PUNTA
ARENAS -> USHUAIA (or viceversa)
Cruceros Australis, 4 or 5 days, luxury
touristic cruise, from US$ 899 |
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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.
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/V
Via Australis
Tuesdays
thru Saturdays |
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M/V
New Stella Australis
Saturdays
thru Wednesdays |
| Sept
11 |
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20 |
27 |
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| Oct
11 |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| Nov
11 |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Dec
11 |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| Jan
12 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| Feb
12 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| March
12 |
6 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
| April
12 |
3 |
10 |
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| Ushuaia
-> Punta Arenas (3 nights) |
| Months |
M/V
Via Australis
Saturdays
thru Tuesdays |
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M/V
New Stella Australis
Wednesdays
thru Saturdays |
| Sept
11 |
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24 |
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| Oct
11 |
1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
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5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Nov
11 |
5 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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2 |
9 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| Dec
11 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| Jan
12 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| Feb
12 |
4 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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1 |
8 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| March
12 |
3 |
10 |
17 |
24 |
31 |
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7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| April
12 |
7 |
14 |
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4 |
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| Seasons
table |
| Promotion |
September
2011, April 10th to 14th 2012 |
| Low
Season |
October and December 10th to 17th 2011;
March 17th to April 7th 2012 |
| High
Season |
November
2011 to March 14th 2012 |
| Special |
Christmas
and New Year |
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| Boats |
The
enterprise owns two modern ships
-Via Australis and Stella Australis-, both quite similar,
with a capacity of 136 and 210 passengers. They are provided
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.
The new ship Stella Australis offers in addition 4 superior
cabins of a bigger size and a gym.
For
more information and pictures of the boats: 
Ship
Features |
Vía Australis |
Stella
Australis |
| Construction
year |
2005 |
2010 |
| Total
cabins |
64 |
100 |
| Passenger
capacity |
136 |
210 |
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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$
30 for embarking taxes and national park entrance fee. |
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| Seasons
table |
| Promotion |
September
2011, April 10th to 14th 2012 |
| Low
Season |
October and December 10th to 17th 2011;
March 17th to April 7th 2012 |
| High
Season |
November
2011 to March 14th 2012 |
| Special |
Christmas
and New Year |
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| Punta
Arenas -> Ushuaia (4 nights) |
Cabin |
Promotion |
Low
Season |
High
Season |
Special |
| B |
US$
1.198 |
US$
1.498 |
US$
1.894 |
US$
2.083 |
| A |
US$
1.720 |
US$
2.145 |
US$
2.608 |
US$
2.869 |
| AA |
US$
1.805 |
US$
2.249 |
US$
2.731 |
US$
3.004 |
| AAA |
US$
1.890 |
US$
2.353 |
US$
2.863 |
US$
3.150 |
| AA
Sup* |
US$
2.112 |
US$
2.631 |
US$
3.195 |
US$
3.515 |
| AAA
Sup* |
US$
2.211 |
US$
2.753 |
US$
3.350 |
US$
3.685 |
| Single |
US$
2.153 |
US$
2.688 |
US$
3.266 |
US$
3.592 |
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| Ushuaia
-> Punta Arenas (3 nights) |
Cabin |
Promotion |
Low
Season |
High
Season |
Special |
| B |
US$
899 |
US$
1.124 |
US$
1.420 |
US$
1.562 |
| A |
US$
1.290 |
US$
1.609 |
US$
1.956 |
US$
2.152 |
| AA |
US$
1.354 |
US$
1.687 |
US$
2.048 |
US$
2.253 |
| AAA |
US$
1.418 |
US$
1.765 |
US$
2.148 |
US$
2.362 |
| AA
Sup* |
US$
1.584 |
US$
1.974 |
US$
2.396 |
US$
2.636 |
| AAA
Sup* |
US$
1.658 |
US$
2.065 |
US$
2.513 |
US$
2.764 |
| Single |
US$
1.615 |
US$
2.016 |
US$
2.449 |
US$
2.694 |
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Note: Superior cabins only available in M/V Stella
Australis. |
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| How
to make a reservation: |
In
TravelAid we can take your reservation with the following
information:
- Full name
- Nationality
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Passport number
- Date and place of birth
- Occupation
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Country of residence |
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