6.00 p.m. -7.00 p.m.: Boarding M/V Via Australis expedition cruise ship. 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. (D)

DAY 2
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. (B, L, D)

DAY 3
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. (B, L, D)

DAY 4
Early arrival in Ushuaia (above), 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. (B)

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Cruise Itinerary II Ushuaia to Punta Arenas 5 Days/4 Nights M/V Stella Australis Departures every Sunday, September-April M/V Via Australis Departure dates available upon request, September-April Cruise Dates & Rates - The Ships

Itinerary II - Ushuaia to Punta Arenas- 5 Days/4 Nights (Flash annimation courtesy Cruceros Australis - route map may differ slightly from itinerary description)

The crew, headed by the Captain, will welcome you and your fellow travelers aboard for cocktails with your cruise companions. We will set sail to Punta Arenas navigating through the Beagle Channel and the Patagonian channels. You begin a great adventure. (D)

DAY 2
Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay
You sail through Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to reach Cape Horn National Park, where you 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 ‘End of the Earth’. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005.

In the afternoon, you will go ashore at the historical Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest Yamana aboriginal settlements. Charles Darwin landed here on January 23rd, 1833, during his voyage on the HMS Beagle. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. You will walk through a Magellan forest of lengas, coigües, canelos, ferns, and other native vegetation to reach a panoramic viewpoint. (B, L, D)