Ushuaia

Discover Ushuaia

USHUAIA, Argentina, on the south coast of Tierra del Fuego, is about as far south as a tourist can comfortably go in the Americas. It faces the Beagle Channel where penguins, sea lions and rare sea birds still abound. The city has several attractive hotels and inviting restaurants that offer local seafood specialties like centolla, an Antarctic variety of king crab.

Between November and March, the climate turns mild. Daytime temperatures reach the 60’s and beyond. The sub arctic summer sunset comes after 10 P.M. But be prepared for rapid cooling once the sun goes down.

The main commercial street is the Avenida San Martin, It has shops selling local crafts and duty free imports, as well as such basics as restaurants, pharmacies and the post office. Most nonfood businesses close for the midafternoon break from 1 to 4, and then reopen until late evening. As elsewhere in Argentina, the dinner hour runs from 9 until late. There are several land tours to Tierra del Fuego National Park, Lakes Fagnano and Escondido and the Harberton Ranch. The park, with camping facilities, offers close-up views of Fuegian flora and fauna.

Experience This!

Sail the Beagle Channel in a Catamaran and check the Seal and Penguin Islands.

Eat Centolla ( Local King Crab) at Chez Manu and enjoy the amazing view.

Ride El Tren del Fin del Mundo, a vapor locomotive replica of the train used to shuttle prisoners to the forest to chop wood. It can be a bit toursity, still quite charming specially when it snows.

Ideal Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Ushuaia

Early Flight Buenos Aires to Ushuaia.

Transfer IN from Airport to Hotel.

The Beagle Channel Sailing Tour in the Afternoon.

Day 2: Train of the End of the world and Tierra del Fuego

Full Day at Tierra del Fuego National Park with ride on the Train of the End of the world.

Day 3: Full Day at Lago Escondido and Lago Fagnano

Adventure 4 x 4 at Lago Escondido & Fagnanano + Lunch.

Day 4: Ushuaia to Buenos Aires

Transfer OUT Hotel to Intl Airport.

Flight Ushuaia to Buenos Aires or El Calafate.

Unique Experiences

Adventure 4 X4 Fagnano and Escondido Lakes

We depart from Ushuaia throught Rout 3 to Lagos Faganano & Escondido.

The Beagle Channel Sailing Tour

We depart from the local seaport toward Alicia Island, where we will find a colony of South American sea lions.

Tierra del Fuego + End of the World Train

We depart from the hotel to End of the World Station in Ushuaia municipal camping site.

Tierra del Fuego + Trekking and Kayak Full Day

We start at the city of Ushuaia and head for the National Park Tierra del Fuego.

Tierra del Fuego National Park

Arriving at Monte Susana, visitors will be able to see the work from an old military prison's convicts. It is here where the train known as the Train of the End of the World is located.