Cruceros Australis is offering two Patagonia cruises celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin with well-known Darwin scholars John Woram, lecturing in English, and Gerardo Bartolome, lecturing in Spanish. Most people believe Darwin developed his theory of natural selection in the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. In fact, he previously spent nearly two years in Patagonia, the southernmost portion of South America, on the HMS Beagle, an experience that greatly influenced his first book "Origin of Species."
The Via Australis will cruise Oct. 16 to 19 from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas and from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia Oct. 19 to 23. Rates range from $1,050 per person for the first itinerary and $1,400 per person for the return. The itinerary mirrors Darwin's original adventure, sailing through the Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel and Glacier Alley and visiting Wulaia Bay and Mount Darwin. The pinnacle of the trip is legendary Cape Horn.
All rates are based on double occupancy and include accommodation, sea transportation, meals, open bar (when on duty), shore excursions and onboard entertainment. Optional tours and transportation are not included. Both cruises can be combined for a seven-day voyage. Built in 2005, the Via Australis is a five-deck ship with 64 cabins with private facilities. For more information, call 877-678-3772 or visit www.australis.com.
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