Beagle Channel Navigation – Winter – Ushuaia

This delightful tour allows you to admire sea lions, local birds, and the majestic Andes Mountains – which, along with the sea, provide an even more breathtaking view.

This navigation gives us a beautiful view of what we call the “End of the World,” where the only thing left further south is the Antarctic ice.

We embark at the tourist port of the Beagle Channel. The Beagle Channel is cut in half by an imaginary line that divides Argentina and Chile. Therefore, we navigate through Argentine waters but also enjoy the mountains and islands on the Chilean side of the channel.

Right at the beginning of the navigation, we can already enjoy the beautiful “Bahía Ushuaia” and observe the privileged position of the city, surrounded by magnificent mountains and glaciers.

This view, besides being beautiful, also instills in us the desire to learn about the history of Ushuaia. While contemplating the landscape, it is possible to imagine the moment when European ships arrived in the region and spotted the various fire points that the natives used to warm themselves. Hence the name Tierra Del Fuego.

Along the way, we pass by Bird Island, where we admire various Fuegian seabirds, such as skuas, albatrosses, seagulls, cauquenes, and ducks.

We arrive at the famous Sea Lion Island, which houses two types of sea lions. Along with them, it is also possible to spot the cormorants, which are often confused with penguins.

Sailing a little further, we reach the iconic Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. There are other colonies of cormorants here, both imperial and rock cormorants.

Throughout the journey, the guide tells us a bit about the local history and also about the animals and islands we see.

We return along the Argentine coast, sighting Playa Larga and the port.

Observations
We disembark at Bridges Island for a walk when weather conditions allow.
You must arrive 30 minutes in advance to pay the port fee before boarding.
The route of this tour is subject to partial or total alteration due to mechanical and/or weather problems (there may be cancellations). In case of an unexpected return by land, the arrival point will be at the meeting point of this tour.