Departing from the city of Punta Arenas, the cruise bids farewell to urbanization and greets the wild lands of South America. On a three-night cruise with M/V Via Australis, travelers explore distinct regions of Patagonia including the Darwin Mountain Range, Ainsworth Bay, and Parry Fjord. Guides who are educated in the history, culture, and ecology of Tierra del Fuego lead tours of these regions as well as give presentations while on the ship. With experience and enthusiasm, Australis guides give travelers a first-hand experience with everything from navigation to elephant seals.
“At the towering Brookes Glacier, seals peek their heads through the icy waters and take naps on the various sized ice caps that float along the open waters. On board the M/V Via Australis ship and smaller excursion boats, travelers cruise through the Patagonia channels while being able to marvel at the expanse of colorful fauna and rugged landscape,” said Mauricio Alvarez Ruiz, Australis Expedition Director.
“Penguins waddle around Magdalena Island and provide amusing action shots for the last day of the cruise. Overall, visiting the end of the world expands possibilities of what the world holds in store for travelers.”
Wild Patagonia tours are discounted $400 for 2016 in honor of the 400 year milestone of the first Cape Town landing. Departure dates for 2016 trips include January 8 and 22; February 5 and 19; March 4 and 18; April 1; October 7 and 21; November 4 and 18; December 2. Australis is a vacation cruise company specializing in the navigation of the southernmost Chilean-Argentinean channels, exploration of the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel. For 23 years, Australis has offered travel expeditions running from September to April each year with more than 100,000 travelers from all over the world. The object is to help travelers discover Patagonia Chile through expeditions by land and sea, and sail various different routes between the southern cities of Punta Arenas and Ushuaia.
A look at the Australis Cruises experience:
For more information, visit the Australis website at www.australis.com