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Full Day Almanza and Beagle Channel: A Unique Encounter with Penguins

Location Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
$300
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The excursion starts at the Ushuaia Tourist Pier, from where we will travel by land through mountains, forests, and rivers to Puerto Almanza

Once there, we will sail to Martillo Island to live a unique experience with Magellanic penguins and Papúa in their natural habitat. During approximately 40 minutes of spotting from the boat, we will be able to observe them very closely as they swim around the boat, offering us an exceptional opportunity to photograph them, appreciate their behavior, and enjoy a close encounter with the colony. He does not disembark on the island.

We will return to the Port of Ushuaia, where you will have free time to have lunch. In the afternoon, we will meet again at the port to sail the Beagle Channel and discover its landscapes and fauna, including Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse.

A complete experience that combines landscapes, navigation, and encounters with the most emblematic wildlife of Tierra del Fuego.
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Full day Penguin Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 11 hours

  • Sea lion and bird watching.
  • Visit to the Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse.
  • Navigation in zodiac towards Martillo Island.
  • Ground transfers to Puerto Almanza.
  • Yachting navigation through the Beagle Channel.
  • Walk on Isla Bridge
  • Penguin sighting.
  • Snack: Coffee + alfajor
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
  • Lunch between excursions.
  • Pick up for accommodation.

Meeting point
Return details

  • Ushuaia
    We travel Route 3 and Route J, enjoying incredible landscapes among mountains, forests, and rivers until we reach the picturesque Puerto Almanza.
  • We depart from the local port in our boat to Alicia Island, where we can observe a colony of sea lions. Then we will head to Bird Island, where colonies of real and imperial cormorants live next to their nests, and where, from spring to autumn, it is possible to observe their chicks. We will continue sailing east to another small island where, depending on the time of year, we can find fur seals. The Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse is located very close by, a true symbol of the city of Ushuaia, built in 1919. From there we will also be able to observe the island of rock cormorants. (pass by)
  • The Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse is located very close by, a true symbol of the city of Ushuaia, built in 1919. From there we will be able to observe the island of rock cormorants. (pass by)
  • Upon returning from the Beagle navigation, we will disembark on Bridges Island to take a hike on an interpretive trail of flora and avifauna, while learning about part of the history of the Yámana indigenous peoples. On this island are the largest anthropic concheros of the region. Being the largest island on the tour, we will reach its highest panoramic point, from where we can contemplate the majesty of the Beagle Channel and enjoy a privileged view of the city of Ushuaia in the distance. (pass by)
  • The first experience consists of a yacht navigation through the Beagle Channel, touring Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, enjoying a more personalized and nature-close navigation. The second excursion will take you by land to Puerto Almanza, from where you will board a zodiac to sail to the vicinity of Martillo Island, home to an important colony of Papuan and Magellanic penguins. Thanks to the semi-rigid boat you can get close to the coast to observe them from a privileged distance, always respecting their natural habitat. (pass by)

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This service combines two independent excursions: 1. Beagle Channel Navigation: includes the entire navigation route and the activities detailed in the service description. 2. Penguin sighting on Martillo Island: the excursion also starts in the Port of Ushuaia, from where we will travel by land to Puerto Almanza. We will board a semi-rigid inflatable boat (gomón) to sail to Martillo Island and spot penguins from the boat. He does not disembark on the island. One of the excursions will take place in the morning and the other in the afternoon. However, the published schedules are estimates, as they depend on the availability of departures at the time of receiving each reservation. For this reason, once we receive your booking, we will confirm the available departures and send you the final itinerary, indicating the departure times from the Port of Ushuaia and the chronological order in which both excursions will take place.
  • The first experience consists of a yacht navigation through the Beagle Channel, touring Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, enjoying a more personalized and nature-close navigation. The second excursion will take you by land to Puerto Almanza, from where you will board a zodiac to sail to the vicinity of Martillo Island, home to an important colony of Papuan and Magellanic penguins. Thanks to the semi-rigid boat you can get close to the coast to observe them from a privileged distance, always respecting their natural habitat. Both excursions are done separately and can be combined on the same day or on different days, depending on availability.
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    Full Day Almanza and Beagle Channel: A Unique Encounter with Penguins

    Location Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
    $300
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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