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Punta Arenas
We will go onboard the Australis Cruise (Mare Australis/Via Australis) to start our adventure. We will check in after midday. Then we will head for the End of the World, sailing the waters of the Strait of Magellan, Cape Horn and the Beagle Channel towards our final destination: Ushuaia.
The Strait of Magellan is a navigable route immediately south of mainland Chile and north of Tierra del Fuego; this waterway is the most important natural passage between the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans.
Cape Horn is the southernmost archipelago in Tierra del Fuego, being the southernmost tip of South America it delimits the northern passage of the Drake Passage which separates America and the White Continent. |
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Ainsworth Bay and Small Island Tucker
On the second day of our journey, we will wake up near Almirantazgo Sound. Later we will disembark at Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay, where we will do some trekking to discover the elephant seal rookeries and dams built by beavers surrounded by the Magellan forest around this incredible landscape.
Ainsworth Bay is located right in Darwin Mountain Range; there we can see, in the distance, the ice block with its high wall of more than 40 meters.
Then we will head for Small Island Tucker, where we will watch Magellan penguins and cormorants, on board Zodiac ships. Penguins migrate in April; therefore, instead of taking this route, we will visit Brookes Bay, where we will disembark to walk around the proximities of the Glacier. |
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Pia Glacier – Avenue of the Glaciers
On our third day, we will go sailing through the main route of the Beagle Channel, entering Pia Bay to disembark very close to the homonymous glacier. Pia Glacier is in the northwestern branch of the Beagle Channel, entering the Darwin Mountain Range and going down the waters of Pia Bay.
We will set for our excursion to enjoy the magnificent view of the mountain range from the viewpoint. Here is the origin of the glacier, then moves totally until it flows into the sea.
We will be dazzled by this unique experience. Then we will continue with our itinerary to the northeastern part of the Beagle Channel, where we will be dazzled by the stunning Avenue of the Glaciers, which comprises Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and the Netherlands.
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Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
We will continue with our itinerary along the Beagle Channel and Murray Channel, where we will get to the Cape Horn National Park and, whether permitting, we will disembark there to enjoy this natural wonder. Cape Horn appears like a big hill of about 425 meters high. This is a really spectacular place known as the End of the World.
It was declared Reserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO in June, 2005.
In the afternoon, we will go down to Wulaia Bay, a perfect place to enjoy, which was the establishment of one of many and biggest civilization in the region.
There we can watch and admire the beautiful wildlife of this area. Then we will set for the Magellan forest, where are lengas, coihues, ferns, among other species, up to a viewpoint to enjoy an excellent view of the magnificent natural landscape.
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Back to Ushuaia
In the morning, we will get to Ushuaia, the southernmost and most important city of Tierra del fuego. Once we have disembarked, we will walk around the city and visit the national parks and go beyond the Patagonia.
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National Park of Tierra del Fuego - Train at the End of the World - Exit to Calafate
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll take the Train at the End of the World, from the central station to the National Park of Tierra del Fuego. The Austral Fueguino Railroad is attractive not only because of its elegance and style but also because it evokes the history of the early days of Ushuaia related to the old jail and the train of the convicts. We'll cross Pipo River to reach our first stop: La Macarena. The second stop will show us the remains of the old sawmill. Then the train leaves the river to get to a beautiful forest. From that point we'll continue our journey to the National Park of Tierra del Fuego where we'll find the Pipo Falls, Bahía Ensenada, Roca Lake, Negra Lagoon and, finally, Lepataia Bay. Transfer to Ushuaia Airport. Reception and transfer from Calafate Airport to the hotel.
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Perito Moreno Glacier & Navegation to the Ice Floe's Canal
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll visit one of the greatest marvels of the world: the Perito Moreno Glacier, declared World's heritage. Its characteristic is the breaking of its external walls due to the pressure of the water of the river. We’ll then go to the floating quay of the southern branch of the Argentinian Lake, to navigate across the Ice Floe’s Canal up to the front of the Glaciar Perito Moreno to see it’s typical iceslides. |
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Navegation to Argentine Lake
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll go to Punta Bandera to make for Argentino Lake. First we'll go to the northern part of the lake where we'll see the icebergs floating adrift and then to the Upsala Glacier. Then we'll go back to Onelli Bay where we'll go ashore. Through a forested path we'll reach one of the most beautiful panoramic points of the tour: the confluence of the Glaciers Onelli, Agassiz and Bolado. On our way back to the hotel we will be able to see the Boca del Diablo. |
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Back to Buenos Aires
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bariloche Airport. |
