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Interesting sailings for the Channels of Patagonia, know fiords, fauna, impressive snowdrifts. 

From the Chilean city of Punta Arenas, between October and April, you can explore the farthest and most virgin region of the world on board an unforgettable cruising. There are alternative programs of 4 and 7 nights to navigate through Magellan Strait and the Beagle Channel.
    The eternal ice, the silence only broken by the croaking of birds following the ship, the imposing beauty of nature defying gravity are only some of the sensations that you will keep forever in your memory.

PUNTA ARENAS - USHUAIA ROUTE

M/N STELLA AUSTRALIS 
5 days / 4 nights
Saturday to Wednesday
from October 2011
M/N VIA AUSTRALIS
5 days / 4 nights
Tuesday to Saturday
From September 2011

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 afterwards, 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 - Tuckers Islets
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.

Day 3 Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
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”.

Day 4 Cape Horn -Walaia Bay
We sail through the Beagle and Murray channels to reach Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark (weather permitting). Cape Horn, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory, and in the past it was the only entrance to the Pacific Ocean. This place is known as the “End of the Earth”, and it’s the last territory before Antarctica. 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 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.

Day 5 Ushuaia
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.

DATES DEPARTURE PUNTA ARENAS - USHUAIA

RATES PUNTA ARENAS - USHUAIA ROUTE

* Beginning APRIL 2010, the Argentine authorities have determined the charge of US$10.- as Exit Fee to passengers who embark in Ushuaia
* Beginning SEPTEMBER 2010, the Chilean National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), which administrates national parks, has established the charge of US$5.- to all passengers who embark Cruceros Australis.
* Beginning MAY 2011, the port of Ushuaia will readjust the port tax from USD $10 to USD$15 (American dollars) per passenger. These fees must be settled along with final payment of the reservation and will be charged to all 2011-2012 bookings.

The total fee per person is as follows:

- Punta Arenas to Ushuaia route: US$25, Port Tax and National Parks Fee.
- Ushuaia to Punta Arenas route: US$25, Port Tax, Exit Fee and National Parks Fee.

The total fee per person for 2011-2012 bookings will be as follows:

- Punta Arenas to Ushuaia route: US$30, Port Tax and National Parks Fee.
- Ushuaia to Punta Arenas route: US$30, Port Tax, Exit Fee and National Parks Fee.

These values may vary depending on the amount determined by the port authorities.
These values are not included in the cruise rate and must be paid along with final payment.

RUTA  USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS

M/N STELLA AUSTRALIS 
4 days / 3 nights
Wednesday to Saturday
From October 2011
M/N VIA AUSTRALIS
4 days / 3 nights
Saturday to Tuesday
From September 2011

 Day 1 Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterwards, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the earth.” Our excursion will take us through the 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 - Walaia Bay
We sail through the Beagle and Murray channels to reach Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark (weather permitting). Cape Horn, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory, and in the past it was the only entrance to the Pacific Ocean. This place is known as the “End of the Earth”, and it’s the last territory before Antarctica. 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 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.

Day 3 Piloto and Nena - Glaciers
In the morning we sail through the desolate Brecknock and Ocasión 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 region’s channels.

Day 4 Magdalena Island - Punta Arenas
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 Isla Marta to observe sea lions. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m

NOTE: Cruceros Australis reserves the right to alter, change or skip any part of the schedule, without prior notice, when necessary or advisable for the safety and comfort of our passengers. 

DATES DEPARTURE USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS

RATES USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS ROUTE

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Watch this video and discover the experience of sailing through Patagonia on a voyage across its indomitable geography, enjoying its flora and fauna on board Cruceros Australis, just like the National Geographic Channel team during a special feature about this legendary region.

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