Stella Australis: Fjords of Tierra del Fuego
5 Days - M/V Stella Australis
We invite you to enjoy a unique experience on the Stella Australis with expeditions by land and sea next to the fascinating landscape that Patagonia and Cape Horn offers. Immerse yourself in the magical scenery filled with turquoise glacial lakes, green hillsides and ice-capped mountains. This is an adventurer's paradise which really does have to be seen to be believed.
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Itinerary Highlights
- See Magellan Penguins in their natural habitat
- Visit a glacial waterfall with spectacular views
- Enjoy the history and scenery that Ushuaia has to offer
- Sail to Cape Horn National Park and explore the historic area
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Punta Arenas
- Day 2: Ainsworth Bay - Tuckers Islets
- Day 3: Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
- Day 4: Cape Horn - Wulaia Bay
- Day 5: Ushuaia
*M/V Stella Australis vessel offers longer round trip cruises. For more information on detailed itineraries, feel free to contact us.
Day 1: Punta Arenas
Check in at 1398 Costanera del Estrecho Ave. (Arturo Prat Port) in Punta Arenas between 13:00 and 17:00 (1-5 PM) on the day of your Australis cruise departure. Board the vessel at 6 PM. After a welcoming toast and introduction of captain and crew, the ship departs for one of the remotest corners of planet Earth. During the night we cross the Strait of Magellan and enter the labyrinth of channels that define the southern extreme of Patagonian. The twinkling lights of Punta Arenas gradually fade into the distance as we enter the Whiteside Canal between Darwin Island and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego
Day 2: Ainsworth Bay - Tuckers Islets
By dawn the ship is sailing up Admiralty Sound (Seno Almirantazgo), a spectacular offshoot of the Strait of Magellan that stretches nearly halfway across Tierra del Fuego. The snowcapped peaks of Karukinka Natural Park stretch along the north side of the sound, while the south shore is defined by the deep fjords and broad bays of Alberto de Agostini National Park. We go ashore at Ainsworth Bay, which harbors copious bird life and a colony of southern elephant seals which can sometimes be spotted from the Zodiacs. Two guided excursions are available: one is along the edge of a stream, peat bog and beaver habitat to a waterfall-and-moss-covered rock face tucked deep inside a pristine sub-polar forest; the other is a more strenuous hike along the crest of a glacial moraine. Both afford views of Marinelli Glacier and the Darwin Mountains.
Leaving our Ainsworth Bay tour behind, we sail west along the sound to the Tucker Islets. After lunch, we board the Zodiacs again for a close-up view of the Magellan penguins that inhabit the tiny islands. More than 4,000 penguins use Tucker as a place to nest, give birth and nurture their chicks. Many other bird species also frequent the area including king cormorants, oystercatchers, Chilean skuas, kelp geese, dolphin gulls, eagles and even the occasional Andean condor. In September and April -- when the penguins live elsewhere -- this excursion is replaced by a short walk to a glacier at nearby stunning Brookes Bay.
Day 3: Pia Glacier - Glacier Alley
Overnight we sail around the western end of Tierra del Fuego via the very narrow Gabrial Channel, Magdalena Channel and Cockburn Channel. After rounding the remote Brecknock Peninsula, the Australis cruise tacks eastward and enters the Beagle Channel again. By morning we are entering Pia Fjord and boarding the Zodiacs for a Pia Glacier tour. After disembarking we take a short hike to gain a panoramic view of the spectacular glacier, which extends from the mountaintops down to the sea or a longer much more difficult walk up a lateral moraine of the old Pia Glacier.
No one knows for certain how the hulking mass of snow and ice got its feminine moniker, but one theory says it was named for Princess Maria Pia of Savoy (1847-1911), daughter of the Italian king.
Back onboard the ship, we continue east along the Beagle Channel through an area called Glacier Alley. Living up to its name, the passage features a number of impressive tidewater glaciers flowing down from the Darwin Mountains and Darwin Ice Sheet on the north shore. Most of them named after European countries -- Holland, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
Day 4: Cape Horm - Wulaia Bay
During the morning we cruise across Nassau Bay into the remote archipelago that includes Cape Horn National Park. Weather and sea conditions permitting, we shall go ashore on the windswept island that harbors legendary Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos). Discovered in 1616 by a Dutch maritime expedition -- and named after the town of Hoorn in West Friesland -- Cape Horn is a sheer 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory overlooking the turbulent waters of the Drake Passage. For many years it was the only navigation route between the Pacific and Atlantic, and was often referred to as the "End of the Earth." The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005. The Chilean navy maintains a permanent lighthouse on the island, staffed by a lightkeeper and his family, as well as the tiny Stella Maris Chapel and modern Cape Horn Monument.
