Introduction
This is full day activity involving a long walk within the Tierra del Fuego National Park and also navigating an inflatable canoe on a river to pass directly through the natural wilderness. The river route will take you to places that are inaccessible by road or footpath and enable you to see landscapes that have not changed since the days of the indigenous Yamana settlers were living in this region.
- Full Day: 8hrs
- Operated: Between July 15th to May 1st
- Pick-Up: 08:00hrs - 08:45hrs from your hotel in Ushuaia
- Return: 16:00hrs to your hotel in Ushuaia
- Difficulty: Medium
- Fitness: You need to be accustomed to walking long distances and be able to operate a canoe.
- Recommendations: - Comfortable clothes and shoes so as to move around rough and wet environment.
Note: We offer this excursion as part of the rest of the itinerary we have arranged for you
Itinerary
- 8:00-8:40 - Pick up from hotels.
- 9:15 - Arrival to the National Park.
- 9:30 - Walk through the Pampa Alta path (2 and a half hours) or through the Coast Path (3 hours).
- 12:15 - Arrival to Lake Roca and Lunch.
- 13:30 - Tech talk and preparation to paddle the canoes (1hr 30mins).
- 15:00 - Lapataia Bay.
- 15:30 – Start the return to Ushuaia.
- 16:00 - Arrival to Ushuaia
Description
This is full day activity involving a long walk within the Tierra del Fuego National Park and also navigating an inflatable canoe on a river to pass directly through the natural wilderness. The river route will take you to places that are inaccessible by road or footpath and enable you to see landscapes that have not changed since the days of the indigenous Yamana settlers were living in this region.
The first part of the day will begin from pick-up at your hotel between 08:00hrs to 08:40hrs depending on where your hotel is located in Ushuaia (all passengers will be collected from their various hotels one after the other). The road transfer to the Tierra del Fuego National Park is 15km from Ushuaia centre. The trek will start around 09:30hrs walking along 7km of the coastal trekking trail passing through wooded areas, and close to rivers and lakes. The difference between the lower and higher elevations of the trail is 170mts.
Upon reaching Acigami Lake (formally known as Roca Lake) at around 12:15hrs lunch will be served in the dining tent.
After lunch, at around 13:30hrs, you will receive some instruction about handling the canoes. Once everyone feels comfortable about the technique required you will get into your own inflatable canoe and navigate along the slow-moving Lapataia and the Ovando river until you arrive at the delta where the fresh water meets the salt water - the point where the river flows into the Lapataia Bay. The river route passes directly through a natural wilderness where nature’s beauty and tranquillity can be experienced in a direct and personal way.
After arrival to Lapataia Bay at around 15:15hrs you will get onto the bus for the road transfer back to Ushuaia.
- Ensenada Bay
- Beagle Channel
- Lapataia Bay
- Lake Roca
- Ovando and Lapataia Rivers
Included
- Transfers in and out from your hotel in Ushuaia
- Lunch (snacks + Chicken breasts in papillote with tomato and cheese. Beverages included: mineral water, wine and sodas. Vegetarians: please request in advance)
- Rubber Boots.
- Water-resistant Pants.
- Life Jacket.
Not Included
- Entrance fee into the National Park
