Patagonia Explorers [Ushuaia - Punta Arenas]

The Australis Experience is based on our unique and privileged access to secluded places where only very few have been. We invite you to see and FEEL the majesty of centuries-old glaciers that are centuries old and virgin forests that inhabit the landscapes of this southernmost part of the earth.
From September to April we operate from the ports of Punta Arenas in Chile and Ushuaia in Argentina. Our itineraries are 4 nights one way and can be combined to make an 8 night return trip. We travel the mythical waters of the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel until reaching the legendary Cape Horn. This is a unique journey, marked by the rich history and untamed nature of the end of the world.
 
DAY 1 USHUAIA CHECK-IN
Between 10:00 PM and 5:00 PM, we will check-in at the office of Tolkeyen Patagonia Turismo, at Av. San Martín 409, Ushuaia - Argentina, to embark at 6:00 PM After boarding, we will gather on the fifth deck for a welcome toast and to meet the Captain and his crew. Afterwards, the ship will set sail towards the Southern end. The ship will sail to the far south immediately after. Through the mythical Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan, we will travel through Patagonia and the channels of Tierra del Fuego.
 
DAY 2 CAPE HORN AND WULAIA BAY
We will sail through the Murray Channel and Nassau Bay, arriving at Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark, if weather conditions permit, to experience the magic of walking through one of the southernmost points of the world, surrounded by charm and legends.
In the afternoon, we will disembark at Wulaia Bay, a historic site of one of the largest settlements of the native Yagans canoeists. We will reach a viewpoint, walking through the Magellanic forest, where lengas, coigües, canelos, and ferns grow, among other species.

 
DAY 3 PIA GLACIER AND PORTER GLACIER
In the morning, we will sail along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel to enter and disembark in the Pia Fjord. We will hike? to the viewpoint from where you will see the homonymous glacier, whose main peak extends from the top of the mountain range to the sea.
During the afternoon, we will embark on a Zodiac boat navigation excursion, without disembarking from them. We will advance between high rocky walls to reach, at the end of them, the imposing Porter Glacier and be able to contemplate it face to face.
 
DAY 4 AGUILA GLACIER AND CONDOR GLACIER
In the morning, we will navigate the Cockburn Channel to enter the Agostini Sound, where you can appreciate the glaciers that descend from the center of the Darwin Mountain Range, some of them reaching the sea.
After breakfast, we will disembark via Zodiac boats for a walk around a lagoon formed by the melting of the Aguila Glacier. In the afternoon, we will navigate in Zodiac without disembarking from them, to approach the Condor Glacier at a privileged distance. We will learn about the formation of glaciers and their influence on the abrupt geography of the Fuegian channels.
 
DAY 5 MAGDALENA ISLAND AND PUNTA ARENAS
We will disembark at Magdalena Island first thing in the morning if weather conditions are suitable. On the island, we will be able to see a colony of Magellanic penguins. This excursion is replaced by a landing on Marta Island in September and April, where South American sea lions can be sighted from Zodiac boats.
Then, we will arrive in Punta Arenas, disembarking at approximately 12:30 hrs.
 
IMPORTANT: The excursions described in the itineraries are usually possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Ship Operator reserves the right to alter, change or omit part of this itinerary without prior notice, whether motivated by the welfare and safety of passengers, for the proper preservation of the environment or in the event of any extraordinary circumstance, fortuitous event or force majeure. The departure or arrival of vessels may be subject to possible changes. It is not possible to guarantee bird and animal sightings, since the precise location of these is variable.