Top Experiences in Lake Escondido

Are you ready to know the mysterious Lago Escondido and the beauty of Lago Fagnano?

Throughout the tour, you will be able to observe and appreciate the different landscapes offered by the end of the world. The guide, an expert in the area, will be in charge of designing the most important points.

Discover the secrets hidden behind the Southern Andes Range on a Full Day tour visiting Lake Fagnano and Lake Escondido in a Toyota Hilux expedition (8 people max. per vehicle). Have a relaxing day, exploring and having fun in this off-road experience!

Summer Experience: Walk around the refuge, enjoy a Barbecue. 

Winter Experience: Walk around the refuge in the snow & enjoy a barbecue. At the refuge, you can also do some optional -not included- winter activities such as a snowmobile ride or dog sledding with Huskies.

We will cross the Andes in Tierra del Fuego to start a 4x4 tour leaving from Ushuaia to reach the most beautiful and remote places in the lakes district. We will enjoy the views of the immaculate Escondido and Fagnano lakes while we cross rivers and muddy paths in a safe four wheel drive vehicle with maximum capacity up to 6 passengers. This tour includes an excellent lunch with Patagonian red wine.

Excursion in 4x4 vehicles to Escondido and Fagnano lakes.
Pick up at the hotels from 9:00 am.

Departing from Ushuaia, we take the National Road Nº3 towards the north, passing through the winter valleys until reaching the Garibaldi pass, where we stop to take photos.

We continue our trip until a complementary road is taken, to start the off-road that lasts about 1 hour. In Lake Fagnano, we stop for a moment to recover energy and then enjoy a refreshing lunch.

Lunch and drinks are included.

Full Day Excursion.

Are you ready to know the mysterious Lago Escondido and the beauty of Lago Fagnano?

Throughout the tour, you will be able to observe and appreciate the different landscapes offered by the end of the world. The guide, an expert in the area, will be in charge of designing the most important points.

The most complete option to enjoy the Tierra del Fuego snow!! Leaving from the hotel towards the Tierra Mayor valley, the adventure begins. Following our guide's instructions, we put on our snowshoes and began a walk around, visiting panoramic points and contemplating the majesty of the landscape... at the end of the walk we got on the vehicle specially equipped with tracks and began to cross the great plain nevada, where we will have time to take pictures in a dreamlike landscape.
The ride brings us back to Nunatak, where we'll have lunch in the Heated Dome and have time to have some fun on the toboggan rides. After lunch we have the experience of riding a sleigh pulled by huskies and driving a snowmobile on a guided adventure!

Both lakes are truly spectacular and offer breathtaking views of the Patagonian landscape, with its crystal clear waters and surrounded by rugged mountains and lenga and coihue forests.

The tour includes visits to places of interest such as Valle Carbajal and Paso Garibaldi, which provide a complete and varied experience of the landscape and culture of the region.

In the stops you will see natural points and stops in sites like small farms with restaurants and cabin, there you can find souveniers, food and handcraft drinks.

The tour offers multiple opportunities to take spectacular photos and videos of the landscape and wildlife, allowing tourists to capture unforgettable memories of their visit to Patagonia.

The tour is led by local experts who know the area and its history, and who can provide valuable information and interesting details about the region's geology, flora, and fauna.

We wish you to enjoy your journey and allow us to accompany you in this great experience.

The first and best 4x4 full-day tour in Tierra del Fuego from Ushuaia. Expert guides pick you up from your hotel for a pleasant ride along valleys, mountains, and through the forest that encircle Ushuaia. Enjoy a real off-road experience along the 5th largest lake in Argentina on board a four wheel drive with maximum capacity up to 6 passengers. This is an adventure for any kind of traveler who wants to explore the secrets hidden behind the Southern Andes Range. The ride includes an unforgettable “asado” in a forest refuge. Fun & Nature are the elements to discover in this area with forest, lakes and mountains.

Live adventures in the city of “the end of the world”. Hike and navigate at Tierra del Fuego National Park, reach amazing lakes riding off road vehicles. You will meet corners and wonders of the city of Ushuaia in a way that would not be possible any other way.

A great relaxed sightseeing tour to learn, taste and discover the interior of Tierra del Fuego Island.
Discover multiple viewpoints and photo opportunities while you enjoy a pleasant drive along mountain valleys.
Learn about geology, history, botanic and much more with your knowledgeable local guide.
At the right moment contemplate the landscapes with a biscuit and a cup of hot tea, coffee or mate.
Experience the unique flavors of the local cuisine at a classic restaurant where they prepare the local lamb.

