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4 Day Cruise from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas on board the Via Australis (Saturday Departures)
Embark on an extraordinary cruise of the southernmost coast of Chile and journey to the so-called "End of the Earth". Sail the Magellan Strait and Beagle Channel, and discover one of the most beautiful and unexplored regions of the world such as Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. On this cruise you will see magnificent glaciers, visit historic sites, walk through an ancient Magellanic forest and observe a colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins.
Carrying a maximum of only 126 passengers, the Via Australis offers guests the opportunity to travel to the remote regions of South America in good levels of comfort. She comprises 5 decks, each featuring well-appointed public areas. The Yamana Lounge boasts a bar, small library, and video and audio equipment. In this cozy room lectures and other on-board activities are held. Some lectures and other activities also take place in the Sky Room, which is fitted with a full bar and offers panoramic views of the beautiful scenery.
Other features of this cruise include: Game room (where smoking is permitted)Dining room featuring panoramic viewsExquisite regional and international cuisine served with fine Chilean and Argentinean winesUnique open-bridge policyWide open outside decks offering exceptional viewsFirst Aid Doctor on board and first aid equipment
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| Call (800) 365-1445 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8044743 | | eWaterways | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Ushuaia | Check in at San Martin 245 between 9:00am and 4:00pm, and board the Via Australis from 5:00pm. Meet the Captain and crew over a welcome cocktail reception on board, after which the ship sets sail for the Cape Horn, widely considered to be the southern tip of South America. Begin this extraordinary adventure traveling through Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore one of the most fascinating wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. | | Day 2 | Wulaia Bay | Sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and, weather permitting, disembark in Cape Horn National Park, which was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. The Cape Horn is located on Hornos Island and is known as the fabled "End of the Earth". A visit to this sheer, 425 meter (1,394 foot) high rocky promontory is a truly unique and privileged experience. In the afternoon, you will go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region's largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also famed for the captivating beauty of its vegetation and geography. You will walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigues, Canelos, ferns and other native foliage to reach a superb lookout point. | | Day 3 | Gunther Pluschow Glacier | In the afternoon, you will view the breathtaking Gunther Pluschow Glacier, named after the region's pioneering German aviator. Then, sail to Chico Sound, where you disembark in Zodiacs to observe the magnificent Nena and Piloto glaciers. | | Day 4 | Punta Arenas | Go ashore on Magdalena Island early this morning. The island is home to an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic penguins that can be seen during a walk to the lighthouse which guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. Since the island's penguins migrate in April, this excursion will be substituted for a visit to Marta Island, where you can observe a sea lion colony. Return to ship after your visit and sail to Punta Arenas where you will disembark at 11:30am. |
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