Beagle Channel & Estancia Harberton

BEAGLE CHANNEL & ESTANCIA HARBERTON

Ushuaia nature tour | Day Trip from Ushuaia, Argentina

Full day tour (8-10 hours) from Ushuaia, Argentina • Available from October until March

Ushuaia nature tour. Full day nature and photo journey to the famed Beagle Channel, in southern Tierra del Fuego. On this trip we will follow the wake of Charles Darwin and Captain Robert Fitz Roy’s Beagle and its survey of the area in the 1830s. We will visit sea lion and seabird breeding colonies, including cormorants and penguins. The highlight of the trip will be Estancia Harberton, a historic location that will tell us about the origins of the ill-fated early inhabitants of the island and the first ‘white’ pioneers that colonized this remote part of the world.

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Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary and Activities

Les Ecleraires islets, Beagle Channel, Argentina © Claudio F. Vidal, Far South Exp

Ushuaia nature tour. We have a full day of adventures ahead! We will start our trip in the morning from the port of Ushuaia, world’s southernmost city, by boarding a spacious vessel to travel along a considerable part of the Argentinian sector of the famed Beagle Channel. The boat has a large cabin with a warm seating area; this will give us protection as we will spend a fair amount of time watching wildlife from the viewing decks; we strongly recommend to bring cold-weather gear including a coat/parka, hat and gloves. A short distance from Ushuaia, we will reach the productive Les Eclerairs islets; these rocks hold a fairly large colony of Sea Lions and Fur Seals as well as rookeries of several seabirds such as Imperial Cormorant, Chilean Skua, Kelp Gull and South American Tern. We will circumnavigate this rocks teeming with wildlife to appreciate the imposing and colorful lighthouse.

South American Sea Lion (Ottaria boronia), Beagle Channel © Claudio F. Vidal, Far South Exp

As we travel eastwards, there are great chances o spotting Peale’s Dolphin and pelagic seabirds including Back-browed Albatross, Southern Giant Petrel and Magellanic Diving-Petrel. Later, we will get to Martillo Island and its penguin breeding colonies. Here we will have the unique chance of seeing Magellanic and Gentoo Penguins breeding together; Occasionally King Penguins can be seen resting among its smaller cousins.

Penguins of three species at Isla Martillo, Beagle Channel, Argentina © Claudio F. Vidal, Far South Exp

By noontime, we will reach the sheltered bay of Estancia Harberton. This fascinating site holds an amazing part of the history (and pre-history) of southern Tierra del Fuego. The history of missionary Thomas Bridges and his family and the connection with the last Fuegians, the natives of Tierra del Fuego, is certainly moving and you can learn more by reading before-hand one of the most inspiring account written by his son Lucas on the classic “Uttermost Part of the Earth”. We will have plenty of time to explore the facilities of this farm, the cemetery and the visitor center, which contains a interesting museum with a large collection of marine mammal skulls and skeletons. We will head back to Ushuaia by bus, enjoying the mountains, the sea views and the tall beech forests which cover this part of the island.

Estancia Harberton, Beagle Channel, Argentina © Claudio F. Vidal, Far South Exp

Dates & Rates

Day Tour

This trip is available on a daily basis from October until April

Meet/Depart

Daily departures from Ushuaia, Argentina.

Duration

8-10 hours | Pick-up time at the hotel / Punta Arenas port at 8am.

Trip Code	USH01
No. of Guests	1	2	3	4	5+
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The above prices are per person in US Dollars. All payments are in US Dollars

What the trip includes/excludes

The trip price includes: Private transportation and guide services during the tour, park entry fees, packed lunch and mineral water. VAT of the tour is also included.
The trip price excludes: Tipping, travel insurance, a la carte dishes, alcoholic drinks, and anything else of a purely personal nature.

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Tour Registration

To book this tour, please complete the online registration form and pay a deposit of US$100 per person. Full payment of the tour fee is due 60 days prior to tour departure.

Cancellation Policy

Notice of cancellation can only be accepted IN WRITING from the person who signed the booking form and takes effect on the day such noticed is received by us.
Refunds are made according to the following schedule:

• If cancellation is made 120 days or more before departure date, the deposit less US$ 100 is refundable.
• If cancellation is made between 120 and 60 days before departure, the deposit is not refundable, but any payments covering the balance of the fee will be refunded.
• If cancellation is made fewer than 60 days before departure date, no refund is available.

This policy and fee schedule also applies to pre-trip and post trip extensions, as well as any transfers from one tour to another. We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance to protect yourself.