ACTIVE PATAGONIA
Description
Operational notes: Day 1: Arrival on a midday flight is required. In case it is not possible to take Laguna Esmeralda, day 1 can be taken on day 4, departing on a later flight at 6PM. Day 2: National Park with trekking and canoes does not operates on Saturdays. Day 3: Gable Island with canoes operates on MON/WED/FRI/SAT Day 7: A departure flight after 6 PM is required. To keep in mind: Consult for restrictions according to activity. Day 1 Ushuaia. D Arrival and reception at the airport; transfer to the selected hotel. In the afternoon, we visit a lagoon that impresses with the color of its waters. We leave the city on Route 3 to reach the beginning of the trail. During the walk we cross the Tierra Mayor Valley, which depending on the weather the terrain can be uncomfortable, but when we reach the lagoon, the effort has its reward. We continue walking until we reach a shelter where dinner is served and then return to the city. Day 2 Ushuaia. B L We leave towards the Tierra del Fuego National Park and once there we get to know the most relevant attractions through a trekking along the Coastal Path. Upon arriving at Lake Acigami we have lunch and after a technical talk we start floating in canoes on the Lapataia and Ovando rivers culminating in Lapataia Bay. Undoubtedly the best way to explore the Park. Day 3 Ushuaia. B L We leave by National Route Nº 3 and then we take Route J, which takes us towards the east of the island. At midday we arrive at Larsiphashaj River, where we begin preparations to row in inflatable canoes along the river and then through the Beagle Channel to Harberton Estancia. Once the activity finishes and we reach the hull of the estancia, we take a boat in the direction of Martillo Island, where we have the chance to see penguins in their breeding place from the boat. The boat trip continues to Gable Island, where we have lunch and enjoy a walk. Day 4 Ushuaia / El Calafate. B Day at leisure until the scheduled time of the transfer. Arrival at El Calafate. Day 5 El Calafate. B L We leave to Los Glaciares National Park, declared a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO. From Bahia Bajo las Sombras, we cruise Rico Branch until we reach the shelter, starting point of a short walk in which we use crampons to climb to the ice and stay for almost two hours. On our way back to the shelter, we have lunch (box lunch) and then head for the walkways where we spend an hour to admire it from another perspective. The glacier is an impressive river of ice with an area of 257 square kilometers, and with front walls up to 50 to 60 meters above the level of the lake. Day 6 El Calafate. B L Today we explore an area where few people have access. The road leads us to Roca Lake where we embark to sail Sur Branch, until we reach the starting point of our onehour walk to Frías Lake. After crossing the lake in zodiac, we begin the last part of the trekking by a riverbed, until we get Anfiteatro de los Glaciares. Here, we have lunch (box lunch) while we admire Grande, Cubo and Dickson Glaciers. We return by the same path. Day 7 El Calafate. B L In the morning we prepare to do a kayaking activity in the Santa Cruz River or if you prefer a biking or hiking. Lunch is included in the three options, prior to departure to the airport.
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Highlights
Exclusions
- Needed transfers;
- Accommodation:6 nights El Calafate (3) - Ushuaia (3);
- Tours: Ushuaia: Trekking to Emerald Lagoon - Tierra del Fuego National Park with trekking and canoes – Gable with canoes El Calafate: Minitrekking - South Glacier Adventure - Darwin Experience
- Meals: 6 breakfasts - 5 lunches (box lunch) – 1 dinner;
- • Needed tickets to the National Parks ;
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