USHUAIA: ALMANZA, THE SPIDER CRAB ROUTE & PENGUIN SIGHTING
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Visit the adorable penguins up close.
Enjoy the freshest and most authentic marine gastronomy of Tierra del Fuego in Puerto Almanza, one of the southernmost fishing villages in the world.
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Highlights
- Experience a very close contact with the adorable penguins.
- Explore Puerto Almanza, a pristine town on the shores of the Beagle Channel.
- Delight yourself with the typical marine gastronomy of the End of the World.
- Enjoy dreamlike landscapes along the scenic National Route N°3.
Description
We leave Ushuaia by National Route No. 3, crossing the huge Fuegian valleys and enjoying a landscape surrounded by mountains, peat bogs and peat centers.
valleys and enjoying a landscape surrounded by mountains, peat bogs and winter centers.
and winter resorts.
During the trip, we make a panoramic stop to capture in photos the memory of these unique views. Further on, we take Provincial Route
Provincial Route J, entering a picturesque road surrounded by centenary forests, as we head south to the coast of the Beagle Channel.
Once there, we marvel at breathtaking panoramic views that merge sea, Andes and forest.
the sea, the Andes and the forest. From the coast we can observe areas of marine
production areas, such as mussel farming, activity boats and crab traps, known locally as 'centolla'.
locally known as 'red gold'. Following the coastal road,
known as 'La Ruta de la Centolla', we approach the village, walking along its only street that leads us to the fishermen's dock, where the boat awaits us.
boat awaits us. On board a zodiac, we sail for an hour and a half along an arm of the canal until we reach
an arm of the channel, until we reach the island. There we stop to enjoy the
Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, in an environment of wild nature.
Finally, we visit a fisherman's restaurant to enjoy lunch with fresh local products. Between chats and pleasant moments, we share our experiences before heading back to the city.
Includes
TRANSFERS
PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
VISIT TO THE TOWN OF PUERTO ALMANZA
PENGUIN WATCHING
LUNCH
Important Information
- LUNCH AND PENGUIN WATCHING SCHEDULE MAY BE MODIFIED DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE BOAT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The pick up schedule will be sent the day before by whatsapp or email. Please provide us with this information
We need to know your dietary restrictions the day before, please contact us.
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