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4-night Patagonian Explorer Cruise

Ushuaia/Punta Arenas
4-night Patagonian Explorer Cruise
December 14, 2024
Australis Cruises: Ventus Australis
Ushuaia/Punta Arenas
Vacation Offer ID 1547592
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Cruise Inclusions

  • Accommodations
  • Sea transportation
  • All meals
  • Open bar on defined hours (free of charge on wines, drinks and spirits)
  • Shore excursions
  • On-board entertainment
  • Destination Guide
  • Suggested Shore Excursions
Destination Arrival Departure
Ushuaia

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Ushuaia – Tierra del Fuego National Park and End of the World Train - Half Day
Meet your local guide at local pier and start with your visit. 
Begin the tour by driving along National Route N3, crossing the valley of the Pipo River and the foothills of Mount Susana, to the train station located in the area where the inmates of the old prison collected firewood.
 
The little steam train will wind along the trail that the prison train used to follow over bridges, swampy areas, and green valleys, making a short stop at La Macarena waterfall. On completion of the train ride and already in the Tierra del Fuego National Park, drive through the most attractive landscapes of the park, such as Lake Roca and Bahía Lapataia (where the National Route N3, part of the Pan-American Highway ends).
 
In different locations take short walks to appreciate the different species of the native forest and the protected fauna in the southernmost National Park of Argentina.

After the tour you will be transferred back to the pier.

Tour highlights: 
  • Beagle Channel
  • Lapataia Bay
  • End of the World train
 
Inclusions
  • Transfers to/from the pier
  • English speaking guide
  • Private vehicle
 
Exclusions
  • Gratuities for guide and driver
  • Box-Lunch
  • Entrance fee
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Cape Horn
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Wulaia Bay
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Pia Glacier
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Porter Glacier
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Seno Agostini
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Aguila Glacier
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Condor Glacier
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Isla Magdalena
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Punta Arenas

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Punta Arenas: Exploring the End of the World - 3.5 hours

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EXCURSION

  • A visit to the Braun-Menendez Regional Museum.
  • Cocktail and canapés at the De La Cruz hill
  • The municipal cemetery and the tomb dedicated to the Ona Indians.

 DESCRIPTION

This city tour begins with a visit to the southern sector  of Punta Arenas where we’ll visit the eerie wreckage of the Lord  Longsdale ship and the local market.

Afterwards we’ll head back to Old Town Punta Arenas. Here its European architecture, public buildings, main square and gardens with their varied styles denote wealth and luxury that existed in the city during the "golden era" between 1880 and 1914, when Punta Arenas was one of the most active ports of the Southern Cone.

The visit will continue to the Braun-Menendez Regional Museum, the former residence of Maurice Braun and Josefina Menendez, a marriage that united the two largest fortunes in the region of Magallanes. With the falling price of wool and the nationalization of the farms during the 1970's, the family lost most of their wealth and their descendants have since moved from Patagonia to the rest of world.

Moving from downtown towards the North, we’ll arrive at the Mount La Cruz panoramic point. It offers a beautiful view of the city, with its colorful roofs spreading up to the strait and showing the landscape of Tierra del Fuego, Mount Sarmiento and the southern area of the Brunswick Peninsula. Before continuing will take a few minutes to make a toast enjoying this unique view and brilliant photo stop.

To end this excursion we’ll take you to the beautifully landscaped Municipal Cemetery. Here, one can admire the splendid mausoleums of pioneer families as well as a tomb dedicated to the Unknown Ona, the now extinct Fireland Indians. They say you can't really understand a culture until you see where they bury their dead, and in the case of the cemetery of Punta Arenas, this edict certainly rings true. The Municipal Cemetery was opened by the Governor Señoret in 1894 and features a giant stone portico donated by Sara Braun in 1919. Inside this necropolis lies a veritable miniature city, with avenues that connect the magnificent tombs of the region's founding families, settlers, and civic workers and a rather solemn tomb where lie the remains of the last Selk'nam Indians of Tierra del Fuego. 

*Travelers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car

Operational notes :
 
Duration : 3.5 hours
Level of activity : Easy.
Meal plan : Snacks and refreshments at Mount La Cruz
Travellers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car

Punta Arenas: Flavors of Patagonia - 4 hours

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EXCURSION

  • An orientation tour of Punta Arenas
  • A private culinary experience with a renowned local chef

 DESCRIPTION

The Walking City Tour begins at Main Square Plaza Muñoz Gamero and Old Town with its European arquitecture, public buildings and gardens with their varied styles denote wealth and luxury that existed in the city during the "golden era" between 1880 and 1914, when Punta Arenas became one of the most active ports of the Southern Cone.

To continue towards the area near the port and regional market where will meet up with Luis Gonzalez, Chef and owner of the unique Remezon Restaurant which offers wild flavours that come from this part of the world. Thus his proposal has been awarded and praised by many visitors.

Luis Gonzalez enjoys sharing his Patagonian recipes and culinary secrets with those who come to the Remezon. Today we’ll be doing some grocery shopping together at the market and his favourite spots and afterwards enter his kitchen where cooking is not only fun but we’ll also learn more about Punta Arenas culture, its people and way of living at the ends of the world.

After participating in preparing some delicious dishes it will be time to sit back and enjoy lunch.

