Between October and March the main navigation season occurs in this region, with more hours of light and better conditions for exploring the channels and landings planned.
ARGENTINA · NATURE + EXPEDITION
ARGENTINA & CHILE — Fjords, Glaciers & Cape Horn
Between Punta Arenas, Fuegian channels, glaciers and Cape Horn, navigation crosses the southern tip of Patagonia.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMEOct–Mar
EXPERIENCENature + Expedition
COUNTRYArgentina
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Australis Cruise; Punta Arenas; Ainsworth Bay and Ulhotas Tuckers; Pia Glacier; Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay; Ushuaia
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Cape Horn
2Pía Glacier
3Ainsworth Bay
4Wulaia Bay
5Fuegian canals
6Zodiac landings
Sailing through the Fuegian channels, approaching the Paca Glacier, disembarking at Wulaia Bay and trying to reach Cape Horn places this trip among the great sea crossings of Patagonia.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Punta Arenas
Arrival in Punta Arenas and start of the trip, with time for the port and maritime heritage of the extreme south.
DAY 2
Punta Arenas → Ainsworth Bay
Departure from Punta Arenas towards Ainsworth Bay. After arrival, the stage begins through fjords, sub-Antarctic forests and landscapes shaped by glaciers.
DAY 3
Ainsworth Bay — local experiences
Fjords, subantarctic forests and landscapes shaped by glaciers.
DAY 4
Ainsworth Bay → Tuckers Islet
Departure from Ainsworth Bay towards Tuckers Islets. After arrival, the stage begins with navigation on a zodiac and observation of seabirds in the islet region.
DAY 5
Tuckers Islets — local experiences
Zodiac navigation and seabird watching in the islet region.
DAY 6
Tuckers Islets → Pía Glacier
Departure from Tuckers Islets towards Pía Glacier. After arrival, the stage begins by approaching the zodiac and walking in front of the glacial front.
DAY 7
Pía Glacier → Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay
Departure from Pía Glacier towards Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay. After arrival, the stage begins with an attempted disembarkation at Cape Horn and a historic walk in Wulaia Bay.
DAY 8
Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay → Ushuaia
Departure from Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay towards Ushuaia. After arrival, the stage begins through the Beagle Channel, the port of Ushuaia and the end of the crossing.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Punta Arenas and Ushuaia act as gateways to a geography cut by channels, islands and glaciers. Between Ainsworth Bay, Tuckers Islets, Pía Glacier and Wulaia Bay, each stop reveals a different layer of Tierra del Fuego before passing Cape Horn.
YOUR WAY
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