3 Day itinerary in Argentina, South America
Enjoy boat tour and explore the landscapes and wildlife of the Beagle Channel. Go hiking and paddling in the Tierra del Fuego National Park. Enjoy some of the best seafood in the world! Come to hike and sail in Ushuaia, the Southernmost city of the world which offers a range of impossible-to-be-for... Read More
By Micaela and Cynthia
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Boat Trip in the Beagle Channel
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Ushuaia
Patagonia
Boat Trip in the Beagle Channel
Tierra del Fuego National Park
Ushuaia
Patagonia
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Transfer Ushuaia Airport / Ushuaia Hotel
Welcome to Ushuaia! Ushuaia is a small town, really easy to get around on foot. The Yamanas, its first inhabitants, called it Ushuaia which means 'protected bay' in their language. It was officially incorporated into the Republic of Argentina in 1884, and it soon became a penal colony, in order to establish a permanent Argentine settlement. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. According on your arrival time, you can explore the town or visit one of its curious museums, like the Thematic Gallery of the Historia Fueguina, to see the more than 120 character life-size figures that will tell you all about the history of Ushuaia, or unearth the story of the scariest and dangerous criminals at the Prison Museum. And please, don't forget the local gastronomy! Ushuaia is the best place to eat seafood. We suggest you try the finger-licking Blake Hake. Type of service: Shared
Full-Day Trekking & Paddling in the National Park
Today, you will be picked up from your hotel to go on a tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park, which hosts beautiful natural landscapes. After traveling for about 6 miles, we will get to the park. Upon arrival, we will go for a hike along an undulating 4-mile-long Coastal Path. As you continue to walk down this path you will be in constant contact with nature and will be able to admire beautiful views from the lakes, sea, and surrounding mountains. After the hike, we will access Acigami Lake or Roca Lake, and near the border of Lapataia River, you will enjoy a comforting hot lunch with a great panoramic view from inside a heated dome-tent, to avoid wind or rain. Afterward, you will be equipped with rubber boots, cover pants, and lifejackets. The excursion will continue from Lake Acigami down the freshwater of Lapataia river aboard inflatable canoes (duckies) until reaching the sea in Lapataia Bay. After a 1-hour paddle (paddling time is subject to weather conditions) your tour will end at the mentioned bay, where the National Route Nº 3 meets its southern end. From there, you will be driven back to your hotel. Type of service: Shared Duration: 8 hours Hiking difficulty: Moderate - Canoeing difficulty: Easy Total trekking length: 4,4 miles (it's a 3-and-a-half-hour walk) Age restriction: Canoeing ride is only available for children over 5 years old Included: Transportation, bilingual guide (English/Spanish), lunch, drinks, and canoeing equipment Not included: Gratuities, National Park entrance fee Notes: Times described are estimated and may vary due to bad weather conditions
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Half-Day Beagle Channel Navigation & Transfer to Ushuaia Airport
In 1833 Charles Darwin sailed the Beagle Channel and discover something great. Today it is your turn: become another explorer of this channel, primitively named Onashaga Channel since the Onas were its first sailers. At the appropriate time, you will go on your own to the tourist pier (located in the center of the city). You will embark on a 3-hour long boat trip along the famous Beagle Channel. You will gain panoramas of Ushuaia Bay, where the city lies proudly crowned by the Martial Glacier. Unearth the diverse marine wildlife, such as cormorants (flying birds, closely related to penguins) and fur seals that frolic their time away on Alicia Island. Argentina standing at your left and Chile at your right, you will sail this natural border till reaching the iconic Les Eclaireurs lighthouse, the ancient guard of the bay. On our way back, we will stop at Bridges Island to walk a wildlife interpretative path, hear about Yaman’s history (the native inhabitants), and see the largest shelly deposits of the region. During the excursion, you can enjoy a delicious hot chocolate with cookies or try the Mate (strong green tea) the favorite Argentine drink. Once we get back to the port, you will make your own way back to your hotel. Type of service: Shared Duration: 3/4 hours Included: Bilingual guide (English/Spanish) Not included: Port tax (2 dollars), transportation to and from the port Note: Departure time is at 10 AM and 3 PM from Patagonia Explorer Stand, located in the tourist pier - Transfer Ushuaia Hotel / Ushuaia Airport At the appropriate time, you will be transferred from your hotel to Ushuaia airport to take your flight. Type of service: Shared Included: Transportation mentioned above
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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I´ve been working in Tourism for 10 years. Being a coordinator, a local guide, and then a travel agent, I forged my personality through the people and places I met along the way. I had the opportunity to visit several places in Argentina.
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