship is custom built to navigate this scenic region’s tempestuous waters and all passenger cabins feature huge windows for excellent views. Enjoy the ships' first class service, facilities and fine cuisine. M/V Stella Australis AAA cabin © Australis M/V Ventus Australis © Australis 74 NATURAL FOCUS – TAILOR-MADE EXPERIENCES CRUISING • CHILEAN/ARGENTINIAN PATAGONIA Magellanic Penguins © Australis M/V Stella Australis © Australis AUSTRALIS PATAGONIA EXPLORER 5 days/4 nights From $2439 per person twin share Ushuaia to Punta Arenas DECK DECK DECK DECK M/V Stella Australis B A AA AAA SINGLE Promotion - 25 Sep 2019 & 04 Apr 2020 $2439 $3265 $3423 $3513 $4840 Low Season - 03, 11, 19, 27 Oct 2019 & 19, 27 Mar 2020 $3025 $4005 $4170 $4293 $5950 High Season - 04, 12, 20, 28 Nov, 06, 14, 22, 30 Dec 2019 & $3794 $4832 $5070 $5246 $7190 07,15, 23, 31 Jan, 08, 16, 24 Feb & 03, 11 Mar 2020 Guided shore explorations © Australis DECK DECK DECK DECK M/V Ventus Australis B A AA AAA SINGLE Promotion - 08 Apr 2020 $2439 $3265 $3423 $3513 $4840 Low Season - 15, 23, 31 Oct 2019 & 15, 23, 31 Mar 2020 $3025 $4005 $4170 $4293 $5950 High Season - 08, 16, 24 Nov, 02, 10, 18, 26 Dec 2019, 03, 11, 19, $3794 $4832 $5070 $5246 $7190 27 Jan 04, 12, 20, 28 Feb & 07 Mar 2020 INCLUSIONS Day 2 Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay 4 nights accommodation onboard ship, all meals, open At daybreak, see Cape Horn, the notorious bar, daily zodiac excursions, English speaking guide, port promontory that marked land’s end for centuries taxes, exit and National Park fee. in maritime history. Anchor at Wulaia Bay to visit ourney to the "End of the World", a museum and explore woodland on foot. BLD Jtaking in the icy beauty of Patagonia Day 3 Pia & Garibaldi Glaciers and grandeur of isolated Tierra Del Enjoy a morning shore excursion to explore stunning Pia Glacier. Continue along the Beagle Fuego. This 5 day cruise departs from Elephant seals © Shutterstock Ushuaia in Argentina and rounds Cape Channel, dropping anchor near Garibaldi Glacier for another shore excursion walking through Horn, traversing the Beagle Channel Magellanic forest to a spectacular viewpoint.
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