Ushuaia Transportation

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Traveling through barely passable roads or to be ventured for places where these simply do not exist, is the proposal of these exits. An alternative more to achieve a full contact with the nature respecting and protecting the middle that is visited. The circuits offered understand the three zones of the province: is possible to know the paths that encircle the lakes Hidden and Fagnano, crossing the mountain range among forests of lenga; to travel the coast of the Channel Beagle visiting different inns or some rural establishment and even to enjoy the extensive horizons that the landscape of the plateau gives us al north of the Island. These excursions are guided and in many cases they include the possibility to test some typical dish in stays or central winter

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"The train at the end of the world" is the southern-most train in the whole world and it was constructed between 1902 and 1909 as a train used by the prisoners to transport the wood of the felled trees to the town of Ushuaia. The bigest part of the rail-track does not exist any more, just a small museum-train uses a part of the original track of the former prisoner-train, and it uses locomotives and also wagons that were never used by the prisoners. The locomotive on my main picture was built in 1938 in Germany.
You will find this museum-train in a distance of about 10 km from Ushuaia and you will go through a part of the National Park, you will pass by the "cemetery of the trees" and go to Macarena Waterfalls, where a short stop of 10-15 minutes will give you enough time to step up to the waterfalls.

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S/Y Sarah Vorwerk is a small sailing-yacht based in Ushuaia and they offer a total of 8 guest-berths for cruises to Antarctica.
Here you will find some more links for trips from Ushuaia to Antarctica:
www.sarahvorwerk.com
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To Antactica by a tall wooden 4-mast-ship, more than 100 years old, but reconstructed in 1994.
She is sailing 22 days with a professional crew of 14 and a complement of 48 voyage crewmembers of all ages and nationalities (the passengers).
maybe a trip I might do in 2008/2009
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Antarctic tour operators
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www.oceanstar.de
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travels to Antarctica
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polaradventures
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www.nature-adventure.de
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a great travelagent in Ushuaia

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The Catamaran Ana B was the ship that took us along the Beagle Channel to the islands of seals, sea-wolfs, penguins and to the "lighthouse at the end of the world".
This catamaran has a small platform going around the ship (see my 3rd picture), that is perfect in order to take pics of birds and seals, BUT when going very fast you will get wet there.
there is a large salon with panorama-windows (my 2nd pic) they have a small bar there and serve coffee also at your tables . There is also another platform on top of the ship (see my 4th picture!)

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There is a small airport in Ushuaia and you will find it at the opposite side of the bay, when you arrive by cruiseship. In principal the airport is in walking-distance from the town, maybe 15 minutes to walk or 3 minutes by taxi. When you enlarge my main picture, that I took from the place where our cruiseship was docked you will see the halls of the airport and even a small airplane across the bay.
Ushuaia is also a great place for a local flight on a sunny day, use the link below for reservations and infos about flying-excursions in the area of Beagle-Channel, Cape Horn etc.
This web-page seems to have an english-version as well, but at the moment it is not in function !
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http://www.aeroviasdap.cl/reyjorge-en.html
http://www.polaradventures.de/AA-ANI-SOUTHPOLEFLIGHT.html
http://www.secretsoftheice.org/explore/treaty.html
http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/travel/trips/index.shtml
http://www.usap.gov/

Since it's an island, by far the easiest way to get to Tierra del Fuego is by plane. There are direct flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, although ours touched down midway for refuelling in what seemed a very remote and desolate mining town. The flight itself was great – we were well looked after and served Argentinean “champagne” in generous quantities. I don’t know if that’s a regular part of the service or had been arranged by our tour company to mark the fact that we were about to set out on a special adventure, but who asks questions when there’s bubbly to be drunk???

The airport is a little outside town on a promontory. You get a great view of the cruise ships anchored in the port and can have fun guessing which might be yours. There are no bus services into town, so you’ll need to take a taxi if you don’t have a transfer arranged.

Getting around Ushuaia, for example direction Tierra del Fuego an abolute must to visit is by the bus company Tiempo Libre S.A.
In my opinion a good company with good and nice drivers.
Reservation is necessary

Ushuaia is THE Gateway To Antarctica and contrary to popular belief it is possible to arrange passage here with substantial discounts - in 3 days I am going there on an expedition ship, having paid over $2000 less than the other passengers. Tickets at reduced prices are available for some ships departing at short notice - whether or not they are available depends on luck, so don't get your hopes up too high.

Be aware that not all travel agencies are aware of the latest offers - I went to one agency who had nothing available, and purely by chance, when enquiring about bus tickets out of Ushuaia I went to another agency (the same day) and landed myself on the perfect trip.

I strongly recommend Tolkar Tourist Agency (157 Roca) for their friendly, professional and prompt service - thanks to them one of my dreams is coming true.