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First of all, bear in mind that the weather is very unpredictable and changeable. Usually, we can have the 4 seasons in one day.

The average temperature in summer is 10ºC ( 50ºF ) but has the possibility for extreme swings.

Dress for the cold (hat, gloves, scarves).

Dress in layers as it is warm inside (van, stores) but pretty cold outside.

Walking shoes or hiking boots for wet / muddy ground are advised. Waterproof jackets are also advised.

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                     CRUISE PASSENGERS

      **We offer Private or Shared tours**

OPTION # 1: National Park ( 4 hs )

OPTION # 2: Nat.Park +City tour (5 hs)

OPTION # 3: National Park w/ Hiking (5,5 hs)

OPTION # 4: National Park w/Navigation through the Beagle Channel (6 hs)

OPTION # 5: Navigation through the Beagle Channel        (2,5 hs) - USD 45 per person

OPTION # 6: Helicopter tours (Consult)

***Check out the description of every tour below***

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  OPTION Nº 1  

NATIONAL PARK ( 4 hours )

The beautiful Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, the world’s southernmost national park, is located 12 kilometers (approximately 7.5 miles) from Puerto de Ushuaia, the commercial port where cruise ships dock. The tour includes a few "low-impact" guided walks of 15 minutes each, a 30-minute snack and restroom break, and the remainder of time in a comfortable van with your amazing guide.

Tour Itinerary

• Scenic Bahia Ensenada, location of Unidad Postal del Fin Mundo where you will have the chance to have your passport stamped with a "Fin del Mundo" ("End of the World") souvenir passport stamp ($3 USD each)

• Stunning Lago Roca, where you will take a peaceful and charming walk—with magnificent photo opportunities—around part of the lake

• Centro de Visitantes, where you may purchase snacks and souvenirs while enjoying a panoramic view of the picturesque mountains, forest, and rivers

• Driving tour of Río Lapataia, Archipelago Cormoranes, Laguna Esmeralda, and Río Ovando

• Bahia Lapataia and the end of Ruta Nacional 3, the most southern point of the Pan-American Highway, where you will be able to take photos at the famous sign marking the distance in kilometers between Ushuaia and Alaska.

 Included:

• Pick-up and drop-off at the port exit (pick-up is about 30 minutes after the ship docks)

• Professional tour guide, fluent in English and Spanish

• Private driver

• Park entrance fee

Not included:

• Optional gratuities for the driver and guide

• Souvenir passport stamp at Unidad Postal del Fin Mundo ($3 USD each)

• Beverages (including Ushuaia’s famous hot chocolate!), food, and keepsakes at the visitor’s center bar, café, and gift shop: they are available for purchase at your own expense; minimum $20 USD cash per person is recommended

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  OPTION Nº 2  

NATIONAL PARK w/ CITY TOUR ( 5 hours )

The beautiful Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, the world’s southernmost national park, is located 12 kilometers (approximately 7.5 miles) from Puerto de Ushuaia, the commercial port where cruise ships dock. The tour includes a few "low-impact" guided walks of 15 minutes each, a 30-minute snack and restroom break, and the remainder of time in a comfortable van with your amazing guide.

In the way to the National park you will enjoy of a sightseeing of the End of the world city and different points of interest like:

• Civic Square, where the national flag was hoisted for the first time.

• The old Government House.

• Nuestra Señora de la Merced old Church.

• Old airport, from from where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the mountain range that surrounds it. 

• "La Mision" neighborhood.

• Las Hayas Hotel viewpoint in the middle of the mountain, where we will enjoy an amazing panoramic view of Ushuaia Bay, the Beagle Channel, the harbor and the Industrial neighborhood.

National Park Itinerary

• Scenic Bahia Ensenada, location of Unidad Postal del Fin Mundo where you will have the chance to have your passport stamped with a "Fin del Mundo" ("End of the World") souvenir passport stamp ($3 USD each)

• Stunning Lago Roca, where you will take a peaceful and charming walk—with magnificent photo opportunities—around part of the lake

• Centro de Visitantes, where you may purchase snacks and souvenirs while enjoying a panoramic view of the picturesque mountains, forest, and rivers

• Driving tour of Río Lapataia, Archipelago Cormoranes, Laguna Esmeralda, and Río Ovando

• Bahia Lapataia and the end of Ruta Nacional 3, the most southern point of the Pan-American Highway, where you will be able to take photos at the famous sign marking the distance in kilometers between Ushuaia and Alaska.

 Included:

• Pick-up and drop-off at the port exit (pick-up is about 30 minutes after the ship docks)

• Professional tour guide, fluent in English and Spanish

• Private driver

• Park entrance fee

Not included:

• Optional gratuities for the driver and guide

• Souvenir passport stamp at Unidad Postal del Fin Mundo ($3 USD each)

• Beverages (including Ushuaia’s famous hot chocolate!), food, and keepsakes at the visitor’s center bar, café, and gift shop: they are available for purchase at your own expense; minimum $20 USD cash per person is recommended

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 OPTION Nº 3 

             National Park w/ Hiking ( 5,5 hours )

If you are receiving this proposal it is because your adventurous spirit, lover of freedom and Nature is looking for a new channel where to manifest. The places where we will travel, at times in complete loneliness since they are remote, wild areas, of maximum purity added to the possibility of breathing pure air like few others, plus the almost null interference in terms of communications, radio, television, including our own Mind, they make this experience a real opportunity to transform, change and expand physically, mentally and emotionally.

