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Weekend Cruise
Fiordo Quintupeu

(Skorpios)
Weekend Cruise
Ruta Veliche

(Skorpios)
LAGUNA SAN RAFAEL
From Puerto Montt:
Skorpios
From Pto. Chacabuco:
Catamaranes del Sur
From Bahía Exploradores:
Expedition Launches
PATAGONIAN CHANNELS
Puerto Montt - Puerto Natales (Navimag)
From Puerto Natales to Southern Ice Field
(Skorpios III)
TIERRA DEL FUEGO
Punta Arenas - Ushuaia
(Cruceros Australis)
Punta Arenas - Puerto Williams

 

PUERTO MONTT -> FIORDO QUINTUPEU -> PUERTO MONTT
Skorpios, 2 days, luxury weekend cruise, from US$ 350
 

Next scheduled departures:

10 and 17 May 2025 - Skorpios II
*** Last trips with rates of 2024 ***

In winter (from May to September), Skorpios use their ships offering a weekend cruise from Puerto Montt to the Quintupeu fjord, including visits to the hot springs of Llancahue and the small town of Río Negro, also known as Hornopirén. It is a good opportunity to get to know at a more accessible cost the "world of Skorpios", the pioneers of touristic cruises in Chile.
Itinerary

Saturday:
11:30 a.m. Departure from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Montt, located at km 7 on Chiquihue Road. Navigation through the Tenglo Channel.
12:30 p.m. Lunch. Continue sailing through the Llanquihue Archipelago and Queullín Passage toward Hornopirén, the capital of the Hualaihue commune.
4:00 p.m. Tea service before disembarking in Hornopirén.
4:30 p.m. Disembarkation by motorboat to visit and explore this peaceful and picturesque town. Afterwards, we will set sail for the Quintupeu Fjord.
8:00 p.m. Anchored in Quintupeu Fjord. This is where the German cruiser Dresden hided during World War I, the only German ship to survive the Battle of the Falklands, which took place in 1915.
8:30 PM. Captain's dinner and dance.

Sunday
8:00 AM. Breakfast. Start sailing through the Fjord.
9:00 AM. Visit of the beautiful and iconic Quintupeu Fjord waterfall. Afterwards, we continue sailing to the Llancahue Hot Springs, where we will disembark. Here, you can enjoy the outdoor pools and plunge pools with warm waters, surrounded by a Patagonian landscape that captivates with its beautiful views.
1:00 PM. Lunch. Start sailing to Puerto Montt.
4:30 PM. Tea service. We continue sailing through the Llanquihue archipelago.
5:30 PM. Arrival at the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Montt. Passengers disembark. End of the cruise.

Sunday:
Navigation through Hornopirén Channel, disembark at Río Negro village for a visit. Cross of Ancud Gulf and pass through Guar and Mallén Channels, ending our cruise at Skorpios' Terminal at 18.00.

Note: Program call times and locations may vary or be canceled due to weather conditions or force majeure, as determined by the ship's captain.

Attractions:
The beautiful Quintupeu Fjord is located south of Puerto Montt. The Fjord has a narrow entry and in its natural walls of 600 mts. high. Long water falls and alerce trees can bee seen. Some of these trees can have up to 3.600 years of age and they are surrounded by flowers and other species, such as copihue, tepas, ulmos and lengas in the highest areas and here nature gives us an amazing view with volcanoes as the Yates and Hornopiren. The estuary and cliffs' view is something impressive, unforgettable and touching.
The Llancahué hot springs are located in the same named island, south of the Ciervo's Island. This hot springs have covered and open air swimming pools and they offer also a fascinating opportunity: take a bath in the Pacific Ocean, where its waters lessens the temperature.
We will also visit Hornopirén, a peaceful and quaint village of this area. Its wooden houses, made of alerce's shingles, have shade colors that contrast gladly with the green vegetation of the place. In this village you will be able to walk down their streets.

The whole area is known because of the presence of Andean Glaciers and geological faults that conduced to the glacier erosion. Get on board and enjoy this weekend Cruise, were gastronomy and the landscape will be at your service.

Have fun onboard Skorpios.

Dates
This cruise is offered during winter, from May to September. Departures on Saturdays, returning on Sundays.
Boats

This route is covered by the ships Skorpios II and III with a capacity for 106 and 88 passengers. According to the demand, both ships can set sail or only one of them. Some dates can get cancelled due lack of passengers.
For pictures and description of Skorpios II >

For pictures and description of Skorpios III >

Boats Characteristics  Skorpios II & III
Length 70 mts.
Width 10 mts.
Passenger capacity 106 & 88

 

Cabins
All cabins are fully equiped and decorated. They have private bathroom, music, intercom and TV. The cabins are distributed in five decks, with a varity of prices depending the facilities and the location within the ship. All cabins have windows, except the ones on the Atenas deck.
Prices

Rates in Chilean Pesos
The prices are per person according to the double. A third passenger in the sam cabin has 40% discount.
The price includes full board, open bar and etrance fee to the hot springs.

 
 
Rates in Skorpios II - April to September 2024 - May 2025
Decks / Cabins
Atenas
Acrópolis
Parthenon
Olympo
Athos
Double without window
305.000
Double with window
330.000
330.000
Double Matrimonial
   
350.000
350.000
Suite Junior
370.000
Suite Master
400.000
Single use
457.000
660.000
660.000
700.000
700.000
For pictures and description of Skorpios II >
 
Rates in Skorpios II - June to September 2025
Decks / Cabins
Atenas
Acrópolis
Parthenon
Olympo
Athos
Double without window
320.000
Double with window
345.000
345.000
Double Matrimonial
   
370.000
370.000
Suite Junior
390.000
Suite Master
420.000
Single use
480.000
690.000
690.000
740.000
740.000
For pictures and description of Skorpios II >
 
Rates in Skorpios III - June to September 2025
Decks / Cabins
Atenas
Acrópolis
Parthenon
Olympo
Athos
Double without window
345.000
Double with window
395.000
395.000
395.000
Double Matrimonial      
420.000
Suite Junior
440.000
Suite Master
470.000
Single use
520.000
790.000
790.000
840.000
790.000
For pictures and description of Skorpios III >
 
Children fares
1 to 2 years old
Free sharing bed with the parents
3 to 10 years old
Pay 60% of fare, sharing cabin with the parents
From 11 years old
Full Price


How to make a reservation:
In TravelAid we can take your reservation with the following information:

-Full name
-Nationality
-Passport number
-Date of birth
 

All images: Copyright by Skorpios.


Skorpios III in front of the Quintupeu fiord


Narrow entry of the fiord


One of the many cascades in the fiord


The steep walls of the Quintupeu fiord ore covered by lush vegetation


Skorpios II with the Hornopirén volcano


Disembarking at Río Negro


Relaxing thermal bath in th hot springs of Llancahue


The famous Skorpios buffet


Wide selection for every taste


Seafood specialities

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