Nomads of the Seas Trip Details

Included / Not Included:
Included: All meals, accommodations (double occupancy), open bar (except special liquors) Puerto Montt ground transfers to/from Nomads Marina Clubhouse, daily fly fishing as scheduled.
Not Included: Airfare, Santiago transfers, hotel and meals, satellite phone, massages, special liquors, flies, fishing gear rental, daily excursions that have a fixed helicopter flight itinerary, any alteration or extra drop-off or pick-up via helicopter.

Travel Logistics:
Arrival Information : To get to Nomads of the Seas ship you need to make flight arrangements to Puerto Montt, via Santiago. You will need to overnight in Santiago the evening before you fly to Puerto Montt and board the ship.
Getting to the Ship: On your arrival day to the ship you need to arrive Puerto Montt between Noon and 3:00PM. You will be transported from the airport to the ship, which takes about 1 hour.
Departure Information: On your departure day you will arrive back in Puerto Mont about 9:00AM. Please don not book your flight out of Puerto Montt until at least 11:00AM.

Travel Recommendations in Chile

Documentation:
You need a valid passport to enter Chile and it must be valid for six months after the last day of your trip. Chile charges a one-time entrance fee of US $100 good for the life of your passport before you clear customs. Please be prepared to pay this on-site with a MasterCard or Visa.

To participate in the activities with Nomads of the Sea you will be required to sign a release of responsibility waiver in front of the captain on board the Atmosphere, before you set sail.

Live-Aboard Weight Restrictions:
Please plan to pack light for your Nomads trip since storage on board the Atmosphere is quite limited.

Travel Cash:
As a guideline we recommend that each guest travel with approximately $1,800-$2,000 for staff & guide gratuities. Nomads accepts cash, checks, or credit cards (AMEX, Visa or MasterCard).

Currency:
Passengers traveling with Nomads of the Seas do not need much local currency since the trip is already prepaid and tipping and extra services are paid in US dollars. If you are traveling on your own before or after the Nomads trip you can exchange money in banks and money exchange offices. Banks are open from Monday-Friday from 9:00AM to 2:00PM. They are closed through the weekend.

Gratuities:
We recommend staff and guide gratuities of approximately 10% of the trip cost. Nomads policy forbids individual tipping. All tips are pooled and divided among the staff. At the end of the trip a tip envelope will be left in your room and this can be handed in to the head concierge on board. Cash is preferred for gratuities.

Fishing Licenses:
Fishing licenses are included in your package.

Climate:
Because of its unusual geography, Chile presents a hugely varied range of climatic patterns. It opens up with Atacama, the world’s driest desert, located in the country’s northern extreme; the mid-section offers a number of variations on the Mediterranean climate while to the south it gets progressively chillier. Chile’s seasons run opposite to the Northern Hemisphere, with a December to March summertime. Santiago enjoys a Mediterranean dry climate and well-defined seasons. The average annual rainfall in Santiago is 14.9 inches.

Unlike what one would expect from such a remote destination, temperatures here are not extremely low due to the influence of the sea and the action of the winds; hence, the coldest months are rarely below 4º C / 39° F. Conversely, on warmer days thermometers may rise up to 20º C / 68° F; actual proof of how changeable weather in Patagonia may be. However, this fact should not get in the way of experiencing the Nomad adventure to the utmost. Guests should follow the layered approach when dressing and be prepared for wind and water rather than cold. In fact, there is rainfall throughout the year with peaks from May to August and a monthly relative humidity of around 80% or higher.

Medical Facilities:
No special vaccines or medical preparation is required for Chile. There are local hospital facilities in every town and are available in case of emergencies. In most of these places you might have to pay on the spot and then see if your insurance covers the charges later.

Anglers should pack medications for such common complaints as diarrhea, upset stomach, motion sickness, headache and irregularity, along with prescriptions. Most visitors to Argentina don’t experience stomach problems associated with other countries, but it pays to have treatment available just in case.

Power and Communications:
On board the Atmosphere there is no internet and telephone/fax service. However, if you bring along your personal mobile phone during your stay on board the Atmosphere there will be mobile reception in limited areas of our operational zone. In these areas you can make phone calls and check your email if you have a blackberry. Nomads of the Seas offers its guests satellite phone service that has a worldwide coverage; this service has an additional cost. Prepaid cards may be purchased on board.

Electricity on board is 220V / 50 Hz. Electrical sockets are type L sockets (two / three openings for tubular pins). Adaptors and transformers are required if you have electrical or electronic devices you wish to use. Please bring your own adaptor.

Long distance telephone communications is an open market with several carriers offering the service; each has a different numerical prefix which you must dial prior to placing your call. Call centers normally use a defined prefix, and if calling from a public pay-phone, there should be a list of locally available prefixes attached to the booth, all offer virtually the same rates. To place a collect call, dial a prefix and then 182 for an operator. The country code for Chile is 56.

A local phone call on a public phone requires at least 100 pesos, but you will obtain better rates by using prepaid call cards, which can be purchased at kiosks. When buying one, check that it is good for use in any phone and not only in those belonging to the issuing company. Cell phones can be rented at Santiago’s international airport. Internet is available in cyber cafes, hotels and some other tourist spots.

Water:
The Atmosphere has its own reverse osmosis water treatment system on board. However, there is bottled water available upon your request.

Clothing:
It is recommended that anglers layer their clothing, enabling the adding and subtracting of garments throughout the day. Pack polar fleece jackets, thermal underwear, polar neck, wool socks and a wool cap to be prepared for the extreme. Flannel shirts and polartec fleece are ideal for the stream. A reliable windstopper/rain jacket is also recommended.

