12 Day Chile with 7 Day Northern Patagonian Icefields Cruise - Skorpios II

$2449 Land Only

$3339* 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 10 nights accommodations 3 nights Hotel Kennedy, Santiago 7 nights Patagonia Cruise on Skorpios II All transfers 23 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 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 Northern Icefields Cruise San Rafael Glacier ▲ 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 Montt This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Montt. Upon arrival, transfer to the port, and embark your cruise ship Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Saturday - Llanquihue Archipelago Late morning sailing from the Puerto Montt Skorpios Terminal. Navigate through the archipelago of Llanquihue, with a sighting of the city of Calbuco. Continue to the Ancud Gulf and Chiloé archipelago. Sail overnight across the Corcovado Gulf Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6, Sunday - Puerto Aguirre This morning, cruise through the Moraleda and Ferronave Canals, arriving at Puerto Aguirre in the late morning. Enjoy a brief stopover in this fishing village. At noon, continue through the Ferronave, Pilcomayo, and Costal Canals. In the evening, anchor at the Hualas Fishing Village or Puerto Leopardes, 20 miles from the San Rafael Glacier Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 7, Monday - San Rafael Glacier Early this morning, navigate the San Rafael Inlet and the Témpanos Canal. Enter the lagoon and anchor roughly a mile off the Glacier. Enjoy the day in this majestic setting before sailing toward Quiltralco Fjord Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 8, Tuesday - Quitralco This morning, anchor at the Quitralco dock. After breakfast, enjoy the thermal baths in both open-air and enclosed pools. If weather permits, excursions by motorboat are available within the Fjord. This evening, sail toward Chiloé, navigating through the Moraleda and Pérez Norte Canals Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9, Wednesday - Leucayec Canal and Castro In the morning, pass through the Leucayec Canal, where there is a partial view of Melinka in the Chonos Archipelago, an island that was once the refuge of notorious pirates. Cross the Corcovado Gulf and sail along the eastern coast of Chiloé. Here, anchor and join an optional tour, if conditions permit, in Quellón or Queilen before proceeding through the Yal Canal and Castro Inlet, finally arriving at the beautiful city of Castro in the evening Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10, Thursday - Castro Enjoy the morning in Castro. After breakfast, visit the handicraft markets, the museum, the church, and walk along the streets of this picturesque city. Optional tours to the nearby city of Chonchi are available. Early this afternoon embark ship and cruise through the Castro Inlet and the Lemy, Dalachaue, Ouicavi and Cabuco Canals. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner before reaching Puerto Montt Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 11, Friday - Fly to Santiago This morning, anchor at the Tenglo Terminal dock and disembark your cruise. Transfer to the airport in Puerto Montt for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel Overnight: Santiago Meals: Breakfast DAY 12, Saturday - 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   Book By Jun 13 Book After Jun 13 Book By Jun 13 Book After Jun 13 Sep 30 2489 2689 3339 3539 Nov 25 (Sold Out) 2589 2889 3499 3799 Dec 16 2839 3159 3929 4249 2009 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise   Book By Jun 13 Book After Jun 13 Book By Jun 13 Book After Jun 13 Feb 10 2889 3229 3799 4139 Mar 17 2629 2919 3579 3899 Apr 14 2449 2719 3399 3699 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, optional tours, Chilean Reciprocity fee, Port tax of $14, tips to local guides and drivers (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departures transfers, but does include flights Santiago-Puerto Montt-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 Montt 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 Montt 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 Montt 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