A tour of about 8 hours from Ushuaia along the King Crab Route to Puerto Almanza, Argentina’s southernmost fishing village. It stops at Laguna Victoria, Brown Bay, the Duende Waterfall and the Flag Tree. The transfer, a country breakfast, lunch facing the Beagle Channel and a guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese are included.
This Puerto Almanza tour takes you along the Beagle Channel coast, far from the city and with no driving on your part: a full day trip of forest, beaver dams and viewpoints all the way to Argentina’s southernmost fishing village. With the transfer, the guide and the meals taken care of, all you do is enjoy the scenery.
What you’ll experience on the Puerto Almanza tour
- Breakfast at Laguna Victoria: the day starts with a country breakfast in a natural, ancestral setting, before heading on to Brown Bay.
- Forest and beaver dams: the route alternates between forest and coast, and along the way you will see the dams built by beavers.
- Puerto Almanza: the fishing village looking out over the Beagle and, across the channel, Puerto Williams, on Chile’s Navarino Island.
- Lunch facing the channel and the Duende Waterfall: after eating with the Beagle in front of you, you walk to the waterfall and end the day at the Flag Tree panoramic viewpoint.
Why is it called the King Crab Route?
Because of Puerto Almanza: the village is known for small-scale king crab (centolla) fishing, the crustacean of the cold southern waters. Travelling the King Crab Route from Ushuaia means getting close to that fishing world, between the forest and the sea.
Who it’s for
For travellers who want to see the Beagle Channel from the shore, with scenery, meals taken care of and just one walk in the day. If you have already sailed it, this is the way to discover its other side. And if penguins tempt you, the Penguin Walk on Martillo Island uses the same road until near the coast; to see the channel from the water, there is the Beagle Channel Cruise: Sea Lion Island and Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse.
Check availability for your date and travel the King Crab Route to Puerto Almanza.
Itinerary
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Departure from Ushuaia
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Stop at Laguna Victoria
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Stop at Brown Bay
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Stop at Puerto Almanza
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Lunch stop facing the Beagle Channel
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Duende Waterfall
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Stop at the Flag Tree and a panoramic viewpoint
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Return to the port of Ushuaia
Included
- Guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese (Chinese on request)
- Private transport
- Round-trip transfer
- Snack at Laguna Victoria: a country breakfast in a natural, ancestral setting
- Walk to the Duende Waterfall
- King Crab Route
- Lunch
Not included
- Any service not specified in the program
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Puerto Almanza tour?
About 8 hours: a full day along the King Crab Route, departing from Ushuaia.
What is included, and is there a transfer?
Yes: a round-trip transfer in private transport, the drive along the King Crab Route, the country breakfast at Laguna Victoria, lunch, the walk to the Duende Waterfall and a guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese.
Is there any walking?
There is just one walk, to the Duende Waterfall: about 15 to 20 minutes, and easy. The rest of the day you travel by vehicle, with stops.
What are the stops on the King Crab Route tour?
Laguna Victoria, Brown Bay, Puerto Almanza, lunch facing the Beagle Channel, the Duende Waterfall and the Flag Tree with its panoramic viewpoint.
What is Puerto Almanza?
Argentina’s southernmost fishing village, on the Beagle Channel, 75 km from Ushuaia and facing Puerto Williams (Chile).