Leaving at 9 am from your hotel to visit the glacial valleys along the National Route, our first stop will be at the viewpoint of the Carbajal valley, to observe and interpret part of the Fuegian geography. Then we will visit a Winter Center where we will have a brief talk about the place where we are while enjoying a delicious mountain coffee.
together accompanied by a small snack. Here we will have the opportunity to visit a husky and Alaskan dog kennel, take pictures and take a short walk through the woods.
fuegians.
We continue our tour, we will find peat valleys, small glaciers, cross-country ski centers and snow activities, the Cerro Castor alpine ski complex, waterfalls and environments
modified by the actions of the Beavers.
At the Garibaldi Pass Viewpoint, we will stop to enjoy panoramic views of Lake Escondido, Lake Fagnano and surroundings.

A great visit from Ushuaia to the heart of Tierra del Fuego Island, visiting Fagnano and Escondido Lakes.

DURING WINTER THE TOUR DOES NOT GO TO FAGNANO BECAUSE OF THE SNOW. THE ITINERARY WILL BE MODIFY.

We are a team of professionals in tourism that offers personalized services. We love what we do and that generates the best experience to travelers who discover Ushuaia with us.

This is an exclusive way to spend a wonderful day fuegian style. With 4x4 vehicles we access amazing places that otherwise would be impossible to visit having a strong contact with nature on small groups with a maximum of 12 passengers. 

Highlights:
• Crossing the Andes Mountain Range
• Visit Lago Escondido and Lago Fagnano
• Have a nice Argentinian "Asado"
• Impressive panoramic view points.

Departure from the hotel towards the Tierra Mayor Valley, in this great snow-covered valley we begin the journey in sleds pulled by Huskies, after crossing the valley we enter the forest by an old lumberjack path, in the middle of this hundred-year-old Lenga forest we arrive at the refuge del Hachero (small log cabin heated by firewood). We say goodbye to the Huskies and our guide helps us put on our snowshoes (without which we would not be able to walk due to the thickness of the snow that normally reaches a meter), the objective: The Alvear Icefall and the Valle viewpoint, the Returning to the refuge is faster and more fun since it is downhill and culminates in the Hachero refuge. In the refuge we recover energy with a hot chocolate. From the logger's refuge we return to the Tierra Mayor valley walking with snowshoes.

We begin our adventure by crossing the national route, exploring valleys and mountains. We arrive at the Garibaldi Pass, where we cross the Andes Mountains and will get the first view of Lake Escondido. Since 1957, this place has been our home while we work with the local wood, lenga.
As we descend towards Lago Escondido, the exciting Off Road journey begins to one of the refuges of the Estancia. Here, we will make a stop to interact with the horses and enjoy a delicious breakfast. The more adventurous can opt for a short horseback ride along the lake's coast. You will experience all the excitement of Off Road, crossing large water holes and beaver areas until you reach our refuge on Lake Fagnano.
Lake Fagnano will be the perfect setting for our lunch.

After lunch, you can walk and enjoy the immensity of Lake Fagnano before returning to the city

We offer a personalized service that will allow you to enjoy our tour in the famous Escondido and Fagnano Lakes, making stops at unique viewpoints, which offer you an unparalleled view of the Andes Mountains.
We stop at different points so you can get to know our winter centers and walk through the Fuegian forest.
And the best, enjoy the best Patagonian lamb.

You need two complete days to enjoy this 2-day activities

First day:
Enjoy a full-day guided tour that will take you from Ushuaia city to the impressive landscapes of the famous Tierra del Fuego National Park. We include book tickets to enjoy the incredible FAF, Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino, called Train of the end of the world. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a Beagle Channel Navigation to enjoy Bird`s Island, Sea Lion`s Island and Les Eclareirs Lighthouse.

Second day:
Get away from the city and explore countryside highlights outside of Ushuaia on this full-day tour to Fagnano and Escondido Lakes. Along the way, stop at a Siberian Husky center, incredible viewpoints, and historical sights such as the Bronsovich Sawmill. Fagnano and Escondido Lakes tour from Ushuaia Take a day trip to beautiful scenery outside of the city Guide shares insight into the local area as you go Small-group tour limited to 15 people or fewer

Travel to the end of the world!! Join us in this adventure and get to know the most southerly capital city in the world, Ushuaia. Be astonished by its landscape littered with dense forests, snow-capped mountains, lakes and millenary glaciers.

Then visit the world-famous Los Glaciares National Park, situated near the town of El Calafate. These are two of Argentina’s tourist attractions that you simply cannot afford to miss.