Ushuaia Round Trip 4 Day/3 Night
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| Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| Category B | Category A | Category AA | Category AA Superior | Category AAA | Category AAA Superior | Single | |
Port Charge and Park Fees: $34
- Single rates in AA, AAA, AA Superior or AAA Superior are 1.5 the category rate.
Deposit & Payment - Single rates in AA, AAA, AA Superior or AAA Superior are 1.5 the category rate.
Day 1 Ushuaia
Check in at San Martín 245, Ushuaia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., embark the Expedition Cruise Ship. The Captain and crew will give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterward, the ship will set sail for “the uttermost part of the earth.” Your excursion will take you through the Beagle Channel and the Strait of Magellan to explore one of the most captivating wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. You have just embarked on a Great Adventure!
Day 2 Garibaldi Glacier - Pia Glacier
Navigate through the northwest arm of Beagle Channel to enter Garibaldi Fiord until reaching Eco Point, where those who wish to ascend to the waterfall will disembark on the beach for a hike along the mountainside to the base of a waterfall coming off of a glacier. Here you will be able to appreciate and enjoy Patagonia’s Cold Forest. For those who stay onboard the adventure also begins at Eco Point, where the ship will advance through the fiord to get as close as possible to Garibaldi Glacier, and enjoy a unique panoramic voyage in Patagonia.
In the afternoon, enter Pía Fiord to disembark near Pía Glacier. Begin an excursion towards a lookout that offers excellent conditions for observing the mountainous chain where this impressive glacier originates and its entire journey until falling into the sea. After this unforgettable experience, continue your voyage down the majestic view of “Glacier Avenue.”
Day 3 Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
Navigate through Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to arrive at Cape Horn National Park where you will disembark, weather permitting. The mythical Cape Horn was discovered in 1616 and is an almost vertical promontory 425 meters high. For years it was an important navigation route for sailors between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It is known as the end of the earth and was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June of 2005.
In the afternoon, disembark in Wulaia Bay, the historic site of one of the largest settlements in the area of the native Yámana canoeists. Charles Darwin disembarked here during his trip aboard the HMS Beagle on January 23rd, 1833. This place also offers a spectacular view of great beauty because of its vegetation and geography. Walk through the Magellanic Forest where lengas, coigües, cinnamon trees, ferns and other species grow.
Day 4 Arrival to Ushuaia
Arrival at Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important city on Tierra del Fuego, and the southernmost city in the world. Disembark this morning after breakfast for your continued adventures or return flights home.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure.
Final payment by bank transfer, check or Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or Amex. Credit Card payments subject to 3% convenience fee and maximum $15,000 charge.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 70 days prior to departure.
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Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| Over 70 days | deposit |
| 69-50 days | 30% trip cost |
| 49-40 days | 55% trip cost |
| 39-30 days | 80% trip cost |
| 29-0 days | 100% trip cost |
MV Stella Australis
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 210
Embark on the Stella Australis, launched in 2010 for Patagonia cruising. Part of the Australis fleet, sister ship to Mare Australis and Via Australis, all specially designed for Patagonia cruising.
The Stella Australis, constructed in 2010, has five decks, a capacity for 210 passengers and 100 cabins, each which feature picture windows and private facilities.
Amenities on board the Stella Australis
The Stella Australis has three lounges for meetings equipped with modern audiovisual equipment, a dining room, an exercise room, and a spacious open deck area allowing the observation of the marvelous southern scenery at all times.
• Daily excursions via Zodiac boats, accompanied by expert guides in small groups.
• All-inclusive meals and bar with selected beverages, liquors, and wines (during open hours).
• Audiovisual presentations on the region’s flora, fauna, geography, glaciology, ethnography, and history.
• Official languages on board are Spanish and English. However, you may find guides speaking French, German and Italian.
• Satellite phone access.
The cruise is “all-inclusive”: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Open Bar for wine, beer, liquor and other beverages. The menu combines international cuisine and local recipes, which allows the discovery of the delicious and varied regional gastronomy, accompanied by Chilean and Argentine wines.
Stella Australis Accommodations
The Stella Australis carries 210 passengers in 100 spacious cabins. Each cabin has picture windows, independent climate control, a private bathroom, and satellite phone. Cabin sizes vary from 16.5 m2 to 20.5 m2.
Specifications:
Stella Australis was built in Chile in 2010 under the updated SOLAS 2001 and MARPOL 73/78 standards for worldwide ocean navigation certified by the ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), and is classified as a "Passenger Vessel".
Cabins: 100 (96 cabins of 16.5 m2, and 4 superior cabins of 20.5 m2)
Decks: 5 Decks
Lounges: 3 lounges, an exercise room; a large open terrace and a dining room
Naut Length: 89.0 m
Breadth: 14.6 m
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Category B Magallanes Deck, 16.5 m2. Private facilities, picture window, climate control, satellite phone. |
 | Category A Magallanes Deck, 16.5 m2. Private facilities, picture window, climate control, satellite phone. |
 | Category AA Terra Del Fuego Deck, 16.5 m2. Private facilities, picture window, climate control, satellite phone. |
 | Category AA Superior Terra Del Fuego Deck, 20.5 m2. Private facilities, picture window, climate control, satellite phone. |
 | Category AAA Cabo de Hornos Deck, 16.5 m2. Private facilities, picture window, climate control, satellite phone. |
 | Category AAA Superior Cabo de Hornos Deck, 20.5 m2. Private facilities, picture window, climate control, satellite phone. |
 | Single Single rate applies in B or A category. |
