Patagonia is an extraordinarily beautiful landscape of snow-clad mountains, giant glaciers, dramatic fjords, icebergs and abundant wildlife, including many species of seals, seabirds, whales and vast numbers of penguins.
The Patagonian Circuits offer you an opportunity to explore the best of Patagonia , combining the Torres del Paine National Park, with El Calafate and its impressive glacier, Perito Moreno, together with a four nights expedition cruise on board the MARE AUSTRALIS.
The Mare Australis the most modern vessel cruising the area; will take you as far as the mythical Cape Horn, the last headland before arriving to Antarctica and the place where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet.
This is our proposal for the trip of a life time!!!
Day 1 - Ushuaia- Monday :
Arrival at Ushuaia and transfer to the hotel.
At the far tip of the American continent, Ushuaia is the world's southernmost city.
Located on the border of the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Martial Mountains , the port of Ushuaia , originally a penal colony, is now the capital of the Argentinean province of Tierra del Fuego.
Accommodation at selected hotel for 2 nights including breakfast.
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Day 2 - Ushuaia- Tuesday:
Morning tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park.
It was created in 1960 and is 12 km SW from the city. It represents the southern most protected natural region in Argentina as well as being the only sea side National Park. The forest is part of the most beautiful views of the Beagle Channel and other places, where you can see fauna and flora species.
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Día 3 - Ushuaia- Wednesday:
In the afternoon, embark the Mare Australis for a 3 nights cruise.
Welcome Cocktail and Dinner on board.
Depart from Ushuaia and navigation towards Cape Horn passing by Murray Channel Beagle Channel - Cape Horn - Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay.
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Day 4 - Cabo de Hornos- Thursday :
Disembarkment at Cape Horn National Park and Wulaia Bay ( Navarino Island ).
Cape Horn, an island featuring cliffs of almost 425 meters high, was discovered on January 30 , 1616 by a Danish commercial expedition organized by Isaac LeMaire and under the command of Captain William Schouten Isaac
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Le Maire. The Cape owes its name to the Port of Horn from where the expedition departed on June 14, 1615 Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay.
Day 5 - Glaciar Garibaldi- Friday:
Navigation towards Garibaldi Glacier Sail the Garibaldi Glacier and disembarkment on a zodiac (small boat) in a nearly beach to hike to virgin forest.
When the ship enters the Garibaldi Inlet, our aim will be to come as near as possible to one of the most beautiful glaciers of our cruise to be able to observe the breathtaking mass of blue ice. During the route we will stop for a moment to admire the sea-lions and wild duck that herald our arrival.
We will continue cruising through floating ice towards land and will disembark, in the middle of silence, in one of the solitary beaches of the Garibaldi Inlet, from where we will penetrate one of the wildest and thickest forests of Patagonia, as our guides tell us about its flora, fauna and geography
Farewell Cocktail and Dinner.
Day 6 - Isla Magdalena- Punta Arenas- Puerto Naturales -
Saturday:
Disembark at Isla Magdalena, where we will enjoy observing a colony of more than 120,000 Magellan penguins (between October and March).
Walk to San Isidro Lighthouse which guided exploring sailors in their journeys through the Strait of Magellan .
Isla Magdalena - Punta Arenas
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 | Located 25 miles north of Punta Arenas, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, Magdalena Island is a natural reserve of Magellan penguins, cormorants, and other birds which peacefully coexist with sea-lions. Here we will discover a "rookery" of more than 60 thousand couples of penguins that come back year after year to nest in the same burrows built by them.
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Between October and March they occupy almost the entire island, and are a unique sight
One can walk through the island along a marked path leading to a lighthouse where there is an exhibition of photographs and information on the marine life in the Strait of Magellan.
11.00 hs - Arrive at Punta Arenas and disembark
Surface transfer to Puerto Natales.
Puerto Natales, the capital of the tourism in Magallanes, is located 254 Kms from Punta Arenas . This city is provided with a number of facilities, hotels and services of excellence, as well as, beautiful glaciers. It also has a casino, which will make your stay more funny.
Accommodation at selected hotel for 2 nights including breakfast.
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 | Day 7 - Parque Nacional Torres del Paine- Domingo:
Full day tour to Torres del Paine National Park.
Leave early from the hotel to start with a visit to the Cave of the Milodon. As we drive along the shores of the Sarmiento, Nordenskjold and Pehoe Lakes , always accompanied by the imposing presence of the Towers of the Paine,
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we can enjoy the variety of fauna in which herds of Guanacos (Gumps) stand out. Using an interior route, we go to Lago Grey, where we can appreciate enormous floes in the lake around the glacier of the same name. In a predetermined place, we will have a brief stop to enjoy the box lunch. In the afternoon, return to Puerto Natales. Lodging.
