2-Hour Beagle Channel Navigation Tour with Puerto Karelo Minitrek

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the diverse bird species at Isla de Los Pájaros and sea lions at Isla de Los Lobos
• 02 Uncover the history of Lighthouse Les Eclaireurs and the SS Monte Cervantes shipwreck
• 03 Explore the authentic Yamanas Concheros at Puerto Karelo
• 04 Admire the mountain range surrounding Ushuaia from the Beagle Channel

Embark on a breathtaking sailing journey from Ushuaia Bay into the Beagle Channel, visiting Isla de Los Pájaros and Isla de Los Lobos to witness unique birdlife and sea lions in their natural habitat. Continue to Lighthouse Les Eclaireurs to hear the history of the SS Monte Cervantes shipwreck, then land at Puerto Karelo to discover the authentic Yamanas Concheros on a short guided walk. The experience ends with beautiful views of the mountain range surrounding Ushuaia and the sumptuous nature all around it.

Embark on a breathtaking sailing journey from Ushuaia Bay into the Beagle Channel, visiting Isla de Los Pájaros and Isla de Los Lobos to witness unique birdlife and sea lions in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Beagle Channel Navigation and Puerto Karelo Walk

• Set sail from the local tourist dock, crossing the wide Ushuaia Bay until you reach the Beagle Channel through Paso Chico.
• Continue to Isla de Los Pájaros, where you can appreciate the birdlife of Tierra del Fuego. Observe skuas, black-browed albatrosses, steamer ducks, cauquenes, Cook gulls, and gray gulls. Then approach Isla de Los Lobos, where you can also observe one-haired and two-haired sea lions. Both islands belong to the Bridges Islands.
• Arrive at Lighthouse Les Eclaireurs (The Illuminators) and see the colonies of Imperial Cormorants and Rocky Cormorants while listening to the history of the SS Monte Cervantes shipwreck of 1930.
• Disembark at Puerto Karelo, part of the Bridges Islands, where you can visit authentic Yamanas Concheros. This guided walk takes approximately 20 minutes and leads to a panoramic viewpoint where you can take excellent pictures.
• Finish the journey with views of the mountain range surrounding the city of Ushuaia and the sumptuous nature that envelops it.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Navigation through the channel by catamaran
• Mini trekking
• English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Port tax (if you arrived by ship, you do not have to pay the port tax)
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Dress for the cold, including a hat, gloves, and scarf.
• Please dress in layers, as it is warm inside vans and stores but quite cold outside.
• Walking shoes or hiking boots for wet or muddy ground are advised.
• Waterproof jackets are also advised.

Know before you go

• The tour operates every day at 9:30 am and 3:00 pm.
• You must be present at "CANOERO COMPANY" at the port exit 30 minutes before the catamaran departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Beagle Channel

Tour start

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.