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2015 / 2016

Yamana ExperienceAncestral tradition´s of the channels

and fjords of the end of the world…

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Tierra del Fuego

8 The channels of Tierra del Fuego, was populated

by canoer´s from immemorial time. More than

7.000 years ago, arrives the first humans, finding

hunting and survival resources, following the

border of the glacier landscape.

8 We propose paddle this territory, with modern

equipment, and share the mythology and

techniques of this ancestors.



Yamana / Alakaluf territory…

This are the names of native population ofBeagle Channel, Darwin Range and CapeHorn. This people have a perfectadaptation to the landscape and survive ina very hard conditions of life.

During the excursions, we propose toknow and take contact with the lifestyleand technology of the originalsinhabitants of this land…

8 Original Inhabitants… 8 Culture & Technology…



Programs8 Full Day Lapataia8 Tierra del Fuego National Park Bays

8 Full day tour on a Beagle Channel

8 Harberton Ranch, The bays of the East…8 Full day discovering this amazing place, whit

8 Discover Fagnano Lake (2 days)

8 Darwin Range Expeditions (12 days)

8 Cape Horn (10 days)8 With Sailing Boat Support

8 Private & Tailor Made

8 Self Guided Tours8 Equipment Rental



General Map:

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MapLocation


Full Day Lapataia


From Tierra del Fuego National Park to Ushuaia.

Discover the nature of the End of the World.


Full Day Lapataia

Trip DescriptionThe idea of the trip is to navigate along the shore of the Tierra del Fuego National Park, knowing nature and

landscapes of this wonderful place.

We will start in the famous Lapataia Bay, and paddle in East, direction to Ushuaia, following the beach, and

landing in Redonda Island, and Estorbo Island.

we will often see marine birds, like cormorants, Antarctic and Arctic terns, albatrosses, penguins, sea lions, and others.

In the area is very common to observe rests of the original cultures, and our guides will introduce us, in the traditions and lifestyle of this regions.

We'll provide an experienced guide, all kayak and safety gear, and transportation and meals for Kayakers how like to enjoy the wilderness with passion.

• Highlights: Tierra del Fuego National Park, Wildlife, Original inhabitants culture, West coast of Ushuaia.

• Difficult Level: intermediate.

• Itinerary: pick up in the hotel, transfer to the national park start point, prepare equipment and start to paddle, break for lunch in estorbo island bay, and continued to Ushuaia, finish in the area of golondrina bay, Pipo river.

• This trip will return to Ushuaia, downtown, sometime between 5-6pm.



Full Day Harberton


Wildlife and Culture of the Beagle Channel.


Full Day Harberton

Trip Description


This trip is an opportunity to contact the wildlife of the Tierra del Fuego in the most impressive environment.

From our sea kayak, we will see, incredible landscapes, and keep a lookout for wildlife! We'll often see lions, harbor seals, penguins, albatrosses, and many sea birds. With a full day on the water, there's a good

chance of having some fantastic wildlife encounters.

You will be in contact with the cultural aspects or this land, from the exactly place where the Shelters and original inhabitants meet about 250 years back.

You'll get into the Beagle Channel, where you're likely to encounter sea lions, Penguins of different species, condors, plenty of sea birds and a chance to see whales.

Our guides are experienced, well trained paddlers and naturalists. This trip is not only a great paddling

opportunity but also a great chance to learn about Tierra del Fuego wildlife and human history.

This trip will return to Ushuaia, downtown, sometime between 6pm and 8 pm.

• Highlights: Beagle Channel, Wildlife and Sea Birds (including Penguins), History of the shelters, and Yamanas traditional people, skills about Indians technology.

• Difficult Level: Intermediate.

• Itinerary: Pick up in the hotel about 7.30 am, transfer to the East to the area of Lasiparsac river, go to the water in the river or in Brown bay, paddle in the area of Guarany pass, and Gable island, visiting the Penguin colony in Martillo Island, paddle to the east to Harberton ranch, and finish in the area of Harberton

Bay, to visit the Estancia Houses, and Sea Mammals museum. Come Back from Harberton.


Fagnano Lake Kayaking (2 days)


Wonderfull far west of Tierra del Fuego


Fagnano Lake

Trip DescriptionThis trip is a wonderful option for getting a little further out in Fagnano Lake, but still keeping the creature

comforts of home! The boat, transport us, and our equipment to the west, and we can paddle in the direction of the wind! following the south cost of the lake. A unique and wonderful thing, in this latitude.

The trip includes 2 days of guided sea kayaking along the beautiful Fagnano Lake shores, paddling from West to East (in the predominant wind direction!) and one unforgettable night in Bahia Torito Hut (cabins or lodge).

The itinerary is up to you and the guide with options to explore bay and lagoons, like Grande bay, Torito bay, de los renos lagoon, and more.

