Private tour in Ushuaia Barbara A
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Barbara A.
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Hi! I'm Barbara and I've been working as a Professional tour guide in Ushuaia since 2002. Ever since I was a teenager I wanted to be a tour guide. I love meeting new people and being able to share part of my culture and history. I studied in Buenos Aires and graduated as a Tour guide in the year 2000. After doing a master's degree in Spain I came back to Argentina and decided I didn't want to live in a big city anymore. So I chose Ushuaia as my new home, and moved here in 2002. I soon started working for a local company and after a few years I was hired to work as a trip leader taking American groups to Antarctica and Patagonia. I met my husband in Ushuaia, and we now have two little girls who share our passion for nature. Working as a tour guide is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. I'm very passionate about my country, and love to talk about anything passengers are interested in. I'm very friendly and knowledgeable about my city, our traditions and history and I'm looking forward to sharing it with you. As every person is different and has different interests, I'm more than willing to organize the kind of tour you need, so don't hesitate and ask! If you take a tour with me, I'll make sure you visit and enjoy Ushuaia in a different way, offering an insight of what life is like in this part of the world. The End of the World awaits your visit! See you soon. . . Tierra del Fuego National Park licence, issued by the Argentina's National Park authority Tierra del Fuego Province licence, issued by the local authorities Ushuaia's Port admission licence, issued by Port authorities As a licensed Tour guide I have no restriction to work within the province. I hold the credentials for both the National Park and the Tierra del Fuego Province.
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Come and enjoy and unforgettable journey in this narrow gauge train and discover the splendor of the National Park. Ushuaia started as a Penal Colony in 1884 and it has been growing and expanding ever since. If you want to combine history and nature together, this is the perfect tour for you! On the way to the Train Station you will learn about the beginnings of the city as a Penal Colony and how the convicts used to ride a train to transport wood from the nearby forest. Travel the same route as the convict train did 80 years and learn how they used to work and what life was really like for them. Afterwards we will drive through some of my favourite areas in the National Park where I will tell you all about the local flora, wildlife as well as stories of natives an explorers. Even though I've been living here for many years I'm always amazed by the beauty of this area and I'm looking forward to sharing it with you so you can see it through my eyes. Im sure you will fall in love with it!
Barbara was great! We were an English speaking group, and her English was as good as mine. She made the tour interesting and informative. She worked with the weather to give us multiple opportunities to enjoy key sights and she gave us useful, practical advice that helped us during the rest of our time in Ushuaia and other stops on our cruise. We all felt very safe with her driving, too.
Barbara was a great asset to us both in the planning and during the tour itself. She was able to rebook our train tickets for us when the cruise changed the arrival time. Her knowledge of the area in terms of history, economics, flora, fauna and general information was excellent. She was able to work with the changing cruise schedule and helped us make the most of our time in her region. We highly recommend her.
Barbara was just great. Four of us went on the tour and her van was spacious and comfortable. SHe was prompt in all her communications, thoughtful, professional and very knowledgeable about the area. She truly took good care of us. We are 100% pleased with her. Highy recommend her!!!!!! Her English and Spanish were both great and she moved fluidly between the two lonaguages.
We had an excellent tour with Barbara. She helped us exchange our ticket vouchers at the End of the World train, and then met us at the end of our ride. We then had a great time exploring the highlights of the National Park. She is very knowledgeable about the history of Argentina & the plants & animals of the area. Her English is perfect! We enjoying spending the day with her. We highly recommend her as a tour guide!!
"Barby" was a gracious, informative, and delightful host who was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing her love for Ushuaia and the surrounding area. She was very accommodating in arranging our meeting place at the cruise ship's gangway on a rainy and windy day that turned out to be an idyllic sunny afternoon. She had an exceptional command of English and was entertaining in describing the life and history of the area. We were happy in every way with our time on the tour and highly recommend Barby without reservation for anyone interested in booking a tour in Ushuaia!
The Tour with Barbara was great. Not only was she very knowledgable on all aspects of the tour but also on all aspects of Argentina in general. A very personable person and great to be out and about with.
- Departure from Pier or Hotel. - Photo stop at Panoramic point in the city. - Drive towards the Train Station - 1 hour Train ride one way. Note: You will be on you own during the ride. there is a guide on board the train. while you are on the train I'll drive to the ending station and wait for you at the other end. - Drive in the park visiting Ensenada Bay, Acigami Lake and Lapataia Bay (The en of the Pan-American highway) - Drive back to the city. - Drop off at hotel or Pier. The itinerary order might be changed so as to avoid crowds. Note that this tour is designed for up to 4 travelers. If your group is larger I can customize the tour to include a larger vehicle. If that is the case, please contact me for details and a quotation.
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We will be using a comfortable, air conditioned, 2018 SUV Lifan My Way 7 seats Train Schedule: 9Am/930Am/12Pm/3Pm
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, V9410, Argentina
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