Cruise Cape Horn & Patagonia. 5 Days

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1 Cruise Cape Horn & Patagonia 5 Days

2 Cruise Cape Horn & Patagonia Explore two of the most untouched places on the planet on a five-day luxury cruise. You'll discover the wild and windswept lands of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, which are abundant with magical fjords and calving glaciers. Tour the massive Pia Glacier and spectacular Glacier Alley, and visit mythical Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America. This cruise promises to be as fascinating on board as it is on shore, with expert guides and naturalists leading interpretative seminars on the majestic glaciology, flora and fauna of the region. Details Testimonials Arrive: Punta Arenas, Chile Depart: Ushuaia, Argentina Duration: 5 Days Group Size: Up to 210 Guests Minimum Age: 6 Years Old Activity Level: Level 1. Great experience every time with some of the most knowledgeable guides in their fields. We always come home with wonderful memories of the people we meet and things we see. Bob J. I have taken 12 trips with MT Sobek. Each has left a positive imprint on me widening my view of the world and its peoples. Jane B.

3 REASON #01 REASON #02 REASON #03 MT Sobek's legacy in Patagonia enables us to work with premier guides and cruise operators, including Cruceros Australis. We'll take you with the only cruise company allowed to sail where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. We provide Patagonia adventures of all activity levels, including this easy cruise that gets you to the heart of Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego. ACTIVITIES LODGING CLIMATE Cruise through Patagonian waterways, take exciting Zodiac expeditions, and enjoy short, easy hikes. Spend five days aboard a small luxury expedition ship. The ships include open and comfortable public areas - accompanied by exceptional cuisine and lectures. Patagonia's weather can change rapidly. Expect sunshine, clouds, rain, wind and maybe snow. During the cruise season, temperatures fluctuate between 41F-59F. Marcelo was born in Santiago de Chile and currently resides in Mauricio s relationship with traveling, mountaineering, and the Magallanes region. He started working on Australis nearly photography began at an early age in the Torres del Paine 10 years ago and is passionate about showing Patagonia, National Park. Nearly 30 years ago, he started working as a place he believes to be, the most beautiful place on a seasonal guide. His mountaineering then led him to the earth. Marcelo speaks Spanish, English, and French. He is a Pyrenees and Alps where before returning to Patagonia to tremendous leader, and loves leading MT Sobek guests on the focus on the natural history of the region. He joined Australis in Australis to the end of the earth, and back! 2005, and specializes in history, the photography of flora. He is Marcelo Gallo R. an A.C.A. level-2 certified kayaker, a musician, and loves sports. Mauricio Ruiz

4 Itinerary DAY 1 ARRIVE IN PUNTA ARENAS Arrive in Punta Arenas and board your cruise ship. After a welcome cocktail reception, the ship will depart, traveling through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Meals: (D) DAY 2 EXPLORE AINSWORTH BAY & TUCKERS ISLET Arrive at Ainsworth Bay inside of Alberto De Agostini National Park, and view the Marinelli Glacier from a distance (weather allowing). Walk to a beaver dam in the marvelous subpolar Magellanic forest and look for elephant seals on the beach. Then, sail to Tuckers Islet and board a Zodiac to view Magellanic Penguins, which only live in the Southern Hemisphere. In September and April, this excursion is replaced by a trip to Brookes Bay, where we land for a short walk to a glacier. Meals: (B) / (L) /(D) DAY 3 CRUISE PIA GLACIER & GLACIER ALLEY Cruise the Beagle Channel and enter a narrow fjord before disembarking near Pia Glacier. Take a short hike to a lookout point with a spectacular view of the entire glacier tongue, stretching from high in the mountains all the way to the sea. After this unforgettable experience, continue sailing along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel through majestic "Glacier Alley." Meals: (B) / (L) /(D) DAY 4 WULAIA BAY & SAIL CAPE HORN Sail through the Murray Channel between Navarino and Hoste islands and drop anchor at historic Wulaia Bay, an area renowned for its mesmerizing beauty, and stroll through a Magellanic forest to reach a lookout point with sweeping views. In the afternoon we cruise across Nassau Bay and disembark at Cape Horn National Park

5 (weather permitting). This sheer, rocky promontory is known as the "End of the Earth" and is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Meals: (B) / (L) /(D) DAY 5 USHUAIA Arrive in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and disembark between 8:30-9:00am. Meals: (B)

6 Oct 20-24, 2018 Jan 12-16, 2019 Nov 1-5, 2018 Jan 20-24, 2019 Nov 9-13, 2018 Jan 28 - Feb 1, 2019 Nov 17-21, 2018 Feb 1-5, 2019 Nov 25-29, 2018 Feb 5-9, 2019 Dec 3-7, 2018 Feb 13-17, 2019 Dec 19-23, 2018 Feb 21-25, 2019 Dec 27-31, 2018 Mar 1-5, 2019 Jan 4-8, 2019 Mar 9-13, 2019 Mar 25-29, 2019

7 2018 $ 2,998 per person Additional Cost $ 1,149 Single Supplement 2019 $ 3,095 per person Additional Cost $ 1,550 Single Supplement PRICE INCLUDES Expert leadership from experienced adventure guides Accommodations as noted in the itinerary Meals as noted in the daily itinerary Soft drinks and alcoholics beverages All group entrance fees, activities, and ground transportation PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE International airfare, any airport taxes, or excess baggage charges Optional tips to your lead adventure guides and support staff Personal expenses such as medical immunizations, phone calls, laundry, or souvenirs Optional travel protection Port fees and taxes

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