11 Day Chile with 6 Day Southern Patagonian Icefields Cruise - Skorpios III

$3569 Land Only

$4569* Air & Land

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Highlights Guided Package Includes Round trip flights Miami-Santiago ▲ Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges Intra-flights 9 nights accommodations 3 nights Hotel Kennedy, Santiago 6 nights Patagonia Cruise on Skorpios III All transfers 20 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking local guides Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Santiago city tour Southern Icefields Cruise Torres del Paine National Park Milodon Cave ▲ When choosing flights, select those that arrive in Santiago before 12 noon. Alternatively, an additional night may be added in Santiago. Itinerary DAY 1, Tuesday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Santiago. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Wednesday - Arrive in Santiago and Santiago City Tour Arrive in Santiago and transfer to your hotel. Your afternoon tour of Santiago includes a journey through the main streets of the civic center of the city, with views of the neoclassical Moneda Palace, the current seat of government, and the Plaza de Armas, with its Cathedral, Museum of National History and Central Post Office. Continue to Parque Forestal, inspired by the Champs Elysees in Paris. See the Fine Arts Museum and Santa Lucia Hill, where the city was founded in 1541. Then climb San Cristobal hill for a panoramic view of the city with the magnificent Andes Mountains in the background. The tour concludes with a visit to the handicraft village of Los Graneros del Alba. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Santiago DAY 3, Thursday - Full Day in Santiago Enjoy a full day at leisure in Santiago to explore the city independently Optional: Half Day Concha y Toro (AM) Overnight: Santiago Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Friday - Fly to Puerto Natales This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Natales. Embark your ship and enjoy a welcome drink and dinner Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Saturday - Torres del Paine National Park and Milodon Cave This morning, enjoy and excursion by bus to the Milodon Cave. After a brief visit, continue toward the Torres del Paine National Park. Here, visit Laguna Amarga and Torres del Paine. See the magnificent Río Paine falls before heading for Nordenskjold viewpoint. The sightseeing continues at Cuernos del Paine and Lago Peho?? viewpoint. Afterward return to Puerto Natales, visiting Lake Sarmiento along the way. This excursion includes picnic lunch. Arrive back in Puerto Natales in the early evening and enjoy dinner on board. Tonight, the ship sails the Patagonian Channels Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6, Sunday - Amalia Glacier During the morning, the ship will continue through the Sarmiento Channel, Pitt Channel and Concepción Channel, with a morning arrival at the Amalia Glacier, with a panoramic view from the ship. At noon, sail north to the Antrim Fjord, with dinner on board this evening Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 7, Monday - Pio XI Glacier and Puerto Eden In the morning, enjoy a close approach to Pio XI Glacier, the largest South American glacier, and part of the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. Set sail through Grappler Channel with late afternoon arrival in Puerto Edén. Here, disembark by boat on an excursion that takes you to a village located on Wellington Island. Its first inhabitants were the Kaweskar or Alacalufes aborigines and, interestingly, the village does not have any streets, only footbridges. The ship sails from Puerto Edén in the evening, navigating through the Paso del Indio and Paso del Abismo Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 8, Tuesday - Constantino, Alipio, Fernando and Brujo Glaciers Today, continue navigating through the Calvo Fjord where you will be have the opportunity to appreciate four glaciers of different shapes and colors, with excursions on board the Capitan Constantino, and icebreaker motorboat. If weather and ice conditions permit, the icebreaker approaches very close to the Constantino Glacier. In the afternoon, take an excursion to the Alipio and Fernando Glacier. Afterward, proceed through the Peel Fjord, with an early evening arrival at the Brujo Glacier and an excursion to the glacier rocks, where you will disembark and land to visit this impressive mass of ice Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9, Wednesday - Bernal Glacier and Seno Ultima Esperanza This morning, sail the Montañas Fjord, where you will be able to see five little glaciers that hook off from the hills to the sea. Then, visit the Bernal Glacier. In the afternoon, the ship sails across the Kirke Narrowness, casting anchor at Seno Ultima Esperanza. This evening, enjoy your Captain’s farewell dinner and dance Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10, Thursday - Fly to Santiago Sail for Puerto Natales. Disembark and fly to Santiago. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel Overnight: Santiago Meals: Breakfast DAY 11, Friday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Half Day Concha y Toro Day #3 01 Apr 2008 - 31 Dec 2008     $68 01 Jan 2009 - 31 May 2009     $71 Depart Santiago towards the Maipo valley, one of Chile’s most important wine producing areas. Founded in 1883, Concha y Toro is today the largest wine exporter in the country. The tour includes a full visit to the extensive landscaped gardens (the inside of the colonial house is not included) of the plantations, some of which were planted by the founder of the vineyard, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro. You will have the opportunity to see both the modern facilities and the old cellars. There is a tasting of different wines during the tour and the cost includes a souvenir glass. Transport to the winery is in private service only; the tours of the winery are in English or Spanish and are conducted in small groups. Pick up and drop off at hotel. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise Oct 7 3739 4569 Nov 18 (Sold Out) 3899 4729 Dec 23 4289 5789 2009 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise Jan 13 4339 5169 Mar 24 3899 4959 Apr 21 3569 4629 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, Chilean Reciprocity fee, Port tax of $14, optional tours, tips to local guides & drivers (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departures transfers, but does include flights Santiago-Puerto Natales-Santiago. ▲ When choosing flights, select those that arrive in Santiago before 12 noon. Alternatively, an additional night may be added in Santiago. Cabin Categories Cabin Atenas Deck Inside - [details] Skorpios Cruises   Puerto Natales Sailing 600 miles of pristine Patagonian ice fields, Skorpios takes pride in bringing guests to this stunningly scenic corner of the world. With a warm, friendly staff, comfortable accommodations, and expert guides, Skorpios delivers a First Class experience in the midst of the striking blues and whites of placid seas and spectacular glaciers. [more] Hotel Kennedy   Santiago This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of Santiago, a few minutes from Alto las Condes. [more] Cabin Acropolis Deck Outside - [details] Skorpios Cruises   Puerto Natales Sailing 600 miles of pristine Patagonian ice fields, Skorpios takes pride in bringing guests to this stunningly scenic corner of the world. With a warm, friendly staff, comfortable accommodations, and expert guides, Skorpios delivers a First Class experience in the midst of the striking blues and whites of placid seas and spectacular glaciers. [more] Hotel Kennedy   Santiago This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of Santiago, a few minutes from Alto las Condes. [more] Cabin Parthenon Deck Outside - [details] Skorpios Cruises   Puerto Natales Sailing 600 miles of pristine Patagonian ice fields, Skorpios takes pride in bringing guests to this stunningly scenic corner of the world. With a warm, friendly staff, comfortable accommodations, and expert guides, Skorpios delivers a First Class experience in the midst of the striking blues and whites of placid seas and spectacular glaciers. [more] Hotel Kennedy   Santiago This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of Santiago, a few minutes from Alto las Condes. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Pre/Post Accommodations Pre-Accommodations: Nights   Post-Accommodations: Nights   Include Flight? 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Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking. Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement. To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare. Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details. Airfare Type [Any] Gate 1 Travel Airfare Only Published Airfare Only We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms/Cabins   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 2 # of Adults -- 1