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Best of Ushuaia 6 Days Tour Package
Ushuaia
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US$1,459
≈ €1,251 · billed in US$ ≈ £1,070 · billed in US$ per person
In short
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, on the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego. Three days covers the channel by boat, Tierra del Fuego national park and the end-of-the-world train — and it is where every Antarctic cruise leaves from.
The setting does the work: a port town wedged between the channel and a wall of mountains that still hold snow in January. The Beagle Channel navigation is the fixed point of any visit — sea lions, cormorants and the Les Éclaireurs lighthouse, about four hours.
Tierra del Fuego national park is 12 km west, with short coastal walks, beaver dams and the point where Ruta 3 finally runs out, 3,079 km from Buenos Aires.
Almost all Antarctic expeditions sail from here between November and March, which is also why the town is busiest and most expensive in exactly those months.
What Ushuaia is known for
- The Beagle Channel by boat — sea lions and Les Éclaireurs lighthouse
- Tierra del Fuego national park and the end of Ruta 3
- The End of the World train through the old penal colony route
- Antarctic departures, November to March
- Cerro Castor for skiing, June to October
Practical detail
- How long you need
- 3 days
- Best months
- November–March
- Nearest airport
- Ushuaia (USH), 3h30m from Buenos Aires
- Antarctic season
- November–March, from this port
What a trip to Ushuaia costs
Per person, including hotels, transfers and the guided days each trip lists. International flights are never included.
Argentina
Buenos Aires & Ushuaia 11 Day Tour Package
Buenos Aires
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US$3,410
≈ €2,924 · billed in US$ ≈ £2,501 · billed in US$ per person
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South of Argentina 14 Day Tour Package
Patagonia
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US$4,909
≈ €4,209 · billed in US$ ≈ £3,601 · billed in US$ per person
Argentina
National Park & Train To The End Of The Word Tour
Leaving the city of Ushuaia, heading southwest, we will travel along National Route No. 3 towards Tierra del Fuego National Park. After crossing the Río Pipo Bridge, next to the Ushuaia Golf Club, we will arrive at the station of the Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino.
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US$79
≈ €68 · billed in US$ ≈ £58 · billed in US$ per person
Argentina
Beagle Channel: the postcard of Ushuaia
Navigation through Beagle Channel to the Lighthouse:
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US$93
≈ €80 · billed in US$ ≈ £68 · billed in US$ per person
Argentina
TRIP TO THE FUEGIAN LAKES: LAGO ESCONDIDO AND FAGNANO
Leaving the city of Ushuaia, we will travel along National Route No. 3, heading northeast towards the mountain peaks, Mount Olivia and the Five Brothers. Along the way, through the Carbajal Valley, we will observe cirque glaciers, hanging valleys, and peat bogs. Our first stop will be at the Carbajal Valley Lookout to take photographs.
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US$100
≈ €86 · billed in US$ ≈ £73 · billed in US$ per person
| Package | Length | Price p/p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Ushuaia 6 Days Tour Package | 6 days | US$1,459 | Book |
| Buenos Aires & Ushuaia 11 Day Tour Package | 11 days | US$3,410 | Book |
| South of Argentina 14 Day Tour Package | 14 days | US$4,909 | Book |
| National Park & Train To The End Of The Word Tour | 5 hours | US$79 | Book |
| Beagle Channel: the postcard of Ushuaia | 3 hours | US$93 | Book |
| TRIP TO THE FUEGIAN LAKES: LAGO ESCONDIDO AND FAGNANO | 7 hours | US$100 | Book |
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Frequently asked
How many days do you need in Ushuaia?
Three: one for the Beagle Channel, one for the national park, one spare for the train, the museums or a mountain day.
Is Ushuaia worth visiting?
For the setting and the channel, yes. It is a long flight for a small town, so it works best added to a Patagonia trip rather than as a standalone.
Do Antarctic cruises leave from Ushuaia?
Almost all of them, between November and March. Crossing the Drake Passage from here takes about two days each way.