IUH - Winter in Ushuaia

(ID 125)

Day 1 Ushuaia - Ushuaia airport

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: None

(ID 124)

Day 2 Tierra del Fuego National Park and Beagle Channel

The Island of Tierra del Fuego is divided north to south by the border between Argentina and Chile. In the southwest corner of the Argentinean side is Tierra del Fuego National Park, a place where the forest covered mountains meet the sea. In this spectacular location we will visit Lapataia bay.
In the afternoon we take a boat to go sailing in the Beagle Channel. The goal is the view of Ushuaia and the mountains from the sea, as well as the many sea mammals and birds that lives in the Channel. We will also see the Faro (Light house) Les Ecleurs and we will have a good idea of the braveness of the first sailors of the Channel.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 123)

Day 3 Tierra del Fuego - Tierra Mayor valley

We drive 17 km towards the Tierra Mayor valley. This area of the Island hosts most of the winter sport resorts of the island because its special geography. We will start our adventure aboard dog sleds pulled by huskies, we shall enter the forest following a trail that leads us to woodcutter’s shelter ( a small log cabin heated only by wood fires). We will say farewell to the Huskies here and strap on our snow shoes (these are essential as the depth of the snow is normally a metre in this area), our objective is the Alvear Ice falls and the Valley outlook. Returning to the shelter will be faster as it is all downhill to the woodcutter’s cabin. Then we drive back to Ushuaia.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

(ID 118)

Day 4 Ushuaia - Free Day

You will enjoy this entire day by your own, to choose the optional activity that better fit your desires.

Lodging: Lodge

Provided meals: Breakfast

Optional Excursions Recommended: Beagle Channel Boat Trip - Estancia Harberton with Penguin colony.

(ID 19)

Day 5 Ushuaia – Ushuaia Airport

Morning at your own to visit the town, which is located in the north coast of the Beagle channel. The town features interesting museums and its typical architecture. In the afternoon we are transferred to Ushuaia airport to take our flight to Buenos Aires. Our services end at the airport.

Lodging: None

Provided meals: Breakfast