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.

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 - Wulaia Bay
We sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to reach Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark (weather permitting). The mythical Cape Horn was discovered in 1616, and it is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. For many years it was an important navigation route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and it is known as the “End of the Earth”. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005.
In the afternoon, we go ashore at historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest Yamana aboriginal settlements. Charles Darwin landed here on January 23rd, 1833, during the voyage of the HMS Beagle.  This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coihues, Canelos, ferns, and other native vegetation to reach a look-out point.

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.