Explore the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel with

Cruceros Australis:

Sail from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (4 nights) and

from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (3 nights)

See our "Tour Exploring Patagonia & Australis Cruise" itinerary, or ask about other itineraries combining Patagonia and a 4 days cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia or 3 days cruise from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas.

PUNTA ARENAS / USHUAIA

 M/V MARE AUSTRALIS  and  STELLA AUSTRALIS

(5 days / 4 nights, Saturday to Wednesday)

+ M/N VIA AUSTRALIS

(5 days / 4 nights, Tuesdays to Saturdays)

Day 1- PUNTA ARENAS

·        Check-in of passengers at 990 Magallanes Street, Punta Arenas (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

·        Board, welcome cocktails and departure across the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel.

Day 2- AINSWORTH BAY – TUCKER ISLET

·        Disembark at Ainsworth Bay to enjoy the sight of the Marinelli Glacier from a

distance and visit a colony of elephant seals.

·        Visit Tuckers Islets and board zodiac boats to view Magellanic Penguins and Cormorants

·        OR in September and April: Disembark at the bay of the Brookes Glacier to hike near the glacier.

Day 3 – PIA GLACIER – GLACIER ALLEY

·        Disembark in the bay of the Pia Glacier and excursion to an observation point. 

·        Navigate through the Beagle Channel and appreciate the spectacular “Glacier Alley.” 

Day 4 – CAPE HORN – WULAIA BAY

·        Sail through the Beagle and Murray Channel and disembark in the Cape Horn National Park (Cabo de Hornos), a place where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans merge.  

·        Go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay where Charles Darwin landed in 1833.

Day 5 - USHUAIA

·        Arrival at Ushuaia, the most important Argentinean city of the Tierra del Fuego and the southernmost city in the world.

·        Disembarkment of passengers at 8:00 a.m.

 Rates per person in US Dollars (4 nights)

*Single rate applies in B or A category.  Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category.  Port taxes in Punta Arenas: $20 per passenger

RATES INCLUDE

Rates include accommodation, sea transportation, all meals, open bar on duty (without additional cost for wines, beverages and liquours), shore excursions, and onboard entertaintment.  Optional tours and transportation are not included in the cruise rate.

Port taxes will be charged in Punta Arenas (Chile) and Ushuaia (Argentina), and the cost will be additional to the ticket price:

Punta Arenas – Ushuaia: $25

Ushuaia – Punta Arenas: $25

These values may vary as determined by port authorities in Punta Arenas and Ushuaia.

USHUAIA / PUNTA ARENAS

M/V MARE AUSTRALIS  and STELLA AUSTRALIS

(4 days / 3 nights, Wednesday to Saturday)

+ M/N VIA AUSTRALIS

(4 days / 3 nights, Saturdays to Tuesday)

Day 1-USHUAIA

·        Check-in of passengers at 245 San Martin Street, Ushuaia (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

·        Board, welcome cocktails and departure through the Beagle Channel and cross the Strait of Magellan.

Day 2-CAPE HORN – WULAIA BAY

·        Disembark at the Cabo de Hornos National Park a place where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans merge.  

·        Disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historical site and an ancient indigenous settlement.

Day 3-GUNTHER PLUSCHOW GLACIER

·        Sail through the desolate Brecknock and Ocasion Channels to reach Cockburn Channel in the afternoon.

·        Disembark in Zodiac boats to explore Alakaluf Fjord to see beautiful waterfalls and Piloto and Nena Glaciers.

Day 4-MAGDALENA ISLAND – PUNTA ARENAS  

·        Disembark at the Magdalena Island, home to a big colony of Magellan penguins and walk to the lighthouse.  Note: In September and April this excursion is replaced by a Zodiac boat ride to Isla Marta to observe sea lions.

·        Arrive to Punta Arenas and passengers disembark at 11:30 a.m.  

 Rates per person in US Dollars (3 nights)

*Single rate applies in B or A category.  Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category.  Port taxes in Ushuaia: $25 per passenger

RATES INCLUDE

Rates include accommodation, sea transportation, all meals, open bar on duty (without additional cost for wines, beverages and liquours), shore excursions, and onboard entertaintment.  Optional tours and transportation are not included in the cruise rate.

Port taxes will be charged in Punta Arenas (Chile) and Ushuaia (Argentina), and the cost will be additional to the ticket price:

Punta Arenas – Ushuaia: $25

Ushuaia – Punta Arenas: $25

These values may vary as determined by port authorities in Punta Arenas and Ushuaia.

PAYMENT CONDITIONS

1)    DEPOSIT: A deposit of U$S 300./ p/person is required to guarantee a reservation and get a written confirmation.

2)    FINAL PAYMENT: Must be received 60 days prior to departure.

3)    CANCELLATION FEES: The following fees will apply as soon as we receive the written notice of cancellation:

·        Up to 120 days before departure                   $0

·        From 119  to 60 days prior to departure :    $300.-p/person(Deposit)

.    From 59 to 50 days prior to departure        25% of sales value

·        From 49 to 40 days prior to departure         50% of sales value

·        From 39 to 30 days prior to departure         75% of sales value

·        From 29 to 0 days before departure             100% of sales value

CHILDREN POLICY

-         Infants between 0 and 3 years old have a 100% discount, sharing bed with parents

-         Children between 4 and 12 years old have a 50% discount sharing cabin with adult.

 We'll give you a $100 TOUR discount when you sign up for one of our other Published Independent Tours to Patagonia and  Australis Cruise.