MARE AUSTRALIS,EXPEDITION IN PATAGONIA AND TIERRA DEL FUEGO
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Welcome to Patagonia !!! Mare and Via Australis Cruises.

In The Southernmost of The World ,Where the sea and the mountains meet
the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans merge,silence is touching,and flora,fauna and
Geography arouse the senses.In this wild and magic area,glaciers,perennial snow
sea lions,penguins and the lush vegetation will be witness to the passage
of the  Australis Expedition Cruises through legendary sea routes that
bring to mind the history of sailors and natives in one of the most unexplored areas of the planet,a region unimaginably beautiful and indomitable,unspoiled and imposing.


We invite You to live this Unforgettable Adventure at the End of the Earth !


Promotion 2008 / 2009

2 Free Nights Deluxe Hotel in Ushuaia or Punta Arenas
Booking !!
Australis Cruises


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Australis is and Expedition Cruiseship that sails trough the
Strait of Magellanand The Beagle Channel and Explores one of the wildest and most beautifulregions of the World:Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego,atthe Southermosttip of the South American Continent.
Offering an Alternative of 3 or 4 Nights Cruises From September to April each year Australis sets sail every Saturday or Wednesday from the Chilean City of Punta Arenasand every Wednesday or Sunday from the Argentinean City of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego.The journey begins by sailing along channels,bays,fyords,passing glacierssnow-capped mountains ,islands and unexplored forest of inconparable
beauty.You will be accompanied by penguins,elephant seals and sea-lions.The imposing Serrano,Dagostini,Condor,Pia,Garibaldi and ather Glacierswill aversee your journey,and their majesty will remain engravedin Your Memory Forever.You will bring back to your mind exciting adventures until we reach Cape Hornthe last promontory before before crossing to the Antartica and the point
where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans merge through the drake passage.You will enjoy daily excursions to a land where our guides will teach you aboutthe regional flora and fauna ,as well as about the history of its firts inhabitants.In Fact,This will be one of the mostpleasant and unforgettable experiencesbecause Patagonia explored from the
Mare Australis and Via Australis will leave no one unimpressed.



AUSTRALIS PUNTA ARENAS-USHUAIA ROUTE
(5 days / 4 nights Mare Australis(Saturdays thru Wednesdays) or Via Australis(Tuesdays Thru Saturdays)

DAY 1 - Punta Arenas
Check in from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas. 6:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship. The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for the ”uttermost part of the earth.” Through the mythical Strait of Magellan, we will travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra de Fuego. This is the beginning of a Great Adventure.

DAY 2 - Ainsworth Bay – Tucker Islet
During the dawn’s early light, our ship will continue navigating through Almirantazgo Inlet, until arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay, where we will enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst of a marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach we will observe a colony of Elephant Seals. Continuing the voyage, we will visit Tucker Islet, where we will sight colonies of Magellanic penguins and Cormorants from the Zodiac boats.

DAY 3 - Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
We will navigate the main part of the Beagle Channel to enter Pia Bay and disembark near the glacier of the same
name. We will take an excursion to a look-out point that is ideal for viewing the mountain range where the glacier originates, and its flow all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, we will sail again along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel through majestic “Glacier Alley”: Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland glaciers. 

DAY 4 - Cape Horn - Puerto Williams
We will sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to disembark in Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, a sheer, almost 425-meter-high promontory, where the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean merge.
In the afternoon, we will disembark in Puerto Williams, the southernmost town in the world, where you can take optional excursions, such as the visit to Martin Gusinde Museum or to take part in one trekking to the La Bandera hill.

DAY 5 - Ushuaia
Arrival to Ushuaia, the most important Argentine city in Tierra de Fuego, and the southernmost city in the world. Disembark at 8:00 a.m., enabling you to visit the city and national parks, and continue your trip through Patagonia.  


AUSTRALIS USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS ROUTE
(4 days / 3 nights, Mare Australis( Wednesdays thru Saturdays) or Via Australis (Saturdays thru Tuesdays)

DAY 1 - Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship. The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for “the uttermost part of the earth.” Through the mythical Beagle Channel, we will travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra del Fuego. This is the beginning of a Great Adventure.

DAY 2 - Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
We will sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to disembark in Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June, 2005. In the afternoon we will disembark in historical Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest native settlements. This area is also renowned for the spectacular beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest filled with Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other species to reach a look-out point.

