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May 2012
Cruceros Australis

These guided tours are part of National Geographic Traveler's 50 Tours of a Lifetime for 2010 for the outfitters' commitment to authenticity, immersion, sustainability, and connection.

Argentina & Chile: To the End of the Earth
The treacherous passage around Cape Horn has long struck fear in the hearts of the saltiest sailors. The expeditionary ships Via Australis, Mare Australis, and the Stella Australis (launching later this year) take between 130 and 210 passengers there in style—with picture windows in each cabin and a full complement of South American wines (included in the price). Ships sail from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Punta Arenas, Chile. 

You’ll listen to talks by staff lecturers as you sail close to blue-hued glaciers and cruise through the Beagle Channel, famously visited by Charles Darwin before he headed to the Galápagos Islands. At Magdalena Island gregarious Magellanic penguins—the largest colony in southern Patagonia—will greet you. 
Cruceros Australis:  “Ushuaia to Punta Arenas,” 3 days, from $840.