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Cape Horn and the Magellan Straits aboard the Mare Australis
Explore the untouched and southernmost region of the world, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego,
aboard the Mare Australis Expedition cruise
or her sister ship, the Via Australis. Follow in the shadows of the great explorers Hernando de
Magellanes and Sir Francis Drake on their voyages of discovery.
The Mare Australis and the Via Australis sail through the Strait of Magellan, along the Beagle Channel and down
to Cape Horn where the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans meet at Drake's Passage.
During the cruise there will be daily landings, following trails through forests, visits to glaciers, wildlife excursions to see colonies of elephant seals, Megellan Penguins and cormorants, the Darwin Mountain Range and Cape Horn National Park.
The cruise takes you from Punta Arenas, in Chile, to Ushuaia, in Argentina, or you can take the
cruise in the opposite direction, Ushuaia to Punta Arenas. Both trips are available as either 4 night or
3 night cruises.
The Mare Austalis and the Via Australis operate from October to April (inclusive).Costs vary according to season
and cabin type.
Prices and seasons:
2008 High Season rates:
The high season covers November, December, January, February and the first half of March, which are the most popular times to take the cruise. Cabin type is an "AA", which is one of the best types of cabin:
| CODE | Price Guideline | |||
| CHI10 | 3 nights | Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (or vs.vs.) | High Season | from £959 |
| CHI11 | 4 nights | Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (or vs.vs.) | High Season | from £1274 |
2008 Low Season rates:
Low season covers October, the second half of March and April, which are less busy times to take the cruise. Cabin type is an "AA", which is one of the best types of cabin:
| CODE | Price Guideline | |||
| CHI10 | 3 nights | Ushuaia to Punta Arenas (or vs.vs.) | Low Season | from £756 |
| CHI11 | 4 nights | Punta Arenas to Ushuaia (or vs.vs.) | Low Season | from £1005 |
SPECIAL OFFER: We are pleased to offer a 20% discount on the following September sailings:
3 nights: 24 September 2008: £604 per person
4 nights: 20 September 2008: £802 per person
Early booking is essential as for all high season sailings, please contact us for more details.
Last Updated: Tuesday March 25 2008