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with brightly-coloured frogs and even hummingbirds that manage to eke out an existence in one of the most forbidding regions on the planet. And always there was the Nomads attention to detail and luxury. Like our jetboat tour into the mountainous hinterland that suddenly ended in an astounding mirror-like glacial lake with a beach at one end where, to our amaze- ment, the chefs had arrived earlier by helicopter to set up a superb al fresco feast that we consumed under brilliant azure
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skies; a sybaritic delight that was immedi- ately topped by a helicopter fl ight to a nearby glacier where, it transpired, dessert and coffee awaited against the backdrop of snow and ice. There was more, of course, much more. Other indelible memories from a genuine trip of a lifetime, more deluxe touches and plenty of Chilean panache and friendliness. And that, ultimately, is the true Nomads speciality – an epic cruise where you arrive as guests and leave as friends, completely enchanted by a country and its people.
Chile/Nomads
MV Atmosphere 2006
Tonnage: 700 Length:
150ft
Itineraries: Nomads offers regular 7-day sailings from Puerto Montt from Nov-Mar, plus special 4-day ‘Tasting Chile’ cruises with internationally-renowned chefs. The routes and activities vary according to sea and weather conditions but include helicopter tours, Zodiac excursions and light hiking.
Time difference: GMT minus 4 hours (minus 3 in summer). Currency: Chilean peso; US dollars accepted in larger hotels and onboard Nomads. Current exchange rate: 1£ = 787.9 CLP. Reciprocity fee upon entry for US residents: $131 (cash only); no fee for UK citizens. Weather: Patagonia’s weather is changeable and it is likely to rain at some point. May-Aug is rainy season, and seasons are opposite to Northern hemisphere. Average temp ranges are:
4-15ºC Dec-March; 4-10ºC April-May; -1-4ºC June-July; -1-10ºC Aug-Nov. What to pack: windproof/waterproof jacket and trousers, 220volt/L-socket (3-pin) plug converter, binoculars, camera, long and short-sleeve shirts, water repellant hat for sun protection, warm hat and gloves, swimsuit, waterproof hiking boots, dry bag for boat excursions, medium weight gloves for boat excursions, Polarised sunglasses, medium to heavy weight socks, 30SPF or higher sun-block (the ozone layer is thin here, hence sunburn is common), lip balm with sun-block, bug repellant. Avoid blue clothing in January, as fl ies active during this time are attracted to blue. What to wear: soft-soled slippers or thick socks for lounge/dining room; yachting soled shoes for on deck (can also wear slippers or socks). Dress code is casual, comfortable. Many guests dress ‘resort casual’ for dinner.
MORE INFO: Nomads of the Seas,
www.nomadsoftheseas.com, tel. 56 (2) 414 4600. Chile/Santiago:
www.visit-chile.org. Nomads voyages are packaged in the UK by The Cruise Line Ltd, 0800 008 6677 (
www.cruiseline.co.uk) as part of their luxury Adventure Cruise Collection.
Beam: Draft:
Speed:
33ft 9.2ft
13 knots
Passengers: 28 Crew: 32
Passenger decks: 4
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