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A new way to explore one of the most spectacular areas in the world: sailing along the Tierra del Fuego’s channels, onboard magnificent cruise ships, such as Mare Australis and Via Australis, expedition vessels, newly built and structured to meet every passenger’s need, spacious outdoor terraces will permit to admire in comfort the imposing glaciers to be encountered during the voyage, experienced travelling guides will entertain the passengers with the history and geography of the sites to be explored, spacious cabins, with large windows, low beds and private bathrooms, will welcome all passengers, together with restaurants, shops, game rooms and libraries.
| 2009 |
2010 |
| September |
January |
19, 26
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2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
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October
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February |
| 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 |
2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 |
| November |
March |
| 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 |
2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 |
| December |
April |
1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
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3, 10 |
| 2009 |
2010 |
| September |
January |
| 23, 30 |
2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 |
October
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February |
| 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 |
3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 |
| November |
March |
| 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 |
3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 |
| December |
April |
| 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 |
3, 7, 14 |
Price per person
| Australis Cruises - PUNTA ARENAS / USHUAIA |
| Cabin | Low | Medium | High | Christmas / New Year |
| B | 830,00 | 1.038,00 | 1311,00 | 1.919,00 |
| A | 1.214,00 | 1.514,00 | 1.840,00 | 2.252,00 |
| AA | 1.274,00 | 1.587,00 | 1.927.00 | 2.356,00 |
| AAA | 1.334,00 | 1.660,00 | 2.020,00 | 2.475,00 |
| Single | 1.489,00 | 1.860,00 | 2.304,00 | 3.252,00 |
Price per person
| Australis Cruises - USHUAIA / PUNTA ARENAS |
| Cabin | Low | Medium | High | Christmas / New Year |
| B | 623.00 | 778,00 | 986,00 | 1.430,00 |
| A | 907.00 | 1.127,00 | 1.374,00 | 1.682,00 |
| AA | 954,00 | 1.187,00 | 1.454.00 | 1.778,00 |
| AAA | 1007,00 | 1.254,00 | 1.514,00 | 1.852,00 |
| Single | 1.119,00 | 1.400,00 | 1.726,00 | 3.438.00 |
Low Season:
September 2009 / from 3 up to 14 october 2009 / April 2010
Medium Season:
From 17 up to 31 october 2009 / from 15 up to 19 december 2009 / from 16 up to 31 march 2010
High Season:
rest departures
Christmas / New Year
from 22 up to 30 december 2009
USHUAIA (Averages Temperatures C°)
| Month |
Minimum
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Maximum
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| January |
6 |
15 |
| February |
5 |
14 |
| March |
3 |
12 |
| April |
2 |
10 |
| May |
0 |
6 |
| June |
-1 |
5 |
| July |
-2 |
5 |
| August |
-1 |
6 |
| September |
1 |
9 |
| October |
2 |
11 |
| November |
4 |
13 |
| December |
5 |
14 |
PUNTA ARENAS (Averages Temperatures C°)
| Month |
Minimum
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Maximum
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| January |
7 |
14 |
| February |
7 |
14 |
| March |
5 |
12 |
| April |
4 |
10 |
| May |
2 |
7 |
| June |
2 |
5 |
| July |
-1 |
4 |
| August |
1 |
6 |
| September |
2 |
8 |
| October |
3 |
11 |
| November |
4 |
12 |
| December |
6 |
14 |
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05 days – 04 nights
Departures: every Tuesday and Saturday
Punta Arenas / Ushuaia |
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04 days – 03 nights
Departures: every Wednesday and Saturday
Ushuaia / Punta Arenas |
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Day 1 – PUNTA ARENAS
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Boarding will start at 13.00, after customs clearance and the allocation of the cabins the captain and crew will offer a welcome drink to the passengers; immediately after, the ship will set sail to begin the great adventure, across the Strait of Magellan, to visit Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, dinner and overnight on board |
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Day 2 – SAILING |
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At dawn, will start the sailing of the Fjord Almirantazgo to arrive in the close proximity of the Marinelli Glacier, in the Ainsworth Bay, where is possible to go ashore, for an excursion to the beavers dam trough the particular Magellan forest, continuing to an observation post of a colony of elephant seals, on the way back to the ship, on Tucker islet, it will be possible to observe at close range a colony of Magellan penguins, it is also not unusual to spot dolphins; within fifteen minutes of resumed sailing, on the other side of the island it will be possible to observe many cormorants further on, an important colony of lion seals, can be observed on a lonely rocky promontory; full board and overnight on board. |
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Day 3 – SAILING |
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Early in the morning, the ship will reach the Pia glacier bay, where it will be possible to disembark and reach after a short trek, a lookout point from which is possible to enjoy the spectacular view of the expanse of ice falling from the mountain to the sea, navigation will resume through the Beagle Channel where it will be possible to observe some more glaciers named after European countries such as: France, Italy, Netherlands and Spain; full board and overnight on board. |
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Day 4 – SAILING |
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Sailing, will continue through the Beagle and Murray Channels up to Cape Horn National Park, where it will be possible to disembark; Cape Horn, an almost vertical rocky promontory of about 425 meters of height, was first discovered by a Dutch commercial expedition led by Captain Willem Schouten and owes its name to Port Hoorn, from where the expedition had set sail on June 14, 1615; once sailing will resume, one more stop will be made at Wulaia bay, an historical site home of one of the largest early indigenous settlements of the region; full board and overnight on board.
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Day 5 – USHUAIA |
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Early morning arrival in Ushuaia, the most important argentine city in Tierra del Fuego, starting point for many interesting excursions, such as the one to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, which will give the visitor a better insight of the southernmost land in the world.
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Day 1 – USHUAIA |
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Boarding will be between 09.00 and 16.00, upon completion of customs formalities and a welcome cocktail with the crew, the ship will set sail towards Cape horn, dinner and overnight onboard. |
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Day 2 - SAILING |
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Sailing through Bearle and Murray channel, will reach the the famed Cape Horn, where two mighty oceans meet, at the southernmost tip of the Latin American continent, the Cape owes its name to the town of Hoorn, birthplace of Willem Schouten who, with Jacob Le Maire, doubled the Cape for the first time January 26, 1616, further on, will encounter Wulaia bay, an historical site home of one of the largest early indigenous settlements of the region; full board and overnight on board. |
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Day 3 - SAILING |
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In the early afternoon, will reach the Plüschow Gunther glacier, named after a German aviation pioneer who was first to arrive with his small plane to Punta Arenas in 1928, just as spectacular are the Piloto and Nena glaciers, which will be possible to observe and take pictures, from very close, by means of inflatable boats, full board and overnight on board. |
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Day 4 - PUNTA ARENAS |
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Early in the morning, will reach Magdalena island, sanctuary to a big colony of Magellan penguins, where it will be possible to go ashore and take a short trek to reach S. Isidoro lighthouse, which indicated the Magellan straits to the early explorers, afterwards , will continue towards Punta Arenas, for an estimated arrival time at 11.00 a.m. and after disembarking, the fascinating adventure, through Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, nicknamed by the early explorers “the end of the world”, will finally end. |
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