VIA AUSTRALIS
PUNTA ARENAS – USHUAIA
5days/ 4 nights
FROM US$990 in double
Low Season |
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High Season |
Sep 07& Oct 07 |
Nov 07& Dec 07 |
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-2nd Half of March & April 08 |
Jan & Feb 08 + 1st Half of March 08 |
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ROUTE USHUAIA-PUNTA ARENAS |
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ROUTE PUNTA ARENAS-USHUAIA
M/N VIA AUSTRALIS (5 days - 4 nights) |
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Departures from Ushuaia (Saturday) |
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| Oct | 2007 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| Nov | 2007 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| Dec | 2007 |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Jan | 2008 |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| Feb | 2008 |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
- |
| Mar | 2008 |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
- |
| Apr | 2008 |
2 |
9 |
16 |
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DAY 1
WEDNESDAY
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 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!
DAY 2
THURSDAY
AinsworthBay – Tucker Islet
At dawn, we continue navigating through Almirantazgo Sound until finally arriving near Marinelli Glacier in AinsworthBay, 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 BrookesBay, for a short walk to see a glacier..
DAY 3
FRIDAY
Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley
We navigate through the main part of Beagle Channel to reach PiaBay,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.
DAY 4
SATURDAY
Cape Horn – WulaiaBay
We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape HornNational Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on HornosIsland, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory at the point where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans merge. 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 WulaiaBay, 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.
DAY 5
SUNDAY
Ushuaia
Arrival to Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important city on Tierra de 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.
USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS
4days/ 3 nights
DAY 1
SUNDAY
Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. to 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 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!
MONDAY
Cape Horn – WulaiaBay
We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape HornNational Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on HornosIsland, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory at the point where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans merge. 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 WulaiaBay, 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.
TUESDAY
Gunther Plüschow Glacier
In the afternoon, we view awe-inspiring Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the region’s pioneering German aviator. Then we sail to Chico Sound, where we disembark in Zodiacs to observe majestic Piloto and Nena glaciers.
WEDNESDAY
MagdalenaIsland – Punta Arenas
Early in the morning, we go ashore on MagdalenaIsland, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we can watch during our walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. The island’s penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit MartaIsland, to observe a sea lion colony. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.