Before he got to the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin spent two years studying the distinct flora and fauna of the southern tip of South America, making observations that came to influence his groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Though the Galapagos typically draw Darwin tours, two cruises aim to shadow the H.M.S. Beagle's less celebrated time in Tierra del Fuego. In October, the 64-cabin Via Australis from Cruceros Australis cruise line will ply the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel between Punta Arenas, Chile, and Ushuaia, Argentina, on two Darwin-focused itineraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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