Laundry:
Laundry service is NOT available on the mothership. Please pack accordingly.

Beverages/Alcohol:
An open bar is available for all guests on board the Atmosphere. Therefore, bringing your own liquor on board is NOT ALLOWED.

Tackle/Equipment List:
Please bring your own fishing gear and flies for the trip. Guides have some limited rental gear on board in case of an emergency. We suggest that you take at least one pack rod that you can carry on to the plane. Suggested gear:
Rods: One 6 weight, 9 foot, 4 piece fast action rod is the most used in Patagonia. However a 5 and 7 weight rod can also be helpful at times.
Reels: High quality, disc-drag models with a minimum of 150 yards of backing.
Lines: Line according to the rod weight. Weight Forward Floating Fly lines. Mini Tips and a 150-250 grain tip can also be useful.
Leaders/Tippet: 9 ft 4X-1X leaders with a spool of 4X, 3X, 2X, 1X, and 0X tippet.
Flies: Flies are not included in the package yet there are a few on-board for sale.
Dries ranging in sizes 4-18
Adams, Black Gnat, Blue Winged Olive, Cahill, Chernobyl Ant, Comparadun Baetis
Damselfly Adult, Elk Hair Caddis, Goddard Caddis, Gypsy King, Madam X, Parachute Hopper
Para-Wulff Adams, Royal Wulff, Rusty Spinner (Calf Wing), Stimulator, Tarantula, Whitlock's Dragon
Whitlock's Hopper, X-Caddis
Nymphs ranging in 8-16
Barr's Dragon Nymph (Black – Weighted), Bead Head AP Nymph (Black), Bitch Creek (Weighted), Brassie, Chironomid (Black and olive), Copper John (Black & Green), Lafontaine Sparkle Larva (Olive)
Lafontaine Sparkle Pupa (Olive & Tan), Damsel Nymph (Olive), Hare & Copper, Hare's Ear
Kauffmann's Stone (Weighted –Black, Black - Rubber Leg, Brown, Brown - Rubber Leg),Mercer's Micro Mayfly Black - Bead Head, Montana Nymph, Pheasant Tail (Flashback - Bead Head Natural), Prince Nymph, Red Squirrel Nymph, Rubber Leg Stone Weighted, Silli-Legs Stone (Olive – Weighted), Soft Hackle (Natural & Olive), Whitlock's Dragon Nymph, Zug Bug
Streamers in sizes 2-10
Bead Head Krystal Bugger (Black, Olive, Rusty), Conehead Wooly Sculpin (Black, Brown, Chartreuse, Olive), Deep Clouser's Minnow (White, Olive, Rainbow Trout), Egg Sucking Leech (Black), Gray Ghost,
Gold Bead Head Rubber Legs (Black, Olive-Peacock), Gray's Pancora (Olive-Orange – Weighted)
Lefty's Deceiver (Blue-White, Olive-White, Red-Yellow), Marabou Muddler (Black, Olive, White, Yellow),
Matuka (Brown and Olive), Mercer's Poxyegg Leech, Muddler Minnow, Woolhead Sculpin (Black, Natural, Olive), Krystal Woolly Bugger (Brown, Black, Olive, White), Zonker (Natural & Olive)

We suggest bringing along your fishing clothes since there is limited clothing on board for rent. On helicopter excursions a dry bag is provided for keeping your valuables. We suggest medium weight under garments in November, December, middle of March and April as they work the best. Light weight garments can be used during the rest of the season, January, February and middle of March. During January we recommend you abstain from using blue colored clothes as in some areas there might be horse flies that are specially attracted to this colors. Some suggested clothing items are:
Waders: Breathable waders preferably Gore-tex.
Wading Shoes: Light pair, comfortable (no spikes), with felt soles and gravel guards are necessary. We discourage the use of waders with incorporated boots as you will walk a fair amount in them.
Shirts: blend ventilated fishing shirts.
Socks: Medium to heavy weight socks must accompany your outfit.
Insulation: Optional, for under your waders, we recommend Patagonia Capeline.
Rain Jacket: Water and windproof.
Additional Tools: Forceps, Line nippers, Fishing vest or chest pack.

Ecotourism Gear List:
The climate of Patagonia requires layering your clothes and wearing synthetic blends that thick away moisture while keeping you warm. It is very important to keep in mind that for these excursions technical gear is a must:
Shirt: Long sleeved quick dry shirts.
Pants: Full length Waterproof pants.
Hats: Waterproof hats with wide brim for sun and rain-Bandana-Warm hat for cold weather
Rain Gear: Water and windproof. We recommend that you bring a technical rain jacket along.
Socks and Gloves: Soft wool / nylon blend. A pair of light to medium-weight waterproof gloves can come in handy for Zodiac or jet boat excursions.
Shoes: Waterproof calf-high boots for ecotourism excursions, we recommend they have Gore-tex membrane.

Additional Recommended Items:
The attire aboard the ship is casual. No formal wear is required.
Shirt: Long sleeved cotton / Polo shirts.
Sweater: Fleece or wool sweater.
Pants: Cotton or light wool pants for travel and on board wear.
Non-soled Slippers: Because shoes are not allowed on board.
Socks: Thick socks or medium socks for walking around the Atmosphere.
Swimsuit: For thalassotherapy tubs and sauna.
Accessories:
Bags: Soft luggage and duffle bags are much easier to handle and pack. Dry bags are a must for excursions (Cascade design or NRS).
Sunglasses: These must be polarized.
Sunscreen: SPF 30 or higher. Waterproof is best.
Sunblocking Lip Balm.
Camera and extra batteries.
Binoculars: Optional. It is best if you are going on an ecotourism trip.