PUNTA
ARENAS -> USHUAIA (or viceversa)
Cruceros Australis, 4 or 5 days, luxury
touristic cruise, from US$ 840 |
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Cruceros
Australis offers the alternative to sail in a luxury cruiser
through the Magellan Strait and the Beagle Channel, exploring
one of the most beautiful and pristine regions of the Southern
edge of the Americas; reaching Cape Horn, the last piece
of continental ground and meeting point of the Pacific and
Atlantic Oceans. The journey goes through channels, bays
and fjords, disembarking in different points and visiting
glaciers between Punta Arenas in Chile and the Argentinian
city of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego.
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| Itinerary |
From Punta Arenas to Ushuaia the trip lasts 5 days (4 nights),
and the trip back to Punta Arenas takes only 4 days and three
nights. Both routes pass through the Cape Horn and include
visits to the glaciers and penguins, and wildlife sightings.
For a detailed description of each trip: 
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| Dates |
The
boats sail from September to April; the departures from Punta
Arenas are on Saturdays and Tuesdays, from Ushuaia on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. There are no trips during the winter. From
mid-December on there will be the new ship "Stella Australis"
that replaces the "Mare Australis".
There is a strong demand for this trip and they are often
fully booked months before. |
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| Punta
Arenas -> Ushuaia (4 nights) |
| Months |
M/N
Mare Australis
Saturdays thru Wednesdays |
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M/N
Via Australis
Tuesdays
thru Saturdays |
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M/V
Stella Australis
Saturdays
thru Wednesdays |
| Sept
10 |
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18 |
25 |
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| Oct
10 |
2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Nov
10 |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
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| Dec
10 |
4 |
11 |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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18 |
25 |
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| Jan
11 |
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4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| Feb
11 |
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1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| March
11 |
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1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| April
11 |
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5 |
12 |
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2 |
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| Ushuaia
-> Punta Arenas (3 nights) |
| Months |
M/N
Mare Australis
Wednesdays
thru Saturdays |
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M/N
Via Australis
Saturdays
thru Tuesdays |
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M/V
Stella Australis
Wednesdays
thru Saturdays |
| Sept
10 |
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22 |
29 |
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| Oct
10 |
6 |
13 |
29 |
27 |
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9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
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| Nov
10 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
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6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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| Dec
10 |
1 |
8 |
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4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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22 |
29 |
| Jan
11 |
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1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Feb
11 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
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| March
11 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| April
11 |
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2 |
9 |
16 |
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6 |
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| Seasons
table |
| Promotion |
September
2010, April 12th to 16th 2011 |
| Low
Season |
October 2010, March 16th to April 9th 2011 |
| High
Season |
November
2010 to March 15th 2011 |
| Special |
Christmas
and New Year |
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| Boats |
The
two modern ships
Mare Australis and Via Australis, both very similar, have
a capacity of about 130 passengers each. They count with advanced
technology in navegation and safety, and high class facilities.
The passengers can enjoy the view from wide decks, there is
an infirmary, store, games hall and a small library. The activities
on board are held in two comfortable lounges
-Yamana and Sky- and in the dining room Patagonia.
For
more information and pictures of the boats:
| Boats'
Characteristics |
Mare
Australis
Vía Australis |
| Lenght |
71,8
mts. |
| Breadth |
13,4
mts. |
| Capacity
(passengers) |
129
(136) |
From
mid-December on there will be the new ship Stella Australis.
It is a bit bigger than the other ones with 100 cabins for
a maximum of 210 passengers. It offers 4 superior cabins of
a bigger size and a gym. |
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| Cabins |
Both
expedition cruisers have large cabins distributed in four
categories, all of them with low beds, panoramic windows,
private bathroom, heating, closet and safety boxes. The difference
in the price lays mainly in the location of the cabins within
the boats.
The new Stella
Australis offers in addition 4 superior cabins with a size
of 20,5 m2 aproximately. |
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| Rates |
Rates
in US-Dollars
The
prices are per person in a double cabin. The price includes
full board, open bar and all activities and excursions in
the program.
Important: There is an extra charge of US$
25 for embarking taxes and national park entrance fee. |
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| Seasons
table |
| Promotion |
September
2010, April 12th to 16th 2011 |
| Low
Season |
October 2010, March 16th to April 9th 2011 |
| High
Season |
November
2010 to March 15th 2011 |
| Special |
Christmas
and New Year |
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| Punta
Arenas -> Ushuaia (4 nights) |
Cabin |
Promotion |
Low
Season |
High
Season |
Special |
B |
US$
1.120 |
US$
1.400 |
US$
1.770 |
US$
1.947 |
A |
US$
1.638 |
US$
2.043 |
US$
2.484 |
US$
2.732 |
AA |
US$
1.719 |
US$
2.142 |
US$
2.601 |
US$
2.861 |
AAA |
US$
1.800 |
US$
2.241 |
US$
2.727 |
US$
3.000 |
AA
Sup* |
US$
1.977 |
US$
2.463 |
US$
2.991 |
US$
3.290 |
AAA
Sup* |
US$
2.070 |
US$
2.577 |
US$
3.136 |
US$
3.450 |
Single |
US$
2.010 |
US$
2.510 |
US$
3.110 |
US$
3.421 |
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| Ushuaia
-> Punta Arenas (3 nights) |
Cabin |
Promotion |
Low
Season |
High
Season |
Special |
B |
US$
840 |
US$
1.050 |
US$
1.328 |
US$
1.460 |
A |
US$
1.229 |
US$
1.532 |
US$
1.863 |
US$
2.049 |
AA |
US$
1.289 |
US$
1.607 |
US$
1.951 |
US$
2.146 |
AAA |
US$
1.350 |
US$
1.681 |
US$
2.045 |
US$
2.250 |
AA
Sup* |
US$
1.483 |
US$
1.847 |
US$
2.243 |
US$
2.468 |
AAA
Sup* |
US$
1.553 |
US$
1.933 |
US$
2.352 |
US$
2.587 |
Single |
US$
1.508 |
US$
1.883 |
US$
2.333 |
US$
2.566 |
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Note: Superior cabins only available in M/N Stella
Australis. |
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| How
to make a reservation: |
In
TravelAid we can take yor reservation with the following information:
- Full name
- Nationality
-
Passport number
- Date and place of birth
- Occupation
- Country of residence |
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