Compare Ushuaia, End of the World in 4 days by Qwerty Travel Argentina vs Ushuaia Adventure Vacation Package by Tangol Tours
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Duration | 4 days | 5 days |
Price From | $ 995 | $ 672 |
Price Per Day | $ 249 | $ 134 |
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Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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Flights & Transport | NA | Ground transport included |
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Ushuaia, known as the city of the end of the world, stands out due to be nestled on the shores of the Beagle Channel and basis for the departure of cruises to Antarctica. You will visit their beautiful National Park, navigate the Beagle Channel and in winter make winter activities outdoors in its surroundings. |
Experience an incredible adventure in the "End of the World" city! With this package, you will have the opportunity to trek through the National Park with expert guides, as well as navigate through long rivers and beautiful bays, one day in canoes, another day in kayaks. Also, on a 4x4 vehicle, you will get to know the most incredible lakes and secrets of the city of Ushuaia, in a way that would not be possible otherwise. The Ushuaia Adventure Vacation Package includes four nights in a hotel, excursions with transfers from Ushuaia, and transfers to and from the airport. |
Day 1: Ushuaia
You will be met in Ushuaia airport by our staff who will take you to your accommodation.
Day 2: Ushuaia - Tierra del Fuego National Park + Sailing the Beagle Channel
Represents the southernmost protected area, the only National Park that has coastlines, covering a stretch of 6 km. Wide over the Beagle Channel and an area of 63,000 hectares. It is reached by the National Highway No. 3 to N.A. Ushuaia, met along the way Pipo River, Monte Susana, Ensenada Bay, Redonda Island sighting, lake Roca Casita del Bosque, Laguna Verde and Negra, beaver dam, Lapataia Bay, marking the end of the route, to 3,242 km. Federal Capital. The topography of the park is extremely varied, everything is a series of craggy mountains, rivers, valleys and lakes, resulting in varied landscapes from the picturesque and lively stream to the mass of towering mountains, or the extraordinary spectacle of the majestic Canal Beagle. During the spring and summer, you can admire varied and colorful flowers: mutillas, violet, primrose, white orchids, armories, white and yellow daisies, and the various tree species: Cinnamon, Wood Dura Notros Lenga Ñire, Burgundy presenting as Misodendro parasites and the Llao Llao, observing lichens, which hang in the form of a beard. The most common mammals are foxes and rabbits, living in the Park also muskrat and beaver. Among birds, Upland Goose and gray-headed, steamer ducks and great grebe, the black carpenter and rayadito giant, as the Park presents exclusive marine birds such as albatross, the oystercatcher overo the white Cauquen and mammals such as seals and otters sea.
We began sailing out of Puerto Tourist our city, towards the Beagle Channel, enjoying as we move away from the panoramic view of the coast of Ushuaia, overlooking the most important buildings, Museum (old prison), Museum of the End World, the industrial area, and mounts Olivia and Cinco Hermanos. We sailed to the southwest, approaching the island of Los Lobos, where, from the boat, we enjoy the view of specimens of sea lions, watching their permanent habitat, in a wonderful setting. During the afternoon, we drive to the Island of Birds, habitat Magellanic Cormorants, Imperial Cormorants and privileged sector to spot examples of marine birds Continue to the Lighthouse Eclaireurs in the archipelago of the same name, where sank the ship Monte Cervantes in 1930. The return will be through Paso Chico, overlooking the tunnel stays and Fique, we return to Ushuaia, with a stunning view of the frame that gives the city and Mount Martial Glacier.
Day 3: Ushuaia – Escondido & Fagnano Lakes
We departure from the city of Ushuaia to the north of the island, We go through the Fueguinos Andean and the valleys. The next point is the ‘’Garibaldi crossing’’, one of the Andean crossing to Chile with a beautiful sight of the Escondido and Fagnano Lakes.
The Escondido Lake is only 60 km far away from the city and 15 km after we find the Fagnano Lake, nice and beautiful Lake mirror.