DAY 3 - Gunther Plüschow Glacier
We will disembark near the Gunther Plüschow Glacier and approach to Piloto and Nena glaciers from the Zodiac boats, providing us with a closer look at these awe-inspiring masses of ancient ice.

DAY 4 - Magdalena Island - Punta Arenas
Early in the morning, we will disembark on Magdalena Island, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we will be able to observe during our walk to the Lighthouse that guides different ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan.
After our visit, we will return to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m., concluding our adventure.

Mare Australis Infrastructure / The Ship

Australis has 64 cabins divided into 4 categories: AAA - AA - A - B. Cabins are equipped with low beds, private bathrooms, independent heating, a safe, closet, 110/220 v. electricity, and panoramic window to enjoy the landscape.It has a total capacity for 136 passengers.


Activities on board are perfomed in its two lounges-Yamana and Sky
and in the Patagonia dinnig-room.All of them have large windows
with panoramic outside views.
On the uppermost deck of the shop is a great open air terrace to admire the wonderful southern landscape
Mare Australis has an infirmary, a shop, a parlor game room a small library.


Mare Australis Infrastucture / Cabins and Decks

Cabins AAA:

• Low beds, (double base).
• Private facilities.
• Independently controlled Heater.
• Safety box.
• Closet.
• Large window to enjoy views.
• 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available).

Cabins AA:

• Low beds, (double base).
• Private facilities.
• Independently controlled Heater.
• Safety box.
• Closet.
• Large window to enjoy views.
• 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available).


Cabins A:

• Located on the second deck.
• Low beds, (double base).
• Private facilities.
• Independently controlled Heater.
• Safety box.
• Closet.
• 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available).
• Large window to enjoy views.


Cabins B:

• Located on the first deck.
• Low beds, (double base).
• Private facilities.
• Independently controlled Heater.
• Safety box.
• Closet.
• 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available).
• Large window to enjoy views.

 
     
Yamana Lounge
Sky Lounge
Patagonia Dining Room
   
Australis Rates Sept 2008 / April 2009



Low Season
Sept & October 2008
and 2 nd Half of March & April 2009

High Season
November & December 2008
and Jan,Feb & 1st Half of March 2009
Ushuaia - Punta Arenas (4 Days / 3Nights)
Rates per Person in US$
Departures from Ushuaia
Mare Australis
(Wednesday thru Saturdays)
Cabin
Low
High
B
1.050
1.330
A
1.410
1.790
AA
1.490
1.890
AAA
1.560
1.970
Single
1.890
2.330


reservation form
oct
2008
1 8 15 22 29
nov
2008
5 12 19 26  
dec
2008
3 10 17 24 31
jan
2009
7 14 21 28  
feb
2009
4 11 18 25  
march
2009
4 11 18 25  
april
2009
1 8 15 22  
Departures from Ushuaia
Via Australis
( Saturdays thru Tuesdays)
oct
2008
4 11 18 25  
nov
2008
1 8 15 22 29
dec
2008
6 13 20 27  
jan
2009
3 10 17 24  
feb
2009
7 14 21 28  
march
2009
7 14 21 28  
april
2009
4 11 18    
 


Low Season
Sept & October 2008
and 2 nd Half of March & April 2009

High Season
November & December 2008
and Jan,Feb & 1st Half of March 2009
Punta Arenas - Ushuaia (5 Days / 4 Nights)
Rates per Person in US$
Departures from Punta Arenas
Mare Australis
(Saturdays thru Wednesdays)
Cabin
Low
High
B
1.400
1.770
A
1.890
2.400
AA
1.980
2.510
AAA
2.080
2.630
Single
2.510
3.110


reservation form
sept
2008
         27
oct
2008
4 11 18 25  
nov
2008
1 8 15 22 29
dec
2008
6 13 20 27  
jan
2009
3 10 17 24 31
feb
2009
7 14 21 28  
march
2009
7 14 21 28  
april
2009
4 11 18    
Departures from Punta Arenas
Via Australis
(Tuesdays thru Saturdays)
sept
2008
         30
oct
2008
7 14 21 28  
nov
2008
4 11 18 25  
dec
2008
2 9 16 23 30
jan
2009
6 13 20 27  
feb
2009
3 10 17 24  
march
2009
3 10 17 24 31
april
2009
7 14      
 



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