Tour Patagonia. Beyond the Australis routes. Australis Cruises.

Punta Arenas

Located on the continental shore of the Strait of Magellan, a little over 3,000 km south of Santiago, capital of Chile, it was the main port of navigation between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans until the construction of the Panama Canal in 1914. This explains why it flourished as the great cosmopolitan center of the southern tip of South America, providing it with a rich architectural heritage preserved to this day.

What to see: The Cabo de Hornos Hotel and surrounding buildings, the Estrecho de Magallanes Park (houses the Fort Bulnes National Historic Monument), Plaza Muñoz Gamero, Salesiano Maggiorino Borgatello Museum and the Municipal Cemetery.

Ushuaia

Capital of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands, in Argentina, it is considered the southernmost city in the world. Located in the bay of Ushuaia, on the shore of the. Beagle Channel, despite having the appearance of a mountain village, it is an important industrial, port and tourist center.

What to see: Museum of the End of the World, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Cerro Castor Ski Center, San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse (Lighthouse of the End of the World) and Martial Glacier.

Puerto Natales

Located about 250 kilometers north of Punta Arenas, this port city is the gateway to the famous Torres del Paine National Park, declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

What to see: Milodón Cave, Historic Pier, Monument of the Hand.

El Calafate

Located just 80 kilometers from Los Glaciares National Park, this picturesque city is named after a wild shrub of purple fruits that abounds in Patagonia.

What to see: Glaciarium interpretation center, Punta Walichu archaeological site, Nimez Lagoon Reserve, Perito Moreno Glacier.