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Monday, February 1, 2010

Feb 17 - Day 13 - Flight to Ushuaia

Wednesday: Fly to Ushuaia the “Southernmost City in the World” on the island of Tierra del Fuego.

After lunch we board a boat or catamaran for a 3 hour cruise along the Beagle Channel. We cruise south to Isla de Los Pájaros (Birds' Island) and Isla de los Lobos (Sea Lion Island) where you can observe the Sea Lions and Imperial Cormorants. You will also see brown hooded Gulls, South American Terns, Black-browed Albatross, Giant Petrels, Great Skuas and other marine wildlife. After circling the Eclaireurs Light House, we return to Ushuaia sailing along the northern shore of the channel. Overnight in Ushuaia.

Flight LA4440 17 FEB El Calafate/Ushuaia 0900 1017
Flight: About an hour.

Overnight: Hotel Tierra del Fuego.
Meals: B, L, D.
Today's hike: None scheduled.
Driving time: About 3 1/2 hours.

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