Australis takes you on an amazing journey to the “uttermost end of the earth” on modern expedition cruise ships that ply the untamed wonderland at the bottom end of South America.
Australis is an expedition cruise company that specializes in exploring the “end of the world” — the pristine waterways of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego at the bottom end of South America. Australis aim to provide their passengers from around the world with an unforgettable cruise experience that includes contact with nature, delicious cuisine options and the best onboard service with a maximum of around 200 guests per ship.
“Follow in the footsteps of Magellan, Drake and Darwin as you hike secluded beaches, listen to groaning glaciers, explore the lush sub-polar forest, discover elephant seals, penguins and other native creatures, and glimpse what the earth must have been like before human beings.”
The ships take three, four and seven night itineraries between September and April every year and sail between Punta Arenas in Chile and Usushaia in Argentina along with other legendary passages where few other cruise ships venture.
“During 25 years of sailing and travel to Patagonia, we’ve had the privilege to introduce more than 100,000 travelers to the glaciers, fjords, sub-polar forests and amazing marine and terrestrial wildlife of Patagonia.” – Australis
Australis fund the museum at Wulaia Bay and eco-friendly boardwalks at Cape Horn and Ainsworth Bay and they also support scientific efforts by hosting researchers aboard ships.
ROUTES
ONE WAY
Discover Patagonia – 2 nights
Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay – Agostini Sound – Águila Glacier – Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas
The expedition cruise ship M/V Stella Australis takes you on an amazing journey and adventure cruising between Ushuaia (Argentina) and Punta Arenas (Chile).
Fjords of Tierra del Fuego – 4 nights
Punta Arenas – Ainsworth Bay – Tuckers Islets – Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley – Wulaia Bay – Cape Horn – Ushuaia
Our Patagonia cruise tours follow a four-day journey visiting to the wildlife rich Ainsworth Bay, massive Pia Glacier and Glacier Alley, as well as mystical Wulaia Bay and the legendary Cape Horn.
Patagonian Explorer – 4 nights
Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay – Pía Glacier – Garibaldi Glacier – Agostini Sound – Águila Glacier – Cóndor Glacier – Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas
An adventurous five-day, four-night journey between Ushuaia (Argentina) to Punta Arenas (Chile). The vessel calls on fabled spots like Cape Horn and Wulaia Bay, the Beagle Channel, through the maze of islands visiting a number of glaciers, frozen giants that guard the southern flank of the Fuegian Archipelago, before entering the legendary Strait of Magellan. Last stop is the Isla Magdalena and its boisterous Patagonia penguin colony before docking at Punta Arenas.
ROUND TRIPS
Darwin’s Route from Punta Arenas – 5/6/7/8 nights
Choose from a selection of full round trip itineraries, dependent on your timescale & which areas you would like to cruise and explore.
Gauchos, Glaciers and Penguins – 5 nights
Punta Arenas, Porvenir – King Penguin Park – Rio Grande, Gauchos – Ushuaia, Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay, Agostini and Águila Glacier, Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas
Darwin’s Route from Punta Arenas – 7 nights
Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay & Tuckers Islets, Pia Glacier, Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay, Ushuaia, Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay, De Agostini Sound and Águila Glacier, Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas
Ushuaia Darwin’s Route from Ushuaia – 7 nights
Ushuaia, Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay, De Agostini Sound and Águila Glacier, Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay & Tuckers Islets, Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley, Wulaia Bay – Cape Horn, Ushuaia
Gauchos, Glaciers and Penguins – 6 nights
Punta Arenas, Porvenir – King Penguin Park – Rio Grande, Gauchos – Ushuaia, Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay, Pía Glacier – Garibaldi Glacier, Águila Glacier – Cóndor Glacier, Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas
Darwin’s Route from Punta Arenas – 8 nights
Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay & Tuckers Islets, Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley, Cape Horn & Wulaia Bay, Ushuaia, Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay, Pía Glacier – Garibaldi Glacier, Agostini Sound – Águila Glacier – Cóndor Glacier, Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas
Ushuaia Darwin’s Route from Ushuaia – 8 nights
Ushuaia, Cape Horn – Wulaia Bay, Pía Glacier – Garibaldi Glacier, Agostini Sound – Águila Glacier – Cóndor Glacier, Magdalena Island – Punta Arenas, Ainsworth Bay – Tuckers Islets, Pia Glacier – Glacier Alley, Wulaia Bay – Cape Horn, Ushuaia
FLEET
Stella Australis
The Stella Australis is an awe-inspiring adventure cruise ship which was constructed in 2010. The ship consists of 100 total cabins and can hold up to 210 passengers. The Stella Australis offers tourists a relaxed stay, while providing breathtaking sights from the decks. For the best in Chile travel choose Australis to reach all of Patagonia’s fabulous venues, attractions, and expeditions.
Ventus Australis – Coming January 2018!
Ventus Australis is the name announced for the new state-of-the-art ship being built for Australis Expedition cruise line. The name – Latin for “Southern Wind” – reflects Tierra del Fuego’s distinctive weather, a factor that has long determined the region’s socio-cultural development and that so impressed the early mariners who endeavored to explore Patagonia’s southernmost waterways.