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After covering the 10 km from Ushuaia to Tierra del Fuego National Park, this tour visits its most relevant attractions. On foot, and in contact with Nature, along the undulating 8-km-long Coastal Path, this medium-difficulty hike should not pose a big challenge to those passengers used to exercise, and with the appropriate attire.

Near to the border of Lapataia River, lunch will be served with a great panoramic view from inside a heated dome-tent, to avoid wind or rain.

Afterwards, all participants will be equipped with rubber boots, coverpants and lifejackets: the excursion will continue from Lake Acigami aboard inflatable canoes (duckies) for about an hour through the fresh water of the Lapataia and Ovando rivers until reaching the sea in Lapataia Bay. This canoe activity ends near the point where Route 3 (also called Pan-American Highway) meet its southern end. 

Meals: Marinated white beans and dried tomatoes, Bologna sausage, Cheese, Olives. Fine-herbes roasted Chicken Breast with bacon and leek stuffing, and assorted roasted vegetables, on a lemon-scented avocado sauce. DESSERT: Whipped cream and caramel mixture with Savoiardi biscuit croutons, on peanut and chocolate cookie crumble with red berry (low-sugar) compote. 

Attractive: Ensenada Bay (also known as Ensenada Zaratiegui), Beagle Canal, Lapataia Bay, Acigami lake (formerly known as Roca lake), Ovando and Lapataia rivers. 

Included: transportation, Spanish/English guides, lunch and drinks. Canoeing equipment: rubber boots, life jacket and over-pants.

Not included: gratuities, National Park entrance fee, visit to the train at the end of the world (it can be included only as a private service). 

Activities details:

Hiking level: medium. 3:00 - 3:30 hs

Cumulative elevation gain: 170 mts. / 560 ft.

Altitude gain: 70 mts. / 230 ft. 

Distance covered: 7 km. / 4,4 miles 

Optional: “Soft Trekk”: the long hike can be replaced with some short easy paths. Ask availability in advance. 

Canoeing: low difficulty. If the passenger does not want to take part in the activity, the option is to go reach Lapataia Bay by bus. 


Basic, recommended attire: trekking boots, waterproof jacket, warm clothing, an extra pair of socks.