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Board the world class M/V Mare or Via Australis on an adventure through the Patagonia on to the Tierra del Fuego with a 5 day cruise. Both cruisers have world class facilities including four decks, 2 lounges, dining room as well as 64 cabins with private facilities and panoramic views yet the cruisers are small enough to get very close to nature. This is the real way to get from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia!
Departure from Punta Arenas: Saturday/ Arrival at Ushuaia: Wednesday
Departure from Punta Arenas: Tuesday / Arrival at Ushuaia: 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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NB: Four day Cruises also available the other way from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas and leave every Wednesday and Saturday from September 2008 to April 2009. Contact us today for more information.
Includes: All Meals, Daily activities on board
Please note fuel surcharges may be applicable to your departure. Please contact us for details.
Pre tour accommodation, International and domestic flights are not included in this tour price unless specified otherwise. Surcharge may be applied in peak season.
| Accommodation | Cabin |
| Inclusions | All means, activities, guides, expeditions. |
| Difficulty Rating | 1 (easy) |
| Sustainability | Carbon Offsets not available for this tour, local foods used on tour, local guides used (English speaking). |
| Single Surcharge | |
| Notes | Price quoted above is subject to availability. |
| Price dependent on: | Seasonality, cabin class and availability. |
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