Tierra
del Fuego National Park Excursion
Duration: Half Day
Available: All year round
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will be picked up from their hotels to go on excursion to
Tierra del Fuego National Park. Departure by National Route
Nr 3 in south-west direction, skirting Beagle Channel. We
will stop at the old End of the World Railway Station for
those who want to make this trip, on a narrow path train,
going through the valleys for about 20 minutes. Then, once
in the National Park, we will go on to Ensenada Bay, here
Redonda Island can be seen. We will go across woods where
we will observe the local flora and fauna, till we arrive
at Lapataia Bay, the southernmost point of the continent,
where we will have a short walk to the Chilean border. Return
to Ushuaia. Duration: half a day. |
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Fagnano & Escondido lakes
excursion
Duration:
Full Day
Available:
September
to April
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At about 8 ‘ o clock p.m. the passengers
will be picked up from their hotels to go on
excursion to Fagnano and Escondido lake by National
Route Nr. 3 in north direction. We will go across the
different valleys used as activity centres such as cross-country
ski, snowcat rides, Siberian – dog sleighs, racket
walks, etc. during winter. The ost important ones are
Altos del Valle, Las Cotorras and Tierra Mayor. After
visiting them we will go up a mountain switchback to
cross the Andes Range. We will stop at the highest
point,
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Navigation
to Penguin colony
Duration:
Half Day
Available:
November
to March |
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In the afternoon, departure from the
tourist pier to sail Beagle Channel, observing
the Argentinian coast and Navarino Island on the opposite
side (Chile). We will
arrive at Les Eclaireurs Headlight, Ushuaia’s
emblem. We will go on to Martillo
Island, where we will appreciate a small Penguin colony.
On our way back, we
will sail among some islets. Elephant seals can be appreciated
in one of them, whereas a variety of birds can be seen
in the other. Arrival to Ushuaia. |
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Isla
de los Lobos
Navigation on the Beagle
channel
Duration:
Half Day
Available:
All
year round |
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| In the afternoon, departure from tourist
pier to sail Beagle Channel, observing Argentinian coasts
and Navarino Island on the opposite side (Chile). We
will arrive at Les Eclaireurs Headlight, Ushuaia’
s emblem. On our way back, we will sail among some islets.
Elephant seals can be appreciated in one of them, whereas
a variety of birds can be seen in the other. Arrival
to Ushuaia. |
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Estancia
Harberton Navigation
Duration:
Full Day
Available:
November
to March |
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This beach is 20 km away from Puerto
Madryn. Every year, mother whales and their breeding
get here looking for peaceful waters and because of
the coast slope,
they can stay at 20 or 30 metres from them. Thus, we
can watch them from land. It works the same way than
June to November sighting. |
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| Places
to visit in the city |
• The Museum of the End of the World, a large house of principles
of the XX century in which pieces elaborated by the primitive inhabitants
of Tierra del Fuego are conserved, objects built by the prisoners
of the prison, a room of birds where all the species that inhabit
in the island are shown and testimonies of the history of the city.
• The old prison of Ushuaia that worked between 1902 and 1947
conserving one of the cell-room wings in original state. In this
place the marine museum also works.
• The avenue Maipú, coastal of Ushuaia that skirts
the channel of Beagle. From the tourist jetty the catamarans that
carry out the trips leave.
• The port, where you can visit one another some old ships,
to see the fishing ones that discharge spider crabs or the ships
that take the tourists to ‘Isla de los Estados’ and
the Antarctica.
Ushuaia is synonymous of winter sports: ski, snowboard, walks in
sleds thrown by dogs, or in snow-cats. There are several centers
to those that you consent by the national route #3:
Valley of ‘Tierra Mayor’, to 22 kilometers of Ushuaia,
the most complete in Tierra del Fuego. This center was pioneer in
the practice of the wind-ski. They also rent motor-sleds and snow-cats.
Le Martial, to 7 kilometers of the city. It has a funicular that
allows you to have a beautiful view on the channel of Beagle and
the glacier Martial.
Altos del Valle, to 17 kilometers of Ushuaia, where a dog hatchery
exists for sled, they rent teams and rackets for snow. They also
organize voyages in sled or on foot until the glacier Alvear.
Valle de los Huskies, located 20 kilometers from Ushuaia. They are
carried out trips in sleds thrown by Siberian dogs traveling spectacular
places. In the summer they are organized cavalcades, trekking and
walks in four-trac.
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| Via
& Mare Australis cruises |
Was established in 1990 in order to operate tourist cruises in the
Patagonia region including Argentina and Chile destinations.
The Mare Australis was until now the only ship in this operation,
it was built in 2002 in Asenav navy facilities located in Valdivia.
For the incoming season the Via Australis Expedition cruise will
act as the Mare Australis new brother with same features. Both cruises
will navigate the Magellan straight, the Beagle channelpe Horn,
exploring one of the most beautiful virgin areas in the world, like
the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
There are two different choices, a 3 or a 4 night program from Ushuaia
to Punta Arenas and viceversa, from September to April.
MARE AUSTRALIS |
VIA AUSTRALIS |
03 NIGHT
USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS |
04 NIGHTS
USHUAIA - PUNTA ARENAS |
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