We will overnight in Torito bay. It's a beautiful, nice lodge with great views of Faganano lake, and very friendly hostess. The house has comfortable shared living, dining, kitchen, and sleeping facilities. Private cabins are available at a slightly higher cost.

Meals and equipment are included. You need to provide appropriate clothing layers for sea kayaking.Our guides are experienced, well trained paddlers and naturalists. This trip is a great chance to learn about

Tierra del Fuego wildlife and human history.

Highlights: One of the biggest lakes of Patagonia, Remote places, nice fishing, Remote lodge and solitaire places.

Difficult Level: Intermediate. Itinerary: pick up you in the hotel, transfer to Palacios Bay, in the shore of Fagnano lake, embark and

boat transfer with all our equipment (including Kayaks) to the west, to "de los Renos Lagoon", have lunch, prepare all, and start to paddle, to explore the lagoon, and the west side of Fagnano lake, arrive to Torito Bay, to pass the night in cabins. Have diner, and rest whit the owners. The second day, we will carry all in the kayaks, and start to paddle to the East, following the shore of Fagnano lake, exploring bays, and rivers, to arrive to Palacios Bay in the afternoon. Carry all in the car, and transfer to Ushuaia.



Darwin Range(12 days)


Missing Mountains at the end of the world


Darwin Range Expedition

Trip Description


The first day we pick up you on the airport, and once in the hotel, we will have a briefing about the trip, boarding all the aspects of the trip.

The next day, we board a ship, to our base camp. We will navigate all the day, following the Magallanes strait and Almirantazgo sound, to arrive to our base camp in Brooks bay.

Once in the fjords, you'll spend the day´s paddling between glaciers, and sea mammals colonies. Darwin Range have many very active glacier, and often massive chunks of ice will plummet into the

sea below. Sea lions, Penguins and Leopards seals curiously poke their heads through the floating ice chunks to watch you paddle by, and often Some foxes and penguins wander the beaches and hillsides nearby. What a perfect way to experience the massive glacial ice and the soaring mountains of the fjords... from the seat of a kayak!

The scenery is spectacular and the wildlife tends to be quite good.You'll get into outer Answoord Bay where you're likely to encounter sea lions, sea otters, condors,

plenty of sea birds and a chance to see whales.

We plane to pass our nights in camping, based in two campsites, from where, we will go to paddle and explore the area every day.

Our guides are experienced, well trained paddlers and naturalists. This trip is not only a great paddling opportunity but also a great chance to learn about Alaska's wildlife and natural history.

At the end of the trip, we will come back to Punta Arenas, from the some way.

• Highlights: Glaciers & Mountains and the missing mountains of Tierra del Fuego, Sea lions, Leopard Seals, King Penguins, Camping, hiking, and (depending the year season) King Crab.

• Difficult Level: Advanced.

• Itinerary: The trip start and finish in Punta Arenas. We pick up you in the airport, and meet in the hotel. Have a briefing, and the second day a boat transfer (full Day) along the Magallanesstrait, and Almirantazgo Sound. We land in Brooks sound and pass a first day in our camp. From there, we will pass 10 days paddling along the Darwin Range, exploring and Camping in the fiords of the Darwin Range. The day 11, the boat pick up us in the Answord bay, and come back to Punta Arenas. We will pass the last night in the hotel, in Punta Arenas, and the next day transfer to the airport.


Cape Horn (10 Days – Boat Support)


The last frontier… The supreme adventure for Sea Kayaker.


Cape Horn

Trip DescriptionInspired by the grandiose scenery and array of wildlife that exceeds anything you can

imagine. Involved in one fantastic and unique mythology and history, we are in the way to experience this adventure to round CAPE HORN, in the authentic end of the world.

We propose this trip, supported by a sailboat, removed from civilization, away from the noise of engines and people. It would offer an immersion in this vast landscape where the only sounds are the wind, the squawk of birds, and the drip of a paddle. This rare trip offers that change to explore the extreme south of south America, from an intimate sea-level vantage point and ashore on foot.

Paddle around Cape Horn, and earn the right to wear an earring, in the best tradition of the old sailors...

Highlights: Cape Horn, Oceanic Navigation. Sailing Boat support. Difficult Level: Advanced

Itinerary: We start and finish in Ushuaia. The first day we board our sailboat, with our kayaks and all the equipment for 10 days. Cross the Beagle Channel in direction to South East. Visit Puerto Williams, and continue to Puerto Toro, Picton Pass and CaletaMartial. In Caleta Martial we wait for the good Weather learning about local conditions. We will cross Caleta Martial with our kayaks,... and land in the Horn Island, if the weather permit. Weather are the principal conditioning for this activity. We can start before or later, depending this factor. We come back Ushuaia with the sailboat, via Puerto William.



