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PUNTA
ARENAS -> PUERTO WILLIAMS
Austral Brom, 30 hours, fery with seats,
from US$ 175 |
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This
trip offers the possibility to know the extrem south, and
sail through the channels of Tierra del Fuego for a very
reasonable price. The ferry Yaghan brings the supplies for
the inhabitants of Puerto Williams, in the Navarino Island,
across Ushuaia (Argentina), in the Beagle Channel. It is
not a touristic excursion with detours and visits to glaciers
(for that purpouse you have to contact Cruceros
Australis), but it is an espectacular journey nevertheless,
with wonderful sights of the glaciers in the Cordillera
Darwin and the chance to have a closer look to the way of
living of the people of this far away land.
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| Itinerary |
The
boat sets sail from Punta Arenas in the Magellan Strait and
goes towards south through the Paso de Hambre and continues
southwards using interior channels like Magdalena, Cockburn
and Ballenero to finally enter the mythical Beagle Channel,
with an amazing landscape with fjords, ancient glaciers, snow
covered summits and wild vegetation. All of it is part of
the National Park Alberto de Agostini. Sea animals watch with
curiosity the easy navigation of the ferry, until its arrival
in Puerto Williams, in the Navarino Island. It is not a well
known island, but it has very interesting trails for those
who wish to discover it. |
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| Dates
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The
service is kept all year round. There are 4 trips a month,
one per week, generally leaving on Thursdays from Punta Arenas
and on Saturdays from Puerto Williams. Ocasionally it sails
without passengers because it carries dangerous cargo, like
gas or other fuels. It is necessary to confirm one or two
weeks ahead, in case there are any last minute changes in
the schedule. |
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| Punta
Arenas -> Puerto Williams |
| Thursdays |
| Puerto
Williams
-> Punta
Arenas |
| Saturdays |
| Warning:
The trips may have changes due to weather or sea conditions,
or traffic problems. |
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| Prices |
Prices
in Chilean Pesos |
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| Prices |
| Adults,
Seat "Semi Cama" |
Ch$
108.110 |
| Adults,
Seat "Cama" |
Ch$
151.110 |
| Children
between 2 and 10 years |
-50% |
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| Reservations |
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you want to make a reservation, please contact directly Transboradora
Austral Brom S.A. in Punta Arenas, Juan
Williams 06450,
phone: (56)
612 728 100,
or through their web site www.tabsa.cl. |
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The Yaghan ferry runs between Punta Arenas and
Puerto Williams |
