Cabo San Pablo and Estancia Rolito
Explore Tierra del Fuego’s Andean hinterland and the historic coast, with a visit to a traditional sheep ranch.
Venture out of Ushuaia on a day-long, enthusiastically guided adventure where you travel into a savagely glaciated wilderness along unpaved tracks. It’s not all about the scenery: a lighthouse on a lonely cape, a mysterious sunken ship and a long-established Patagonian estancia give you fascinating glimpses into the life and history of Argentina’s most southerly island, Tierra del Fuego.
Heading inland, you cross the fractured tail of the Andes with stunning views over savage spiky mountains and sapphire-hued Lake Fagnano, then visit a quirky institution – an internationally celebrated village bakery. Back on the bleakly beautiful Atlantic shore, at Cape San Pablo, hike along a deserted beach to climb to an abandoned lighthouse, from where you can see the mournful remains of the abandoned ship Desdemona.
Sheep farming has always been a big deal in inhospitable Tierra del Fuego. The hardy folk who still run the isolated ranches are now happily welcoming visitors. The lovely Estancia Rolito is one of these, and you’ll learn first-hand how they raise their livestock according to time-tested traditional methods.
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Why choose Journey Latin America for your holiday
We’ve been planning trips to Central and South America for over 45 years, longer than any other UK specialist. Every holiday is built around you by a Travel Expert who has been to the places they recommend, with support from your first enquiry to the day you fly home.
Rosie embarked on a year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. She is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
Finn discovered his passion for travel on an extensive 18-month trip to Latin America, experiencing the vibrant Carnaval in Rio, the end-of-the-world city of Ushuaia, trekking the Andes and volunteering on the Galápagos Islands.
Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.
Gary discovered what he had been missing with his first foray into the wilds of Latin America. In his role as Product Manager, he combines this personal obsession with years of industry experience to help ensure that travellers will fall for the region every bit as much as he has.
