5-Day Tierra del Fuego Mountain Biking Tour

The adventure kicks off without delay today as a private transfer picks you up from your hotel in Punta Arenas for the drive to the ferry docks where you’ll board the ferry to Porvenir.

Around 9 am,your  2.5-hour crossing through the mythic waters of the Straits of Magellan begins. Magellan, Drake, Cavendish, Bougainville, Fitz Roy and Darwin, among several other sailors and explorers, surveyed this very region. On this scenic ferry crossing, you’ll spot an array of seabirds and marine mammals, such as pods of Peale’s Dolphin and the curious South American Sea Lion.

On arrival, you’ll  begin your guided excursion on bike pedaling through the Baquedano range where you’ll traverse dredges and inland roads leading to the Laguna de los Cisnes and Lago Verde before continuing to Estromatolitos (Stromatolites) Park. You’ll have plenty of time for photos and a tasty box lunch before returning to Porvenir to arrive at your first accommodation for the night.

Enjoy dinner and a relaxing end to your first days´ ride.

Day 2 has plenty of adventure in store as you set out this morning to explore the King Penguin colony – a private nature reserve focused on preservation.

You’ll have the opportunity to view the penguins as close as up to 20 meters (although that is up to them!) making for a truly unique wildlife experience. Next, you’ll transfer to the Cameron village where you’ll begin today’s ride on a dirt road and later a singletrack trail. This adventure will have you crossing rivers, ride between pampas and forests and cruising along the coast. You’ll also witness the archaeological sites of the Kawésqar people who first inhabited these lands and who have a rich history here.

On arrival at Casa Museo Alberto Baeriswyl in Puerto Yartou,  you’ll enjoy dinner by the sea at this  living museum that intertwines the concepts of museum and home, featuring 1920s decor and allowing guests to spend the night in a traditional early 19th Century abode. At Casa Museo Alberto Baeriswyl bathrooms are shared and there are a number of common areas and dining room to enjoy.

Enjoy breakfast at the museum this morning before setting out directly from the gate of your accommodations along a track that enters the forest and looks out onto the coast until the Condor River is reached. Up next is a thrilling river crossing where you’ll carry your bikes to reach the other side.

Next you’ll trace the animal-made trails to pick up the forest path which leads to the mouth of the Almirantazgo Sound in Puerto Arturo. On this excursion you  will be able to fully appreciate the pristine nature of Tierra del Fuego´s extreme elements.

At the end of the day, you’ll return to the museum for another lovely evening and a delicious dinner with superb company.

Today’s itinerary is flexible and can extend to a maximum of 60 kilometers for those who wish! Leaving Puerto Yartou, you’ll transfer to Estancia San Sebastián, where you’ll begin today's ride.

Along the trail, you’ll find yourself enveloped by petrified trees forming a distinct and extreme landscape.

On wrapping up today’s flexible route, you’ll have the opportunity to experience life on a living estancia (ranch) where you’ll be based for the evening. Here, you can  watch unique demonstrations such as sheep shearing and herding and will also enjoy a traditional asado (Barbeque)! Other possible activities at the Estancia include fishing, horseback ridind, or touring the fields of the ranch by bike before settling down for the night at this wonderful estancia.

Although today is the last day of your MTB adventure, there is still plenty in store! This morning you’ll pedal a relaxing 12 kmt trail to leave estancia behind. From the trail end, you’ll transfer to the village of Cerro Sombrero where you’ll have the chance to explore this town and its top sights.

Later, it’s time to board the Bahía Azul ferry to  cross the Strait of Magellan via Primera Angostura – the narrowest passing in the strait. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to spot land and marine fauna during this short ferry ride.

Back on the mainland, you’ll stop at the San Gregorio ranch – once a major regional livestock region – to learn a bit of its history and enjoy some unique photo opportunities. Your MTB journey then ends with a final 2-hour transfer back to Punta Arenas.