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Ushuaia: Beagle Channel Tour to Martillo Island and walk among Penguins
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6 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English, Spanish
Overview
We head in our modern minibuses towards the National Route, on the way to the legendary Harberton Ranch, always accompanied by our specialized guides. Once there, we will have a guided visit to the historic center and then we will sail from the Harberton dock to Martillo Island, a 15-minute ride, in a semi-rigid boat (ship suitable for navigation in the area - ZODIAK). On the island, we will walk for 1 hour between Papuan and Magellanic penguins, always with a guide, experiencing a unique adventure.
The penguins settle on the island during the summer, sharing the habitat with other birds. Isla Martillo, in the Beagle Channel, is part of Estancia Harberton, and home to the penguins
Upon returning to the ranch, we will visit the museum of birds and mammals. On our return to the city of Ushuaia on route J, we will make a last stop to see the flag tree. Icon of the place for adopting this form due to the action of the wind.
What's Included
- Land return to the Tourist Pier.
- Crossing in semi rigid rubber to Martillo Island (15 minutes of navigation)
- IMPORTANT: Do not take into account the schedule printed on this voucher since it will be confirmed
- Land transfer from the tourist pier to the Harberton ranch
- We will send you in your itinerary the presentation schedule at the pier
- 1 hour walk between Papuan and Magellanic penguins
- Presentation time MUST be confirmed by the agency - can be 7 AM or 2 PM
- Visit to the Estancia Museum,
- Does not include transfers to hotels, passengers show up at the tourist pier
- Entrance fees to Estancia Harberton - can be paid on the spot
- An amount of 20,000 Argentine pesos must be paid in cash to be able to enter the Estancia.
- Tuesdays will not pass through the Harberton Ranch
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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Departing from the Ushuaia tourist pier: Tourist pier Av prefectura Naval Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, half an hour before the ship's departure - we will send the schedule in each itinerary. We need the name of the hotel in Ushuaia to contact them if necessary
Departing from the Ushuaia tourist pier: Tourist pier Av prefectura Naval Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, half an hour before the ship's departure - we will send the schedule in each itinerary. We need the name of the hotel in Ushuaia to contact them if necessary
Start time
02:00 PM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Ushuaia
Ushuaia is a city in Argentina in the Ushuaia department and capital of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands. It was founded on October 12, 1884 by Augusto Lasserre as Fort Ushuaia on the settlement of the former mission of Thomas Bridges
• Admission Ticket Free
Canal Beagle
We head in our modern minibuses towards the National Route, on the way to the legendary Estancia Harberton, always accompanied by our specialized guides. Once there, we will have a guided tour of the historic center and then sail from the Harberton pier to Martillo Island, a 15-minute ride, in a semi-rigid boat (ship suitable for navigation in the area - ZODIAK).
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Tierra del Fuego National Park
On the shores of the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the Martial mountain range, it offers a unique landscape in Argentina, with a combination of mountains, sea, glaciers and forests. To enjoy your stay in Ushuaia, we suggest you always have at least one waterproof coat and comfortable shoes to move comfortably and safely through the sloping streets, characteristic of this city.
• Admission Ticket Free
Estancia Harberton
On the island, we will walk for 1 hour among Papuan and Magellanic penguins, always with a guide, experiencing a unique adventure. The penguins settle on the island during the summer, sharing the habitat with other birds. Martillo Island, in the Beagle Channel, is part of Estancia Harberton, and home to penguins
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Isla Martillo
On the island we will walk for an hour between Magellanic penguins and Papuans, always with a guide. Back in the room there will be time for lunch (food and drink not included) and visit the museum of sea bones and marine mammals Acatushún. After the museum visit, we will return to the city of Ushuaia in our minibuses through Provincial Route J and National Route No. 3.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Partner
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meals: Lunch not included
- Recommendations: - It is recommended to use a hat, buff, waterproof jacket, trekking shoes, gloves and sunglasses.
- Does NOT include: Entrance to the Estancia and Port Fee
- 1 hour walk between Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, visit to the Estancia Museum, return by land to the Tourist Pier.
- Due to low availability for this tour for the following reasons: - The penguins are very sensitive to human contact, so they can only be visited by a few people a day. - There is only one penguin colony in Ushuaia - This tour is the most exclusive and required in South America, for this reason we ask for patience for confirmations of visits
- It may happen that there is no availability for the 2 pm departure but we can get availability for 7 am, in any case we will confirm with the passenger if they are willing to alter the itinerary time in case there is no availability at the 2 pm time.
- This tour has very little availability, we will confirm availability upon receiving your reservation. We have AM or PM hours, which is why when confirming your reservation we will inform you which shift is available.
- The Harberton ranch is not available every shift, for this reason when Harberton is not available the Harberton service will be replaced with a full breakfast in Puerto Almanza. Breakfast must be paid for on the spot by passengers. This will be informed to passengers at the time of confirming their reservation.
- Tickets to the Harberton ranch can be paid in pesos at the Port for approximately 12,000 Argentine pesos. Tickets can only be paid in cash.
- This tour will be confirmed once the agency sends the passenger's request to the penguin colony. For this reason, do not consider the reservation confirmed until you receive confirmation from the Azul Latina agency through this channel.
- An amount of 12,000 Argentine pesos must be paid in cash to be able to enter the Estancia.
- Please note that the schedule published by default is at 2:00 p.m., however, depending on availability at the time you book, the presentation schedule for this tour will be sent to you. The schedules will depend on availability. It may happen that at the time of your reservation there is only availability for an AM schedule. For this reason, we ask you to read the itinerary sent where the agency will specify the schedule you will have for this tour.
Operated by Expetravel / Azul Latina
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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