Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Cruises: Cap Horn, Beagle Channel and Strait of Magellan

4 or 5 day Expedition Cruises 

Welcome To Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego... 

…the southernmost region in the world, where the mountains meet the ocean, the silence is moving, and the flora, fauna, and geography awaken the senses. In this virgin and magical area, the Expedition Cruises will sail past glaciers, marine mammals, Magellanic penguins, and exuberant vegetation.
Sail through the legendary maritime channels all the way to Cape Horn, an unimaginably pure and strikingly beautiful zone. 

…Experience the adventure of exploring the southernmost tip of the American Continent, the Chilean – Argentine Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. 

Itinerary 4 days

Day 1: Ushuaia
Check in at 409 San Martín, Ushuaia from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Board cruise ship from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. 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! (-/-/D)

Day 2: Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
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 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. (B/L/D)

Day 3: 
Via Australis: Piloto and Nena Glaciers
Stella Australis: Agostini Sound and Águila Glacier
Via Australis: In the morning we will sail through the desolate Brecknock and Ocasión Channels and in the afternoon through the Cockburn Channel to anchor in Chico Sound after lunch. Our adventure begins in the Zodiac boats. We will ride up the Alakalufe Fjord where we will be able to see lovely waterfalls and the Piloto and Nena Glaciers from the boats. The intense blue color of the Piloto glacier, due to its age and compression, is amazing. We will learn about the formation of the glaciers and their influence on the abrupt geography of the Patagonia- Tierra del Fuego channels. (B/L/D)
Stella Australis: We will sail through the Brecknock, Ocasión, Cockburn, and Magdalena Channels to enter the spectacular Agostini Sound, In the heart of the Darwin Cordillera, in Tierra del Fuego. Here you can see the glaciers flowing down the mountainside, often all the way to the sea. In the afternoon we will get into the Zodiac boats and head to the Águila Glacier where we will take an easy walk on the shore of a lagoon surrounded by mountains until we reach the base of the glacier. We will learn about Patagonia’s cold rainforest and the forces that molded the landscape. (B/L/D)

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 Marta Island to observe South American Sea Lions. At the end of our southern adventure, we will disembark at the city of Punta Arenas at 11:30 am. (B/-/-)
 
 
Itinerary 5 days

Day 1: Punta Arenas
Check in at 990 Magallanes, Punta Arenas from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Board cruise ship at 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. 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! (-/-/D) 

Day 2: Ainsworth Bay - Tuckers Islets
CAt 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 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 Southern 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 a nearby glacier. (B/L/D) 

Day 3: Pia 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”. (B/L/D) 

Day 4: Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
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 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, coigües, canelos, ferns, and other native vegetation to reach a look-out point. (B/L/D) 

Day 5: Ushuaia
Arrival at Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important city in Tierra del Fuego, and the southernmost city in the world. We disembark at 8:00 a.m. (B/-/-)

• Length of the journey: 4 days
• Season: from September to April
• Start/End of the journey: from Ushuaia / to Punta Arenas
• Price per person in USD doble cabin based: starts from 1.180 USD
• M/V VIA AUSTRALIS Departure from Ushuaia: Saturday
• M/V STELLA AUSTRALIS Departure from Ushuaia:  Wednesday 

• Length of the journey: 5 days
• Season: from September to April
• Start/End of the journey: from Punta Arenas / to Ushuaia
• Price per person in USD doble cabin based: starts from 1.573 USD
• M/V VIA AUSTRALIS Departure from Punta Arenas: Tuesday
• M/V STELLA AUSTRALIS Departure from Punta Arenas: Saturday 

Note

The excursions/day trips described in the itineraries can normally be, and frequently are carried out. Notwithstanding the above, Transportes Marítimos Terra Australis S.A., Transportes Marítimos Via Australis S.A., and Transportes Marítimos Geo Australis S.A. reserve the right to reschedule, shorten, or alter all or part of itineraries and/or excursions without previous notice in order to safeguard the well-being and safety of passengers, preserve the environment, or because of extraordinary circumstances, acts of God or greater forces. For the same reasons, the time of departure or arrival of the vessels may be subject to change. 

Included in the services

• 3 or 4 nights in doble cabin with private bathroom
  

• All-inclusive meals and bar with selected beverages, liquors, and wines (during open hours) - appointed days
  

• Guide: local bilingual english/spanish speaking guide
  

• Daily excursions on Zodiac boats as per detailed itinerary
  

• Audiovisual presentations on the region’s flora, fauna, geography, glaciology, ethnography, and history
• Shop and pre-paid satellite phone

Not included in the services

• Travel insurance package
  
• Not appointed meals and beverages
  
• Single supplement
  
• Tips/gratuity, Local payments 
  
• Flight costs and airport charges
• Harbor dues
  

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