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Patagonia Cruises - Mare/Via Australis
Length: 4 Days - 3 Nights and 5 Days - 4 Nights
Highlights
- . Tierra del Fuego Cruise
- . Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
- . Magellanic Penguins & Sea Lions
- . Glaciers (Pia, Piloto or Nena)
- . Daily excursions via Zodiac boats
- . All-inclusive meals and bar
- . Ushuaia & Punta Arenas
- (See itinerary for specific inclusions)
Description
Patagonia cruises take visitors deeper inside one of the wildest regions on Earth than any other expedition group can. On one of our sleek cruise ships, explore pristine channels between Punta Arenas, Chile, and Ushuaia, Argentina. Daily wilderness excursions during your voyage will disembark near glaciers and fjords and take you to wild animal colonies and the mythical Cape Horn. You will never forget the Darwin Mountain Range, the archipelagos of Tierra del Fuego and the many amazing experiences on your adventure of a lifetime.
Your journey through Tierra del Fuego will also reveal many wonders of nature. The Magellanic penguin, sea lion, beaver, elephant seal, guanaco, cormorant and many other mammals, birds and reptiles make their home in this unique environment. And there will be plenty of photo opportunities!
On your journey through Tierra del Fuego, you will see famous sites of world history, such as Cape Horn National Park and the Cape Horn Memorial that was established in 1992 to honor the many sailors who lost their lives rounding Cape Horn over the centuries. Disembark in Wulaia Bay and visit the site where Charles Darwin and Captain FitzRoy landed and see the former location of the largest Yamana settlement in the region.
Your journey will begin or end in picturesque Ushuaia, Argentina, known as “the city at the end of the Earth” and the gateway to Antarctica.
Departures Every Day
USHUAIA TO PUNTA ARENAS – 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGTHS
Check in at San Martin 409, Ushuaia, between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board, and afterwards the ship departs for the journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world.
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 regional 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.
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 regional channels.
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.
USHUAIA TO PUNTA ARENAS – 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGTHS
Check in at San Martin 409, Ushuaia, between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board, and afterwards the ship departs for the journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world.
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 regional 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.
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 regional channels.
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.
Rates per person in US$ (3 nights):
| Cabin | Promotion | Low Season | High Season | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | U$D 899 | U$D 1.124 | U$D 1.420 | U$D 1.562 |
| A | U$D 1.290 | U$D 1.609 | U$D 2.956 | U$D 2.152 |
| AA | U$D 1.354 | U$D 1.687 | U$D 2.048 | U$D 2.253 |
| AAA | U$D 1.418 | U$D 1.765 | U$D 2.148 | U$D 3.362 |
| AA Superior | U$D 1.584 | U$D 1.974 | U$D 3.396 | U$D 3.636 |
| AAA Superior | U$D 1.658 | U$D 2.065 | U$D 2.513 | U$D 2.764 |
| Single | U$D 1.615 | U$D 2.016 | U$D 2.449 | U$D 2.694 |
* Single rate applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category.
PUNTA ARENAS TO USHUAIA – 5 DAYS/ 4 NIGTHS
Check in at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas, between 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., with cruise ship boarding scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board and afterwards the ship departs on your great adventure!
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.
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
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 EarthÂť. 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.
Arrive at Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important and southernmost city in the world on Tierra del Fuego. Disembark at 8:00 a.m.
Rates per person in US$ (4 nights):
| Cabin | Promotion | Low Season | High Season | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | U$D 1.198 | U$D 1.498 | U$D 1.894 | U$D 2.083 |
| A | U$D 1.720 | U$D 2.145 | U$D 2.608 | U$D 2.869 |
| AA | U$D 1.805 | U$D 2.249 | U$D 2.731 | U$D 3.004 |
| AAA | U$D 1.890 | U$D 2.353 | U$D 2.863 | U$D 3.150 |
| AA Superior | U$D 2.112 | U$D 2.631 | U$D 3.195 | U$D 3.515 |
| AAA Superior | U$D 2.211 | U$D 2.753 | U$D 3.350 | U$D 3.685 |
| Single | U$D 2.153 | U$D 2.688 | U$D 3.266 | U$D 3.592 |
* Single rate applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category
Departures Every Day
Rates per person in US$ (3 nights):
| Cabin | Promotion | Low Season | High Season | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | U$D 899 | U$D 1.124 | U$D 1.420 | U$D 1.562 |
| A | U$D 1.290 | U$D 1.609 | U$D 2.956 | U$D 2.152 |
| AA | U$D 1.354 | U$D 1.687 | U$D 2.048 | U$D 2.253 |
| AAA | U$D 1.418 | U$D 1.765 | U$D 2.148 | U$D 3.362 |
| AA Superior | U$D 1.584 | U$D 1.974 | U$D 3.396 | U$D 3.636 |
| AAA Superior | U$D 1.658 | U$D 2.065 | U$D 2.513 | U$D 2.764 |
| Single | U$D 1.615 | U$D 2.016 | U$D 2.449 | U$D 2.694 |
* Single rate applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category.
Rates per person in US$ (4 nights):
| Cabin | Promotion | Low Season | High Season | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | U$D 1.198 | U$D 1.498 | U$D 1.894 | U$D 2.083 |
| A | U$D 1.720 | U$D 2.145 | U$D 2.608 | U$D 2.869 |
| AA | U$D 1.805 | U$D 2.249 | U$D 2.731 | U$D 3.004 |
| AAA | U$D 1.890 | U$D 2.353 | U$D 2.863 | U$D 3.150 |
| AA Superior | U$D 2.112 | U$D 2.631 | U$D 3.195 | U$D 3.515 |
| AAA Superior | U$D 2.211 | U$D 2.753 | U$D 3.350 | U$D 3.685 |
| Single | U$D 2.153 | U$D 2.688 | U$D 3.266 | U$D 3.592 |
* Single rate applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category
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