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Home7 Hour Tour From Ushuaia To The Scenic Escondido Lake
Description
Take in one of the most beautiful winter landscapes you'll ever see; join us on this tour of the scenic Lake Escondido from Ushuaia. Here, you will also have the opportunity to visit a winter center and participate in numerous wintertime activities such as sledging by Huskies, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
Highlights
- Visit the scenic Lake Escondido
- Participate in the region's wintertime activities
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- Leave Ushuaia after picking you up from your accommodation. We'll take the National Route No. 3, northbound. Once the Beagle Channel is left behind, the first look of the Olivia and Cinco Hermanos mountains emerges. Then, the Carbajal valley, which is formed by an immense peatland and has now been exploited for commercial purposes.
- Following the path you will see on both sides of the route, several valleys where different activities are carried out in winter (such as sledging by Huskies, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling).
- Arriving at the highest point for the crossing of the Andes mountain range in Tierra del Fuego Argentina, we will be in front of the Garibaldi Pass (the only place in the country were crossing the Andes mountain range does not imply crossing a border, we continue traversing the same national territory). This is a panoramic point with spectacular views of the Escondido and Fagnano Lakes and the old National Route No. 3 in a framework of the Patagonian Andean forest, a landscape of breathtaking beauty.
- Resume the route until passing through the Bronzovich sawmill, active and of important size on the coast of Lake Escondido. Then you will reach Lake Fagnano, where you will descend again to appreciate and understand the enormous magnitude of the lake, one of the largest in South America, more than 100 km long and 7 km wide.
- On the way back to Ushuaia, stop at one of the winter centres and have time to have lunch: a typical dish of the area, Fuegian Lamb at the stake (drinks not included). After dessert, there will be a moment of relaxation and then we shall retrace the last 20 km towards Ushuaia, arriving around 4 PM.
What's Included
- Services of a bilingual, local driver/guide
- Special Lamb dish for lunch
- Visit to the huskies’ breeding center.
What's Excluded
- Dog sledge ride
- Snowmobile ride
- Beverages
Know before you go
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please let us know in advance in case you have any dietary restrictions.
- You will receive the exact pick-up time 24 hours before the tour starts
- Tour not available for cruise passengers
We are a boutique receptive agency and our passion is to take care of every detail. You will enjoy the most beautiful landscapes on a tour that will take you to the scenic Escondido and Fagnano lakes. The panoramic points were carefully selected to have the best views and take incredible photos of the lakes, mountains, flora, and fauna; accompanied at all times by our fantastic and enthusiastic team of professional guides.
- Seasonal Tour: 01/07/2022 to 09/30/2022
Meeting Point
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Per Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 95 Per Person |
| Per Child | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 48 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |