Sunday, June 2, 2013

NATIONAL PARK

OPTION Nº 1
NATIONAL PARK   ( 4 HOURS ) 
This beautiful place is located very close to the port.
In the way to the park we will drive through the city. After arriving to the park we proceed to stop at Ensenada Bay where the end of the world post office is. Over there  tourists have the chance to stamp their passports as a souvenir.
Then we head towards Roca Lake, where guests can take a peaceful and lovely  walking surrounding part of the lake, taking magnificent photos, arriving after a couple of minutes to a coffee shop where you will be able to purchase hot chocolate and/or snacks while enjoying of a panoramic view of the mountains, forest and rivers( it is recommended to take USD 20 per person for having a snack at this stopped ).
Finally we drive to the end of Panamerican highway where there is a famous sign that has the distances from Alaska up to there.
(As part of the service we provide you with one bottle of water per person).











NATIONAL PARK + GLACIER

OPTION Nº 2 
NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION + GLACIER ( 5 1/2 HOURS )
This beautiful place is located very close to the port.
In the way to the park we will drive through the city. After arriving to the park we proceed to stop at Ensenada Bay where the end of the world post office is. Over there  tourists have the chance to stamp their passports as a souvenir.
Then we head towards  Roca Lake, where guests can take a peaceful and lovely    walking surrounding part of the lake, taking magnificent photos, arriving after a couple of minutes to a coffee shop where you will be able to purchase hot chocolate and/or snacks while enjoying of a panoramic view of the mountains, forest and rivers( it is recommended to take USD 20 per person for having a snack at this stopped ).
Finally we drive to the end of Panamerican highway where there is a famous sign that has the distances from Alaska up to there.
In the way back from the National Park we ride along a road that will take us to a chairlift which is in the middle of the mountain.
After getting off the chair lift we hike about 20 minutes to enjoy the nature, the pure air and taking wonderful picures of Le Martial Glacier which can be seen above us. We will be at 700 mts above sea level.
From that point  there is an amazing view of the Beagle Channel and the city.
The round trip in the National Park is 4 hours long and the round trip (chair lift + the walking in the mountain) is about 1 hour and a half long.
For those who do not want to walk, there is the option to stay at the view point taking pictures while the rest of the group come back from the 20 minutes walking in the mountain.
(As part of the service we provide you with one bottle of water per person)



NATIONAL PARK + LAKES

OPTION Nº3 
NATIONAL PARK   FAGNANO AND HIDDEN LAKES (7 hours tour)
Look at the description of the NATIONAL PARK TOUR in the OPTION Nº1.
Coming back from the National park we drive along Panamerican Highway to the north   through glacier valleys, across the rivers, stopping at winter centers, where there are siberian and alaskan huskies dogs which are trained for sledge races that take place in winter season.Then we drive across the Andes range, with a gorgeous setting.
When we reach the highest point of the road we start enjoying the scenic view of  Hidden lake, stopping for amazing pictures. Afterwards we drive down the mountain to visit first this marvelous lake and then the Fagnano which is considered the 5th largest lake in Southamerica.
Finally, we get back to the ship along the same road.
Bearing in mind that it is a long tour we suggest to have some money to buy a snack at the National Park coffe shop (at least USD 25 pp). 
As part of the service we provide you with one bottle of water per person )