11 hours
2 languages
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

The excursion starts at the Ushuaia Tourist Pier, from where we will travel by land through mountains, forests, and rivers to Puerto Almanza Once there, we will sail to Martillo Island to live a unique experience with Magellanic penguins and Papúa in their natural habitat. During approximately 40 minutes of spotting from the boat, we will be able to observe them very closely as they swim around the boat, offering us an exceptional opportunity to photograph them, appreciate their behavior, and enjoy a close encounter with the colony. He does not disembark on the island. We will return to the Port of Ushuaia, where you will have free time to have lunch. In the afternoon, we will meet again at the port to sail the Beagle Channel and discover its landscapes and fauna, including Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse. A complete experience that combines landscapes, navigation, and encounters with the most emblematic wildlife of Tierra del Fuego.

Inclusions

What's included

Bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
Snack: Coffee + alfajor
Penguin sighting.
Walk on Isla Bridge
Yachting navigation through the Beagle Channel.
Ground transfers to Puerto Almanza.
Navigation in zodiac towards Martillo Island.
Visit to the Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse.
Sea lion and bird watching.

What's not

Pick up for accommodation.
Lunch between excursions.

Itinerary

We travel Route 3 and Route J, enjoying incredible landscapes among mountains, forests, and rivers until we reach the picturesque Puerto Almanza.
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We depart from the local port in our boat to Alicia Island, where we can observe a colony of sea lions. Then we will head to Bird Island, where colonies of real and imperial cormorants live next to their nests, and where, from spring to autumn, it is possible to observe their chicks. We will continue sailing east to another small island where, depending on the time of year, we can find fur seals. The Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse is located very close by, a true symbol of the city of Ushuaia, built in 1919. From there we will also be able to observe the island of rock cormorants.
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The Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse is located very close by, a true symbol of the city of Ushuaia, built in 1919. From there we will be able to observe the island of rock cormorants.
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Upon returning from the Beagle navigation, we will disembark on Bridges Island to take a hike on an interpretive trail of flora and avifauna, while learning about part of the history of the Yámana indigenous peoples. On this island are the largest anthropic concheros of the region. Being the largest island on the tour, we will reach its highest panoramic point, from where we can contemplate the majesty of the Beagle Channel and enjoy a privileged view of the city of Ushuaia in the distance.
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The first experience consists of a yacht navigation through the Beagle Channel, touring Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, enjoying a more personalized and nature-close navigation. The second excursion will take you by land to Puerto Almanza, from where you will board a zodiac to sail to the vicinity of Martillo Island, home to an important colony of Papuan and Magellanic penguins. Thanks to the semi-rigid boat you can get close to the coast to observe them from a privileged distance, always respecting their natural habitat.
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Cancellation

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Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point: Stand Onashaga
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 10 travellers
Operated by: Azul Latina Travel

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This service combines two independent excursions: 1. Beagle Channel Navigation: includes the entire navigation route and the activities detailed in the service description. 2. Penguin sighting on Martillo Island: the excursion also starts in the Port of Ushuaia, from where we will travel by land to Puerto Almanza. We will board a semi-rigid inflatable boat (gomón) to sail to Martillo Island and spot penguins from the boat. He does not disembark on the island. One of the excursions will take place in the morning and the other in the afternoon. However, the published schedules are estimates, as they depend on the availability of departures at the time of receiving each reservation. For this reason, once we receive your booking, we will confirm the available departures and send you the final itinerary, indicating the departure times from the Port of Ushuaia and the chronological order in which both excursions will take place.
The first experience consists of a yacht navigation through the Beagle Channel, touring Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, enjoying a more personalized and nature-close navigation. The second excursion will take you by land to Puerto Almanza, from where you will board a zodiac to sail to the vicinity of Martillo Island, home to an important colony of Papuan and Magellanic penguins. Thanks to the semi-rigid boat you can get close to the coast to observe them from a privileged distance, always respecting their natural habitat. Both excursions are done separately and can be combined on the same day or on different days, depending on availability.

How it compares in Ushuaia

Its from-price is 82% above the median of the 369 experiences we list in Ushuaia.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 228 of 369.

About Ushuaia

Ushuaia, on the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego, is often called the southernmost city in the world, a port ringed by snowy peaks.

Ushuaia sits on a narrow shelf between the Beagle Channel and the Martial mountains, in the Argentine half of Tierra del Fuego. It began as a mission and later became a penal colony, and the old prison, now a museum, tells that story alongside the maritime history of the far south. Painted houses climb the slope, and the harbour is where expedition ships leave for Antarctica.

Top-ranked sights in Ushuaia: Tierra del Fuego National Park, Lapataia Bay, Beagle Channel.

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