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13 Night Exploring the Chilean Fjords Cruise from Ushuaia

Ship: L'Austral

Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises

Sailed: Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 from Ushuaia, Argentina

Ended: Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 departure of the L'Austral. If Ponant Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.

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Itinerary

Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Wednesday - Feb 28, 2024

Ushuaia, Argentina

Depart: 6:00 pm

Capital of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia is considered the gateway to the White Continent and the South Pole. Nicknamed "El fin del mundo" by the Argentinian people, this city at the end of the world nestles in the shelter of mountains surrounded by fertile plains that the wildlife seem to have chosen as the ultimate sanctuary. With its exceptional site, where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is one of the most fascinating places on earth, its very name evocative of journeys to the unlikely and the inaccessible...

Day 2 - Thursday - Feb 29, 2024

At Sea

During your journey at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness center. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest, and entertainment.

Day 3 - Friday - Mar 1, 2024

At Sea

Day 4 - Saturday - Mar 2, 2024

Tortel, Chile

A picturesque, colourful fishing village, Tortel boasts a splendid location in the heart of southern Patagonia, halfway between Puerto Montt and Cape Horn. From the little streets made up of small walkways, you'll love the grand panorama of rounded mountains, dense forest, and the clear waters of the Pacific. If you walk out onto one the many wooden pontoons, you can admire the views as you stand suspended a few metres above the water. The village is scattered with sculptures made by local artists, an excellent introduction to this friendly community.

Day 5 - Sunday - Mar 3, 2024

Angostura Inglesa, Chile

Between green hills rising from the water and snow-capped peaks, the English Narrows is one of the main Patagonian channels. Situated off the south-western coast of Chile, at the end of the Messier Channel, this narrow waterway with a width of just 180 metres offers a unique sailing experience due to its exceptional dimensions and its magnificent natural setting.

Cruising Pio Xi Glacier, Chile

The Bruggen Glacier, a coastal glacier in southern Chile also known as Pio XI, is astonishing for its almost surreal dimensions. With a surface area exceeding 1,200 square kilometers, it is the largest of the glaciers making up the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. This gigantic ice field is the third-largest ice mass in the world. Straddling the southern Andes, its breathtaking natural setting inspires sheer wonder and awe.

Day 6 - Monday - Mar 4, 2024

Glacier Bujo

At the heart of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, the largest protected area in Chile, discover El Brujo Glacier. Located at the end of the Asia Fjord, this huge wall of ice sculpted by the wind is fascinating and impressive. This magical, natural, and grandiose decor that changes as the light plays upon it will be an unforgettable sight.

Cruising Amalia Glacier, Chile

In the heart of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, where the National Parks of Bernardo O'Higgins, Torres del Paine, and Los Glaciares meet, discover the Skua Glacier, also known as the Amalia Glacier. Nested on the Andes, this three-kilometer-wide tidewater glacier will offer you sumptuous landscapes in infinite shades of blue: a magical show during which the impressive cracking of the ice can be heard at times.

Day 7 - Tuesday - Mar 5, 2024

Estero de la Montana, Panama

Also called Fjord of the Mountains or Channel of the Mountains, the Estero de las Montanas offers enchanting landscapes. Situated in large part in the Alacalufes National Reserve, this former glacial valley now flooded with water seems to stretch on forever inland. Surrounded by tall mountains with lush slopes and edged with numerous glaciers tinged in various shades of blue, it will be a highlight of your cruise.

Day 8 - Wednesday - Mar 6, 2024

Cruising the Straits of Magellan

This mythical strait situated in the south of Chile and separating South America from Tierra del Fuego, awakens our imagination, stirring up a longing for adventure. For the first time, follow in the footsteps of the famous Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, known for having organised the first circumnavigation of the globe in the 16th century. Aboard your ship, cruise along the 600 km separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Pacific and, before arriving in Ushuaia, discover the sea route which was long nicknamed "Strait of All Saints" because Magellan's ships first entered it on All Saints' Day. A fascinating adventure.

Day 9 - Thursday - Mar 7, 2024

Tucker Islet, Chile

Bahia Ainsworth, Chile

In Ainsworth Bay, in Alberto de Agostini National Park, you will be able to admire one of the most impressive panoramas in Patagonia. Dominated by the Cordillera Darwin Icefield, and notably the Marinelli Glacier, whose walls of ice reach 40 metres in height, this particularly wild and remote place is one of the longest fjords in the region. The subpolar old-growth forests that run along the water are home to numerous natural wonders such as magnificent peat bogs, vertiginous waterfalls, and small brooks. This place is also home to exceptional wildlife including elephant seals, Magellanic penguins, and numerous bird species.

Day 10 - Friday - Mar 8, 2024

Glaciar Aguila, Chile

Deep inside the Agostini Fjord looms the Aguila Glacier. This immense expanse of ice is to be found in the heart of the Cordillera Darwin, a Chilean mountain range, within the Tierra del Fuego region. To reach it, admire the dazzling setting of the snow-capped mountains, separated by the canals of the Patagonia rainforest.

Glacier of Agostini, Chile

In the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the Agostini Glacier sits at the back of the eponymous fjord, framed by the Cordillera Darwin. Named after the Italian missionary and explorer Alberto Maria de Agostini, this imposing blue-tinged glacier offers a stunning view over the fjord.

Day 11 - Saturday - Mar 9, 2024

Cruising Garabaldi Glacier, Chile

Cruise along the narrow arm of Garibaldi Fjord and marvel at its stunning landscapes: thick green vegetation adorns steep mountains, rivalling the beauty of surrounding ice and snow. Further on, Garibaldi Glacier unveils itself: a towering ice titan looming at the end of the fjord that shares its name. Don't be surprised if sea lions and numerous birds accompany you on your enchanting journey into the heart of one of Chile's most beautiful glaciers.

Day 12 - Sunday - Mar 10, 2024

Cruising Cape Horn, Chile

Cruising Beagle Channel, Argentina

At the meeting point between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, you head for the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and its famous Cape Horn. From the top of its impressive 425-metre-high cliff, South America's southernmost tip has, for many centuries, seen merchant ships from the world over passing by. Because of its legendary storms and rough seas, getting round this cape has gone down in history as a challenge for all seafarers.

Day 13 - Monday - Mar 11, 2024

Puerto Williams, Chile

Located on Navarino Island a few kilometres from the Argentinian border, the city of Puerto Williams is, according to Chileans, the southernmost city in the world. It is first and foremost, a charming fishing port whose calm and isolation will delight you. You can stroll around a few little streets and admire the dark silhouette of the Patagonian Andes, surmounted by eternally white peaks. The Martin Gusinde Museum of Anthropology gives an apercu of the living conditions of the ancient indigenous people, the Yamanas, while the surrounding areas propose hiking paths across wild, unspoiled nature.

Day 14 - Tuesday - Mar 12, 2024

Ushuaia, Argentina

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