All the information you need in order to plan a perfect trip to Ushuaia, the Land of the End of the World.
An extreme end, also the Mecca for the world’s adventurers, Antarctica is an ice enigma beating in the southern end of the world. There are still many things to be learnt about this frozen giant, so let’s see what we...
To visit Ushuaia means to reach the very End of the World Where is Ushuaia? Ushuaia is located on the shores of the Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego Island, and surrounded by the Martial Mounts....
Located in southwestern Tierra del Fuego province, over the borderline with Chile, this National Park is the southernmost example of the Andean - Patagonian forest. It was created in 1960 and has a surface of 63.000 hectares. In this area...
The polar regions are involved in many of the most important planetary processes: the change in the level of the seas, the biogeochemical cycles, the global climatic change and, as a consequence of this, the basic human activities. On the...
Tierra del Fuego is an island, so most travelers arrive by plane. You can also arrive by land or sea. Travel by plane: There are direct flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. Flight time is about 3 ½ hours.The frequency varies according to the seasons, although there are always at least onedaily flight. There are also...
Ushuaia's weather changes all the time, during every season, and the changes can happen from one day to another or even during the same day. Weather in Ushuaia In January, the average temperature is 10ºC, although it can raise...
Situated on the northern part of the island of Tierra del Fuego. It is the second city in the Province after Ushuaia. Sheep, as in many places in Patagonia, is the reason for population settlements since the end of the 19th. century....
As if it were not enough, Antarctica not only defies known natural laws but the senses and perception as well. The famous “whitening phenomenon” generated by the characteristics of the ice terrain, is an optical phenomenon in which there are...
In the Antarctic desert, the flora and fauna are no exception of this conjunction between opposites. The cold, the winds and the extreme dryness difficult widely the development of any kind of life. A great part of the lands are...
The polar weather rules throughout most of the continent due to its austral location, its height above sea level and the few solar radiation it receives. The earth has no heat here, the solar rays get almost entirely reflected by...
Here is the list of essential items to bring with you when visiting Ushuaia The must carry clothes for Ushuaia are: jacket (both warm and waterproof), cotton sweaters, cotton turtleneck shirts, sweatshirts and several pairs of socks (always take an...
The the typical dish in Ushuaia is the king crab, served in different ways. Also typical are the fueguino lamb and the black hake. In Ushuaia you will find all the food options, from upscale restaurants, where you can taste regional dishes in addition to sophisticated international cuisine to fast food with very affordable...
Typical products from Ushuaia are sheep woolen knitwear, chocolates and handcrafts made with elements collected at the surrounding forests. Besides, Ushuaia is a tax free port, and this is why you can get cigarettes and other imported items at a...
These are the excursions to consider when in the area:
In these pages we will revisit the unbelievable story of the Yámana aborigine Jemmy Button, who was kidnapped in his town of Cape Horn by the officer of the British Royal Navy, Robert Fitz Roy. Together with other three members...
Please bear in mind that our summer starts December 21st. Area North Atlantic South Atlantic Tierra del Fuego The Glaciers Northern Lakes Negro river Upper Valley and Neuquén Rio Negro Province (south) Features In this zone western winds predominate and,...
Traveling by Train is romantic. It makes us imagine that we are time travelers. To enter that world of rolling wagons, dampened noises and smooth wobble is an unforgettable experience. If we add the fact that through the windows the...
The story we want to tell you today is that of one of the most spectacular shipwrecks in the waters of the End of the World. The Monte Cervantes was a cruise that made the route Buenos Aires / Puerto...
Patagonia has been, right from the beginning a land of adventurous sailors: it is by sea that the explorers who first arrived marveled at this world of fierce contrasts and it is in the sea -literally- where some of its...
The expedition to Antarctica is a navigation that lasts eleven days and ten nights, in which you will have the possibility to discover all the life offered by the frozen continent. And of course, the surrounding islands, the giant icebergs...
Patagonia allows you to practice scuba diving in the waters of the Atlantic, in the Beagle Channel, the heart of the "End of the world", or in the blue depths of Nahuel Huapi, in the region of the Andean lakes....
The Beagle Channel navigation is a classic and beautiful excursion in Ushuaia The departures operate from the tourist port of Ushuaia, right in city downtown. There, you can choose one of the many different companies available. Departures are daily AM...
Lighthouses are an emblem of sailors and Patagonia, discovered, respected and even feared by seamen, conserves many of these artifacts. The word lighthouse ("faro" in Spanish) comes from Pharos, the name of an island located in front of Alexandria's port...
This is one of the biggest Ushuaia's attractions. This train's history is, as almost everything else in Ushuaia, linked to the prisoners of the mythical jail in this city. It's true name is "Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino" (Southern Fuegian Railway) which,...
The Trekking and Navigation excursion into the National Park of Tierra del Fuego allows you to see the wilderness of Patagonia in all of its splendor. You will not be just a watcher, but a part of Patagonia! This organized...