Tourism, attractions, history, sightseeing, sports and recreation for Tierra del Fuego: Land of Fire.
The climate is cold, windy and rainy in this Land of Fire, but visitors to the southernmost tip of South America will find plenty to do and see.
On Beagle Channel, surrounded by water, sky and mountains, Ushuaia calls itself the End of the World. As the closest city to Antarctica, the city is a hub for Antartic touring and navigating the Strait of Magellan. Cruise ships dock here for a quick onshore visit.
Click for larger photos of Tierra del Fuego countryside.
Account, with map and pictures, of mountain biking in Tierra del Fuego.
Click on a thumbnail for a larger image of seascapes and wildlife.
Decription, location, photos and background from Wikipedia.
Cities, national parks, and links to more information.
Charles Darwin's account from the Athena Review, Vol. 1, No.3.
Itineray for tours, maps, photos, lectures from Cruceros Australis.
Maps, paintings, history of the ship Darwin sailed on, plus biography of Captain of the Beagle, Robert Fitzroy from Victory Adventure Expeditions.
The map shows more of the Argentine side of Tierra del Fuego.
Physical relief map of the archipelago and islands.
Maps from Victory Cruises, who provide a wealth of information about Tierra del Fuego on their site.
From the Chilean city of Punta Arenas, between October and April, you can explore the farthest and most virgin region of the world on board an unforgettable cruising expedition.
Cruise the glaciers from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas on the Crucero Mare Australis via Cape Horn, to see glaciers, penguins and unforgettable scenery.
When to go, what to do and recommendations from GORP.
Click on "Essay" for description, history and drawings by Frederick A. Cook.
Itinerary for this cruise and the Chilean fjords cruise from South America Destinations.
Accounts and reviews by people who've been there.
"Located in southwestern Tierra del Fuego province, over the borderline with Chile, this National Park is the southernmost example of the Andean - Patagonian forest. It was created in 1960 and has a surface of 63.000 hectares."
"Tierra del Fuego National Park is the farthest south protected region of Argentina and the only national park that possesses maritime coasts, embracing a strip of land 6 km (3.75 mi) wide over the Beagle Channel. It was founded in 1960 and has a surface area of 63,000 hectares (151,200 acres)."
Photos of "A boat trip past marine wildlife on the Beagle Channel to the Harberton Estancia, the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego including a spot of beaver watching, and walking to the Glaciar Martial above Ushuaia."
Map and description from www.argentour.
About Tierra del Fuego: what to see, when to go and what do do from GORP.
Online guide to Patagonia from Patagonia-Argentina includes weather, history, tourism, pictures, natural history, lodgings, and more.
Description and history of the Yamana, Alakaluf, and the Selk'nam U Ona peoples.
Account, with pictures, of a trip to Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego.
Description, map and recommended travel tours.
Travel photos by Donna Carroll for TravelASSIST magazine.
Pictures include landscapes and dolphins in Beagel Channel.
Base yourself in Ushuaia and then follow the suggested list of things to do and see.
Practical information about getting there, lodging, tours and other information from Patagonia-Argentina.
The Vertex of the Cube that appears at Tierra del Fuego emerges in the most dramatic of the eight Places included in this proposal. Its very name is rich in meaning.. By a "fortunate coincidence," it includes those two basic elements -- Earth and Fire - that govern the project and "forge the harmony of the soul of the world."
Presented by Victory Yacht Cruises, this site will take you up close and personal to the beauties of Tierra del Fuego.
