Since we weren’t boarding the ship until early afternoon, we had to decide on something to do for our last half-day in Ushuaia. One of our wonderful Adventure Life colleagues, Franny, had traveled to Argentina the year before and recommended a hike up to Martial Glacier, a hanging glacier just a short cab ride from downtown Ushuaia. There’s an adorable tea house at the base of the hike, with a gift shop, bathrooms, lunch and beverages, which was a welcome break after we finished hiking. Entrance to the tea house at Martial Glacier (Meg Giddings)
The “trail” to the glacier is just a large open path, as it used to be a ski run. Karen and I were cursing Franny a bit as we huffed it up the hill, but as soon as we got about halfway there, we realized why she had suggested it. You get amazing views any way you look — Martial Glacier ahead of you, Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel below you, and lush healthy foliage to both sides. The hike is perfect for any amount of time you have, as you can hike up as far as you want, then turn around and head down. The view of the Beagle Channel looking down from Martial Glacier (Meg Giddings) Meg in front of Glacier Martial (Karen DiGangi)
Adventure Life has a great team. They were very knowledgeable and responsive and helped us choose the right Arctic Expedition for us. We would recommend them.
Kbear
4 months ago
Friendly representative, ease of booking and bountiful information along the way.
Gary Brodarick
5 months ago
Erin was really helpful during the booking process! She met with me, answered all my questions and made the booking process really easy!
Adrianne Trogden
6 months ago
This was a life changing trip of a lifetime and exceeded my expectations. No details were left out during the planning of this trip by Adventure Life. The entire crew on the ship could not have been more helpful and kind. Everyone went out of their way to make this trip as pleasurable as possible.
