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Fjords of Tierra del Fuego:
Australis Cruise - Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
Journey through an amazing landscape to the "uttermost ends of the earth" as you follow in the footsteps of Magellan, Drake and Darwin, exploring the remote and beautiful landscape at the southern tip of South America - while enjoying the comforts of a majestic cruise ship.
 
INCLUSIONS
• Cruise Accommodations
• Daily Guided Tours
• All meals
Cruise Departure:

After arrival in Punta Arenas, check in at 1398 Costanera del Estrecho Ave. (Arturo Prat Port) - between 1:00 and 5:00pm. After a welcome toast and introduction of the captain and crew, the ship departs on its voyage to one of earth's most remote corners. During the night, cross the Strait of Magellan and enter the labyrinth of channels that define the southern edges of Patagonia.

(Dinner & Accommodations, Australis Cruise)

Ainsworth Bay and Tuckers Islets:

By dawn the ship is sailing up Admiralty Sound, an offshoot of the Strait of Magellan that stretches nearly halfway across Tierra del Fuego. Using Zodiac boats, land at Ainsworth Bay, which is home to large colonies of birds and a colony of elephant seals. Choose one of two guided excursions. After departing Ainsworth Bay, return to the ship, which sails west to the Tucker Islet. After lunch, board the Zodiacs again for a close-up view of the Magellan penguins that inhabit these tiny islands along with king cormorants, oystercatchers, eagles and other bird species.



(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Accommodations, Australis Cruise)

Pia Glacier and Glacier Alley:

Overnight the ship sails around the western end of Tierra del Fuego via three narrow channels. After rounding a western peninsula the ship re-enters the Beagle Channel, heading eastward to Pia Fjord. Here board the Zodiacs for a shore excursion to Pia Glacier, taking a short hike to gain a panoramic view of the spectacular glacier, which extends from the mountaintops down to the sea. Back on board the ship, continue east along the Beagle Channel through Glacier Alley, so named because of the many glaciers flowing down from the Darwin Mountains and Darwin Ice Sheet on the north shore.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Accommodations, Australis Cruise)

Wulaia Bay and Cape Horn:

During the early morning the ship navigates the narrow Murray Channel and drops anchor at historic Wulaia Bay. Originally Darwin visited the bay in the 1830s on one of his Beagle voyages. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Visit the old radio station, now a museum about the Yámana aboriginals and the European missionaries who came to the area. Then choose from one of three hikes through with increasing degrees of difficulty - all including a stroll through a forest to a panoramic viewpoint. In the afternoon, cruise across Nassau Bay into Cape Horn National Park. Weather permitting, go ashore on the island that includes the legendary cape, overlooking the turbulent waters of the Drake Passage, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. The Chilean Navy maintains a permanent lighthouse on the island.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Accommodations, Australis Cruise)
Ushuaia:

After sailing through Argentinian waters, the ship docks at Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, at 8:30 a.m. Explore the city or head to the airport and on to our next Avanti Destination.

Note: A similar cruise can be taken in the opposite direction, departing from Ushuaia and finishing at Punta Arenas.

(Breakfast, Australis Cruise)
 
** Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
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