We depart from the port towards the west to visit a pristine and wonderful place which became a national park in 1960.

Tour Itinerary

• First hike " COAST TRAIL"

Medium difficulty - Duration: 40 minutes:

We start the first hike at Ensenada Bay, taking part of the Shore trail while enjoying the awesome views of the Beagle Channel and its wildlife. At this point, it is possible to see the flag trees ( trees bent by the strong Pacific Ocean winds). From there it is possible to observe the Murray Channel which was crossed by Charles Darwin and Captain Fitz Roy in 1830 when they discovered the Beagle Channel and interacted with the natives. It is also possible to get up close to archeological sites of 8000 years old, where the natives used to build their shelters.

• Second hike " CAÑADON DEL TORO"

Low difficulty - Duration: 30 minutes:

After hiking through the peacefull Andean forest with an amazing landscape of mountains we will get to a viewpoint to appreciate one of the cascades of Rio Pipo, melted water that comes from the glaciers that empties into the Beagle Channel.

• Third hike " ROCA LAKE AND LAPATAIA RIVER "

Low difficulty - Duration 20 minutes:

We head towards Roca Lake, where guests can take a peaceful and charming walk around part of the lake, and part of Lapataia River taking magnificent photos. After a short stroll, we will arrive at a coffee shop where you will be able to purchase hot chocolate and/or snacks while enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains, forest, and rivers. I suggest you bring at least $20 USD for a snack at this stop.

 After our stop we will cross the Lapataia River, visiting the Cormoranes Archipelago, the Green Lagoon and the Ovando River.

• Forth hike " LAPATAIA VIEW POINT"

Medium difficulty - Duration 40 minutes:

We will walk beyond the actual End of The World (end of Tthe Panamerican Highway), surrounding Lapataia Bay where we will have amazing views of the Darwin Range which has the highest mountains on the island with year-round snow caps on the peaks.

Next, you will experience a wonderful hike across the forest where we will observe impressive beaver dams. "If we are lucky, we may even spot a beaver or two."

Afterwards, we will arrive at the end of the trail from where you will breathe the freshest and purest air in the world while delighting in scenic views of the mountains, the forests, the snow and the sea.

    Finally, we will drive to the Lapataia Bay, the end of the Panamerican Highway, where we will see the famous Alaskan mileage -marker sign before returning to the ship.

  Included:

- Pick up and drop off at the PORT EXIT

- National Park entrance fees

- Professional Local Guide ( English )

- Pick up and drop off at the Port Exit ( the pick up is about 30 minutes after docking )

Not Included:

- Lunch

*** We suggest to take a bottle of water

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  OPTION Nº 4

        NATIONAL PARK w/ Navigation thrgough the Beagle Channel

       ( 6. 1/2 hours in the morning / 6 hs in the afternoon )

                      Schedule : A-( from 9:00 am to 15:30 pm)

                                        B-(from 12:30 pm to 18:30 pm)

This is a combined tour of National Park 3 hours + Navigation through the Beagle Channel.

 - A) The duration of this tour is 6.1/2 hs. ( from 9:00 am to 15:30 pm)

You must present your voucher at the catamaran company before boarding ( 9:00 am )*** It is very important to be punctual.

The tour starts at 9:30 and finishes at 12:00 pm.

After disembarking the catamaran, your guide will be waiting for you at the Port Exit with a sign to start the National Park tour that lasts 3 hours. So the tour will finish at 15:30 pm

The sign to welcome the group will read CALA TOUR #4.

 - B) The duration of this option is 6 hs.(from 12:30 pm to 18:30 pm)

You must meet your guide at the Port Exit to start the National Park tour that lasts 3 hours. The sign to welcome the group will read CALA TOUR #4. 

After finishing this tour you will drop off at the touristic pier and will present your voucher at the catamaran company where they will give you another ticket for boarding. You must present your voucher at ( 15:30 pm ) *** It is very important to be punctual. The navigation starts at 16:00 pm finishing at 18:30 pm.

National Park highlights

- Ensenada Bay ( End of the world post office )

- Roca lake ( stop at a coffe shop )

- Lapataia Bay ( End of Panamerican highway )

Beagle Channel highlights

- Sea lions, birds and lighthouse islands.

- There is a mini-trekking of 20 minutes in the Bridge island included.

 Included:

- Navigation through the Beagle Channel by catamaran

- National Park tour

- National Park Entrance fee

- Professional tour guide ( English / Spanish )

- Pick up and drop off at the Port Exit

Not included:

- Lunch

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  OPTION Nº 5

        NAVIGATION THROUGH THE BEAGLE CHANNEL ( 2,5 hours )

Departure from the local port towards the Paso Chico. We sail along the Beagle Channel towards the islands of birds and sea lions. Then we will see the lighthouse of Les Eclaiereus. We will pass in front of the Tunnel stay and return to Ushuaia. The days allowed by the weather, there is a descent and a 20-minute trek on the bridges in front of the city of Ushuaia.

Schedule: Everyday at 9:30 am and at 16:00 pm

***NOTE: You must present at CANOERO COMPANY at the Port Exit 30 minutes before the catamaran departure.***

 Included:

- Navigation through the Channel by catamaran

- Bilingual tour guide ( English/Spanish )

Not included:

- Lunch

- Port tax

(If you arrived by ship you do not have to pay it)

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