{"id":29,"date":"2024-09-25T20:49:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T20:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa-aws.australis.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-05-14T16:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:15:12","slug":"about-australis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/about-australis\/","title":{"rendered":"About Australis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-container container  hero-page\" id=\"\" data-name=\"\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-row row center start mobile-center mobile-middle description\" style=\"--row-desktop-gap:0rem;--row-mobile-gap:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120rem\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-cream-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-label-font-size wp-elements-3fc076182aa4594566ead10cb17cfd21\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">WE WERE PIONEERS ON THIS ROUTES AND THIS REMOTE LAND IN SOUTH AMERICA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-cream-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xl-font-size wp-elements-47e8e37b3582ce991326fa1ed1746037\">Let us take you to the hidden gems we&#8217;ve discover over the years. Connect with nature in a unique and exclusive way aboard our fjord cruises<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-row row center middle mobile-center mobile-middle outer-media\" style=\"--row-desktop-gap:0rem;--row-mobile-gap:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:#00000038;color:\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-multimedia bp-multimedia\"><picture class=\"img-box img-wrapper \"><source src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_85792_web.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_85792_web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_85792_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_85792_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_85792_web.jpg 1620w, \"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MG_85792_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-row row center start mobile-center mobile-middle why-australis\" style=\"--row-desktop-gap:0rem;--row-mobile-gap:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cream-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-m-font-size wp-elements-964180d4c39f7ac9aa26c8c7205cabad\">Why Australis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-cream-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47699a2e4a2716ae84ef9ca69ad65a2c\">\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Expeditions cruises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Luxury accomodiations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Zodiac explorations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Unseen Patagonia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Glaciers &amp; Penguins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Forests &amp; Cape Horn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-spacer bp-spacer\" style=\"--_spacer-desktop-top:0;--_spacer-desktop-bot:120;--_spacer-mobile-top:0;--_spacer-mobile-bot:72\" id=\"bp-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-tabs-full-width-image container tabs-full-width-image\" data-comp=\"tabs-full-width-image\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12-12\"><ul class=\"tab-nav no-mobile \" data-comp=\"filters\"><\/ul><div class=\"tab-content\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-australis-tabs-full-width-image-item tab-content-item\" data-content=\"explorers\"><p data-category-text=\"explorers\" class=\"nav mobile has-label-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color\">EXPLORERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-label-font-size label has-text-color has-cream-background-color title\"><strong>THE TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color subtitle\">Your Gateway to Patagonia\u2019s Secrets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color text\">Our expedition guides are passionate storytellers and regional experts, thoroughly prepared in the history and landscapes of our routes. Leading daily excursions and presentations, they bring Tierra del Fuego to life while prioritizing safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large full-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2024-03-19-a-las-21_web-1-1024x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2024-03-19-a-las-21_web-1-1024x295.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2024-03-19-a-las-21_web-1-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2024-03-19-a-las-21_web-1-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/Captura-de-Pantalla-2024-03-19-a-las-21_web-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-australis-tabs-full-width-image-item tab-content-item\" data-content=\"hosts\"><p data-category-text=\"hosts\" class=\"nav mobile has-label-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color\">HOSTS<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-label-font-size label has-text-color has-cream-background-color title\"><strong>THE TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color subtitle\">Warm Service, Every Step of the Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color text\">From the chefs crafting exquisite cuisine to the attentive waitstaff and housekeeping team, our crew ensures your comfort and enjoyment throughout the journey. Every detail is handled with care to make your time onboard unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large full-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KAT7494_web-1024x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/KAT7494_web-1024x295.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/KAT7494_web-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/KAT7494_web-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/KAT7494_web.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-australis-tabs-full-width-image-item tab-content-item\" data-content=\"navigators\"><p data-category-text=\"navigators\" class=\"nav mobile has-label-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color\">NAVIGATORS<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-label-font-size label has-text-color has-cream-background-color title\"><strong>THE TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-l-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color subtitle\">Steering the Course with Expertise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size has-text-color has-cream-background-color text\">Our captain and navigation team bring decades of experience navigating the remote waterways of Southern Patagonia. Their skill and dedication ensure a safe and seamless voyage through some of the most challenging and breathtaking routes on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large full-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/P1111455_web-1024x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/P1111455_web-1024x295.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/P1111455_web-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/P1111455_web-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/P1111455_web.