Description
In this excursion, you will be participating in one of the most famous expedition cruises in the world. You will sail through the most austral seas, get to know uncharted corners of the world and enjoy an untouched nature.
Day 1 Punta Arenas:
At 6 p.m., after the check in, that can be done from 1 to 5 pm in Magallanes 990, in Punta Arenas, you will embark the Mare Australis cruise. The crew, leaded by the captain, will be awaiting your arrival and will welcome you with a cocktail served for the ship’s passengers. Shortly afterwards, the cruise sets off heading to the Strait of Magellan.
Day 2 Ainworth Bay – Tucker Islet:
The ship will continue through Seno Almirantazgo, until almost reaching Marinelli glacier in Ainworth Bay. There, you go for a stroll to discover the beavers’ dam and the marvelous surrounding Magellanic forest.
You will also see a colony of elephant seals. Soon after, the navigation continues until reaching the Tucker Islet from where you will be able to see, from the zodiacs, the colonies of Magellanic penguins and cormorants.
Day 3 Pia Glacier – Glaciers’ Avenue:
This is the part of the navigation that goes through the main branch of the Beagle channel in order to enter Pia fiord and disembark in the glacier named the same way. Thence, an excursion that goes to the viewpoint begins; you will have the best views of the mountain cord, where the glacier originates and until it then reaches the ocean.
Afterwards, the craft returns to the Beagle channel but this time to sail through the Northwest branch, the so named Majestic Glaciers’ Avenue: Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland.
Day 4 Cape Horn – Williams Port:
Navigation through Beagle and Murray Channels takes place and then you will disembark in Cabo de Hornos National Park. Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn), is an almost vertical promontory of 425 meters of height found in the place where the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean meet.
During the afternoon, you will disembark in the Williams Port which is the most austral city in the world, there will be some optional excursions for you to choose, such as Martín Gusinde museum.
Day 5 Ushuaia:
Arrival to Ushuaia, the disembarkation is due to 8 am. approximately.
Note:
The rate includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners, open bar, daily disembarking for the excursions, welcome and farewell cocktails, hot cocoa and whisky while in the excursions to the glaciers and the activities while in the craft.
The cruise might be in the crafts Mare or Via indistinctly.
There is a little store aboard which sells sports clothing, gifts and several other items. All the buying while in the ship can be done through Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners, traveler’s checks, American dollars, Euros and Chilean pesos.
Sports clothing is recommended while in the cruise, in order to feel comfortable. You must take into account that the summer nights, and even the days, are cold; that is why we suggest packing sweaters, trousers, gloves, trekking boots for the excursion as well as warm coats, hats or caps.
The cruise is not equipped with elevators or other services for disabled people. The official languages aboard are Spanish and English, but there are also French, German and Italian speaking guides. Animals or pets of any kind are not allowed aboard.
