thinfool Posted October 7, 2017 #101 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Does anyone know of another Tour Company except Estancia Excursions in the Falklands. Their Volunteer Point tour where you also see the Penguins is full and I would dearly love to do this tour.Snickers18 Have you joined the Roll Call for your sailing? Members there may have more of the information that you seek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaKnowWhen Posted October 9, 2017 #102 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Does anyone know of another Tour Company except Estancia Excursions in the Falklands. Their Volunteer Point tour where you also see the Penguins is full and I would dearly love to do this tour.Snickers18 Patrick Watts gets rave reviews on the Celebrity boards. We used Estancia and were delighted but the Patrick Watts group got to the same place only a bit later than we did. Once you are there, the penguins don’t care how you got there...:p 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickers18 Posted October 11, 2017 #103 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thank you. The email for Patrick Watts is pwatts@horizon.co.fk Snickers 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gphanton Posted October 26, 2017 #104 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Has anyone booked The Train Excursion in Ushuaia. Would like to do so if there is one less expensive than the Tour offered by the ShipSnickers18 Our guide took us to the train station to take pictures and we realized that it was a waste of time to take the train due to it was very crowded, only 100 people per train ( but thousand people waiting for an empty seat) and every train departed every 20 minutes. Otherwise you see the same lanscape from your van than from the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickers18 Posted October 26, 2017 #105 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks for the feedback greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gphanton Posted November 15, 2017 #106 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Thanks for the feedback greatly appreciated It was a pleasure;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted December 5, 2017 #107 Share Posted December 5, 2017 We booked with Edger at: tourguideushuaia dot net https://www.tourguideushuaia.net/ushuaia-html/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jantoby Posted December 6, 2017 #108 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I did a National Park tour with Edgar's company a couple of weeks ago. His communication beforehand was excellent. We stopped at a few places of interest that were good photo opps, and a stop at a large cafe for a refreshment and comfort break was very welcome. I got my passport stamped Tierra del Fuego there. Unfortunately when we got to the End of The World Post Office where I'd hoped to get it stamped (having remembered to retrieve it from the ship's Front Desk where they held everyone's passports) it was closed. Not unusual, apparently. Our guide was very knowledgeable and his English was fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVacation Posted December 14, 2017 #109 Share Posted December 14, 2017 We also booked with Edgar in Ushuaia. We were very pleased with the tour. The guide was informative and the National Park scenery was beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted December 15, 2017 #110 Share Posted December 15, 2017 On our cruise we have 2 groups booked with him. Very Excited! Great Reviews!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j&jAweigh Posted December 19, 2017 #111 Share Posted December 19, 2017 We just (Dec 15 2017)had a wonderful experience with Tour Guide Ushuaia for National Park Tour, organized by a fellow passenger on Celebrity Infinity. Pre tour communications (info, pricing, payment, follow-up etc) by Edgar were professional and useful. Our tour guide was an expert (with excellent english) and modified the itinerary on the fly to avoid the huge tour buses from ship tours. We still saw all promised highlights plus a handful more and without fighting crowds at viewpoints. Guide and driver were great team. We compared experiences with other passengers and this is clearly the best deal available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted December 19, 2017 #112 Share Posted December 19, 2017 We just (Dec 15 2017)had a wonderful experience with Tour Guide Ushuaia for National Park Tour, organized by a fellow passenger on Celebrity Infinity. Pre tour communications (info, pricing, payment, follow-up etc) by Edgar were professional and useful. Our tour guide was an expert (with excellent english) and modified the itinerary on the fly to avoid the huge tour buses from ship tours. We still saw all promised highlights plus a handful more and without fighting crowds at viewpoints. Guide and driver were great team. We compared experiences with other passengers and this is clearly the best deal available. Thanks for the info! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKexplorer Posted January 1, 2018 #113 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We were a group of 6 and scheduled 3 separate tours with https://www.tourguideushuaia.net. The Ushuaia tour was discounted 10 percent since we had 3 tours scheduled. The guides for all of the tours spoke excellent English. They were all extremely knowledgeable with respect to the history and nature of their locations. The tours were well planned, vans were well sized and very comfortable. In every case the guides adjusted the tours to our needs and desires and each of the tours exceed all of our expectations. I highly recommend using Edgar's agency. I am confident that you will pleased with this company. One thing of note to international travelers - our ship was delayed a couple of hours getting into one of the ports. The emergency contact number provide began with "00", which normally works - however in Chili we had to substitute a "+" for the double zero in order to get the call to connect so we could inform the agency that we would be delayed. We use T-mobile which was connected to the local wireless provider so that may have been part of the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted January 2, 2018 #114 Share Posted January 2, 2018 We were a group of 6 and scheduled 3 separate tours with https://www.tourguideushuaia.net. The Ushuaia tour was discounted 10 percent since we had 3 tours scheduled. The guides for all of the tours spoke excellent English. They were all extremely knowledgeable with respect to the history and nature of their locations. The tours were well planned, vans were well sized and very comfortable. In every case the guides adjusted the tours to our needs and desires and each of the tours exceed all of our expectations. I highly recommend using Edgar's agency. I am confident that you will pleased