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Ushuaia: Catamaran Sailing to Penguin Island
60 ReviewsAdventure through the mythical Beagle Channel. Discover the different birds, sealions, and the lovely penguins of this remote area on your voyage.
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Highlights
- Navigate through Beagle Channel
- Watch sea lions and different kinf of birds in their natural habitats
- See the mithycal 'Les Eclaireurs' lighthouse
- Enjoy the charm of the Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, living toghether on Martillo Island
Description
You will begin the navigation of Beagle Channel from the tourist pier in Ushuaia. As you move away from the coast, enjoy panoramic views of the city and the coastline, and see the Maritime Museum, the End of the World Museum, the industrial area, Mount Olivia and Mount Cinco Hermanos. As you sail southwest, you will approach Sea Lion Island where you will be able to watch sea lions interact on the island. Then continue on to Bird Island where you will see Magellanic Cormorants and Imperial Cormorants, as well as a variety of different marine animals. From there you will sail towards Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, in the archipelago with the same name, where the Mount Cervantes vessel wrecked on the year 1930. Following the south coast of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego you will get to see Estancia Remolino, where the vessel Mount Sarmiento ran aground. Crossing the Beagle Channel heading North-South you will see Gable Island and Port Williams Navy Base (placed on Navarino Island, Republic of Chile). As the boat reaches Martillo Island, its course will continue along the coastline and you can watch from afar the Magellanic and Papua Penguin colony that nest there during the summer. You will then return to the local pier, seeing both Estancia Tunnel and Fique on your way back.Includes
Ferry tour GuideImportant Information
- All descriptions and itineraries are illustrative: activity times, their order, and the attractions visited may vary according to the captain's assessment and weather conditions. The type of vessel will depend on the company's internal operations. Navigation can be canceled due to bad weather and closure of the port. The navigation may be canceled due to bad weather conditions. Efforts will be made to reschedule, or if that's not possible, a full refund of the amount paid will be provided.
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