Crucero Australis. Fiords of Tierra del Fuego. Ushuaia – Punta Arenas – Ushuaia

USHUAIA – PUNTA ARENAS – USHUAIA | 4 NIGHTS

ITINERARY
STRAIT OF MAGELLAN

DAY 1: Ushuaia
DAY 2: Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
DAY 3: Pia Glacier – Porter Glacier
DAY 4: Condor Glacier – Aguila Glacier
DAY 5: Magdalena Island* – Punta Arenas
DAY 6: Ainsworth Bay – Tuckers Islets**
DAY 7: Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley***
DAY 8: Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
DAY 9: Ushuaia

Day 1: USHUAIA
We will sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay, arriving at Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark —weather permitting— to experience the magic of walking one of the southernmost points in the world, surrounded by charm and legends.
In the afternoon we will disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historic site that was once one of the largest settlements of the Yámana canoeing natives. We will reach a viewpoint by walking through the Magellanic forest, where lengas, coigües, canelos and ferns grow, among other species.

Day 2: CAPE HORN AND WULAIA BAY
We will sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay, arriving at Cape Horn National Park, where —weather permitting— we will be able to disembark using Zodiac boats.
In the afternoon we will disembark at Wulaia Bay, where different types of excursions are offered, making each visit a unique experience.

Day 3: PIA GLACIER AND PORTER GLACIER
In the morning we will sail through the northwestern arm of the Beagle Channel to enter and disembark at Pia Fjord.
We will take an excursion to the viewpoint from which the homonymous glacier can be observed, with its main tongue stretching from high in the mountain range all the way to the sea.
In the afternoon, we will take a Zodiac navigation excursion without disembarking. We will advance between tall rocky walls until reaching the impressive Porter Glacier and contemplate it face to face.

Day 4: AGUILA GLACIER AND CONDOR GLACIER
In the morning we will sail through the northwestern arm of the Beagle Channel to enter and disembark at Pia Fjord.
We will take an excursion to the viewpoint from which the homonymous glacier can be observed, with its main tongue descending from the mountains to the sea.
In the afternoon, we will take a Zodiac navigation excursion without disembarking. We will advance between tall rocky walls until reaching the imposing Porter Glacier and view it up close.

Day 5: MAGDALENA ISLAND AND PUNTA ARENAS
Early in the morning, we will disembark on Magdalena Island —weather permitting. On the island, we will observe a colony of Magellanic penguins.
In September and April, this excursion is replaced by a landing on Marta Island, where South American sea lions can be observed from Zodiac boats. Finally, we will arrive in Punta Arenas, disembarking at approximately 12:30 hrs.

Day 6: AINSWORTH BAY AND TUCKERS ISLETS
We will arrive near the Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay. We will learn how life re-emerges after the retreat of the ice. We will take a walk through the wonderful subantarctic Magellanic forest.
We will visit the Tuckers Islets, where, from the Zodiacs, we will observe Magellanic penguins and cormorants.
*Due to the penguins’ migratory cycle, in September and April this excursion is replaced by a walk near a glacier in Brookes Bay.

Day 7: PIA GLACIER AND GLACIER ALLEY
We will sail through the northwestern arm of the Beagle Channel to enter and disembark at Pia Fjord.
We will take an excursion to the viewpoint from which the glacier can be observed, with its main tongue descending from high in the mountains to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, we will continue sailing under the majestic presence of Glacier Alley, enjoying its spectacular panoramas from the ship.

Day 8: CAPE HORN AND WULAIA BAY
We will arrive at Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark —weather permitting— to experience the magic of walking one of the southernmost points in the world, surrounded by charm and legends.
In the afternoon, we will disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historic site that was once one of the largest settlements of the Yámana canoeing natives. We will reach a viewpoint by walking through the Magellanic forest, where lengas, coigües, canelos and ferns grow, among other species.

Day 9: DISEMBARKATION IN USHUAIA
Arrival in Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important city in Tierra del Fuego and the southernmost city in the world.
Disembarkation at 08:30 hrs.

NOTE: IMPORTANT: The excursions described in the itineraries are generally possible to carry out. However, the Shipowner reserves the right to alter, change or omit any part of this itinerary without prior notice, whether for the wellbeing and safety of passengers, for the proper preservation of the environment, or in the event of any extraordinary circumstance, unforeseen event or force majeure that may require it. For the same reasons, the departure or arrival of the vessels may be subject to changes. Likewise, sightings of birds and animals cannot be guaranteed, as their exact location varies.