Mare Australis
5 Days and 4 Days

Itinerary Punta Arenas to Ushuaia - 5D/4N
Day 1 - Punta Arenas
Check in at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas, between 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., with cruise ship boarding scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board and afterwards the ship departs on your great adventure!

Day 2 - Ainsworth Bay / Tucker Islet
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 – 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 regions 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
Arrive at Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important and southernmost city in the world on Tierra del Fuego. Disembark at 8:00 a.m.

Itinerary Ushuaia to Punta Arenas 4D/3N
Day 1 - Ushuaia
Check in at San Martin 409, Ushuaia, between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board, and afterwards the ship departs for the journey through one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world.

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.

Day 3 - Gunther Plüschow Glacier
In the morning we sail through the desolate Brecknock and Ocasion 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 Marta Island to observe sea lions. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.

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Departures 2011-2012:
Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (5D/4N): High Season:
2011: Nov 1,8,15,22,29; Dec 6,20,27
2012: Jan 3,10,17,24,31; Feb 7,14,21,28; Mar 6,13

Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (5D/4N): Low Season:
2011: Oct 4,11,18,25; Dec 13
2012: Mar 20,27; Apr 3

Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (4D/3N) High Season:
2011: Nov 5,12,19,26; Dec 3
2012: Jan 7,14,21,28; Feb 4,11,18,25; Mar 3,10
Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (4D/3N) Low Season:
2011: Oct 1,8,15,22,29; Dec 10,17
2012: Mar 17,24,31; Apr 7


2011 Mare Australis price per person:

Punta Arenas - Ushuaia (5D/4N)
Cabins	Low Season	High Season
B	$1498	$1894
A	$2145	$2608
AA	$2249	$2731
AAA	$2353	$2863
AA Superior	$2631	$3195
AAA Superior	$2753	$3350
Single *	$2688	$3266

Ushuaia - Punta Arenas (4D/3N)
Cabins	Low Season	High Season
B	$1124	$1420
A	$1609	$1956
AA	$1687	$2048
AAA	$1765	$2148
AA Superior	$1974	$2396
AAA Superior	$2065	$2513
Single *	$2016	$2449

(*) Single rate applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA, AAA, AA Superior or AAA Superior will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category.

Low Season: October & December 10,13,14 & 17,2011
High Season: November & December 2011, January, February & 1st half of March 2012

Tour includes: accommodation, sea transportation, all meals, open bar (with out additional cost for wines, beverages, and liquiors), shore excursions and on board entertainment. Optional tours and transportation are not included in the cruise rate.

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