Cruises

CRUISE SOUTH PATAGONIA EXPEDITION
CRUISE MARE AUSTRALIS - PUNTA ARENAS/USHUAIA
CRUISE MARE AUSTRALIS - USHUAIA/PUNTA ARENAS
CRUISE MARE AUSTRALIS - PUNTA ARENAS/PUNTA ARENAS
CRUISE M/N SKORPIOS II - CLASSIC SAN RAFAEL ROUTE
CRUISE M/N SKORPIOS III - KAWESKAR EXPLORERS ROUTE
CRUISE PATAGONIA CONNECTION 1
CRUISE PATAGONIA CONNECTION PC 2 and PC 3


Cruise South Patagonia Expedition
8 days/ 7 nights

Day 1- Punta Arenas- Welcome on board of the M/N Antartic Dreams.
Luggage pickup and accomodation in cabins. Departure at 16:00
Navigation across the Strait of Magellan and the Boqueron's crossing.

Day 2- Ainsworth Bay- Arrival to almirantazgo at dawn . Observation of the Fauna: elephant, seals, birds and beavers at North of the Darwin Mountains.
Zodiac excursion: disembark on the beach and observation of the exhuberant vegetation. Back on board, navigation through gorgeous canals of the South.

Day 3: Norwest arm of the Beagle Canal-

Navigation across the Northwestern arm of the Beagle canal, also known as the glacier's avenue : Italy, Germany, France and Romanche. Later, a zodiac excursion through the Fiord Garibaldi , in contact with the wonderful view.
Navigation to Ushuaia.


Day 4- Ushuaia- Optional disembark to Argentina's most southern city and
promenade. At 19:00, departure trough Beagle's canal.

Day 5- Cape Horn- Navigation along the Beagle canal, passing through Nassau Bay , with a little stop in Caleta León , at Cape Horn , the extreme South of the American Continent. Depending on the weather conditions, visit to the extreme headland ( which is part of Cape Horn National Park) and to the colossal monument in Albatros. Navigation to the Beagle Canal.

Day 6- Pia Glacier- Arrival at dawn at the Northwest arm of the Beagle canal, where, we will disembark, if the weather is good enough. Approach to Pia Fiord in zodiac. Visit of the majestic glacier with the same name. Once we reach this point, walk along the beach to admire the landscape. Back on Board to appreciate the place's beauty and magnificence, circuled by the snow- covered Darwin Mountains, or enjoy Agostini National Park's landscapes. Navigation along the Magdalena Canal, passing next to Dawson's island , navigating along Magdalena Bay and the Strait of Magallanes.

Day 7- Agostino Bay- At dawn, arrival to the marvellous Agostini Fiord.
A guided excursion on board of ''zodiacs'', to a beach where we disembark to admire the landscape and enjoy a typical lunch of the region : a delicious 'asado' ( barbecue). On our way back, if the weather is good enough, a 10 minute flight over the M/N Antartic dream, surrounded by mountains, to admire the wonderful landscape of the Agostini National Park from above.

Day 8- Punta Arenas- Arrival to Punta Arenas. Breakfast on board.
Disembark , luggage pickup and end of the expedition.

IMPORTANT

* The itinerary is just a referencial guide. The program could be modified acording to the weather conditions of the region. The itinerary's flexibility is crucial for the success of any of the M/N Antartic Dreams' cruises.


CRUISE MARE AUSTRALIS - PUNTA ARENAS/USHUAIA
5 days/4 nights

Day 1- Punta Arenas. Boarding the Mare Australis. Welcome cocktail.

Day 2- Navigation along Almirantazgo Bay. Disembark on Ainsworth Bay.
Observation of the Marinelli Glacier and visit to an elephant sea colony.
Disembark on Tucker oxbow and visit to a Magellan's penguin colony.

Day 3- Navigation along D'Agostini's bay and observation of D'Agostini's and Serrano's glaciers. Disembark at Cóndor glacier. Navigation along Magdalena and Brecknock canals.

Day 4- Navigation along Beagle canal, where you can observe glacier's movements. Disembark at Yendegaia's bay in Tierra del Fuego. Continuation and disembark at Puerto Williams. Optional Tours.


Day 5-
Arrival to Ushuaia and Punta Arenas- Ushuaia route passengers disembark. Optional city tours.



Cruise Mare Australis- Ushuaia/Punta Arenas
4 days/3 nights

Day 1- Passengers boarding destination Punta Arenas.

Day 2- Navigation headed to Cape Horn National Park. Continuation and disembark at Wulaia Bay.

Day 3: Navigation headed to the Garibaldi glacier and disembark on a near beach.Walk in woods of millenary native trees. Navigation along O'Brian and Ballenero canals. Desolada Bay and Brecknock canal.

Day 4: Disembark at Magdalena Island and visit to the penguin colony.
There are more than 120.000 species. Only between October and March.
Walk to the San Isidro's lighthouse, which used to orientate exploraing sailors throughout the Strait of Magallanes. At 11, disembark at Punta Arenas and end of the expedition.



Cruise Mare Australis- Punta Arenas/ Punta Arenas
8 days/7 nights

Day 1- Punta Arenas- Boarding of M/N Mare Australis. Welcome cocktail.

Day 2- Navigation along Almirantazgo Bay. Disembark at Ainsworth Bay.
Observation of the Marinelli's glacier and visit to an elephant seal colony.
Continuation and disembark at Tucker oxbow, and visit to the Magellan's pinguin colony.

Day 3 - Navigation along D'Agostino Bay and observation of D'Agostini's and Serrano glaciers. Disembark at Cóndor glacier. Navigation through Magdalena and Brecknock Canals.

Day 4: Navigation along Beagle Canal, where you can observe glacier movement. Disembark at Yendegaia Bay in Tierra del Fuego. Continuation and disembark at Puerto Williams. Optional Tours.


