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The Mare Australis: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
The Mare Australis: Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
The Mare Australis, a ship from Cruceros Australis, sails through the Patagonian Channels and around Tierra del Fuego. Mare Australis will offer daily ground excursions to glaciers, islands, sea lion and penguin colonies. Mare Australis and Via Australis are Expedition Cruise ships that sail through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel, exploring one of the wildest and beautiful regions of the world: Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost tip of the South American continent.

Package Includes

  • Transfer by private bus from the Punta Arenas airport or hotel to "Terra Australis Cruiser"
  • Full board daily on board (breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner)
  • Open bar for wines, beverages and selected liquors
  • Transfer by minibus to hotel or airport in Ushuaia Argentina at the end of the cruise

    Vacation Package Itinerary
    Day 1 (Saturday): Punta Arenas / Magellan Straits

  • Transfer from the Punta Arenas airport or hotel to the Terra Australis Cruiser.
  • Check-in of passengers at 990 Magallanes Street, Punta Arenas (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
  • The crew headed by the Captain will welcome you aboard for cocktails with you cruise companions. Immediately after, the ship will depart towards the end of the world. Along the mythical Strait of Magellan, we will sail through Patagonian Channels and around Tierra del Fuego. The beginning of a great adventure.

    Day 2 (Sunday): Ainsworth Bay-Marinelli Glacier Brookes Glacier
  • Disembark at Ainsworth Bay to enjoy the sight of the Marinelli Glacier from adistance and visit a colony of elephant seals. Disembark at the bay of the Brookes Glacier to hike near the glacier. With the first light of dawn navigation we will continue through Almirantazgo Fjord till the area of Ainsworth Bay, where we will see from afar Marinelli Glacier standing 40 meters tall . We will disembark by zodiac to visit a colony of Elephant Seals and after a brief walk we will arrive at Beaver dam and also see the Magellan Forests. In the afternoon at Tucker Islet we will visit a small colony of Magellan Penguins. Once back onboard, it is possible to observe that on the other side of the island there is a Colony of cormorants and after a few minutes of navigation there is a rocky promontory with a large colony of sea lions and seals.

    Day 3 (Monday): Pia Glacier / Glacier Avenue
  • Disembark in the bay of the Pia Glacier and excursion to an observation point. Navigate through the Beagle Channel and appreciate the spectacular "Glacier Avenue."

    Day 4 (Tuesday): Cape Horn / Puerto Williams
  • Disembark in the Cabo de Hornos National Park, a place where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans merge. Disembark in Puerto Williams, the southernmost town of the world.

    Day 5 (Wednesday): 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.
  • Details
    WholesalerEEI Travel
    OfferOffer valid through 4/13/2009
    Destination
     Argentina
    Pricing
    Click Quote or call us to get additional information on your chosen travel date. Special offers or competitive pricing may be available!

    DatesTypeDepartureNightsPrice FromQuote
    11/1/2008 - 3/14/2009Land only4$1,799.00* (USD)Quote
    3/15/2009 - 4/18/2009Land only4$1,399.00* (USD)Quote
    Disclaimer
    Notes

    Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.

    Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 22-day advance purchase. Purchases within 22 days will incur additional shipping and handling fees.

  • Passport numbers are required for confirmation.
  • Non refundable and non changeable package.

    Restrictions
    Mare Australis departs Saturdays only from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia

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