Beagle Channel by Catamaran & Magellan Penguin Rookery

Beagle Channel by Catamaran & Magellan Penguin Rookery

5.5 hours | Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego) | U S H - 6 5 5
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Description

Points of Interest

  • Beagle Channel
Includes snack, Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

The remote beauty of the Beagle Channel, a storied waterway named after the HMS Beagle, which sailed the region in the 1820s, offers a captivating catamaran experience that takes in island coastlines, magnificent scenery, and abundant wildlife and seabirds. Your 5.5-hour eco-adventure follows the wake of a voyage by Charles Darwin through these historic waters and threads between snow-capped mountains, rocky outcrops and shrub forests. Glide down glassine waterways and get an up-close view of Isla de los Pajaros, inhabited by a colony of black and white imperial cormorants, and Isla de los Lobos, where two species of sea lions are typically seen on the rocky shore. Sail through Les Éclaireurs Archipelago for the stately lighthouse bearing the same name. The highlight of the day is Hammer Island, populated by a colony of elegant Magellanic penguins. The captain will drop anchor to make the most of this one-of-a-kind photo opportunity. Enjoy a snack on board, then return to port with a camera filled with incredible memories of the day.

Special Notes:

The amount of walking involved on this tour depends on where the catamaran is docked. If there are no other ships in port, catamarans can be docked shipside; if not, catamarans are docked at the Tourist Port which is approx. 500 meters away. Tour is weather dependent. Bring sturdy, non-slip walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and a jacket or windbreaker for sudden weather shifts. You will not go ashore at the penguin colony; the skipper maneuvers close to the shoreline, and you view the penguins from the boat.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart Pier for Catamaran navigation in Beagle Channel

Transport type: Catamaran
Travel time: 02:30

Penguin viewing from Catamaran

Transport type: Catamaran
Time at site: 00:30

Catamaran navigation back to Pier

Transport type: Catamaran
Travel time: 02:30