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5 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America

Australis Cruise: Cape Horn & Patagonia

PATAGONIAN EXPLORER - M/N Stella and Ventus Australis Embark on this five-day, four-night expedition from Ushuaia (Argentina) to Punta Arenas (Chile). Discover the wild beauty of Patagonia on a voyage that will show you the region's pristine landscapes, varied wildlife and fascinating human history ... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Ushuaia

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

End of the World

2

Cape Horn

3

Strait of Magellan

4

Magdalena Island

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Bienvenido/Welcome to Argentina! Ushuaia - Check In

Between 10:00 PM and 5:00 PM, we will check-in at Avenida San Martín 409, next to the pier, to embark at 6:00 PM. After boarding, we will make a welcome toast and introduce the Captain and his crew. The ship will sail to the far south immediately after. Through the mythical Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan, we will travel through Patagonia and the channels of Tierra del Fuego.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

  • A Cabin: Cruceros Australis
Day 2

place Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay

We will sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay, arriving at Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark, if weather conditions permit, to experience the magic of walking through one of the southernmost points of the world, surrounded by charm and legends. In the afternoon, we will disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historic site of one of the largest settlements of the native Yagans canoeists. We will reach a viewpoint, walking through the Magellanic forest in. which lengas, coigües, canelos, and ferns grow, among other species.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Pia Glacier – Porter Glacier

In the morning, we will sail along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel to enter and disembark in the Pia Fjord. We will make a trip to the viewpoint from where you will see the homonymous glacier, whose main peak extends from the top of the mountain range to the sea. During the afternoon, in our Zodiac boats, we will navigate between high rocky walls until reaching the Porter Glacier.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • A Cabin: Cruceros Australis
Day 4

place Agostini Sound – Aguila Glacier – Condor Glacier

In the morning, we will navigate the Cockburn Channel to enter the Agostini Sound, where you can appreciate the glaciers that descend from the center of the Darwin Mountain Range, some of them reaching the sea. During the morning, we will disembark in Zodiac boats for a walk around a lagoon formed by the melting of the Aguila Glacier. In the afternoon, we will navigate in Zodiac boats to approach the Condor Glacier. We will learn about the formation of glaciers and their influence on the abrupt geography of the Fuegian channels.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • A Cabin: Cruceros Australis
Day 5

place Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas

We will disembark at Magdalena Island first thing in the morning if weather conditions are suitable. On the island, we will be able to see a huge colony of Magellanic penguins. This excursion is replaced by a landing on Marta Island in September and April, where South American sea lions can be sighted from Zodiac boats. Then, we will arrive in Punta Arenas, disembarking at approximately 11:30 hrs.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Cruceros Australis

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (4)
  • Breakfast (4)
  • Lunch (3)

Transport expand_less

  • All transportation on the cruise and on Zodiac boats

Activities expand_less

  • Shore excursions and activities as per itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Open bar during regular hours (no charge for wines, beverages and liquors)
  • Onboard entertainment

Not Included expand_less

  • Port, Immigration and/or National Park Fees
  • Tips (US $25 per person per night recommended)
  • Calls from the onboard satellite phone, purchases at the ship's shop
  • Optional tours outside the Australis route itinerary
  • Port transfers

About Ignacio

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FROM PRICE PER TRAVELER

$2,999.00 USD