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Cape Horn and the glaciers and Fjords of Tierra Del Fuego
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Patagonia - Tierra del fuego - CAPE Horn
The southernmost region of the world is the site of the Expedition Cruise Ships Mare Australis and Via Australis, which invite you to sail legendary maritime ways to accompany the history of navigators and aborigines in this unexplored part of the American continent… a zone as beautiful as untamable, more than you ever imagined.
Since 1991, Cruceros Australis has invited you to live this unforgettable adventure at the “End of the World.”
Mare Australis and Via Australis are modern Expedition Cruisers that include vanguard technology in terms of navigation and security. Their upper decks have extensive exterior terraces, where the marvelous southern landscape can be admired. Furthermore they have an infirmary, store, game room and a small library.
The cabins are organized into three categories (B, A, AA), all with low beds, large panaromic windows, private bathroom, heating, closet and a safety deposit box.
Mare Australis Via Australis
Year of Construction 2002 2005
Capacity (passengers) 129 136
Total cabins 63 64
B Cabins 06 07
A Cabins 12 12
AA Cabins 45 45
All programs include:
• Daily excursions to land in Zodiac boats and visit millenary glaciers, native forests, bays, islands and national parks where colonies of wildlife animals can be seen.
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and an open bar for wines, beverages and selected liquors.
• Lectures about the flora, fauna, history and geography of the zone.
• Activities on board.
NOTE: Cruceros Australis reserves the right to alter, change or omit part of the itinerary and the schedules to set sail and landfall, without advance notice.
M V Australis (Ushuaia - Punta Arenas)
Discover one of the most beautiful regions of the world!
5 Days
Come visit "the far ends of the earth" aboard Cruceros Australis's modern cruise ships the Mare Australis and the all new Via Australis, and explore the legendary channels and waterways plied by the early European navigators and the native inhabitants of this remote South American region, who were the first ones to venture through Tierra del Fuego and reach Cape Horn, the last rocky promontory of the american continent... an area as beautiful as it is untamed... more pristine and captivating than you ever imagined.
DAY 1
Punta Arenas - Saturday
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 - Sunday
At dawn, we continue navigating through Almirantazgo Sound until finally arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth, 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, for a short walk to see a glacier. Bay Bay
DAY 3
Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley - Monday
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 - Tuesday
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 5
Ushuaia - Wednesday
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.
M V Australis (Ushuaia - Punta Arenas)
Discover one of the most beautiful regions of the world!
4 Days
Come visit "the far ends of the earth" aboard Cruceros Australis's modern cruise ships the Mare Australis and the all new Via Australis, and explore the legendary channels and waterways plied by the early European navigators and the native inhabitants of this remote South American region, who were the first ones to venture through Tierra del Fuego and reach Cape Horn, the last rocky promontory of the american continent... an area as beautiful as it is untamed... more pristine and captivating than you ever imagined.
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Ushuaia - Wednesday
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 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
Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay - Thursday
We will sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to disembark in Cape Horn National Park. Cape Horn, a sheer, almost 425-meter-high promontory, where the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean merge, was discovered in 1616 by the Dutch commercial expedition organized by Isaac Le Maire. The Cape owes its name to the Port of Hoorn, the expedition’s departure point. In the afternoon we will disembark in historical Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest native settlements. This area is also renowned for the spectacular beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest filled with Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other species to reach a look-out point.
DAY 3
Gunther Plüschow Glacier - Friday
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 - Saturday
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
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