The excursion begins at the operator’s ticket office on Ushuaia’s tourist pier. After meeting the team, you travel north along National Route 3 in a van, crossing valleys and landscapes such as Carvajal Valley and Mount Olivia, one of Tierra del Fuego’s most recognizable peaks.<\/p>\n
Then the route follows National Route J towards the east, winding through southern beech forests. The approximately 30 km drive to Puerto Almanza leads to a small fishing village where some families continue the tradition of artisanal king crab fishing.<\/p>\n
In Puerto Almanza, the crew welcomes you aboard a covered rigid inflatable boat with capacity for eight passengers<\/strong>. Its shallow draft allows the boat to approach marine wildlife at a close but respectful distance, creating an intimate experience.<\/p>\n From the pier, the boat travels across Brown Bay towards Guaran\u00ed Passage, a narrow waterway accessible to smaller vessels. You may see seabirds and occasionally whales. After sailing around Gable Island, the tour reaches Martillo Island<\/strong>, where the bow rests gently against the shore so passengers can observe Magellanic and gentoo penguins from the boat.<\/p>\n Important:<\/strong> passengers do not disembark on Martillo Island or walk among the penguins.<\/p>\n