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Tours run on request, Prices based on group size - (4 Day Tour)
Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of America, is a large archipelago spread out in the southern boundaries of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Its main island, called Isla Grande, is shared by Argentina and Chile. On the northern shore of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia -the southernmost city on Earth and the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego- is the gate to the most spectacular sceneries of them all. Luxuriant Southern Beech and Winter's Bark forests are home to outstanding birds, like the Magellanic Woodpecker, and the shores and small islets of the channel hold dozens of nesting colonies of seabirds.
Back in 1520, Magellan and his crew members were sailing along the Atlantic coast of the southernmost tip of America, searching for a pass to cross westwards, and on to the Indies. They finally found it in the very far south of what is today southern Patagonia. When they were crossing the passage -known nowadays as Straights of Magellan- they saw huge fires on the shores. These were lighted by the natives, as a way to let the other members of their community know that there was something unusual going on in their lands. It was for these fires that Magellan called the area 'Tierra del Fuego' - the Land of Fire. But the most famous explorers of the 'Fuegian Archipelago' did not get there until the 19th century, and these were of course Charles Darwin and Captain Fitz Roy, aboard the HMS Beagle.
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4 Day Tour
Guide Price:
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| 1 PAX | £2,625.00 per person
(no single supplement) |
| 2-3 PAX | £1,315.00 |
| 4-5 PAX | £1,010.00 |
| 6-8 PAX | £860.00 |
Single supplement: £275.00 per person
Prices are valid for all bookings made before April 15, 2012.
Deposit: £500 per person (Main Tour)
Flights: TBC (we may require full payment in advance for these in addition to the main tour deposit)
Single room requested at time of booking (may not always be available)
Some of the highlights
The Andes of Tierra del Fuego. The Beagle Channel. Magellanic Woodpecker. Gentoo Penguin. Southern Sea Lion and Fur Seal colonies.
Best time to go
This tour is possible between October and April. If you are looking for specific flora or fauna species, please send us an e-mail with your preferences to get advice on the best possible time of the year for you to go.
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What is included?
- Private transportation for all transfers and excursions.
- Accommodations on a twin/double basis. Single supplements on request.
- Full time Tour local guide.
- All breakfasts, lunches or box-lunches and dinners.
- Admission fees to all national parks and nature reserves.
What is not included?
- International and domestic airfares and airport taxes.
- Tips to guides, drivers, hotel & restaurants personnel, etc.
- Drinks with your meals.
- Personal travel and medical insurance.
- Anything not specified in 'What is included?'
| Outline Itinerary: |
| Day 1 | Gather in Ushuaia, visit Le Martial Glacier |
| Day 2 | Tierra del Fuego National Park |
| Day 3 | Motor catamaran excursion along the Beagle Channel |
| Day 4 | Drive to the local airport where the tour ends |
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