Canoeing Adventure on the Beagle Channel and Penguin Colony from Ushuaia

Summary

Board a minibus at your Ushuaia hotel and head toward the Lasiphashaj River to begin your full-day Patagonian excursion. Opt to take a guided boat trip down the river and along the Beagle Channel. Listen to a safety briefing and don the provided equipment (including a life jacket, waterproof pants, and rubber boots) before launching your inflatable two-person canoe, keeping an eye out for seabirds and sea lions basking on the rocks and small islands.  The boat trip is suitable even for novices; learn paddling techniques or choose to ride in a boat with a guide. Or, if you prefer not to adventure out in the boat, you're driven straight to historic Estancia Harberton, one of the first settlements in Tierra del Fuego. While touring the homestead and perusing the on-site museum, learn about the English missionary turned sheep farmer who settled there in 1886. After paddling for 2 hours, the canoeing group reaches Estancia Harberton to explore the homestead for a half-hour before meeting up with the rest of the group and departing for Isla Martillo (Martillo Island).  This island is famous for its penguin rookery, where Magellanic penguins breed and raise their chicks. View from the boat the thousands of breeding pairs of penguins just a few meters away from you.  Then continue your boat ride and head for Gable Island, where a lunch of baked fish, potatoes and traditional Argentine picada — a sampler tray of cured meats (salami, pepperoni, ham), cheeses and olives — is served. Relax on the scenic shore of the island and enjoy wine, water, soft drinks, and coffee.  After lunch, take off on a guided 90-minute hike around the island. Along the way, encounter beaver dams, lush forest, and quiet coastal pathways. You'll meet your boat back at the Beagle Channel, then travel back to Harberton and board your bus for the trip back to Ushuaia. Your day trip ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
10 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Get outdoors and soak up the gorgeous scenery and natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego on this full-day eco-adventure from Ushuaia. Professional guides take you canoeing for 2 hours down the Lasiphashaj River and the Beagle Channel, or you can opt to drive straight to Estancia Harberton to tour the historic homestead and unique museum. Then ride a Zodiac boat to Isla Martillo and walk among Magellanic penguins before lunch and a 1.5-mile hike over beautiful Gable Island. Includes round-trip hotel transport by minibus, plus food and wine.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by minivan

  • Professional guide

  • All necessary equipment

  • Canoe ride (optional)

  • Lunch and snacks

  • Beverages

  • Entrance Fee to Estancia Harberton

  • Entry/Admission - Canal Beagle

  • Entry/Admission - Estancia Harberton

  • Entry/Admission - Isla Martillo

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 10h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

It is the passenger's responsibility to wear a protective mask and maintain distance. In case they don't respect the basic safety measures, they will be asked to leave the tour. The capacity of tour will be temporarily reduced to ensure social distancing.

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Tangol Ushuaia

About operator:

At Tangol our motto is to help hard-working people make the most of their holidays when visiting our beloved Ushuaia and Argentina. Whatever dreams and desires about holidaying in Ushuaia and Argentina please talk to us to help you make them come true. We are a reputable and long standing family run travel agency. We are dedicated to provide excellent service and value for money.

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