Patagonia Expedition Cruise (trip)

Patagonia Expedition Cruise

  • Punta Arenas
  • Boats, Barges & Small Ship Cruises
Punta Arenas
, Ainsworth Bay
, Pia Glacier
, Cape Horn
, Ushuaia, Chile, Pia Glacie, Ainsworth Bay, Punta Arenas, R Cape Horn, South America

from $1,120* per person5 DaysYear-round
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 2
Operator: AdventureSmith Explorations 12 people max
Three and four night small ship cruises between Punta Arenas, Chile and Ushuaia, Argentina explore the heart of Patagonia's scenic beauty and glaciers. Cruise scenic fjords in search of whales and wildlife, explore up close on small craft excursions and walk ashore in the company of expert naturalist guides. Three small ships operate two unique itineraries making almost daily departures. This Patagonia cruise is the perfect combination to your South America tour.

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Locations visited/nearby

Punta Arenas , Ainsworth Bay , Pia Glacier , Cape Horn , Ushuaia, Chile, Pia Glacie, Ainsworth Bay, Punta Arenas, R Cape Horn, South America

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  • Reviewer: R. and D. Ivanova

    Galapagos Motor Yacht Eric/Letty/Flamingo Cruise

    Thank you for the most incredible experience! We just came back from our trip to the Galapagos. We were on the Eric - a terrific yacht and an even greater team. The islands are beyond belief, but I wanted to tell you how perfect the entire trip was.  Everything went incredibly smoothly from our arrival (late) in Quito where our guide was waiting for us despite the late hour, to all transfers, luggage and ticket arrangements - everything. Our guides were fabulous, as was the entire crew, including the Captain.  AdventureSmith Explorations did a terrific job!

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Punta Arenas
Check in at Punta Arenas, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cruise ship boarding at 6:00 p.m. The Captain and crew give a welcome cocktail reception on board. Immediately afterwards, the ship departs for “the uttermost part of the earth”. Our excursion will take us through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego. We have just embarked on a Great Adventure!

Accommodations: Mare Australis, Via Australis or Stella Australis
Included Meals: dinner

Day 2 - Ainsworth Bay - Tuckers Islets
At dawn, we continue navigating through Almirantazgo Sound, arriving at Ainsworth Bay, inside the Alberto De Agostini National Park. From a distance we may see the Marinelli Glacier which descends from the Darwin Mountain Range, and we will learn how life begins after the retreat of the ice. We will also take a walk to discover a beaver dam in the marvelous subpolar Magellanic forest. On the beach, we will try to see elephant seals, but we cannot guarantee this as the precise location of the colony is unpredictable.

Later, we sail to Tuckers Islets, and after lunch we board the Zodiac boats to view Magellanic Penguins (which only live in the Southern Hemisphere), and Cormorants. In September and April this excursion is replaced by Brookes Bay where we land for a short walk to approach a glacier.

Accommodations: Mare Australis, Via Australis or Stella Australis
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3 - Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
We navigate along the main part of the Beagle Channel to reach Pia Fjord, where we disembark near Pia Glacier. We take a short hike to a look-out point with a spectacular view of the entire glacier tongue, stretching from high in the mountains all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, we continue sailing along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel through majestic “Glacier Alley”.

Accommodations: Mare Australis, Via Australis or Stella Australis
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 4 - Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
We sail through the Beagle and Murray channels to reach Cape Horn National Park, where we will disembark (weather permitting). Cape Horn, is a sheer, 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory, and in the past it was the only entrance to the Pacific Ocean. This place is known as the “End of the Earth”, and it’s the last territory before Antarctica. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in June 2005. In the afternoon, we go ashore in historic Wulaia Bay, once the site of one of the region’s largest Yamana aboriginal settlements. Charles Darwin landed here on January 23rd, 1833, during the voyage of the HMS Beagle. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will walk through a Magellanic forest of Lengas, Coihues, Canelos, ferns, and other native vegetation to reach a look-out point.

Accommodations: Mare Australis, Via Australis or Stella Australis
Included Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 5 - Ushuaia
Arrival at Ushuaia, Argentina’s most important city on Tierra del Fuego, and the southernmost city in the world. We disembark at 8:00 a.m., enabling you to get an early start on visiting the city and national parks, and on continuing your trip through Patagonia.

Accommodations: Mare Australis, Via Australis or Stella Australis
Included Meals: breakfast

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