MARE AUSTRALIS CRUISE
EXPEDITION TO TIERRA DEL FUEGO & PATAGONIA

AUSTRALIS CRUISE FROM USHUAIA TO PUNTA ARENAS - 03 NIGHTS

M/N MARE AUSTRALIS // M/N VIA AUSTRALIS
USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS - 03 NIGHTS

Day 1 - Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 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 - Gunther Plüschow Glacier
In the afternoon, we view awe-inspiring Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the region's pioneering German aviator. Then we sail to Chico Sound, where we disembark in Zodiacs to observe majestic Piloto and Nena glaciers.

Day 4 - Magdalena Island - Punta Arenas
Early in the morning, we go ashore on Magdalena Island, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we can watch during our walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. The island's penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit Marta Island, to observe a sea lion colony. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.



NOTE :The excursions/day trips described in the itineraries below/above 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.

DEPARTURES & RATES

 

M/V Mare Australis (3 nights)

Wednesday to Saturday
September	2010	22	29
October	2010	6	13	20	27
November	2010	3	10	17	24
December	2010	1	8	21	28
January	2011	4	11	18	25
February	2011	1	8	15	22
March	2011	1	8	15	22	29
April	2011	5	12

M/V Via Australis (3 nights)

Wednesday to Saturday
October	2010		9	16	23	30
November	2010	6	13	20	27
December	2010	4	11	18	25
January	2011	1	8	15	22	29
February	2011	5	12	19	26
March	2011	5	12	19	26
April	2011	2

 

M/V Stella Australis (3 nights)

Wednesday to Saturday
December	2010				22	29
January	2011	5	12	19	26
February	2011	2	9	16	23
March	2011	2	9

 

Prices 3-night Australis Cruise from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas

Cabin	Promotion	Low	High	SPECIAL
B	840	1.050	1328	1460
A	1229	1532	1863	2049
AA	1289	1607	1951	2146
AAA	1350	1681	2045	2250
AA sup	1483	1847	2243	2468
AAA Sup	1553	1933	2352	2587
Single*	1508	1883	2333	2566

 

* single rate applies in B or A category. Sinle rate in AA, AAA, AA up, or AAA Sup will be 1.5 of the category rate

AUSTRALIS CRUISE FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA - 04 nights

AUSTRALIS CRUISES
04-NIGHT CRUISE FROM PUNTA ARENAS - USHUAIA
Itinerary:

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. Immediately afterward, 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 until finally arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay, where we enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst of a marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach we observe a colony of elephant seals. Later we visit Tucker Islet, where we view colonies of Magellanic Penguins and Cormorants from the Zodiac boats. The islet's penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit Brookes Bay, for a short walk to see a glacier.

Day 3 - Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
We navigate through the main part of Beagle Channel to reach Pia Bay, where we disembark near Pia Glacier. We take a short hike to a lookout 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 sail again along the northwest arm of Beagle Channel through majestic “Glacier Alley”: Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland glaciers.

Day 4 - Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
The 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 5 – Ushuaia
Arrival to Ushuaia, Argentina's most important city on Tierra de 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.

NOTE :The excursions/day trips described in the itineraries below/above 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.

 

DEPARTURES & RATES

 

DEPARTURES & RATES
MARE AUSTRALIS, VIA AUSTRALIS AND STELLA AUSTRALIS
4-NIGHT CRUISE FROM PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA

September	2010				18	25
October	2010	2	9	16	23	30
November	2010	6	13	20	27
December	2010	4	11	17	24	31
January	2011	7	14	21	28
February	2011	4	11	18	25
March	2011	4	11	18	25
April	2011	1	8

M/V Via Australis (4 nights)

October	2010	5	12	19	26
November	2010	2	9	16	23	30
December	2010	7	14	21	28
January	2011	4	11	18	25
February	2011	1	8	15	22
March	2011	1	8	15	22	29

 

M/V Stella Australis (4 nights)

December	2010			18	25
January	2011	1	8	15	22	29
February	2011	5	12	19	26
March	2011	5

 

Prices 4-night Australis Cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia

Cabin	Promotion	Low	High	SPECIAL
B	1120	1400	1770	1947
A	1638	2043	2484	2732
AA	1719	2142	2601	2861
AAA	1800	2241	2727	3000
AA sup	1977	2463	2991	3290
AAA Sup	2070	2577	3136	3450
Single*	2010	2510	3110	3421

 

* Single rte applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA, AAA, AA sup, or AAA sup will be 1.5 of the category rate

 

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THIS IS A BASIC TOUR TO VISIT USHUAIA AFTER OR BEFORE YOUR CRUISE...

DAY 1 - Arrival to Ushuaia Airport and transfer to hotel. 03 nts of accommodation with breakfast

DAY 2 - Excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park. Return to the city and take a Beagle Channel Navigation to see Isla de los Pàjaros, Isla de los Lobos and Faro Les Eclareirs.

DAY 3 - Excursion to Fagnano and Escondido Lakes

DAY 4 - Transfer to airport

This is a basic program to visit Ushuaia Area. Please visit our tour list to see more tours combining this area and others place in Argentina and Chile

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