RUTA PUNTA ARENAS-USHUAIA

M/N VIA AUSTRALIS

Day 01

1.00 p.m.- 5.00 p.m.: Passengers check in at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas. 6.00 pm -7.00 pm: Boarding "Mare Australis" expedition cruiseship. The crew, headed by the Captain, will welcome you aboard for cocktails with your cruise companions. Immediately after, the ship will depart towards the city of Ushuaia, through the mythical Strait of Magellan, sailing through the Patagonian Channels and around Tierra del Fuego. The beginning of a great adventure.

Day 02

With the first light of dawn, navigation will continue through Almirantazgo Fjord. We will disembark in Ainsworth Bay near Marinelli Glacier, where we will take a walk to see an elephant seal colony closely and we will also appreciate the Magellan Forests. During the afternoon, we will approach Tucker Islet on board zodiac boats to admire a small colony of Magellan Penguins. We will also see other bird species such as Skuas and Cormorants. The presence of dolphins and sea lions is also likely.

Day 03

Sightseeing of Garibaldi Glacier and the impressive snow-covered mountains of the Darwin Range. Disembark at the coast of the Garibaldi Inlet to take an adventurous excursion where we will appreciate the wild vegetation and forests on the slopes of the mountains of the region. Disembark in the bay of the Pia Glacier and hike to an observation point.

Day 04

Early arrival to Ushuaia, the most important Argentinean city on Tierra del Fuego island and the southernmost city in the world. Disembarkation after breakfast, from 8:00 a.m. onwards. Our great adventure ends.