| USHUAIA
- TIERRA DEL FUEGO |
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 Tours
in Ushuaia |
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| Tierra
del Fuego National Park Excursion |
At
about 8 o’ clock passengers 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 |
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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, at 500
metres above sea |
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| Isla
de los Lobos Navigation on the Beagle channel |
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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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| Navigation
to Penguin colony |
| 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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| Estancia
Harberton Navigation |
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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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| Excursion
to Fagnano Lake – Off Road |
Departing
from Ushuaia, we will take National Route Nr 3 northwards (about
60 km), where we will be able to enjoy the landscape of Carabajal
and Tierra Mayor Valleys, up to Paso Garibaldi, a panoramic spot
where we can have an impressive view of Escondido and Fagnano Lakes.
We will go on to Asserradero Bronzovich, to take a complementary
route which, some kilometres ahead turns to paths of difficult access.
We will finally arrive at the coast of Fagnano Lake. From there
on, we will go along the Lake’s coast for about 10 km (off
road); fording it in some stretches and going along narrow paths
in the woods in others. We will go on by skirting Bombilla Lagoon,
to get back into the woods, and by taking a secondary road, we will
find National Route Nr 3 again, and will return to Ushuaia. The
whole “safari” takes about 8 or 9 hours, considered
to be of low difficulty. |
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