Discover the wild beauty of Patagonia on the M/V Ventus cruise that showcases the region’s pristine landscapes, rich wildlife and fascinating human history aboard an expedition ship that brings an extraordinary level of comfort and service to the uttermost edge of the world. Leaving the twinkling lights of Ushuaia behind, the vessel calls on fabled spots like Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay before cruising down the Beagle Channel.
*M/V Ventus Australis vessel offers longer round trip cruises. For more information on detailed itineraries, feel free to contact us.
Check in between 10:00 and 16:00 at 409 San Martín Street. Board the M/V Ventus Australis cruise ship at 17:30. After a welcoming cocktail reception hosted by the Captain and his crew, the M/V Ventus Australis will depart for one of the remotest parts of the planet. Our voyage will take us through the Strait of Magellan and Beagle Channel to explore one of the most breathtaking wilderness regions in the world: Southern Patagonia, which includes the Tierra del Fuego archipelago.
Dinner included.
We sail through Murray Channel and Nassau Bay to reach Cape Horn National Park, where, weather permitting, we shall go ashore. The legendary Cape Horn was discovered in 1616 and is a sheer 425-meter (1,394-foot) high rocky promontory. For many years it was an important navigation route between the Pacific and the Atlantic, and is referred to as the ‘End of the Earth'. The park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005. In the afternoon, we will go ashore at historic Wulaia Bay, originally the site of one of the region's largest Yamana aboriginal settlements. Charles Darwin landed there in 1833 during his voyage on the HMS Beagle. This area is also renowned for the mesmerizing beauty of its vegetation and geography. We will take an enchanted walk through the Magellan Forest of lengas, coigües, canelos, ferns, and other endemic vegetation, to reach a panoramic viewpoint.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning, we will sail along the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel to enter and disembark in the Pia Fjord. We will hike to the viewpoint from where you will see the Pia glacier extending from the top of the mountain range to the sea.
During the afternoon, we will embark on a Zodiac boat navigation excursion, without disembarking from them. We will advance between high rocky walls to reach, at the end of them, the imposing Porter Glacier and be able to contemplate it face to face.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning, we will navigate the Cockburn Channel to enter the Agostini Sound, where you can appreciate the glaciers that descend from the center of the Darwin Mountain Range, some of them reaching the sea. After breakfast, we will disembark via Zodiac boats
for a walk around a lagoon formed by the melting of the Aguila Glacier.
In the afternoon, we will navigate in Zodiac without disembarking from them, to approach the Condor Glacier at a privileged distance. We will learn about the formation of glaciers and their influence on the abrupt geography of the Fuegian channels.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Early in the morning, weather permitting, we will go ashore on Magdalena Island, located in the middle of the Strait of Magellan. The island used to be an essential source of supplies for navigators and explorers and is inhabited by an immense colony of Magellan Penguins that we will be able to see during our walk to the lighthouse. In September and April, this excursion is replaced by a ride aboard Zodiacs to Marta Island to observe South American Sea Lions. Finally, disembarkation at Punta Arenas is scheduled for 11:30.
Breakfast included.
| Dates | Cabin | From | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 2026 | AUD$5010pp | ||
| B Twin | AUD$5010pp | Contact us | |
| A Matrimonial | AUD$6876pp | Contact us | |
| AA Matrimonial | AUD$7324pp | Contact us | |
| AAA Matrimonial | AUD$7921pp | Contact us | |
| AA Superior | AUD$9563pp | Contact us | |
| AAA Superior | AUD$10339pp | Contact us | |
| 17 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026 | AUD$5010pp | ||
| 25 Feb 2026 - 01 Mar 2026 | AUD$5010pp | ||
| 05 Mar 2026 - 09 Mar 2026 | AUD$5010pp | ||
| 13 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2026 | AUD$5010pp | ||
| 21 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026 | AUD$3681pp | ||
| 29 Mar 2026 - 02 Apr 2026 | AUD$3681pp | ||
| 06 Apr 2026 - 10 Apr 2026 | AUD$2530pp | ||
| 25 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2026 | AUD$2918pp | ||
| 03 Oct 2026 - 07 Oct 2026 | AUD$4576pp | ||
| 11 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 | AUD$4576pp | ||
| 19 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 | AUD$4576pp | ||
| 27 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 | AUD$4576pp | ||
| 04 Nov 2026 - 08 Nov 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 12 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 20 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 28 Nov 2026 - 02 Dec 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 06 Dec 2026 - 10 Dec 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 14 Dec 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 22 Dec 2026 - 26 Dec 2026 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 30 Dec 2026 - 03 Jan 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 07 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 15 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 23 Jan 2027 - 27 Jan 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 31 Jan 2027 - 04 Feb 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 08 Feb 2027 - 12 Feb 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 16 Feb 2027 - 20 Feb 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 24 Feb 2027 - 28 Feb 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 04 Mar 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 12 Mar 2027 - 16 Mar 2027 | AUD$5966pp | ||
| 20 Mar 2027 - 24 Mar 2027 | AUD$4576pp | ||
| 28 Mar 2027 - 01 Apr 2027 | AUD$4576pp | ||
| 05 Apr 2027 - 09 Apr 2027 | AUD$2918pp |
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Twin / 16,5 m2 / 177 sq.ft
Matrimonial / 16,5 m2 / 177 sq.ft
Matrimonial / 16,5 m2 / 177 sq.ft
Matrimonial / 16,5 m2 / 177 sq.ft
Superior / 20,5 m2 / 220 sq.ft
Superior / 20,5 m2 / 220 sq.ft
Twin / 16,5 m2 / 177 sq.ft
Twin / 16,5 m2 / 177 sq.ft
* Port Taxes & National Park Fees
Port taxes and national park fees are not included in the price of the voyage and will be charged during the booking process. Additional costs per person for each season are:
**Required clothing
Please note that trekking or hiking shoes are required for all passengers.
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