3-Hour Beagle Channel Catamaran Cruise from Ushuaia to Les Eclaireurs

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sail on a catamaran through Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel
• 02 Cruise around Bird Island to observe Fuegian birdlife in its natural habitat
• 03 Spot different kinds of sea lions on Sea Lions Island in the Bridges Archipelago
• 04 See the famous Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, known as the "Lighthouse of the End of the World"
• 05 Admire the Andes Mountains and the scenic mountain range surrounding Ushuaia

Navigate the waters of the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia Bay to the famous Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, colloquially misnamed the Lighthouse of the End of the World. Cruise past the Bridges Archipelago and watch for Fuegian birds such as skuas, Black-browed Albatross, Steam Ducks, Cauquenes, Cook Gulls, and Gray Gulls, as well as sea lions on Sea Lions Island. Along the way, admire the Andes Mountains and the beautiful mountain range surrounding Ushuaia.

Navigate the waters of the Beagle Channel from Ushuaia Bay to the famous Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, colloquially misnamed the Lighthouse of the End of the World.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Catamaran Cruise Through the Beagle Channel

• Meet your tour guide and set sail from the tourist pier along the wide Ushuaia Bay.
• Observe the city of Ushuaia and marvel at the Andes Mountains as you reach the Beagle Channel through Paso Chico.
• Cruise around Bird Island, where you will appreciate Fuegian birds such as skuas, Black-browed Albatross, Steam Ducks, Cauquenes, Cook Gulls, and Gray Gulls.
• See Sea Lions Island, where you can spot different kinds of sea lions. Both islands belong to the Bridges Archipelago.
• Arrive at the Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, colloquially misnamed the Lighthouse of the End of the World. Appreciate the colonies of Imperial Cormorants and Rocky Cormorants, two different species that are similar in appearance to penguins.
• Admire the mountain range surrounding the city of Ushuaia and its sumptuous nature.
• Get dropped off in Ushuaia.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional English-speaking guide
• Pier taxes
• Transfer from hotel to pier only

What's Not Included

• Transfer from the pier back to the hotel
• Meals and beverages
• Tips and other expenditure

Know before you go

• Children 0-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Hotel pick-up is available from most centrally located Ushuaia hotels.
• Please be ready 15 minutes before pick-up in the hotel lobby.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Tour start

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.