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Chile Tours and Travel Packages

Multiple Destinations / Santiago area / Patagonia / Lake District
Easter Island / Atacama Desert / Expedition Cruises / Fiord Cruises
Biking / Treks / Multisport / Sea Kayaking / Wine Tours

Expedition Cruises in Patagonia

Also see Polar Star & Antarctic Dream

Enjoy a magnificent expedition cruise that will take you to visit the fascinating and wonderful beauty of South America. You will get to know one of the most beautiful places in the world, which it's discoverers named Finis Terrae (The End of the World). Explore the southernmost and wildest region of the world. Sail comfortably through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel, along glaciers, bays and fjords, discovered and explored in the 16th century. This is a more "hands on" experience than you get with the larger cruise ships because you get to places that they can't get to and you make more shore excursions - so you get to see more up close.

The Mare and Via Australis have exterior cabins of 161 sq ft. each (doubles).Cabins are classified in 4 categories depending on location in the ship (the amenities in each cabin type are the same) (Deck Plan) :

10 AAA, 18 AA, 29 A, 7 B
• Low beds, (double base).
• Private facilities.
• Independently controlled Heater.
• Safety box.
• Closet.
• Large window to enjoy views.
• 220/110 Volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available).

The cabins are equipped for the greatest comfort and have characteristics of a grand hotel in the best place in the world: Private bathroom with shower , Heating and air conditioning, Chest of drawers, Closet, Bedside table , Internal telephones , 110 volts power U.S. type electricity connectors (adapters available)

Offering an alternative of 3 or 4 night cruises from September to April each year, the Mare Australis sails every Saturday from the Chilean port-city of Punta Arenas, and every Wednesday from the Argentinean port of Ushuaia in Terra del Fuego. The Via Australis sails every Tuesday from Punta Arenas, and every Saturday from Ushuaia.

The tour begins by sailing across the legendary Strait of Magellan and continues along channels, bays, and fjords, passing glaciers, snowcapped peaks, islands and unexplored forests of incomparable beauty. The imposing Serrano, d´Agostini, Garibaldi, Brookes and other glaciers will oversee our journey, and their majesty will remain engraved in your memory for ever. You will enjoy daily excursions to a land where our guides will teach you about the wildlife of the area, as well as the history of its early inhabitants. uerto Williams, the farthest southern town of the world, will be our closest contact with the native peoples of this remote region. Definitely, this will be one of your most pleasant and unforgettable experiences, because Patagonia - explored from the Mare Australis-leaves no one unimpressed.