Exclusive Tierra del Fuego National Park Hike and Canoe Tour
Description
Discover Tierra del Fuego National Park on an outdoor adventure that includes a 3-hour hike, picnic lunch and 1.5-hour canoe paddle. With a specialized guide you’ll explore Patagonia's national park, where mountains, freshwater rivers and lakes are all accessible near the coastal sea. During this day trip from Ushuaia, hike through the woods and row your boat over Lapataia Bay—a must-do activity while in Tierra del Fuego! Numbers are limited to 12 people, ensuring an intimate experience with a small group.
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Itinerary
We will start the tour with the pick up from your centrally located hotel. We will board a confortable mini-van and head to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, located only 30 minutes from the city centre.
Once we arrive to the national park, the guide will choose the route—either the Pampa Alta or Senda Costera—depending on conditions and interests of the group. Pampa Alta, a 3-mile (5-km) trail that lasts approximately two hours, offers gorgeous vistas as well as bird watching. Senda Costera (Coastal Path) is a popular 4-mile (8-km) trail that takes you along the coast for about three hours. As you follow your guide, you’ll learn about the geography of the area as well as the nature and wildlife found in Tierra del Fuego National Park. Note the diverse flora and fauna, such as Antarctic beech, and perhaps find traces of ancient Yámanas settlements.
Reaching the banks of Lago Roca (Roca Lake), enjoy a complimentary lunch in the forest setting. Dine on chicken breast en papillote (baked in foil) with tomato and cheese, accompanied by mineral water, wine and soft drinks.
After lunch, your guide will prepare your small group for the 1.5-hour canoe ride down the Lapataia River, which brings you to Lapataia Bay and the Beagle Channel. The remote bay, nestled amid snow-capped mountains, is a great place for spotting waterfowl such as ducks, geese and plovers that inhabit this region at the ‘end of the world’!
The adventure tour culminates here, at the Panamerican Highway end, where you’ll hop aboard the minivan for the return trip.
Once in Ushuaia, you will be left at your hotel.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Cruise Passengers are not allowed to take this tour
- Warm clothing and waterproof trekking boots are mandatory. Dress in layers (thermal layer or fleece), waterproof jacket and pants, gloves, hat, and neck warmer/buff. The guide may deny participation if proper gear is not worn.
Reviews(88)
Had a great time on the 8km trek (which was easy enough for all levels). Don't need trekking poles for, just sturdy enough hiking shoes/boots. Then we had a really good lunch and wine which they were able to accommodate food allergies for without issue. The canoe was super fun too, but we had to cut it a little short due to the extreme wind. They provided the life vests and boots needed for the canoe.
Such a great day! Loved it! Everything was very well organised and we had lots of fun. They picked us up at our hotels and then we went to the park (it’s best to buy tickets in advance on their website). We started with the canoeing first due to the environmental conditions, and it was awesome. Very easy and relaxing with great views along the way. They also provide you with rubber boots and you can store your hiking shoes and backpacks in a safe place. Then we had a very tasty lunch (it was delicious!) and then we did the trekking, which was also very accessible to everyone. The forest is beautiful and you will visit gorgeous beaches. You don’t need trekking poles, just bring good hiking shoes. Our guides were all top notch. Juan Sebastián, Leandro and Felipe were excellent. They were very friendly and professional and made sure we all had a great time. Juan explained a lot of things during our trekking and it was very entertaining and interesting. They were some of the best guides I encountered during my Chile and Argentina trip 👍 Overall, it’s a highly recommended excursion and you should definitely book it.
We had a wonderful time! Our guide Mariana was lovely, very knowledgeable and attentive along the hike. Felipe on the paddle boat was friendly and pointed out many birds for us to watch, and Julio the driver was patient and kind. The food was plentiful and delicious, and we would definitely recommend for getting a more in depth experience in the national park!
We had a great day out having a paddle and a 8km walk on this tour. Food was really good and the guides,both paddle and walking were lovely.....sorry, can't remember names😱.
Excellent trip, rafting on the lake, river and bay with sightings of various birds and sea lions. Lunch was extremely good with wine. The hike was muddy and quite hard in places but very enjoyable. Our guide was excellent
Juan was our all star tour guide!! Juan was knowledgeable, humorous, responsible and a perfect guide! Communication was excellent and the company was able to reschedule our trip to the next day due to unprecedented delays from travels to Ushuaia. Pick up from our hotel was punctual. Philip, our driver was also excellent!! We had a great time hiking and later canoeing with the group on a rainless day. Lunch was a delicious 3 course meal in a dome camp by the water. Juan pointed out excellent details, shared knowledge and history about the different plants, islands, channels in Tierra del Fuego. We enjoyed the entire tour. 10/10 would recommend.
The tour was memorable. The views, the fresh air, the exceptional attention of our guide Gabriel, and the lunch were all strong points. The terrain can be a little difficult to navigate. The rain, wind, and snow were also a bit challenging, especially on the water. Still, we would do the tour again with no hesitation.
We started with canoeing as the weather was very nice in the morning. We were the only ones on the water and were treated to a unique vantage point. Lunch was unexpectedly hot and delicious - not like anything I’ve been fed before on a guided adventure. The hike was lovely. Our guide was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. It was really worth every peso. Pro tip- take an extra pair of socks just in case.
On time pick up, skilled driver. Friendly and well informed guide Juan Hiking not arduous and some great views The paddling also is relatively brief and easy even for first timers on trip. Mostly move w the current. Good for sauna and flora. Lunch was hot and in a covered area
Such a great day. The paddling was really good fun, lunch was delicious and the hike was stunning. Our guide was really knowledgable and we learnt lots about the flora and fauna.
