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AUSTRALIS - FROM USHUAIA TO PUNTA ARENAS IN 4 DIAS
Ushuaia, Cape Horn, Wulaia Bay, Gunther Plüschow Glacier...
4 days - 3 nights
Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the 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!
Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay
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 at the point where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans merge. 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.
Gunther Plüschow Glacier
In the afternoon, we view awe-inspiring Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the region’s pioneering German aviator. Then we sail to Chico Sound, where we disembark in Zodiacs to observe majestic Piloto and Nena glaciers.
Magdalena Island & Punta Arenas
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.
 
Services
 
SERVICES INCLUDED
Accommodation on the ship
All activities inside the ship
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Open Bar
Welcome and good-bye drinks
Whisky and hot chocolate during the excursions to the glaciers
Daily land excursions
 
Route Map
 
Seasons, Departures & Rates
Seasons, Departures & Rates 2008-2009
 
Clothes
 
Conditions
PASSAGE CONTRACT: Buying a ticket implies entering into an agreement under the terms and conditions of Transportes Marítimos Terra Australis S.A. & Transportes Marítimos Via Australis S.A. (here and after “the companies”) for passenger transportation.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A deposit of US$ 200 per passenger is required to guarantee a tentative reservation. The final payment must be received by “the companies” 45 days before the departure of the cruise.
CANCELLATION POLICY: The following penalities will apply in case of cancellation as soon as “the companies” receives written notice:
Notice Fine
Up to 120 days before the departure US$ 0
From 119 to 45 days before the departure US$ 200
From 44 to 30 days before the departure 25% of sales value
From 29 to 15 days before the departure 50% of sales value
From 14 to 0 days before the departure 100% of sales value
CHILDREN POLICY:
  • Infants between 0 and 3 years old have a 100% discount, sharing the bed with their parents.
  • Children between 4 and 12 years old have a 50% discount, sharing a cabin with an adult.
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    RATES & DEPARTURES: “The companies” reserve the right to modify the cruise rates and departure dates published in this brochure, without prior notice.
    CRUISE CONDITIONS: Rates include accommodation, sea transportation, all meals, open bar when on duty (without additional cost for wines, beverages, and liquors), shore excursions, and on-board entertainment. Optional tours and transportation are not included in the cruise rate.
    FORMS OF PAYMENT: Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Diners credit cards, travelers checks, US Dollars, Euros, Chilean Pesos, and wire transfer are accepted.
    REQUIRED CLOTHING: Trekking or hiking boots are required for all passengers.