On the waters of Beagle Channel
To navigate along the Beagle Channel can be the high point of a whole day in Ushuaia, especially in Autumn, because at this time of the year, the southernmost city of the world and its surroundings offer an amazing scene to watch from the water, including the view of a forest which has not lost its leaves yet.
The are short navigation excursions along the Channel, during which you can see small islands with southern sea lions and southern fur seals colonies, as well as marine birds. The passenger can also be introduced to the underwater world of the southern king crabs through an underwater TV camera.
There are also options of longer duration to the famous Lapataia Bay– the last point of National Road 3–, inside Tierra del Fuego's National Park, or to the Estancia Harberton, the first rural settlement in the island, founded in 1884 by the Anglican missionary Thomas Bridges.
These excursions can be done on modern cruises or the classic motor ships, with a rich history in the area, and even on sailboats or pneumatic boats. In all cases, the vessels pass in front of the archetypal, fascinating, and photogenic Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, close to the place where the German packet boat “Monte Cervantes” was wrecked in 1930.
Some of these outings include hiking. For example, in the Bridges islands, in the Penguins Rookery of Martillo Island or in Redonda Island, where you will find the southernmost post office in Argentina.
As Ushuaia is a port reached by sailors from all over the world, you have also the opportunity to sail the southern waters, hiring a sailboat for a whole day or more.
This way, you can get to the mythical Cape Horn or sail the Western Fueguin channels, from where you can see the hanging glaciers that reach the sea. All these possibilities can be combined with walks, horse rides and overland tours on 4X4 vehicles, mainly departing from Ushuaia.