Check in from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 409 San Mart\u00edn st. Cruise ship boarding at 5:30 p.m. After a welcome cocktail reception offered by the Captain and his crew the ship will depart for \u201cthe uttermost part of the earth\u201d. Our trip takes 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.<\/p>\n
We sail through Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to reach Cape Horn National Park, where we 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 for sailboats between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and it is known as the \u201cEnd of the Earth\u201d.\u00a0 The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 2005.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon, we go ashore at historical Wulaia Bay, originally the site of one of the region\u2019s largest Yamana aboriginal settlements. Charles Darwin landed here in 1833, during his voyage on the HMS Beagle.\u00a0 This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellan forest of lengas, coig\u00fces, canelos, ferns, and other endemic vegetation to reach a panoramic viewpoint.<\/p>\n
We navigate along the Northwest arm of the Beagle Channel to reach Pia Fjord, where we disembark. We take a short hike to a panoramic viewpoint from which we can appreciate the spectacular Pia Glacier, which main tongue stretches from the top of the mountains down to the sea.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon we will enter and disembark at Garibaldi Fjord to then hike through the forest up to a glacial waterfall and enjoy the spectacular views. For those who stay onboard, our Capitan will point the bow towards the beautiful blue Garibaldi Glacier and the panoramic view can be enjoyed from the upper decks.<\/p>\n
In the morning we will be sailing through Cockburn Channel to anchor in Chico Sound. Onboard Zodiac boats, we will explore Alakaluf Fjord and enjoy the view of Piloto and Nena Glaciers from the sea. The intense blue color of Piloto Glacier due to its compression and age draws attention. We will learn about the formation of glaciers and their influence on the abrupt geography of the Fuegian-Patagonian channels.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon we will enter the spectacular De Agostini Sound, in the heart of Darwin Mountain Range. In this area we can see glaciers descending from the mountainside all the way down to the sea. In the afternoon, onboard Zodiac boats, we will route to \u00c1guila Glacier where we will take an easy walk all the way to the base of the glacier. We will experience the beauty of Patagonia\u2019s cold rainforest and see how the power of nature molded the area\u2019s landscape.<\/p>\n
Early in the morning (and weather permitting) we will go ashore on Magdalena Island, located in the middle of the Strait of Magellan. The island used to be an essential source of supplies for navigators and explorers and is inhabited by an immense colony of Magellan Penguins that we will be able to see during our walk to the lighthouse. In September and April this excursion is replaced by a ride on Zodiac boat to Marta Island to observe South American Sea Lions.<\/p>\n
Finally, disembarking at Punta Arenas is scheduled at 11:30 am.<\/p>\n
NOTE: The excursions described in the itineraries can normally be carried out. Notwithstanding the above, Transportes Mar\u00edtimos Terra Australis S.A., Transportes Mar\u00edtimos Via Australis S.A., and Transportes Mar\u00edtimos Geo Australis S.A reserve the right to reschedule, shorten, or alter all or part of the itineraries and\/or excursions without previous notice, in order to safeguard the well-being and safety of passengers, preserve the environment, or due to any extraordinary circumstances, acts of god or force majeure. For the same reasons, the hours of departure or arrival of the vessels may be subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Day 1 Ushuaia Check in from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 409 San Mart\u00edn st. Cruise ship boarding at 5:30 p.m. After a welcome cocktail reception offered by the Captain and his crew the ship will depart for \u201cthe … Continue reading