Day 5- Arrival to Ushuaia and Punta Arenas- Ushuaia Route passengers disembark. Optional city tours. Boarding of passengers with destination Punta Arenas.

Day 6- Navigation headed to Cape Horn passing by the Murray Canal.
Disembark and visit to Cape Horn National Park. Continuation and disembark at Wulaia Bay.

Day 7- Navigation headed to the Garibaldi glacier and disembark on a beach nearby. Walk in the woods of millenary native trees. Navigation along O'brian and Ballenero canals. Desolada Bay and brecknock canal.

Day 8: Disembark at Magdalena Island and Visit to the penguin colony.
There are more than 120000 species.Only between October and March.
Walk to the San Isidro's lighthouse, which used to guide exploring sailors trough the strait of Magallanes. At 11:00, disembarque at Punta Arenas and end of the expedition.



Cruise M/N Skorpios II- Classic San Rafael Route
7 days/6 nights

Saturday to thursday. Puerto Montt- Reception at the airport. At 10:00, boarding at the M/N skorpios II). Departure at 11:00 From Puerto Montt. Navigation headed to Laguna San Rafael . During the excursion, the ship will be passing through canals and archipelagos of llanquihue , Chiloe, Chonos and Aysen. Visit to Puerto Aguirre, Quelén and to the mythical city of Castro. Exploration and permanence in the laguna in contact with the Saint Rafael Glacier. Visit to the campo de Hielo Norte. Visit to the thermal baths of Quiltralco.


FRIDAY - Puerto Montt - Breakfast on board. Disembark and end of the cruise.



CRUISE M/N SKORPIOS III - KAWESKAR EXPLORERS ROUTE
6 days/5 nights

Saturday to Thursday- Puerto Natales- reception at the airport.
At 19:00 boarding on the M/N skorpios III. Departure from Puerto Natales at 20:30. Navigation headed to the North at Kirke strait, navigating the Morla Vicuña Seno Union, Collingwood, Sarmiento, Concepción and wide Canals. Stop at Eyre Bay.
On Monday morning, approach to the Pío XI glacier, the most important one in South America, located inside the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. Return through the Grapper Canal and the Indio Crossing. Arrival at Puerto Eden , in Wellington island. Its primitive inhabitants belong to the Kaweskar or Alcalufes tribes , whose race are in a slow process of extinction. There is a great variety of flaura and fauna.

Navigation continues through the Abismo Crossing and Wide canal until Amalia glacier right in the middle of Campos de Hielo Sur. Stop at Caleta Villarrica's inn. Continuation crossing the Peel fiord to enter to Calvo swamp. Excursions to six glaciers in motor boats and a toast with the traditional "whisky on the rocks" with millenary ice.

The navigation continues through the Abismo Crossing and Wide Canal until you have reached the Amalia glacier, located right in the middle of the Campos de Hielo Sur.
Stop at the Caleta Villarrica's inn. Continuation crossing the Peel fiord to enter in the Calvo swamp. Excursions to the six glaciers in motor boats and a toast with the traditional 'wisky on the rocks' with millenary ice.

Good-Bye dinner and gala evening offered by the Captain. Navigation headed to Puerto Natales. Arrival at 08:30 and disembark at 10:00, end of the cruise.



Cruise Patagonia Connection 1
6 days/5 nights

Thursday- Balmaceda- Reception at the airport. Panoramic city tour.
Continuation to the North along the Austral highway.
Arrival and accomodation at the Termas de Puyuhuapi Hotel & Spa. (5 hours)

Friday- Saturday- Sunday- :Termas de Puyuhuapi Hotel & Spa.

This welcoming hotel offers outdoor and indoor thermal pools, prearranged tracks to visit the jungle, visits to Queulat National Park that features a glacier, bicycle promenades at the Austral Highway or, if you wish a boat or kayak excursion to the Dorita Bay. The spa infrastructure with it's large water massages pool, thermal and sea water jacuzzi, spring water bath and steam saunas.

Monday- Puyuhuapi- San Rafael Laguna- Chacabuco

7:00 cruise to the austral fiords on board of the patagonia express catamaran headed to the Laguna San Rafael. Return scedhuled at 22:30.

TUESDAY - Chacabuco - Balmaceda. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.


Cruise Patagonia Connection PC2 and PC3
4 days/3 nights

Saturday to Tuesday- Balmaceda- chacabuco- Puyuhuapi
Transfer from the Balmaceda airport to Coyhaique,and from there to Termas of Puyuhuapi Hotel & Spa.
Sunday or Wednesday: Termas de Puyuhuapi Hotel & Spa. This
welcoming hotel, offers indoor and outdoor thermal pools, prearranged trails to visit the jungle, visits to the Queulat National Park which has a glacier, bycile promendades at the Austral Highway or, if you wish, a boat or a kayak excursion to the Dorita Bay. The spa's infrastructure with it's large water massages pool, thermal and sea water jacuzzi, spring water baths and steam saunas.

MONDAY or THURSDAY: Puyuhuapi - San Rafael Laguna - Chacabuco

At 07:00 cruise through the austral fiords on board of the PATAGONIA EXPRESS catamaran headed to the San Rafael Laguna. Return to the hotel.

Monday or Thursday: Puyuhuapi- San Rafael Laguna- Chacabuco
At 7:00 cruise through the austral fiords on board of the Patagonia Express catamaran headed to the San Rafael laguna- Chacabuco.

TUESDAY or FRIDAY: Chacabuco - Balmaceda. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.

Monday or Thursday: Puyuhuapi- Laguna San Rafael- Chacabuco
At 07:00 cruise through the austral fiords on the catamaran Patagonia Express headed to the Laguna San Rafael. Return to the hotel.



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