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-spacer bp-spacer\" style=\"--_spacer-desktop-top:0;--_spacer-desktop-bot:120;--_spacer-mobile-top:0;--_spacer-mobile-bot:40\" id=\"bp-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"container gallery-vertical-scroll\"><div class=\"row top\"><article class=\"col-12-4 sticky-side\"><h2 class=\"has-m-font-size\">Sustainability<\/h2><div class=\"clickable-items no-mobile\"><div class=\"clickable-box\" data-target=\"0\"><span class=\"clickable-caption\"><strong>Caring for Patagonia and its legacy<\/strong><\/span><h3 class=\"has-s-font-size\">Preservation is paramount at Australis<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clickable-box\" data-target=\"1\"><span class=\"clickable-caption\"><strong>ON BOARD AND ON SITE<\/strong><\/span><h3 class=\"has-s-font-size\">Safeguarding Patagonia&#8217;s Future.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clickable-box\" data-target=\"2\"><span class=\"clickable-caption\"><strong>COLLABORATING WITH SCIENCE<\/strong><\/span><h3 class=\"has-s-font-size\">Understanding for protecting<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"col-12-8 gallery-side\"><div class=\"gallery-box\" data-box=\"0\"><div class=\"bp-multimedia\"><figure class=\"img-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Various_Australis_DuarteDellarole-4_web.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"txt-box\"><h3 class=\"has-s-font-size\">Protecting what inspires us<\/h3><p class=\"has-s-font-size\">We know that the charm of our Patagonia cruise route depends on its preservation<br>At Australis, our commitment to sustainability drives us to minimize our environmental impact while maximizing our connection with nature.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gallery-box\" data-box=\"1\"><div class=\"bp-multimedia\"><figure class=\"img-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1233199_web.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"txt-box\"><h3 class=\"has-s-font-size\">Responsible Tourism<\/h3><p class=\"has-s-font-size\">We believe every voyage should leave only memories. Through responsible practices, we protect Patagonia\u2019s pristine ecosystems of Patagonia for future generations, adhering to strict environmental standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gallery-box\" data-box=\"2\"><div class=\"bp-multimedia\"><figure class=\"img-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/KAT1511_web.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"txt-box\"><h3 class=\"has-s-font-size\">Partnering for discovery and preservation<\/h3><p class=\"has-s-font-size\">Australis actively supports scientific research in Patagonia, collaborating with experts to study its unique ecosystems. From providing logistical assistance to hosting researchers on board, we contribute to understanding and protecting this extraordinary region.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-spacer bp-spacer\" style=\"--_spacer-desktop-top:0;--_spacer-desktop-bot:120;--_spacer-mobile-top:0;--_spacer-mobile-bot:72\" id=\"bp-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-container container  trust-section\" id=\"\" data-name=\"\" style=\"background-color:var(--azul);--background-color:var(--azul);color:var(--crema-fondo)\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-row row center middle mobile-center mobile-middle\" style=\"--row-desktop-gap:0rem;--row-mobile-gap:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center title has-l-font-size\">What they say about us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slider row full-width bp-slider undefined articles-slider\"><div class=\"splide\" data-splide=\"{&quot;destroy&quot;:true,&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;arrows&quot;:false,&quot;breakpoints&quot;:{&quot;960&quot;:{&quot;destroy&quot;:false}}}\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-m-font-size\">National Geographic Traveller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">THE EDGE OF CIVILIZATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-s-font-size\">\u00ab Battered by the ocean and worn smooth by violent winds, Tierra del Fuego \u2013 the fjord- threaded archipelago hanging off the bottom of Patagonia \u2013 represents nature at its most<br>raw and isolation&#8230; \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-textlink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/National-Geographic-Traveller-feature.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-m-font-size\">Psychologies Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">HOMAGE TO PATAGONIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-s-font-size\">\u00ab Relaxing on a hotel roof in Santiago, I\u2019m reading Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, flanked by his mountains, bound tomorrow for Patagonia and a cruise through its glacial channels, the Strait of Magellan and&#8230; \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-textlink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/July_Main_travel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-m-font-size\">You and your Wedding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">PATAGONIA FOR AND ADVENTURE THAT\u2019S OUT OF THIS WORLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-s-font-size\">\u00ab It would be a pretty awesome thing to say that you and your groom travelled to the ends of the earth on your honeymoon. So if you are looking to channel your inner explorer, then forget sizzling on sunbeds and&#8230; \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-textlink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.australis.com\/en-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/March_You-Your-Wedding.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><nav class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><i class=\"icon-slider-small-left\"><\/i><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><i class=\"icon-slider-small-rigth\"><\/i><\/button><\/nav><header class=\"col-36-36 slide-overlap\"><\/header><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slider row full-width bp-slider undefined testimonials-slider\"><div class=\"splide\" data-splide=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;breakpoints&quot;:{&quot;960&quot;:{}}}\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size\">&#8220;The trip of a lifetime with so many unforgettable moments and memories. Nature at its finest. Far surpassed my expectations. P.S. Macarena was a great guide and Miguel served us ever so well in the dining room. All in all, service could not have been better!&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Rosemary J, UK.<br>Dec. 2024, Ventus Australis Passenger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size\">&#8220;This is the total package&#8230; accommodation, food, fellow travellers, guides, cooks, scenery\u2026 ohhh the scenery. And in a very remote and unspoiled part of the world. Wonderful and unique.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Andrew James, Australia.<br>Oct. 2024, Ventus Australis Passenger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size\">&#8220;Australis takes us to the pristine nature of Patagonia. The crew is excellent, and the guides are young, nice, and well-prepared. An unforgettable experience. The glacier\u2019s world is fascinating and deserves such a well-organized visit.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size\">Artur, Portugal.<br>Nov. 2024, Stella Australis Passenger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-slide splide__slide\">\n<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"wp-block-australis-bp-group bp-group stack\" style=\"--_offset-custom-left-desktop:0rem;--_offset-custom-left-mobile:0rem;--_width-desktop:100%;--_width-mobile:100%;background-color:;color:\">\n<p class=\"has-l-font-size\">&#8220;Everything about this trip was very well done. The attentiveness of the staff, the well-organized expeditions, the choice of difficulty of the excursions, and the concern for safety were all high level. 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