Mare Australis
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Itinerary Punta Arenas to Ushuaia - 5D/4N
Day 1 - Punta Arenas
Check in at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding at 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the earth”. Our excursion will take us through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!

Day 2 - Ainsworth Bay / Tucker Islet
At dawn, we continue navigating through Almirantazgo Sound until finally arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth Bay, where we enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst of a marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach we observe a colony of elephant seals. Later we visit Tucker Islet, where we view colonies of Magellanic Penguins and Cormorants from the Zodiac boats. The islet’s penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit Brookes Bay, for a short walk to see a glacier.
Note: We cannot guarantee the sighting of the elephant seal colony as its precise location is unpredictable.

Day 3 - Pia Glacier / Glacier Alley
We navigate through the main part of Beagle Channel to reach Pia Bay, where we disembark near Pia Glacier. We take a short hike to a lookout point with a spectacular view of the entire glacier tongue, stretching from high in the mountains all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, we sail again along the northwest arm of Beagle Channel through majestic “Glacier Alley”: Spain, Romanche, Germany, Italy, France and Holland glaciers.

Day 4 - Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay
We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on Hornos Island, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. This mythical place is known as the “End of the Earth”; a visit is a singular privilege. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other native vegetation to reach a lookout point.

Day 5 - Ushuaia
Arrival to Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important city on Tierra de Fuego, and the southernmost city in the world. We disembark at 8:00 a.m., enabling you to get an early start on visiting the city and national parks, and on continuing your trip through Patagonia.

Itinerary Ushuaia to Punta Arenas 4D/3N
Day 1 - Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the earth.” Our excursion will take us through Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!

Day 2 - Cape Horn / Wulaia Bay
We sail through Beagle and Murray channels to reach and disembark in Cape Horn National Park (weather permitting). Cape Horn, on Hornos Island, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. This mythical place is known as the “End of the Earth”; a visit is a singular privilege. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest aboriginal settlements. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other native vegetation to reach a lookout point.

Day 3 - Gunther Plüschow Glacier
In the afternoon, we view awe-inspiring Gunther Plüschow Glacier, named after the region’s pioneering German aviator. Then we sail to Chico Sound, where we disembark in Zodiacs to observe majestic Piloto and Nena glaciers.

Day 4 - Magdalena Island / Punta Arenas
Early in the morning, we go ashore on Magdalena Island, the home of an immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we can watch during our walk to a lighthouse, which guides ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. The island’s penguins migrate in April; as a replacement we visit Marta Island, to observe a sea lion colony. After our visit, we sail to Punta Arenas, disembarking at 11:30 a.m.

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Departures 2009-2010:
Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (5D/4N): High Season: Jan 3,10,17,24,31;
Feb 7,14,21,28; Mar 7,14; Nov 7,14,21,28; Dec 5,12, 19,26.
2010: Jan 2,9,16,23,30; Feb 6,13,20,27; Mar 6,13.

Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (5D/4N): Low Season: Mar 21,28; Apr 4,11,18; Sep 26; Oct 3,10,17,24,31.
2010: Mar 20,27; Apr 3,10,17.

Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (4D/3N) High Season: Jan 7,14,21,28; Feb 4,11,18,25; Mar 4,11; Nov 4,11,18,25; Dec 2,9,16,23,30.
2010: Jan 6,13,20,27; Feb 3,10,17,24; Mar 3,10
Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (4D/3N) Low Season: Mar 18,25; Apr 22; Sep 30;
Oct 7,14,21,28.
2010: Mar 17,24,31; Apr 7,14,21.



2009 Mare Australis price per person:

Punta Arenas - Ushuaia (5D/4N)
Cabins	Low Season	High Season	Special
B	$1930	$2350	$2590
A	$2270	$2760	$3040
AA	$2380	$2890	$3180
AAA	$2490	$3030	$3340
Single *	$3290	$3990	$4390

Ushuaia - Punta Arenas (4D/3N)
Cabins	Low Season	High Season	Special
B	$1440	$1750	$1930
A	$1690	$2060	$2270
AA	$1780	$2180	$2400
AAA	$1880	$2270	$2500
Single *	$2450	$2990	$3290

(*) Single rate applies in B or A category. Single rate in AA or AAA will be 1.5 of the per person rate of the category.

Low Season: September & October 2009, 2nd half of March & April 2010
High Season: November & December 2009, January, February & 1st half of March 2010
Special: Christmas & New Year's

Tour includes: accommodation, sea transportation, all meals, open bar (with out additional cost for wines, beverages, and liquiors), shore excursions and on board entertainment. Optional tours and transportation are not included in the cruise rate.

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