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Patagonian Explorer (4 Nights)

5 days
From Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ushuaia

    You'll head to the downtown Ushuaia office sometime between 10 AM and 5 PM to check in, then make your way to board the Australis cruise at 6 PM. Once on board, there's a welcoming toast and you'll meet the captain and crew before the ship departs into the Beagle Channel. From there you're crossing from Argentina into Chilean waters, heading toward one of Earth's most remote regions.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcoming toast and introduction to captain and crew
    Landmarks/POIs
    Beagle Channel
    Murray Channel
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  2. Day 2

    Wulaia Bay

    Early in the morning you'll arrive at Cape Horn National Park for a shore visit to the 425-meter rocky promontory (weather permitting). There's a lighthouse and Stella Maris Chapel to see while you're there. After that, you'll sail to Wulaia Bay where there's an Australis-sponsored museum and three guided hikes of varying difficulty through the Magellanic forest, all with views of the surrounding landscape.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ashore visit to Cape Horn island
    • Visit to Australis-sponsored museum at Wulaia Bay
    • Choice of three guided hikes in Magellanic forest at Wulaia Bay
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cape Horn
    Cape Horn National Park
    Nassau Bay
    Wulaia Bay
    Drake Passage
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  3. Day 3

    Garibaldi Glacier

    After navigating through narrow channels around Tierra del Fuego overnight, you'll enter Pia Fjord for a Zodiac excursion with a choice between two hikes to see Pia Glacier. Later you'll travel west to Garibaldi Glacier for another shore excursion. You can do a demanding hike through virgin forest to reach a glacial waterfall and viewpoints, or stay on deck with views from the ship's upper levels.

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac shore excursion to Pia Glacier
    • Choice of hikes to Pia Glacier viewpoint
    • Shore excursion to Garibaldi Glacier
    • Hike through Magellanic forest to Garibaldi Glacier waterfall and viewpoint

    Optional Activities

    • Remaining onboard for Garibaldi Glacier views from upper decks (for those not hiking)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Gabriál Channel
    Magdalena Channel
    Cockburn Channel
    Brecknock Peninsula
    Pia Glacier
    Garibaldi Glacier
  4. Day 4

    Condor Glacier

    Early in the morning you'll sail through Cockburn Channel to Agostini Sound where you can see glaciers in the Darwin Mountain Range. After disembarking, there's an easy walk around a lagoon formed by Águila Glacier melt with nice glacier views. In the afternoon, you'll approach Condor Glacier by Zodiac, and you might spot Andean Condors in the area.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy walk around lagoon at Águila Glacier
    • Zodiac approach to Condor Glacier
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cockburn Channel
    Agostini Sound
    Darwin Mountain Range
    Águila Glacier
    Condor Glacier
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  5. Day 5

    Punta Arenas

    Following an overnight cruise, you'll arrive at Magdalena Island at dawn for a shore hike through thousands of Magellanic penguins to visit the 1902 lighthouse museum. There are lots of bird species on the island to see. In September and April, you'll visit Marta Island by Zodiac instead to observe South American sea lions. The cruise finishes with a disembark in Punta Arenas around 11:30 AM.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ashore hike on Magdalena Island through penguin colony
    • Visit to 1902 lighthouse museum on Magdalena Island

    Optional Activities

    • Zodiac excursion to Marta Island to observe sea lions (replaces Magdalena Island visit in September and April)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Magdalena Island
    Strait of Magellan
    Marta Island
    Punta Arenas
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Australis Ship

  • Ventus Australis
    Ventus Australis
    The name – Latin for "Southern Wind" – reflects Tierra del Fuego's distinctive weather, a factor that has long… Read more
    Built
    2018
    Guests
    210
    Crew
    62
    Length
    89 m / 292 ft
    Staterooms
    100
    Gross Tonnage
    4508 gt
    Beam
    14 m / 46 ft
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph

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    Colin

    Asked on February 25th, 2023

    Could you provide me with the total price for 2 adults, 2 children on the March 20th cruise?

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    • AustralisOperatorWritten February 2023

      Children pay half price, here is our info with prices and cabins.

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    Oliver

    Asked on October 9th, 2022

    I am traveling alone. Do you have an option of the single room for 1 person?

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    • AustralisOperatorWritten October 2022

      All our cabins are in double cabins and the single supplement is +50% on the rate. Exceptionally we can offer you a special discount and not apply this supplement. The price would be $3925 + $95 for the departure on 8 November from Ushuaia or Punta Arenas. Everything is included, meals, drinks, premium drinks and excursions. Gratuities are paid on board and are not mandatory.

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type L.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Argentina and Chile. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Argentina. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 17th, 2026, a minimum payment of $445 is required to confirm your booking with Australis. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 123 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Australis will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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