with this company. One thing of note to international travelers - our ship was delayed a couple of hours getting into one of the ports. The emergency contact number provide began with "00", which normally works - however in Chili we had to substitute a "+" for the double zero in order to get the call to connect so we could inform the agency that we would be delayed. We use T-mobile which was connected to the local wireless provider so that may have been part of the issue. So basically 1 “0”? I always wondered what the plus was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKexplorer Posted January 2, 2018 #115 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Actually replacing both zeros with a single plus seemed to be what worked. But then I was connect to the local cell carrier network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella8 Posted January 3, 2018 #116 Share Posted January 3, 2018 We just booked with a local travel agent in Ushuai, recommended on Trip Advisor, they were very prompt with their reply and price is good especially if there's only 1 or 2 of you. You can either join the tour at their office in town or they can pick you up at the hotel across the road from the cruise port http://www.excursionesenushuaia.com/ http://www.infodeushuaia.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrocat Posted January 28, 2018 #117 Share Posted January 28, 2018 We just enjoyed several excellent tours with Edgar's team, at Usuhaia, Punta Arenas and Punta del Este. Some others also worked with him at Montevideo. They were all excellent but I particularly enjoyed Ushuaia, and getting outdoors. The tour there featured walks in the National Parks and a really good overview from our extremely knowledgeable guide. If you need a break from the crowds on a cruise ship and some time in nature, I thoroughly recommend Edgar's operation: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellagirl Posted January 28, 2018 #118 Share Posted January 28, 2018 We just enjoyed several excellent tours with Edgar's team, at Usuhaia, Punta Arenas and Punta del Este. Some others also worked with him at Montevideo. They were all excellent but I particularly enjoyed Ushuaia, and getting outdoors. The tour there featured walks in the National Parks and a really good overview from our extremely knowledgeable guide. If you need a break from the crowds on a cruise ship and some time in nature, I thoroughly recommend Edgar's operation: I totally agree!! Our cruise was plagued with changed arrivals and departures due to mechanical problem with the ship. The guides were at the port and easily found 99% of the time. All the tours were exactly as described and I would highly recommend Edgar at tourguideushuaia.net. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooksCruiser14 Posted January 29, 2018 #119 Share Posted January 29, 2018 We just returned from a cruise "Around the Horn" from Santiago to Buenos Aires. We used Edgar with Tour Guides Ushuaia in both Porto Montt, Chile where we hiked and visited beautiful waterfalls, lakes and a volcano, and in Ushuaia where we had an amazing day at the Tierra del Fuego National Park. It was very easy to arrange the tours with him, his communication was excellent, and the guides were great. We especially enjoyed our guide Gaston's thorough knowledge and enthusiasm in Ushuaia. The prices for these tours were very reasonable and the guides were prompt to meet us at the pier in both ports. I highly recommend these tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted January 31, 2018 #120 Share Posted January 31, 2018 What is Edgar's contact as we will be in Montevideo and Punta del Este? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellagirl Posted January 31, 2018 #121 Share Posted January 31, 2018 What is Edgar's contact as we will be in Montevideo and Punta del Este? https://www.tourguideushuaia.net/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gphanton Posted March 23, 2018 #122 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Very pleased with tour experience. Edgar was easy and clear to communicate with; addressed all questions and left nothing to doubt. Tour guide Gabriel did a superb job. His English was not only strong, but it was technically deep as well, including a large number of words in the scientific and technical realm as they related to the geography, flora, and fauna of the region. Gabriel and his driver met us flawlessly at the port, and took us on a memorable tour of the harbor, the town, and then the region, including its a number of its breathtaking vistas. Photographs simply do not do this region any justice; the place is gorgeous. Bring a waterproof rain parka to keep the ever-present drizzle off, but otherwise, don't be bothered by any weather conditions; they will likely change within an hour or so. Although, it will almost certainly remain pretty cold, no matter the month. Ushuaia, while definitely a beautiful place, is wrapped in the veneer of an extremely expensive tourist town, targeted for the wealthy jet-set who have the place on their to-do list. Be rightfully wary of that fact when you visit, and be especially judicious before laying your money out against the first things you see. Be especially selective; there are other shops, and indeed, other towns, that will present better value for your money. However, definitely don't avoid Ushuaia: here nature, though, is the undisputed star. Tierra del Fuego National Park, Lapataia River and Bay, Roca Lake, Ensenada Bay; they are all must-sees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solosport Posted September 16, 2018 #123 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Our Holland America Zaandam cruise arrives at noon on Dec 25, 2018. The company responded to my question about the National Park, city tour and Prison Museum. They will expect the ship at noon and pick us up at the gate when we get off the ship. So there is no problem with TourGuideUshuaia.com tour that day in case people have the same concern about Christmas Day. I would pay the reservation amount only. The balance you pay when you get there which is nice since for some reason they have a sliding scale depending on the number of people on the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickers18 Posted September 16, 2018 #124 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Did that cruise last year and really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella0714 Posted September 16, 2018 #125 Share Posted September 16, 2018 It’s a long way off, but our shop will be in port from 2 pm to 8 pm in January 2020. Figuring in on-board time, I am thinking that will give us five hours of port time, max. Is that enough time to do anything that involves traveling away from the port? Or will this just be a wasted port day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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