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On the Mare Australis you will cruise
through the World's most pristine and magnificent areas. In comfort
and safety you will pass through the Straits of Magellan and the Beagle
Channel through the land of fire called Tierra del Fuego. On your
cruise you will encounter magnificent views of glaciers, the awesome
Patagonian scenery, penguins, whales and other of nature's inhabitants
of this incredible part of the World.
While opportunities for close contact with nature abound, your comfort
is not forgotten. From the professional guides who make sure you get
to know the area to our crew with whom service to you is always uppermost,
to our complete list of amenities you will indeed return with memories
to be treasured for a life time. The ship has 63 cabins, all of which
have normal (low) beds and great views. There are 45 AA cabins, of
which 8 have a double bed, 12 A cabins, of which 2 have a double bed
and 6 B cabins. All cabins offer the passenger the amenities of a
great hotel... private bathroom with shower, heating and air-conditioning,
chest of drawers, closet, bedside table, internal telephones and 110
volt electrical current.
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Australis Route /Punta Arenas - Ushuaia Tour - 5 Days
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Day
1 : SATURDAY
PUNTA ARENAS
4.00 pm- 6.00 pm: Passengers check-in at Magallanes
990, Punta Arenas
6.00 pm -7.00 pm: Boarding “Mare Australis”
expedition cruiseship. The crew, headed by the
Captain, will welcome you aboard for cocktails
with your cruise companions. Immediately after,
the ship will depart towards the city of Ushuaia,
through the mythical Strait of Magellan, sailing
through the Patagonian Channels, and around Tierra
del Fuego. The beginning of a great adventure.
Day
2: SUNDAY
AINSWORTH BAY-MARINELLI GLACIER-TUCKER ISLET
With the first light of dawn, navigation will
continue through Almirantazgo Fjord. We will disembark
in Ainsworth Bay near Marinelli Glacier, where
we will take a walk to see an elephant seal colony
closely, and we will also appreciate the Magellan
Forests. During the afternoon, we will approach
Tucker Islet on board zodiac boats to admire a
small colony of Magellan Penguins. We will also
see other bird species such as Skuas and Cormorants.
The presence of dolphins and sea lions is
likely.
Day 3: MONDAY
D´AGOSTINI FJORD. SERRANO, D´AGOSTINI
GLACIER and CONDOR GLACIER
Early morning finds us by the D´Agostini
Fjord where we can appreciate the Serrano Glacier
and later the D’Agostini Glacier. We will
disembark in Cóndor Bay, close to the Cóndor
Glacier. Here we will enjoy a short walk through
the native forest, and an excursion by zodiac.
After boarding again, the ship will sail through
the Magdalena and Cockburn channels towards the
Beagle Channel.
Day 4: TUESDAY
BEAGLE CHANNEL – GARIBALDI GLACIER –
PUERTO WILLIAMS
After navigating across Desolation Bay, and through
the O'Brien and Balleneros Channels, we will sail
Garibaldi Fjord, where we will be able to enjoy
views of the Glacier of the same name, and the
impressive snow-field of the Darwin Range. We
will take the opportunity to disembark in zodiacs
at one of the beaches, from where we will undertake
an adventurous trek to appreciate the lush vegetation
and the virgin forests that cover the mountain
slopes. Continuing with the journey, we will enter
the northwest extension of the Beagle Channel
to experience the majestic “Glaciers Avenue”:
Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland
glaciers. In the afternoon we will stop at Port
Williams, the southernmost town in the world,
were you may take optional tours to the Martin
Gusinde museum, or a flight over the impressive
Cape Horn.
DAY 5 :WEDNESDAY
USHUAIA
Early arrival to Ushuaia, the most important Argentinean
city on Tierra del Fuego island, and southernmost
city in the world. Disembarkation after breakfast,
from 09 am onwards.
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| Mare
Australis Route / Ushuaia Tour - Punta Arenas Tours
- 4Days - 3 Nights. |
Day
1: WEDNESDAY
USHUAIA
4.00 pm- 6.00 pm: Passengers check-in and
embark on the “Mare Australis”
expedition cruise ship directly at Ushuaia
pier. The crew headed by the Captain will
welcome you aboard for cocktails with your
cruise companions. We will set sail to Punta
Arenas navigating through the Beagle Channel
and the Patagonian channels. We begin a great
adventure.
Day 2: THURSDAY
CAPE HORN- WULAIA BAY
Navigation through the Beagle Channel and
Murray Channel to disembark at the Cabo de
Hornos (Cape Horn) National Park, weather
permitting. We will visit Horn Island, to
get a panoramic view of the famous and mythical
Cape Horn, the place where the Pacific and
Atlantic oceans meet, and last promontory
of South America. In the afternoon, we disembark
in Wulaia Bay, one of the most important indigenous
sites of the region. Additionally, this place
offers a very beautiful view due to its vegetation
and geography.
Day 3 : FRIDAY
PIA GLACIER
We will sail back across the main branch of
the Beagle Channel to disembark in front of
Pia Glacier. We will take a short walk to
an observation point where we can also see
more examples of the area's vegetation. The
glacier, and the array of icebergs, can be
seen in all their glory. This glacier's source
is in the middle of the Darwin mountain range,
and reaches the sea at Pia Bay.
After this unforgettable experience, we will
continue navigating through O'Brien and Ballenero
Channels, Bahía Desolada, Paso Aguirre,
and Cockburn Channel.
Day 4: SATURDAY
MAGDALENA ISLAND – PUNTA ARENAS
Early in the morning, in the Strait of Magellan,
we will disembark in Magdalena Island, the
home of an enormous penguin colony with over
120.000 specimens in different stages of development.
We will take a walk to the lighthouse, which
was used to guide the exploring sailors on
their way across the Strait of Magellan. After
our visit we will arrive to Punta Arenas,
where passengers may disembark from 11.00
am onwards. Our great adventure ends.
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785 |
990 |
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1.393 |
1.764 |
2.229 |
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Mare
Australis Reservations Center in USA.
Call Center in North America : Land Reservations
are handled by latintrip.com Inc
located at 9010 S.W. 137th Ave,Suite
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Toll Free 1-800-811-3077 USA or
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By Email: sales@latintrip.com
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