Day 4: Ushuaia
Today transfer to the airport
Day 1: Arrival in Ushuaia
Ushuaia city
At your arrival at Ushuaia's airport, you will be received and transferred at your hotel located in the city's center.
You will have the rest of the day free to enjoy it as you wish.
Day 2: Trekking and Canoes in the Tierra del Fuego National Park
Between 8.30 and 9 am, you will be picked-up in minibus, heading to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, more precisely to Ensenada Zaratiegui, where you will able to enjoy nice views of the Beagle Canal, with Redonda, Hostel and Navarino islands. Arriving at 9.30 am, you should hike along the Senda Costera, 7 kilometres of route which will allow you to discover Canal Beagle's flora and birdlife, and the fueguino forest, as well as vestiges of Yámanas´old settlements, natives from there. After 3 hours walking, you will arrive at the Roca lake, where you will have a repairing warm lunch in a comfortable assembled dome in the middle of the forest.
After lunch, around 2pm, the inflable duckies' ride will start along the Lapataia river, this river will bring you over the the final objective, the Lapataia bay on the Beagle Canal, precisely where the Panamericana Route and the National Road N°3 culminate.
From there, the way back to Ushuaia in minibus will take start, arriving around 4.30 pm.
During this excursion, we shall propose to discover the true secret of the Tierra del Fuego National Park. With our skilled (and one of a kind) guides it is possible to discover in details this recovered paradise , where mountains can almost reach the sea and the rivers' and lakes' freshwater cohabit with the sea coast.
Free night
Day 3: Kayak in open sea
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel to then be picked up from there at 8 am in minibus, heading to Tierra Del Fuego National Park, more precisely in Lapataia Bay, from where, after a a few rowing instructions and security measures, you will be equipped and start the tour.
The journey begins at 9.30 am and goes along the bay's coasts, where you will be able to enjoy nice views from of the Beagle Canal, its wide birdlife and also observe vestiges of Yámanas´old settlements, natives from there.
After 3 hours rowing, you will arrive at the Ensenada Zaratiegui, located in front of the Redonda Island, from where you will appreciate at a better extent the Beagle Canal.
There, you will enjoy a nutritive lunch box to then return to Ushuaia in minibus.
You will arrive at your hotel around 3 pm.
In expedition double kayak, we furrow the waters to rediscover inhabited beaches and majestic places. If sometimes you want to experience rowing in a legendary place, the best specialized guides will accompany you with the adequate equipment and the necessary security conditions.
Note: the journey can suffer modifications according to climate conditions, preventing from rowing on the Beagle Canal and having to do it on the Roca or Acigami lake or, if not in the Escondido lake.
Free night
Day 4: Adventure in 4x4
Escondido and Fagnano lakes
After taking breakfast in your hotel, we will pick you up between 8 and 8.30 am, heading to the lakes. The minibus will take Route 3, which runs along the fueguina cordillera and allows access to the Garibaldi passageway, panoramic point from which you will be able to see the objectives of the journey : the Escondido and Fagnano lakes. The descent will begin, diverging from the road to follow woodcutters´ ancient traces.
Land Rovers allow to get to places with impossible access otherwise, because of the forest, the clay and rocks.
The Fagnano lake surprises with its dimensions and incredible landscapes.
Around 12.30 pm, you will arrive at the refuge where you will wait for a delicious asado criollo (typical barbecue). While the guides prepare the food, the passengers can have a walk around to appreciate the forest and beavers' constructions who are part of the landscape.
After the lunch and gaining energies, the adventure goes on with the hectic Fagnano lake's shores to reach an intern path leading to the Escondido lake, with minor dimensions but surrounded by an incomparable natural context.
Around 2 pm, the way back to Ushuaia city will start, taking parts of the old Nacional Road 3.
You will arrive at your hotel around 3 pm.
Day 5: Ushuaia farewell
Ushuaia city.
During the morning and after breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and have free time until your vehicle pick you up to take you to Ushuaia airport.