Lodging in the selected hotel by 2 nights including breakfast.
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DAY 8 - EL CALAFATE - Monday:
Transfer from hotel to Terminal bus station for a regular scheduled bus to El Calafate Arrival at El Calafate and transfer to the hotel.
El Calafate is situated on the southern shore on Lago Argentino ( Argentine Lake ). This remote region of Argentina is referred to as "Los Glaciares" (the glaciers) or the lake region as much of it is covered by a vast ice sheet over 200 miles long and up to 40 miles wide. In 1973, the National Park Los Glaciares was created in order to preserve this vast glacial area. It has also given "Humanity Inheritance" status by UNESCO. Its main features are towering mountains, clear lakes, and the massive glaciers descending from the Andes into icy armson the western edges of the lakes
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- Tuesday:
Full day tour to Perito Moreno Glacier.
Visit one of the Argentina 's most fascinating attractions, Los Glaciares National Park , with its massive advancing glaciers and walls of ice that plunge into the lake with a roaring sound.Perito Moreno is a glacier that rises 60 m above the level of Lake Argentino and measures
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4 km across its face.
Day 10 - El Calafate- Buenos Aires -
Wednesday:
Transfer from hotel to Calafate airport and fly to Buenos Aires. |
MARE AUSTRALIS DEPARTURES FROM USHUAIA:
| Departures from Usuhaia (Wednesdays) |
| October |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| November |
02 |
09 |
16 |
23 |
30 |
| December |
07 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
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| January |
04 |
11 |
18 |
25 |
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| February |
01 |
08 |
15 |
22 |
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| March |
01 |
08 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
| April |
05 |
12 |
19 |
26 |
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| Low Season |
October 2005 and April 2006 |
| Shoulder Season |
November 2005, 1st fortnight of December 2005 and March 2006 |
| High Season |
2nd fornight of December 2005, January & February 2006 |
PRICE PER PERSON IN SHARING DOUBLE
Staying at DELUXE hotels:
Ushuaia: Hotel Las Hayas
Puerto Natales: Hotel Costa Australis - Sea view room
El Calafate: Hotel Los Alamos
Or similars
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CABIN TYPES
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Low Season
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Shoulder Season |
High Season |
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Mare Australis B cabin
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1.951.- |
2.141.- |
2.376.- |
Mare Australis A cabin
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2.193.- |
2.450.- |
2.780.- - |
| Mare Australis AA cabin
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2.251.- |
2.520.- |
2.780.- |
Rates in u$s (American dollars)
PRICE PER PERSON IN SHARING DOUBLE
Staying at TOURIST SUPERIOR class hotels:
Ushuaia: Hotel Albatros
Puerto Natales: Hotel Martín Gu sinde
El Calafate: Hotel Sierra Nevada
Or similars
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CABIN TYPES
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Low Season
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Shoulder Season |
High Season |
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Mare Australis B cabin
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1.686.- |
1.876.- |
2.111.- |
Mare Australis A cabin
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1.928.- |
2.185.- |
2.515.- |
| Mare Australis AA cabin
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1.986.- |
2.255.- |
2.723.- |
Rates in u$s (American dollars)
Tour includes:
- Accommodation with private facilities
- Daily breakfast
- Seat in bus sightseeing tour in each city.
- Hotel taxes
- Minimum 2 persons
- English speaking guides
- All transfers
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Cruise includes:
- Accommodation with private facilities
- All meals with drinks (beer or wine)
- Land excursions
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COMMISSION: Please contact us.
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Mare Australis
This modern vessel has: 64 exterior cabins 161 sq ft. each (doubles).
Cabins are classified in 3 categories depending on location in the ship: AA, A and B.
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A Cabins: 13 available. Located on the second deck towards the back end of the vessel 2 have one double bed and 10 have two twin size beds (1.2 meters wide)
AA Cabins: 45 available. Distributed among decks 2, 3 and 48 have one double bed and 37 have two twin size beds (1.2 meters wide).
B Cabins: 6 available Located on the first deck They all have two twin size low beds (1.2 meters wide) plus additional high berth increasing its capacity to a triple.
Equipment
• low beds
• private bathroom
• independently controlled A/C - Heater
• Lock box
• closet
• 110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available)
• LARGE WINDOW TO ENJOY VIEWS
Important: Mare Australis departs from Ushuaia on Wednesdays as from October 5 th , 2005
The itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions, readjustment of National Park policies or by the Captain's decision to take the best advantage of seasonal changes
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