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403 - VIA AUSTRALIS CRUISE - 4 DAYS TOUR
FROM PUNTA ARENAS
TO USHUAIA
| Departures:
Fixed Departures. Check here Season: From September to May. Notes: It´s important to make bookings in advance Prices and further information: info@ripioturismo.com.ar |
ITINERARY
DAY BY DAY
DAY
1 - WEDNESDAY:
Punta Arenas
Check in from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship Mare Australis.
The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board.
Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for "the uttermost
part of the earth." Through the mythical Strait of Magellan, we will
travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra de Fuego. This is the beginning
of a Great Adventure!
DAY 2 - THURSDAY:
Ainsworth Bay - Tucker Islet
During the dawn's early light, our ship will continue navigating through
Almirantazgo Inlet, until arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth
Bay, where we will enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst
of a marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach we will observe a colony
of Elephant Seals.
Continuing the voyage, we will visit Tucker Islet where we will view from
the Zodiac boats, colonies of Magellanic Penguins and Cormorants.
DAY
3 - FRIDAY:
Garibaldi Glacier - Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
We will disembark in Garibaldi Glacier Bay to begin an adventure excursion
through a Magellanic forest. Later, we will navigate the northwest arm
of the Beagle Channel to enter Pia Fjord, and go ashore near the glacier
of the same name. We will take an excursion to a look-out point that is
ideal for viewing the mountain range where the glacier originates, and
its flow all the way to the sea.
Day 4 - SATURDAY:
Ushuaia
Arrival to Ushuaia, the most important Argentine city in Tierra de Fuego,
and the southernmost city in the world. We will disembark at 8:00 a.m.,
enabling you to visit the city and national parks, and continue your trip
through Patagonia.
NOTE: The excursions described in the itineraries
are the ones that are the most frequently conducted. Nevertheless, Cruceros
Australis reserves the right to alter, change or omit part of the itineraries,
without advance notice, where it is necessary or advisable for the welfare
and security of our passengers and for the preservation of the environment.
In addition, and for the same reasons, voyage departure and arrival times
are subject to change without advanced notice.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Chilean Fjords
Cape Horn National Park
Pia Glacier
Magdalena Island
Penguins Rookery
WHAT´S INCLUDED
* Daily excursions on land,
disembarking in a Zodiac boat
to visit glaciers, forests, bays,
and the southermost cities of
the world.
* Landing in the Cape Horn
National Park
* Talks on the flora, fauna,
history and geography of
the region
* On board activities
* Meals (breakfast, lunch, and
dinner), open bar for wines,
soft drinks and liquors.
HOTELS
We have
a wide variety of
3 & 4 star hotels to offer.
Please click here to see our
suggested hotels
DEPARTURES & SEASONS
Departures : Fixed. Check.
Season: From September to May
Notes: It´s important to make
bookings in advance
Prices
and further information:
info@ripioturismo.com.ar
PLACES
TO VISIT
IN ARGENTINA AND CHILE
Buenos
Aires
Ushuaia
El Calafate
Iguazu Falls
Bariloche
Salta
Mendoza
Puerto Madryn
Torres del Paine
Atacama Desert
Santiago de Chile
Easter Island
Puerto Montt
RIPIO TURISMO - Incoming
Tour Operator Argentina & Chile- Leg. 10.687 Secretaría de
Turismo de la Nación Argentina.
info@ripioturismo.com.ar
Ripio Turismo Website: www.ripioturismo.com.ar
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