Water at sunset

Trusting our horses through rivers, winds, and wilderness

Horse riding on the Mitre Peninsula

Known for its treacherous seas, the water around Ushuaia abounds with shipwrecks

Riding through untouched landscapes where the Andes meet the sea

Endless horizons and steady hooves - exploring Patagonia’s wildest frontier.

Tierra Del Fuego Horse Trek

Explore Tierra del Fuego on horseback, tracing the routes of Patagonian pioneers across a wild frontier

Argentina

12 Days from

$5820 USD

Trip Code: PMH

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Essential Information

Extra trip options & supplements

*Prices listed are per person

Patagonia Mitre Peninsula Horse Riding - Hotel only Single Supplement (2 nights - not available from Days 2 - 10)

$130 USD

Duration

12 Days

Activities

8 days horseback riding

Style

Classic Adventures

Accommodation

2 nights hotels
9 nights cabins/lodges with bunk beds

Meals

Valued at 580

9 Dinners
10 Lunches
10 Breakfasts

Difficulty Grading

4 / 10

Introductory to Moderate

Carbon Footprint

24kg of CO₂-e PP per day

(262kg of CO₂-e PP entire trip)

Trip highlights

Ride deep into the remote wilderness of Tierra del Fuego’s Mitre Peninsula
Stay in authentic working estancias and isolated frontier posts
Gallop along wild beaches and ride across vast pampas and peatlands
Cross glacier-fed rivers and follow historic gaucho routes
Experience one of Patagonia’s last true horse trekking frontiers

Overview

In the far south of Patagonia, the Mitre Peninsula of Tierra del Fuego delivers one of the world’s most remote and powerful horse trekking experiences. Riding with local horsemen and sure-footed Creole horses, you follow historic gaucho routes across windswept pampas, lenga forests, peat bogs, and storm-lashed coastlines. The landscape is raw and untamed, punctuated by wild horse herds, shipwreck remains, and vast ocean horizons. Nights are spent in working estancias and remote posts, where simplicity deepens the connection to this last great frontier.

Itinerary

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You are met on arrival in Ushuaia and transferred to the joining hotel. In the evening, meet your guide for a detailed expedition briefing covering safety, riding conditions and equipment. Saddlebags are issued and final preparations made for the journey ahead. Accommodation: Altos de Ushuaia

Meals: Nil

A scenic 230km drive crosses the Andes via Garibaldi Pass, revealing sweeping views of lakes and forests. At Estancia María Luisa, you meet the horses and support crew and begin riding at a relaxed pace to settle into the trek. Crossing the Irigoyen River at low tide, you ride on to the remote Puesto La Chaira, the last outpost of the region’s puesteros. Accommodation: Puesto La Chaira or similar

Meals: B,L,D

Today marks your first full day in the saddle as you ride deeper into Tierra del Fuego’s wild coastline. Shipwreck remains appear along the beaches, silent reminders of the region’s harsh maritime history. River crossings and open coastal riding lead you to the isolated Río Bueno Post. Accommodation: Río Bueno Postr similar

Meals: B,L,D

You continue across remote terrain, fording rivers and navigating peat bogs with the sure-footed Creole horses. Wildlife sightings are common, including sea lions, wild horses and coastal birdlife. The day ends at historic Estancia Policarpo, a nationally recognised site rich in frontier history. Accommodation: Estancia Policarpo or similar

Meals: B,L,D

Today marks a shift in terrain as we leave the beaches behind and move into peat bogs, soft ground, and dense scrub forest, requiring several sections on foot alongside the horses. After crossing Laguna Centenario, the landscape opens into one of Tierra del Fuego’s richest bird habitats, where condors, cormorants, albatrosses, caracaras, oystercatchers, cauquenes, and great bustards are often seen soaring low above the coastline. In a dramatic coastal setting, birds wheel overhead as the Southern Ocean crashes nearby, and with luck we may also encounter sea lion colonies resting along the shore. Rounding Cape San Vicente, we make a diagonal crossing toward Bahía Thetis, where remnants of historic sealing operations and military outposts sit against a backdrop of vast ocean and, on clear days, distant views of Isla de los Estados. Accommodation: Thetis Bay or similar

