Australis Cruise to Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn

Cruise the sinuous network of channels and islands around Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn, at the uttermost end of the earth. Sailing between Punta Arenas in Chile and the Argentine city of Ushuaia, these comfortable ships offer daily on-shore excursions led by qualified guides and on-board lectures.

These 3 and 4-night cruises depart twice a week, passing through rugged, densely  forested hills, snow-draped mountains, isolated bays peppered with craggy icebergs and the towering ice walls of remote glaciers. 

Australis boats follow identical routes and offer a high standard of comfort and service, ensuring a really enjoyable and relaxing experience. Via Australis and Mare Australis have 64 external cabins with air-conditioning and en suite bathroom. Facilities include two lounges, a dining room and games room. The larger Stella Australis sets sail in December 2010 and will offer 100 cabins.

Highlights include a landfall on Cape Horn (weather permitting), the last territory before Antarctica and the point where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans merge. You'll also navigate the Beagle Channel and Straits of Magellan, observe magnificent glaciers, walk through pristine native forests and, between October and March, visit colonies of magellanic penguins and other wildlife. 

The Australis cruise features in on our Wilderness Patagonia holiday.