National Park + Train
- Duration
- Half day
- Transport
- Car + train
- Group
- up to 3 ppl
- Season
- Year-round
The one. The most popular excursion in Ushuaia — and for good reason. Tierra del Fuego National Park + the narrow-gauge End of the World train, the southernmost railway in the world. Half a day, car and train, plus the point where Ruta 3 ends and everything else begins.
Program
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Pickup from hotel. We drive 12 km west to the park entrance
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Caleta Zaratiegui — first bay of the park. Ngebagga was a Yamana site 6,000 years ago. The shell middens (concheros) here are traces of their lives
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Lago Acigami (formerly Roca) — border lake, shared with Chile. Views of the Pyramide ridge
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Park beaver dams — a separate 30-min trek to a dam, you can get up close
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"End of the World" station. The 1995 train, brought from England, narrow gauge, steam locomotive. 5 km through lenga forest to the Río Pipo valley, 50 minutes one way. Inside — heating, large windows, audio guide
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Bahía Lapataia — the final point of Ruta 3. The sign: "Buenos Aires 3063 km, Alaska 17848 km." You might see condors above the water
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Return to Ushuaia
Included
- ✓Russian-speaking guide
- ✓Transport
- ✓National park entry
- ✓Train ticket
Extra cost
- +Lunch
- +Souvenirs
Photos
per group
Related reading
Questions and answers
What is the End of the World train? +
A 1995 narrow-gauge railway with a steam locomotive from England. Originally it carried prisoners from the old Presidio to the logging sites — now it carries tourists. 5 km through lenga forest, 50 minutes one way. Heated inside, large windows, audio guide.
Is the park worth a separate trip? +
YES. It's the southernmost national park on the planet, the only one in the world where the Andes meet the sea. Lapataia Bay is where Ruta 3 ends (the Pan-American Highway). You'll spend 5 minutes just on that signpost taking selfies.
The beavers — why the bad reputation? +
Canadian beavers were introduced in 1946 for the fur trade. The fur business didn't take off — but the beavers did. The population is 100,000+ now, they fell the lenga forests and change the hydrology. An eradication program has been running since 2008, without success.
Can you see the whole park in half a day? +
The main points — yes. Caleta Zaratiegui, Lago Acigami, beaver dams, train, Lapataia. For deeper trekking (Lago Roca, Cerro Guanaco — 4 hours) you need a full day.
What's important to know before going? +
The park is open year-round, but in summer (Nov–Mar) the trails are open, in winter part of them are closed. Entrance fee $25 USD for foreigners — included in my tour.
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