The Dientes Circuit - Navarino Island - 6 Day Trek [1]

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1 Published on Cascada Expediciones ( Home > The Dientes Circuit - Navarino Island - 6 Day Trek The Dientes Circuit - Navarino Island - 6 Day Trek [1] Introduction The undiscovered majesty of the epic Dientes Trek on beautiful Navarino Island awaits. Experience what has been called "the best trek in Patagonia"* on this nature-lover's paradise trek! Walk through the Dientes de Navarino massif at the far end of South America, trekking along rural roads through and alongside forests, peat bogs, valleys, ponds, lakes, and rivers. At the hike?s summit, take in stunning views of the Beagle Channel, the cities of Puerto Williams in Chile and Ushuaia in Argentina, Nassau Bay, the Wollaston archipelago, and the mythical archipelago of Cape Horn. *By Carolyn McCarthy, author of Lonely Planet's "Trekking in the Patagonian Andes - 32 Great Treks Difficulty Level: Demanding Itinerary Operational Season: From Mid December to Mid March Departures: Regular Departures (privates on request) Accommodation: 2 nights at Lakutaia Lodge; 3 nights camping Highlights: Trek the southernmost circuit in the world Navarino Island Enjoy amazing views over the jagged rock pinnacles of the Dientes Amazing views throughout trek Panoramic views of Puerto Williams, Canal Beagle, Ushuaia and more Brief Itinerary: Day 1: Fly from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams Day 2: Start of the Dientes Circuit

2 Day 3: Cross the Dientes de Navarino Cordillera Day 4: Guerrico Valley Day 5: Last day of excursion, ending at Lakutaia Lodge Day 6: After breakfast, flight out of Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas [[{"fid":"8009","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"n Island trek circuit gain & loss","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_tags[und]":"","field_folder[und]":"157","media_title Island trek circuit gain & loss","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_tags[und]":"","field_folder[und]":"157","media_title Island trek circuit gain & loss","height":"636","width":"1584","class":"media-element filedefault","data-delta":"1"}}]] Day 1: Discover Puerto Williams Puerto Williams, Chile Fly from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams, enjoying the beautiful scenery, followed by an afternoon outing to the OMORA Ethno-Botanical Park to experience the miniature forests of lichens, moss, and bryophytes with?turismo con lupa? (magnifying glass tourism). Finish your day with a nice dinner and a briefing about the next day?s excursion. Overnight at Lakutaia Lodge Day 2: Start of the best trekking adventure Navarino Island, Chile Start of the Dientes Circuit. Discover amazing views of the Beagle channel and Puerto Williams during the trek toward Salto Lagoon for the first night of camping. Depending on weather conditions, we will decide which of the two possible paths to take: the high end slope of the Robalo valley or from the back of the valley. Either way, the landscape will amaze you and you will get to the camping point in time for a warm dinner. 4-5 hour walk Overnight Camping Day 3: Crossing the Dientes de Navarino Cordillera Navarino Island, Chile Cross the Dientes de Navarino Cordillera, while enjoying the breathtaking views of Nassau Bay and Wollaston islands, both part of Cape Horn. After passing by several lakes, climb the Ventarron path (696 mts) for an incredible view of the Dientes de Navarino and Mount Codrington. We will continue to enjoy the landscape while on the way to Laguna Martillo, our second camping site. 5 1/2 hour walk Overnight Camping Day 4: Guerrico Valley Navarino Island, Chile Continue to the Guerrico Valley, walking through beautiful forests and experiencing amazing views of

3 Montes Lindemayer. Climb Virginia pass (860 mts high), where you will get incredible views of the mountains and sea of Tierra del Fuego. Reach the campsite in time to dine and rest. 6-hour walk Overnight Camping Day 5: Last day of excursion and well deserved rest Puerto Williams, Chile Last day of excursion, heading downhill toward the ocean until we reach the Lakutaia Lodge in time to enjoy a nice lunch and have the rest of the day to rest, walk around the village, and share stories about your experience trekking the southernmost circuit in the world. Dinner will be waiting for you at the lodge at the end of the day. 4:30 hour walk Overnight at Lakutaia Lodge. Day 6: Adios Navarino! After breakfast, flight out of Puerto Williams to Punta Arenas. Accommodation Lakutaia Lodge (Night 1 & 5) Camping (Night 2, 3, 4) Prices & Facts Prices valid from Dec 15th, 2017 to March 15th, 2018 Price for a 2 people group: $1,924,100 CLP Price for a 3 + people group: $1,115,300 CLP Departures Regular departures on request

4 Starting / Finishing Points The trip starts and ends at Punta Arenas Airport. * This trip can also start in Ushuaia. Included Domestic flight from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams and back Bilingual guide (Spanish/English) Camping equipment, mats & sleeping bags Breakfast, Dinners & daily snack while on trek, While in Lakutaia lodge fullboard Porters will only carry food & camping equipment Boat ride from Ushuaia to Navarino Island if starting in Argentina *Note: Max group size 8 people Please be awere you will have to carry your own backpack, daily snack, mat & sleeping bag Excluded Insurance of any kind Personal belongings Alcoholic drinks Voluntary tips Group Size & Guiding Staff Minimun is 2 people and maximun 8 people. Accommodation Lakutaia Lodge & Camping sites

5 Weather The climate of Puerto Williams is a temperate, subpolar oceanic climate. The summers are short and cool while the winters are long and wet, but moderate. Rainfall is around mm (20 inches) a year and temperatures are steady throughout the year. Snowfall can occur in summer. Regions in the world with similar climates to southern Tierra del Fuego include the Alexander Archipelago around Sitka in Alaska, Scotland, and the coast of Norway. Physical Demands This trip is suitable for skilled trekkers with excellent physical condition - The trek is through uneven paths, passing through high water marks: 100? 800? 515? 700? 510? 575? 420? 830? 0. Due to bad weather conditions, the level of difficulty could increase as there is no forest protection. *** This trip is not available for children under 12 years old. What You Need to Bring Once you book the trip, we will send you a pre-trip Information booklet with useful and detailed information about your trip with us. Itinerary Modifications We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the discretion of the trip guide and based on operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate part of the itinerary based on safety/weather considerations. Testimonials Contact us Call Us Give us a call, we are here to help you! We are open Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm Chilean time.» Current time in Santiago de Chile [2] USA/Canada UK Alemania Brasil World Links [1]

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