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Board a short cruise from Ushuaia into the Beagle Channel to visit Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and offshore wildlife colonies. This three-hour outing combines easy island walks, sea lion viewing, and coastal geology with historical notes on shipwrecks and local culture.
Board a short cruise from Ushuaia into the Beagle Channel to visit Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse and offshore wildlife colonies. This three-hour outing combines easy island walks, sea lion viewing, and coastal geology with historical notes on shipwrecks and local culture.
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Operated by Tokio Viajes · Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
The boat slips from Ushuaia's wooden pier and the city shrinks as the Beagle Channel opens—cold spray, wind that pushes the horizon flat, and a procession of rocky islets rising from slate-green water. Travelers will step onto a low-deck vessel and head east past the Maritime Museum and the steely flank of Mount Olivia, watching the shoreline give way to islands furred with kelp and bird colonies.
easy.
2–3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short, flat island disembarkation when conditions permit.
The itinerary is approximately three hours from the Ushuaia tourist dock, including stops and return transit.
A short, easy descent to Karelo Island is planned when weather and the captain permit; it may be skipped for safety.
Common sightings include South American sea lions and Magellanic cormorants, plus occasional other seabirds.
The operator indicates accessibility provisions on board and at points with ramps, but island disembarkation may have restrictions depending on sea conditions.
The Les Eclaireurs archipelago marks the site near the 1930 Monte Cervantes wreck and became a notable navigational reference for Beagle Channel traffic.
This sub-Antarctic coast is ecologically sensitive—avoid feeding wildlife, minimize noise, and follow operator guidance to reduce disturbance.
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