Starting in January 2018, this cruise will navigate through the route stretching from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas to discover the stunning beauty of Patagonia. During this enchanting 5-day journey, you will experience the splendor and charm of its natural landscapes while enjoying a unique stay on board an expedition ship designed with the passenger's comfort in mind. Embark on an exciting voyage across the amazing Patagonian wilderness in a stimulating adventure.
Explore the edge of the world on an unforgettable journey with Australis.
Check in in downtown Ushuaia between 10:00 and 17:00 (10 AM-5 PM) on the day of your cruise departure.
Board the M/V Ventus Australis at 18:00 (6 PM). The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the planet Earth.” Our excursion will take us through Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!
Around the break of dawn, the ship crosses Nassau Bay and enters the remote archipelago that comprises Cape Horn National Park. Weather and sea conditions permitting, you shall go ashore on the windswept island that harbors legendary Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos). We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on Hornos Island, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. This mythical place is known as the “End of the Earth”; a visit is a singular privilege. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other native vegetation to reach a lookout point.
the bay was described by Charles Darwin and sketched by Captain FitzRoy in the 1830s during their voyages on HMS Beagle.
On all of these you stroll through an enchanted Magellanic forest of lengas, coigües, canelos and ferns to reach panoramic views.
Overnight sail around the western end of Tierra del Fuego via the very narrow Gabrial Channel, Magdalena Channel, and Cockburn Channel. By morning we are entering Pia Fjord and boarding the Zodiacs for a shore excursion to Pia Glacier.
Making our way further west along the Beagle Channel, we enter another long fjord and drop anchor near Garibaldi Glacier for another shore excursion. Garibaldi is one of only three glaciers in Patagonia gaining mass rather than staying the same or slowly shrinking. This time we hike through virgin Magellanic forest to a glacial waterfall, a towering wall of ferns and moss, and spectacular viewpoints looking down on the glacier and fjord. The walk is demanding -- very steep, negligible trail, rough footing -- and not for everyone. For those who choose to stay onboard, our captain will point the bow towards the beautiful sky blue Garibaldi Glacier so everyone can enjoy the panoramic view from the upper decks.
Early in the morning, we will sail through the Cockburn Channel and enter Agostini Sound. From there it is possible to see the glaciers that descend from the middle of the Darwin Mountain Range, some of them reaching the water. This morning, disembark and go for an easy walk around a lagoon, which was formed by the melting of the Águila Glacier.
Reach a spot right in front of that glacier with stunning views. In the afternoon, we will approach the Condor Glacier via Zodiac, and hopefully see some of the abundant Andean Condors in the area.
Early in the morning, we go ashore on Magdalena Island, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we can watch during our walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. The island’s penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit Marta Island, to observe a sea lion colony. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.
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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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