Navigation in the Beagle Channel with minitrekking USHUAIA

The tour begins at the local tourist pier in Ushuaia, where you will set sail across the wide Bay of Ushuaia and enter the Beagle Channel through Paso Chico. During the cruise, you will sail around the Island of the Birds, observing the diverse Fuegian avifauna, including skuas, black-browed albatross, vapor ducks, cauquenes, Cook gulls, and gray gulls. The journey continues to Isla de los Lobos, home to colonies of sea lions with one and two hairs, both islands forming part of the Bridges archipelago. Along the way, you will also visit Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, also known as The Illuminators, where colonies of imperial and rock cormorants can be seen while hearing the story of the SS Monte Cervantes shipwreck of 1930.

The tour a short guided walk on Puerto Karelo, part of the Bridges Islands, where visitors can see authentic Yámana shell middens. This walk lasts about 20 minutes and ends at a panoramic viewpoint perfect for photographs. The experience includes a professional guide in English and Spanish, port taxes, and restroom facilities on board, while food, drinks, lunch, and hotel transfers are not included. Passengers should note that infant seats are available, a passport is required, and the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or individuals with heart conditions. After booking, the full itinerary will be provided via the Viator platform, and the tour voucher must be presented at Tolkeyen’s office next to the tourist pier. Cancellations made one day or less before the tour.