USHUAIA Ushuaia, the end of the World", " the Earth of the Wild and the Adventure ", " Mystery and Legend ", is the place chosen by the intrepid adventurers and expeditionary. The city of Ushuaia is the Capital of the Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and Islands of the South Atlantic Province. It was founded in October 12,1884, and the meaning of its name in Yámana language is bay that penetrates towards the west. It is the most austral city of the world and is surrounded by the mountain range Martial with the gorgeous Glacier, and by imposing Canal Beagle. Located in the South end of the continent is a only 1,000 km away of the Antarctica peninsula and to 3,040 km of the city of Buenos Aires. A modern international airport, a port with an excellent infrastructure and a road network in constant improvement, connect to Ushuaia with the rest of the world. TURISMO El visitante encuentra en Ushuaia una variedad infinita de actividades, que muestran un medio natural intacto, la sincronía de colores que aparecen en su paisaje cuando el manto blanco de nieve se retira de sus montañas, deslumbra al turista que llega a estos confines. The visitor finds in Ushuaia an infinite variety of activities, that show intact natural means, the synchrony of colors that appear in their landscape when the white snow mantle retires of its mountains, dazzles to the tourist who arrives at these borders. Sailing the Beagle Channel can be the experience of a lifetime, particularly in autumn because this is the time when the southernmost city in the world and its surroundings offer a breathtaking view from the boat, wrapped in forests that have not lost their leaves yet. There are various circuits that allow travelers to watch the sea lion and bird colonies on the small islands or the crabs submarine world by means of an underwater camera. There are also longer trips reaching the famous Lapataia Bay (last point in National Route Nº 3) within Tierra del Fuego National Park, or to "Estancia Harberton". You may travel aboard modern catamarans or classic vessels which are already historic in the area. Sailboats, or even rubber dinghies are also possible. In all the cases, the sailing takes you past the picturesque, archetypal and fascinating Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse near the wreck of the German boat "Monte Cervantes", sunk 1930. Some of these outings include walks, for instance in the Bridges Archipelago, the Penguin Rookery on Martillo Island or in Redonda Island where you can visit the southernmost Argentine post-office. Being Ushuaia a seaport reached by sailors from all over the world as their final destination, there is the possibility of sailing the southern waters aboard a rented sailing boat for a whole day or more. Thus, you can get to the mystic Cape Horn or sail along the western Fueguian channels where you can see hanging glaciers as that reach the sea. You can combine any of these possibilities with walks, horse-rides and 4 x 4 overlanding tours, departing mainly from Ushuaia.