World Journeys Australis Cruising in Patagonia

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• Summary

  Duration

  5 Days / 4 Nights from USD US$1,785*

  Countries

  Argentina, Chile, Patagonia, Multi Country Tours - South America

  Type of Journey

  Cruise, Wildlife, Active

  Highlights

  • Straits of Magellan • Beagle Channel • Tierra del Fuego • Pia Glacier • Cape Horn • Wulaia Bay

• Departure Dates

  2024
  Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
  21, 29 Sep
  7, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 Oct
  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 Nov
  2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30 Dec
  Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
  25 Sep
  3, 11, 19, 23, 27, 31 Oct
  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 Nov
  2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30 Dec
  2025
  Punta Arenas to Ushuaia
  3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 Jan
  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 Feb
  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 Mar
  1 Apr
  Ushuaia to Punta Arenas
  3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 Jan
  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 Feb
  4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 Mar
  5 Apr

• What's Included

  Tour Includes

  • 4 nights aboard either the M/V Stella Australis or Ventus Australis
  • All meals during your cruise including a 24/7 cafeteria
  • Open bar from 10 am to midnight
  • Daily shore excursions with whiskey and hot chocolate
  • Onboard activities including lectures led by naturalist guides
  • Port taxes and national park fees

  Not Included

  • Transfers to/from the port

• Gratuity

  • Gratuities; recommended US$25 per person per night

• Pricing

  Description	Twin USD	Single USD	Extra USD
  2024 Category B Cabins 21 – 30 Sep 1 – 31 Oct 1 Nov – 31 Dec Category A Cabins 21 – 30 Sep 1 – 31 Oct 1 Nov – 31 Dec	– – 1785 2495 3375 – 2385 3295 4575	– – 2620 3685 5005 – 3520 4885 6805
  2025 Category B Cabins 1 Jan – 16 Mar 17 – 31 Mar 1 – 5 Apr Category A Cabins 1 Jan – 16 Mar 17 – 31 Mar 1 – 5 Apr	– – 3375 2495 1785 – 4575 3295 2385	– – 5005 3685 2620 – 6805 4885 3520

  Please note: while prices are accurate at time of loading they are subject to change due to currency fluctuations and currency surcharges may apply. Please check price at time of booking

• Itinerary

  Punta Arenas to Ushuaia itinerary

  Day 1: Punta Arenas > Beagle Channel
  Afternoon embarkation onto your very comfortable cruise ship. Before settling into your cabin, enjoy a welcome toast and meet the Captain and the crew. The ship will sail to the far south through the mythical Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan.

  Day 2: Ainsworth Bay > Tucker Inlet
  Morning excursion to visit a beaver dam and elephant seals. Walk through mystical Magellanic temperate rainforest. Afternoon zodiac ride to spot more penguins.

  Day 3: Pia Fjord > Glacier Alley
  A day of incredible scenery as you navigate the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel, which is famous for its impressive ‘Glacier Alley’. Here glaciers tumble from the mountaintops towards the sea.

  Day 4: Cape Horn > Wulaia Bay

  Arrive at the Cape Horn National Park, and if weather conditions are suitable, you will experience the magic of walking through one of the southernmost points of the world. In the afternoon, disembark at historic Wulaia Bay, just as Charles Darwin did in 1833. This is an area renowned for mesmerising beauty in both vegetation and landscape.

  Day 5: Ushuaia
  Arrive Ushuaia this morning where arrangements end.

  Ushuaia to Punta Arenas Itinerary
  Day 1: Ushuaia
  Afternoon embarkation onto your very comfortable cruise ship. Before settling into your cabin, enjoy a welcome toast and meet the Captain and the crew. The ship will sail to the far south through the mythical Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan.

  Day 2: Cape Horn > Wulaia Bay
  Arrive at the Cape Horn National Park, and if weather conditions are suitable, you will experience the magic of walking through one of the southernmost points of the world. In the afternoon, disembark at historic Wulaia Bay, just as Charles Darwin did in 1833. This is an area renowned for mesmerising beauty in both vegetation and landscape.

  Day 3: Pia Fjord > Glacier Alley
  A day of incredible scenery as you navigate the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel, which is famous for its impressive ‘Glacier Alley’. Here glaciers tumble from the mountaintops towards the sea. During the afternoon, in your Zodiac boats, you will navigate between high rocky walls until reaching the Porter Glacier.

  Day 4: Glacier Alley > Agostini Sound > Aguila Glacier > Condor Glacier
  In the morning, navigate the Cockburn Channel to enter the Agostini Sound, where you can appreciate the glaciers that descend from the center of the Darwin Mountain Range, some of them reaching the sea. During the morning, you will disembark in Zodiac boats for a walk around a lagoon formed by the melting of the Aguila Glacier. In the afternoon, you will navigate in Zodiac boats to approach the Condor Glacier, and learn about the formation of glaciers and their influence on the abrupt geography of the Fuegian channels.

  Day 5: Condor Glacier > Magdalena Island > Punta Arenas
  Before arriving in Punta Arenas, if weather conditions are suitable, you will disembark at Magdalena Island where you will be able to see a huge colony of Magellanic penguins. Then, you will arrive in Punta Arenas where arrangements end.

  NB: This excursion is replaced by a landing on Marta Island in September and April, where South American sea lions can be sighted from Zodiac boats.

• Booking Conditions

  • Please enquire about pricing for children (12 and under) or additional bed pricing
  • Please also enquire about pricing for other cabin categories (AA, AAA, AA Superior, and AAA Superior)
  • Waterproof trekking shoes or hiking boots and clothing are required for field expeditions
  • A 9-day roundtrip cruise from Punta Arenas or Ushuaia is also available, please enquire for details and pricing