Meals: B,L,D

A full day to explore this eastern edge of Tierra del Fuego on foot. An optional hike leads to Cabo San Diego Lighthouse, crossing peatlands and coastal terrain with sweeping ocean views. The setting offers a true sense of standing at the edge of the world. Accommodation: Thetis Bay or similar

Meals: B,L,D

Today is reserved for rest and gentle exploration. Take time to walk the coastline, observe wildlife or simply absorb the stillness of this remote environment. It is a chance to slow the pace and reflect on the journey so far. Accommodation: Thetis Bay or similar

Meals: B,L,D

You begin the return journey, retracing your route across peatlands and coastal cliffs. The horses move confidently through challenging terrain as landscapes shift between forest, ocean and mountain backdrops. The day concludes back at Estancia Policarpo. Accommodation: Estancia Policarpo or similar

Meals: B,L,D

We saddle up and depart Caleta Falsa, retracing our route across the vast peatlands before reaching the formidable Policarpo River, the widest and most demanding crossing of the journey. Once safely across, the landscape opens into long, sweeping beaches where firm sand allows for exhilarating extended gallops, the wind at our backs and wild horses often running alongside us in effortless freedom. Midway, we pause at the old Duchess of Albania hut, a weathered relic built from shipwreck timbers, offering a powerful reminder of the sailors and settlers who once battled these same elements, an ideal place to rest, eat, and take in the scale of this remote coastline. The ride continues along grassy headlands and coastal tracks toward the Río Bueno Post, where simple comforts, a warm meal, and the deep quiet of the wilderness await. Accommodation: Rio Bueno Post or similar NB: From this day on, the load is lighter and less intense. For this reason, we will allow ourselves to perform faster walks (trots, gallops).

Meals: B,L,D

The day begins with time to explore the surroundings of Río Bueno Post, once a key hub for cattle operations managed by the legendary puesteros of the Mitre Peninsula. Riding north along the Atlantic coastline, we cross the Leticia River once more before beginning a steady climb onto Cape Leticia, where panoramic views open across the route we have travelled, an immense sweep of ocean, peatlands and distant mountains. From this elevated vantage point, the scale of Tierra del Fuego truly reveals itself, with the Andes, sub-Antarctic forests and endless coastline merging into a dramatic, wind-shaped landscape. As we descend, the pace quickens and we enjoy another long gallop along the beach before reaching Puesto La Chaira, where the day ends gathered around the wood stove, sharing stories and marking the final riding stages of this extraordinary journey. Accommodation: La Chaira or similar

Meals: B,L,D

After farewelling the horses and local crew at Estancia María Luisa, you travel by vehicle back to Ushuaia. The transition from wilderness to town marks the end of an extraordinary frontier journey. Accommodation: Altos de Ushuaia or similar.

Meals: B,L

Today is the end of our adventure, a transfer will take you to the airport in time for your departure flight.

Meals: Nil

Map

Elevation

The map and elevation chart are for illustrative purposes only and meant to provide general guidelines.

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What's included?

Included

10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
Good quality hotel and cabins/lodges with bunk beds
Bilingual local guides and helpers
All internal ground transport by private bus
All guide fees and national park entrance costs
Horse and all required tack, using Argentinean Criollo saddles and bridles varying from snaffles, traditional curb bits or bitless depending on the horse
Double saddlebag (small, 10L) for personal items
Clothing bag (35L), not waterproof
Airport transfers
Satellite Communication for emergencies

Not included

International/domestic flights to and from Argentina and within Argentina
Sleeping bags
Riding helmet (available for hire - must be requested at time of booking)
Cost of laundry, alcoholic beverages and restaurant beverages, bottled water
Tips
Travel Insurance
Visa