Helicopter over Ushuaia

Today was one of those proper bucket list moments … and for anyone who knows me, helicopters have always been right up there!
We flew with Heli Ushuaia, and from start to finish everything was spot on—professional, relaxed, and perfectly timed.
Pick up: 9:40am
Briefing: 10:00am
Rotors spinning: 10:15am
And not long after… we were airborne!
Lifting off from Ushuaia’s old airport, we flew out over the town and wharf (yes, the same one we docked at yesterday), before heading inland toward the dramatic peaks of the Martial Mountains.
From there it just got better and better…
We tracked up the valley toward the famous Cinco Hermanos (Five Brothers) range, with rugged ridgelines and sweeping valleys stretching out below us. Not as much snow this time of year ( March), but still absolutely spectacular.
We also flew past some of the iconic peaks in the area, including:
• Monte Olivia – the sharp, dramatic one you can see from town
• Monte Cinco Hermanos – a series of jagged peaks that really stand out from the air
And just to top it off… we even spotted a condor soaring through the valley. That was a moment!
The highlight though? Landing beside a small ice-fed alpine lake, surrounded by mountains. Out came the glasses… and yes, a celebratory splash of champagne (or sparkling wine… let’s not get too technical 😄).
Watching both helicopters lift off together from that spot was something else—made for some fantastic footage, which will definitely feature in the notsogreywanderers YouTube episode.
An absolutely brilliant experience—one of those “glad we did it” moments because not long after landing, it started raining!
And because no great day is complete without it… we wrapped things up with coffee and cake at the bakery across from the hotel. Perfect finish.
Another day, another adventure… and this one was right up there. 🚁🥂Læs mere