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VIA AUSTRALIS is the new Expedition Cruise ship in Patagonia, Tierra
del Fuego and Cabo de Hornos.
Mare Australis and Via Australis are an Expedition Cruiseship that
sails through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel and
explores one of the wildest and most beautiful regions of the world:
Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost tip of the South
American continent. Offering an alternative of 3 or 4 -night cruises,
from October to April.
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| Day 1 Wednesday
PUNTA ARENAS |
| Check in
from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Magallanes 990, Punta Arenas. 6:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship Mare Australis. The
Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board.
Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for "the uttermost
part of the earth." Through the mythical Strait of Magellan,
we will travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra de Fuego. This
is the beginning of a Great Adventure! |
| Day 2 Thursday
AINSWORTH BAY - TUCKER ISLET |
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the dawn's early light, our ship will continue navigating through
Almirantazgo Inlet, until arriving near Marinelli Glacier in Ainsworth
Bay, where we will enjoy a walk to discover a beaver dam in the midst
of a marvelous Magellanic forest. On the beach we will observe a colony
of Elephant Seals. Continuing the voyage, we will visit Tucker Islet
where we will view from the Zodiac boats, colonies of Magellanic Penguins
and Cormorants. |
| Day 3 Friday
GARIBALDI GLACIER - PIA GLACIER - GLACIER ALLEY |
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disembark in Garibaldi Glacier Bay to begin an adventure excursion
through a Magellanic forest. Later, we will navigate the northwest
arm of the Beagle Channel to enter Pia Fjord, and go ashore near the
glacier of the same name. We will take an excursion to a look-out
point that is ideal for viewing the mountain range where the glacier
originates, and its flow all the way to the sea. |
| Day 4 Saturday
USHUAIA |
| Arrival
to Ushuaia, the most important Argentine city in Tierra de Fuego,
and the southernmost city in the world. We will disembark at 8:00
a.m., enabling you to visit the city and national parks, and continue
your trip through Patagonia. |
| Day 1 Saturday
USHUAIA |
| Check in
at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship Via Australis.
The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board.
Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for "the uttermost
part of the earth." Through the mythical Strait of Magellan,
we will travel to Southern Patagonia, including Tierra de Fuego. This
is the beginning of a Great Adventure! |
| Day 2 Sunday
CAPE HORN - WULAIA BAY |
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sail through the Beagle and Murray Channels to disembark in Cape Horn
National Park. Cape Horn, a sheer, almost 425-meter-high promontory,
where the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean merge, was discovered in 1616
by the Dutch commercial expedition organized by Isaac Le Maire. The
Cape owes its name to the Port of Hoorn, the expedition's departure
point. In the afternoon we will disembark in historical Wulaia Bay,
once the site of one of the region's largest native settlements. This
area is also renowned for the spectacular beauty of its vegetation
and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest filled with
Lengas, Coigües, Canelos, ferns and other species to reach a
look-out point. |
| Day 3 Monday
PIA GLACIER |
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navigate the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel to enter Pia Fjord
and disembark to observe the glacier of the same name, which is part
of the Darwin Mountain Range. |
| Day 4 Tuesday
CHICO INLET - AGUILA GLACIER |
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disembark in Chico Inlet for a zodiac boat approach to Piloto and
Nena glaciers, providing us with a closer look at these awe-inspiring
masses of ancient ice. Then we will head to Aguila Glacier Bay where
we will disembark for a walk on a smooth lakeshore leading to the
glacier. From the beach, a second group can walk through the area's
Magellanic forest to later arrive at the lake, and reach the glacier.
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| Day 5 Wednesday
MAGDALENA ISLAND - PUNTA ARENAS |
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the morning, we will disembark on Magdalena Island, the home of an
immense colony of more than 120,000 Magellanic Penguins that we will
be able to observe during our walk to the Lighthouse that guides different
ships on their way through the Strait of Magellan. After our visit,
we will return to Punta Arenas, where we will disembark at 11:30 a.m.,
concluding our adventure. |
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2006 - 2007 VIA AUSTRALIS DEPARTURES
DATES
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Departures from Punta Arenas (Wednesdays)
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September
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October
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4
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11
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18
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25
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November
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1
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8
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15
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22
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29
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December
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6
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13
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20
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27
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January
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3
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10
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17
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24
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31
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February
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7
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14
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21
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28
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March
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7
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14
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21
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28
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April
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4
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11
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18
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Departures from Ushuaia (Saturdays)
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October
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7
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14
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21
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28
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November
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4
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11
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18
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25
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December
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2
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9
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16
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23
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30*
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January
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6
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13
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20
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27
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February
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3
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10
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17
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24
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March
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3
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10
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17
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24
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31
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April
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7
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14
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21
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*New
Year special departure & rates.
**Promotional departures & rates. |
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| Low Season |
September, October
2006 & 2nd half of March & April 2007 |
| High Season |
November and December
2006. January, February and 1st half of March 2007. |
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Departures from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (3
nights)
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Cabins
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Low
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High
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B
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960
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1.140
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A
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1.260
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1.490
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AA
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1.330
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1.690
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Single*
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1.680
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1.980
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Departures from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (4
nights)
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Cabins
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Low
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High
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New Year's
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B
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1.110
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1.310
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1.441
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A
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1.460
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1.730
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1.903
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AA
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1.540
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1.960
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2.156
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Single*
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1.940
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2.290
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2.519
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| Rates and
departures are subject to change without prior notice. |
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** Promotional departures 2006 - 15% discount
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Cabins
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October 2006
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December 2006
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B
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816
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969
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A
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1.076
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1.267
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AA
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1.131
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1.437
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Single
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1.428
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1.683
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| Cruceros
Australis offers the opportunity of traveling with a 15% discount
through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel. Take advantage
of this unique opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful and
virgin regions of the world with a reduced price. |
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CABIN'S DESCRIPTION
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- Distributed among decks 2, 3 and 4.
- 12 have one double bed, 27 have two twin size beds. And 6 have
two twin size beds plus additional high berth increasing its capacity
to a triple (1.04 meters wide).
- Low beds.
- Private facilities.
- Independently controlled Heater.
- Safety box.
- Closet.
- 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters
available).
- Large window to enjoy views.
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| 12 A
Cabins |
- Located on the second deck towards the back end of the vessel.
- 3 have one double bed, 6 have two twin size beds and 3 have
two twin size beds plus Additional high berth increasing its capacity
to a triple (1.04 meters wide).
- Low beds.
- Private facilities.
- Independently controlled Heater.
- Safety box.
- Closet.
- 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters
available).
- Large window to enjoy views.
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| 7 B
Cabins: |
- Located in the first deck.
- They all have two twin size low beds (1.04 meters wide).
- Low beds.
- Private facilities.
- Independently controlled Heater.
- Safety box.
- Closet.
- 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters
available).
- Large window to enjoy views.
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INCLUDED :
- Accommodations
- Transportation and all the food and entertainment on board.
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NOT INCLUDED :
- Alcoholic drinks and beer, cigarettes, stamps and souvenirs
are not included. Photos taken by our own ship's photographer,
medical attention, excursions in Ushuaia, Puerto Williams and
tips will be considered as an extra expense.
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