In the afternoon we navigate the narrow Murray Channel between Navarino and Hoste islands and drop anchor at historic Wulaia Bay, one of the few places in the archipelago where the human history is just as compelling as the natural environment. Originally the site of one of the region’s largest Yámana aboriginal settlements, the bay was described by Charles Darwin and sketched by Captain FitzRoy in the 1830s during their voyages on the HMS Beagle. This area is also renowned for its mesmerizing beauty and dramatic geography. After a visit to the Australis-sponsored museum in the old radio station -- which is especially strong on the Yámana people and European missionaries in the area -- passengers have a choice of three hikes (of increasing degrees of difficulty) that ascend the heavily wooden mountain behind the bay. On all of these you will be strolling through an enchanted Magellan forest of lengas, coigües, canelos, ferns, and other endemic fauna to reach a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the bay. Before leaving Wulaia Bay, drop something into the wooden mail barrel inside the museum – letters or postcards meant to be hand delivered by future travelers – an ancient mariner tradition revived by Australis.
Day 5: Ushuaia
The following morning we sail into Argentine waters and dock in Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. Arrival at 08:30 a.m. and 9:30 am according to date of departure.
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**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabin Details
B Cabin
177sqft/16.5sqm, located on the Magallanes Deck, twin beds, large floor-to-ceiling picture window, bedside table, desk, ensuite bathroom with shower, wardrobe and storage space.
A Cabin
177sqft/16.5sqm, located on the Magallanes Deck, twin beds or a double bed, large floor-to-ceiling picture window, bedside table, desk, ensuite bathroom with shower, wardrobe and storage space.
(twin bedding image not available)
AA Cabin
177sqft/16.5sqm, located on the Tierra Del Fuego Deck, twin beds or a double bed, large floor-to-ceiling picture window, bedside table, desk, ensuite bathroom with shower, wardrobe and storage space.
(twin bedding image not available)
AAA Cabin
177sqft/16.5sqm, located on the Cabo de Hornos Deck, twin beds or a double bed, large floor-to-ceiling picture window, bedside table, desk, ensuite bathroom with shower, wardrobe and storage space.
(double bedding image not available)
AA Superior Cabin
220sqft/20.5sqm, located on the Tierra Del Fuego Deck, double bed, large floor-to-ceiling picture window, sitting area, bedside tables, desk, ensuite bathroom with shower, wardrobe and storage space.
AAA Superior Cabin
220sqft/20.5sqm, located on the Cabo de Hornos Deck, double bed, large floor-to-ceiling picture window, sitting area, bedside tables, desk, ensuite bathroom with shower, wardrobe and storage space.
M/V Stella Australis Deckplan
Specifications
- Year of construction: 2005
- Passenger capacity: 136
- Crew: 45
- Total cabins: 64
- Length: 72.3m
- Draft: 3.30m
- Beam: 13.4m
- Propulsion: 2 Cummins diesel main engines at 850 hp each
- Cruising speed: 10 knots
- Electricity: 110-220 volts
- Safety: complete navigation systems, emergency generator, fire stations, smoke detectors in every cabin, corridor and lounge and a sprinkler fire suppression system
Whats included?
- On-board accommodation
- All meals throughout the voyage
- Tours led by English-speaking Guide
- Activities as specified
- On board entertainment
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (only when bar is on duty)
What’s not included?
- Air transportation
- Passport, visa, immigration fees
- Airport arrival/departure taxes
- Airport transfers
- Additional hotel nights
- Port taxes*
- National park fees*
- Travel Protection Plan
- Laundry service
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included
Notes
*Port Taxes & National Park Fees
Port taxes and national park fees are not included in the price of the voyage and will be an additional cost of US$120 per person for the 2024 season. These will be charged to you during the booking process.
**Required clothing
Please note that trekking or hiking shoes are required for all passengers.