Private & Tailor MadeWe will provide Guides and logistic support for your family, individual or grouped trip.

It´s include:

Complete trip planning under your demand,

Guide´s,

Equipment provision,

And all you need for your dreamed trip.



Self Guided Trips

Kayak Rental Support & Information

We rent sea kayaks for trips in Tierra

del Fuego and Antarctica.

Rental prices are available in our web

site: www.patagoniaseakayak.com.ar

We can provide: Sea kayaks and safety equipment

Meals with adequate packaging for Tierra del Fuego environment and climate.

Radios and communication equipment

We provide logistic support and

information for your autonomous trip

in Tierra del Fuego.

Ask Us for prices and details about

this service and conditions.

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We can provide: Maps and Geographical information

Assorting

Search and Rescue

Vessel Support

Ask for other necessities

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Inclusion / Exclusion All Our trips include full kayak equipment and the

implements for a safe navigation and comfortable trip:

Transportation to the start point,

Full Equipment: (Kayak Single or Double, Paddle, Life

Jacket, Dry or Wet suit and Jacket, Over Cockpit)

Food, Camping Equipment or Lodging (see trip details)

Guides, Permits and Grouped Safety equipment (radio,

first aid kid, etc)

You need to bring:

Personal Equipment:

○ Clothing (one or two extra layers),

○ Sleeping Bag if is necessary,

○ Sunglasses, Sun cream, Hat, etc



WeatherKayaking is posible all year around…

Weather in Tierra del Fuego is a very instable factor. We will be ready to

find hut in any moment of the trip. All our operation in the lakes and sea,

are subject to the whether conditions. The guide can decide to cancel

the activity if consider the safety conditions are not adequate.

It is a first condition you can understand, and accept, when take a trip

with us…



Equipment We use, and offer you, the best available material for this latitudes. Our kayaks are

the famous Universal Kayaks, Hug and Magellan. This boat are very solid rot

molded kayaks, stables and resistant's to shocks with rocks and other elements.

Have a very good direction stability (good quality for Patagonian wind), and the best

combination of primary and secondary stability you can find (for the short period

waves typical of the Beagle Channel and Fagnano Lake).

The rest of the equipment (life jackets, paddles, tents, etc), are selected thinking in

the best compromise between comfort / safety.

Take Note: Beagle Channel and Tierra del Fuego Lakes are very demanding environment. For safety, you need to have

ACA Level 3 assessments for rental our equipment.


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General Conditions

Reservations Cancelations

For reservations, contact us via our web page, or with your travel agency.

To confirm the reservation, is necessary

to pay 30% at the moment of book, in concept of deposit. And then: If is expedition trip: 70% 45 days before departure

If is excursion: 70% 15 days before departure

In rentals, is necessary one guaranty

deposit, by cash or credit card coupon,

for 100% of the rented equipment valor.

For rentals cancelations, apply same

conditions than excursions.

For cancelations, we apply the follow conditions:

If the guide cancel the trip before departure, for

safety conditions, we refund 100% of booking.

In excursions: If the guide cancel the trip in

middle of the itinerary, or modify the itinerary, we don’t refund.

In expeditions: The guide can modify or cancel the itinerary in any moment, in function of safety

condition. It is non negotiable.

If client cancel trip, for any reason, before

departure: In excursions: 3 days (72hs)before departure, we refund 70%.

In excursions: from 3 days to 1 day (24 hs) we refund 50%

In excursions: inside 24 hs, non refund

In expeditions: before 30 days to depart of the trip, we refund

70% of the payment

In expeditions: between 30 days before departure, non refund.



2015/2016 Fares:

Trip´s and Excursions Rental´s

Full Day Lapataia U$220.- Price per person, regular departure, 2 pax base.

National Park to Ushuaia

Full Day Harberton U$270.- Price per person, regular departure, 2 pax base.

(Guarany pass, Gable & Penguin Island)

Two Days Fagnano Lake U$650.- Price per person, regular departure, 2 pax base.

With boat support and Lodging.

12 Days Darwin Range U$2800.- Price per person, regular departure, 4 pax base to

confirm.

Expedition trip with camping.

10 Days Cape Horn U$5600.- Price per person, regular departure, 2 pax base to

confirm.

With Boat Support.

Ask us for other possibilities.

Single Plastic: U$32

Double Plastic: U$56

Single Fiberglass: U$38

Double Fiberglass: U$60

Prices per day,

Include lifejacket, over cockpit and paddle.

More than 12 days 10% discount.

Ask us for transportation.

Dry suit is not included (recommended for beagle channel)

Beagle Channel and Tierra del Fuego Lakes are very demanding environment. For safety, you need to have ACA Level 3 assessments

for rental our equipment.

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