Explore Patagonia on an adventurous five-day, four-night journeys between Punta Arenas (Chile) to Ushuaia (Argentina) through some of planet’s most remote places and incredible scenery, onboard the MV Stella Australis.
This cruise features the legendary Cape Horn, historic Wulaia Bay, spectacular Glacier Alley, and the penguins of Magdalena Island.
Enjoy your adventure sailing through the Fjords of Tierra del Fuego. Cross the Strait of Magellan and enter a labyrinth of channels that define the extremes of Patagonia.
From Zodiacs search for wildlife such as elephant seals, Magellan penguins, Andean condors, and many other bird species.
Check in at 1385 O’Higgins Street (Arturo Prat Port) in Punta Arenas between 13:00 and 17:00 (1-5 PM) on the day of your cruise departure. Board the M/V Ventus Australis (6 PM). After a welcoming toast and introduction of captain and crew, the ship departs for one of the most remote corners of planet Earth. During the night cross the Strait of Magellan and enter the labyrinth of channels that define the southern extreme of Patagonia.
By dawn the ship is sailing up Admiralty Sound, a spectacular offshoot of the Strait of Magellan that stretches nearly halfway across Tierra del Fuego. The snowcapped peaks of Karukinka Natural Park stretch along the north side of the sound, while the south shore is defined by the deep fjords and broad bays of Alberto de Agostini National Park. Go ashore at Ainsworth Bay, which harbors copious bird life and a colony of southern elephant seals which can sometimes be spotted from the Zodiacs.
Leaving Ainsworth Bay behind, sail west along the sound to the Tucker Islets. After lunch, board the Zodiacs again for a close-up view of the Magellan penguins that inhabit the tiny islands. More than 4,000 penguins use Tucker as a place to nest, give birth, and nurture their chicks. Many other bird species also frequent the area including king cormorants, oystercatchers, Chilean skuas, kelp geese, dolphin gulls, eagles and even the occasional Andean condor. In September and April - when the penguins live elsewhere - this excursion is replaced by a short walk to a glacier at nearby stunning Brookes Bay.
Overnight sail around the western end of Tierra del Fuego via the very narrow Gabrial Channel, Magdalena Channel, and Cockburn Channel. After rounding the remote Brecknock Peninsula, the ship tacks eastward and enters the Beagle Channel again. By morning enter Pia Fjord and board the Zodiacs for a shore excursion to Pia Glacier. After disembarking take a short hike to gain a panoramic view of the spectacular glacier, which extends from the mountaintops down to the sea or a longer and much more difficult walk up a lateral moraine of the old Pia Glacier.
Back onboard the ship, continue east along the Beagle Channel through an area called Glacier Alley. Living up to its name, the passage features a number of impressive tidewater glaciers flowing down from the Darwin Mountains and Darwin Ice Sheet on the north shore. Most of them are named after European countries -- Holland, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
During the early morning navigate the narrow Murray Channel between Navarino and Hoste Islands and drop anchor at historic Wulaia Bay, one of the few places in the archipelago where the human history is just as compelling as the natural environment. This area is also renowned for its mesmerizing beauty and dramatic geography. Before leaving Wulaia Bay, drop something into the wooden mail barrel inside the museum – letters or postcards meant to be hand delivered by future travelers – an ancient mariner tradition revived by Australis.
In the afternoon, cruise across Nassau Bay into the remote archipelago that includes Cape Horn National Park. Weather and sea conditions permitting, you shall go ashore on the windswept island that harbors legendary Cape Horn.
The following morning sail into Argentine waters and dock in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city.
Arrive at 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM according to date of departure.
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Australis Cruises covers one of the most incredible itineraries in the southern fjords of Patagonia. Starting in Punta Arenas or Ushuaia, travel along the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, among the Chilean fjords and to the Cape Horn. This superb expeditions could be done in 3 nights, 4 nights (one way) or round trip (Ushuaia/Ushuaia, Punta Arenas/Punta Arenas in 7 or 8 nights).
Cruises Stella Australis and Vento Australis sail through Estrecho de Magallanes that joins the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, reacning the mythical Cabo de Hornos, in the southern extreme of the continent.
During the trip, people can admire channels, bays, fiords apart from glaciers virtually in the same state in which Charles Darwin, who explored the area between 1831 and 1836, saw them.
Stella Australis and Vento Australis offers a high level of comfort, living rooms, dining rooms, stores; the rooms has low beds, private bathrooms, air conditioner independently controlled, security box, closet and large Windows to contemplate the beautiful views.
The cruises are “all-inclusive”: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Open Bar for wine, beer, liquor and other beverages. The menu combines international cuisine and local recipes, which allows the discovery of the delicious and varied regional gastronomy, accompanied by delicious Chilean and Argentine wines.
Designed exclusively for Patagonia cruising and to withstand conditions in Cape Horn area, the Stella Australis cruise ship was constructed in 2010. It is owned and operated by Crucero Australis and operates between the southern cities of Argentina and Chile. The vessel features three lounges, five decks and can accommodate 210 passengers in 100 spacious cabins, each which feature picture windows and private facilities. Also includes a spacious open deck area allowing the observation of the marvelous southern scenery at all times it.
Designed to maneuver Patagonia's narrow fjords and channels, Ventus Australis is under construction at the internationally acclaimed Chilean shipyard.
Ventus Australis will cover one of the most incredible itineraries in the southern fjords of Patagonia. Starting in Punta Arenas or Ushuaia, travel along the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, among the Chilean fjords and to the Cape Horn.
Lunching in 2018, Ventus Australis will be one of the industry’s most comfortable ships, carrying up to 210 passengers in 100 cabins. Its name, Latin for "Southern Winds", is a tribute to the distinctive weather of Tierra del Fuego and the remote tip of South America through which it navigates. Join Ventus Australis on a journey to Patagonia and step ashore at fabled Cape Horn.
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