Ushuaia Trip Overview
Discover the end of the world or the beggining of everything! Come and visit Ushuaia, the most southern province in Argentina.
Have spectacular views of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia National Park.
On this trip you will be able to have a glimpse of this worldwide destination. You may be able to visit The National Park doing some trekking and navigate on a half day tour along the Beagle Channel where you will see the end of the world Lighthouse and might see sea lions island.
Also you will have the plus to visit on a Full day Tour Fagnano lake and its surroundings.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Ushuaia, Argentina
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Discover the end of the world or the beggining of everything! Come and visit Ushuaia, the most southern province in Argentina.
Have spectacular views of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia National Park.
On this trip you will be able to have a glimpse of this worldwide destination. You may be able to visit The National Park doing some trekking and navigate on a half day tour along the Beagle Channel where you will see the end of the world Lighthouse and might see sea lions island.
Also you will have the plus to visit on a Full day Tour Fagnano lake and its surroundings.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Ushuaia Airport, V9401 Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
FIRST DAY
Transfer to your hotel in Ushuaia and leisure day to explore on your own.
Stop At: Tierra del Fuego National Park, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Province of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia
SECOND DAY
We start our day picking up the passengers at the hotel. We drive to the End of the World main train station where, those who desire to take the ride, board on the mystic train the prisoners of Ushuaia used during the past century.
The ride takes about one hour with a 15-minute stop at the “Macarena Waterfall” station, which was a must disembark point for the convicts to gather water for the steam locomotives.
The train travels through the Trees Cemetery – where the prisoners used to cut trees – and the peat bog.
At the final station a vehicle waits for us to keep driving around the Tierra del Fuego National Park. Meanwhile, people who don’t want to take the train hike in the park.
We reach the Zarategui Bay, where the southernmost post office is located and a landscape that outstands with its sea, islands and woods.
Our tour continues with hikes visiting the magical spaces and corners of the park that the nature gifts us with its rivers, lakes, lagoons, mountains, woods, bushes like Michay and the famous Calafate.
The wildlife with the charming Andean fox and the great variety of birds: from the woodpecker to the black-neck swan and the sheldgoose.
Between these wonders we find Lapataia Bay, we arrive to the end of the national route N°3.
We walk to immerse ourselves in the beauty of the End of the World’s landscape.
After photographing the place to capture this unique moment we drive back to the city.
Itinerary*:
Approximate duration: 6 hours
o Pick-up at the hotel
o End of the World Train ride (one way) – tourist class OPTIONAL
o Tierra del Fuego National Park tour
o Zarategui Bay post office (closed in winter time)
o Lapataia Bay “End of the World”
o Drive back to the hotel
*SUBJECT TO CHANGES
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Cami Lake, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
THIRD DAY
The tour begins picking up the passengers early in the morning. Once on the vehicles, we take the national route N°3 heading north to go through the mountain range where the landscape shows us Olivia and Cinco Hermanos mounts. We leave behind the Beagle Channel to find the Carbajal Valley, a marvelous glacial valley that reveals forest, peat bog, mountains and permanent snow.
We keep on going on the route until they reach 450 meters above sea level and cross the Andes. From the viewpoint “Paso Garibaldi” they enjoy a stunning panoramic view of Escondido and Fagnano lakes.
We drive along the National Route N°3 that guides us by the side of the Fagnano lake and allows us to appreciate the impressive landscape that is framed by the mountains and has cliffs dropping in the lake.
We make a stop to immerse ourselves in this unique scenery of Tierra del Fuego.
We drive to an incredible place nearby the lake to savor a tasty lunch and immerse ourselves in the magic of the place.
Once the tour is completed, we say goodbye to the wonderful landscape to drive back to Ushuaia city.
Itinerary*:
Approximate duration: 6-7 hours
o Pick-up at the hotel
o Garibaldi – Escondido lake
o Fagnano lake
o Lunch – not included
o Drive back to hotel
*SUBJECT TO CHANGES
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Canal Beagle, Ushuaia Argentina
FOURTH DAY
Once done the check in at the port, the passengers will go on board. We get ready to begin the navigation and enjoy the wonders the Beagle Channel shows us. A tour guide accompanies us along the tour to share their knowledge about our surroundings.
Sea and coast birds join us along the journey and we make a first stop at the Bird Island to best appreciate them. Sightseeing, in another island, the South American fur and sea lions show us their interesting behavior and habitat.
We stop at several occasions to exclusively appreciate the mentioned wildlife and the historic “Les Éclaireurs” lighthouse. The landscape persists in its effort to dazzles us in each corner.
Itinerary*:
Approximate duration: 2:30-3 hours
o Check-in at the port
o Beagle Channel Navigation
o Bird Island
o Sea Lions Island
o “Les Éclaireurs” lighthouse
o Arrival to the port
*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGES
**TRANSFERS HOTEL-PORT AND BOARDING TAX NOT INCLUDED
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Ushuaia Airport, V9401 Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Transfer Out to Ushuaia Airport and return to Buenos Aires.