Before leaving Luis will surprise you with a very special memento of this Patagonian culinary experience. 

*Travelers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car

Operational notes :
 
Duration : 4 hours
Level of activity : Easy.
Meal plan : Lunch with wine at the Remezón restaurant 
Travelers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car

Punta Arenas - A day on a Patagonian Ranch - 5 hours
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EXCURSION
  • The local fauna
  • Typical Patagonian lunch
DESCRIPTION
 
This journey begins as we take off from the city towards the north. Once leaving Punta Arenas enjoy the scenery of the pampas and Patagonian steppe; rheas may be seen alongside hundreds of sheep.
In 1852 Bernard E. Philippi brought some sheep from Chiloé (island across Puerto Montt) and in 1877 the governor Double Diego Almeyda traveled to the Falkland Islands and brought 300 sheep that were sold in Punta Arenas. The following year other traders brought more sheep, and thus began the business of farming and today represent one of the main economic activities in the region. The principal landowners were English and Scots, who knew the handling of sheep and the necessary infrastructure.
 
Rio Penitente farm was founded by Alexander Morrison, a Scottish pioneer in 1891. Today his descendants are in charge, and will be here to welcome visitors to their charming ranch to explore their facilities, discover the traditional work around the farm, and watch the sheep working dogs and a sheep shearing exhibition.
 
The comfortable old-world setting provides sharp contrast with the raw beauty of the beech forest and open pampas of the surrounding Patagonian Landscapes. The clear water of Rio Penitente, flowing through the farm, offers excellent trout fishing.
 
For lunch an exquisite Patagonian barbecue will be served at the main dinning room.


*Travelers will be transferred from the pier to the excursion sites by car
 
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Australis Cruises: Ventus Australis
The name – Latin for "Southern Wind" – reflects Tierra del Fuego's distinctive weather, a factor that has long determined the region's socio-cultural development and that so impressed the early mariners who endeavored to explore Patagonia's southernmost waterways. Tailor-made for exploring the remote southern tip of South America, all aspects of the 210-passenger ship including size, length, draft and engine power -- are designed to give Ventus Australis the extreme maneuverability necessary to navigate narrow fjords and channels where no other cruise ships can venture.
Ship Highlights
  • Onboard restaurant and lounge bar se which serve up gourmet treats each day
  • Join the conference for Expedition presentations offered by expert guide
  • There is plenty of activities which will keep you entertained throughout your Australis Cruise
Ship Statistics
Maiden Voyage
2017
Built Year
2017-2018
Number of Decks
5
Passenger Capacity
210
Dining / Restaurants
1
Bars / Lounges
3

Oceanview

Ocean View Stateroom (B) Call for pricing
Ocean View Stateroom
  • Category: B
  • Magallanes Deck
  • Square Feet: 177
Exterior cabin (Size: 16 m2) Located on the second deck, with a panoramic window and a private bathroom. Available with: 2 twin beds.
Ocean View Superior (AAS) Call for pricing
Ocean View Superior
  • Category: AAS
  • Tierra Del Fuego Deck
  • Square Feet: 220
Exterior cabin (Size: 20 m2) Located on the fourth deck, with a panoramic window and a private bathroom. Available with: 1 double bed.
Ocean View Superior Stateroom (AAAS) Call for pricing
Ocean View Superior Stateroom
  • Category: AAAS
  • Cabo De Hornos Deck
  • Square Feet: 220
Exterior cabin (Size: 20 m2) Located on the fourth deck, with a panoramic window and a private bathroom. Available with: 1 double bed.
Ocean View Stateroom (AAA) Call for pricing
Ocean View Stateroom
  • Category: AAA
  • Cabo De Hornos Deck
  • Square Feet: 177
Exterior cabin (Size: 16 m2) Located on the fourth deck, with a panoramic window and a private bathroom. Available with: 2 twins and 1 double bed.
Ocean View Stateroom (AA) Call for pricing
Ocean View Stateroom
  • Category: AA
  • Tierra Del Fuego Deck
  • Square Feet: 177
Exterior cabin (Size: 16 m2)Located on the third deck, with a panoramic window and a private bathroom. Available with: 2 twins and 1 double bed.
Ocean View Stateroom (A) Call for pricing
Ocean View Stateroom
  • Category: A
  • Magallanes Deck
  • Square Feet: 177
Exterior cabin (Size: 16 m2) Located on the second deck, with a panoramic window and a private bathroom. Available with: 2 twins and 1 double bed.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Patagonia Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Ocean View Superior Stateroom (AAAS)
  • Ocean View Superior (AAS)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AAA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (A)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (B)
Magallanes Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Ocean View Superior Stateroom (AAAS)
  • Ocean View Superior (AAS)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AAA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (A)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (B)
Tierra Del Fuego Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Ocean View Superior Stateroom (AAAS)
  • Ocean View Superior (AAS)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AAA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (A)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (B)
Cabo De Hornos Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Ocean View Superior Stateroom (AAAS)
  • Ocean View Superior (AAS)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AAA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (A)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (B)
Darwin Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Ocean View Superior Stateroom (AAAS)
  • Ocean View Superior (AAS)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AAA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (AA)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (A)
  • Ocean View Stateroom (B)