Argentina
Tours and Travel
Best
of Patagonia / Sample
Itineraries / Patagonia
Treks / More Patagonia
Tours / Wildlife Spectacular / Hidden
Argentina
Estancias & Andes / Patagonia
Ice Trail / Buenos
Aires / Calafate / Iguazu
Falls / Bariloche / Ushuaia
/ Salta / Mendoza
Antarctic
Cruises / Ibera
Wetlands / Valdes
Peninsula / Australis
Expedition
Cruises /
Iruya Trek / Kayaking
/ Wine Tours
Australis Itineraries
Punta Arenas - Ushuaia (4 nights)
M/V MARE AUSTRALIS
Departure from Punta Arenas: Saturday/ Arrival at Ushuaia: Wednesday
M/V VIA AUSTRALIS
Departure from Punta Arenas: Tuesday / Arrival at Ushuaia: Saturday
M/V STELLA AUSTRALIS
Departure from Punta Arenas: Saturday/ Arrival at Ushuaia: Wednesday
Day 1 - Punta Arenas
Check in at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cruise ship boarding at 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome
cocktail reception on board. Afterwards, the ship departs for the
uttermost part of the earth. Our excursion will take us through
the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking
wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego.
We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!
DAY
2: Ainsworth Bay - Tucker Islet
At dawn, we continue navigating through Almirantazgo Sound, arriving at
Ainsworth Bay, inside the Alberto De Agostini National Park. From a distance
we may see the Marinelli Glacier which descends from the Darwin Mountain
Range, and we will learn how life begins after the retreat of the ice.
We will also take a walk to discover a beaver dam in the marvelous subpolar
Magellanic forest. On the beach, we will try to see elephant seals, but
we cannot guarantee this as the precise location of the colony is unpredictable.
Later, we sail to Tuckers Islets, and after lunch we board the Zodiac
boats to view Magellanic Penguins (which only live in the Southern Hemisphere),
and Cormorants. In September and April this excursion is replaced by Brookes
Bay where we land for a short walk to approach a glacier.
DAY 3: Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
We navigate along the main part of the Beagle Channel to reach Pia Fjord,
where we disembark near Pia Glacier. We take a short hike to a look-out
point with a spectacular view of the entire glacier tongue, stretching
from high in the mountains all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable
experience, we continue sailing along the northwest arm of the Beagle
Channel through majestic Glacier Alley
DAY
4: Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
We sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to reach Cape Horn National
Park, where we will disembark (weather permitting). The mythical Cape
Horn was discovered in 1616, and it is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot)
high rocky promontory. For many years it was an important navigation route
between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and it is known as the End
of the Earth. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by
UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore at historic Wulaia
Bay, once the site of one of the regions largest Yamana aboriginal
settlements. Charles Darwin landed here on January 23rd, 1833, during
the voyage of the HMS Beagle. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing
beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic
forest of Lengas, Coihues, Canelos, ferns, and other native vegetation
to reach a look-out point.
DAY 5: Ushuaia
Arrival at Ushuaia, Argentina's most important city on Tierra del Fuego,
and the southernmost city in the world. We disembark at 8:00 a.m., enabling
you to get an early start on visiting the city and national parks, and
on continuing your trip through Patagonia.
Ushuaia - Punta Arenas (3 nights)
M/V MARE AUSTRALIS
Departure from Ushuaia: Wednesday / Arrival at Punta Arenas: Saturday
M/V VIA AUSTRALIS
Departure from Ushuaia: Saturday / Arrival at Punta Arenas: Tuesday
M/V STELLA AUSTRALIS
Departure from Ushuaia: Wednesday / Arrival at Punta Arenas: Saturday
DAY
1: Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cruise-ship boarding from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Captain and crew
give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the
ship departs for "the uttermost part of the earth." Our excursion
will take us through Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore
one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world: Southern
Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!
DAY 2: Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape
Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on Hornos Island,
is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. This mythical
place is known as the "End of the Earth"; a visit is a singular
privilege. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in
June 2005.
In the afternoon, we go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of
one of the region's largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also
renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We
walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns
and other native vegetation to reach a lookout point.
DAY
3: Piloto & Nena Glaciers
In the morning we sail through the desolate Brecknock and Ocasion channels,
to reach Cockburn Channel in the afternoon. After lunch, we arrive at
Chico Sound and disembark in Zodiac boats to explore Alakaluf Fjord, and
to see its beautiful waterfalls and observe the Piloto and Nena glaciers
from the sea. We will learn about the formation of glaciers and their
influence in the abrupt geography of the regions channels.
DAY 4: Magdalena Island - Punta Arenas
Early in the morning, we go ashore on Magdalena Island (weather permitting).
Located in the Strait of Magellan, it was an essential source of supplies
for navigators and explorers in the past. The island is inhabited by an
immense colony of Magellanic Penguins which can be sighted during our
walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the strait.
In September and April this excursion is replaced by a Zodiac boat ride
at Marta Island to observe sea lions. After our visit, we sail to Punta
Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.
NOTE: The excursions/day trips described in the itineraries can
normally be, and are frequently, carried out. Without prejudice to the
aforesaid, Transportes Marítimos Terra Australis S.A. y Transportes
Marítimos Via Australis S.A. reserve the right to reschedule shorten
or alter all or part of itineraries and/or excursions without previous
notice, in order to safeguard the well being and safety of passengers,
preserve the environment or due to the extraordinary circumstances, acts
of god or force majeure. In view of the same reasons, the hours of departure
or arrival of the vessels may be subject to change.
|