Kayak in Lake Gutierrez & Lake Mascardi – 3 days

This is a 3 day kayak expedition in the Nahuel Huapi National Park very accessible for those who do not have previous experience, although, if you need a good physical condition.

It begins by touring Lake Gutiérrez and then goes through Lake Mascardi in all its extension, accompanied by an incredible landscape of forests and mountains.

Experience needed: NO
Adventure Level: Moderately Strenuous.
Day 1: Kayaking time: 3 hrs. Distance to cover: 12km/8ml.
Day 2: Kayaking time: 4/5 hrs. Distance to cover: 17km/10,5ml
Day 3: Kayaking time: 4 hrs. Distance to cover: 16km/10ml

ITINERARY

Day 1 – 30’ transfer to Los Cohiues beach of lake Gutierrez. After an introduction in basic techniques and safety procedures on coastal kayaking we will start with our trip. We kayak all along Lake Gutierrez. We stop on a quite beach for lunch before continuing to our destination at Los Baqueanos. Night at ORGANIZED CAMPSITE.

Includes: lunch – afternoon tea – dinner

Day 2 – Mourning departure from your hotel. 45min. transfer to Camping Wiritray owned by Native Mapuche Community. We paddle for two hours and we stop for having lunch in one of the many lake beaches. Then we continue kayaking to the Camping “Los Rápidos”. We arrive in the afternoon to enjoy “mate tea” with facturas (argentine pastries) and free time to relax and explore the surrounding forest or the hidden lake Los Moscos. Night at ORGANIZED CAMPSITE.

Includes: breakfast – lunch – afternoon tea – dinner

Day 3 – After breakfast we will prepare our kayaks for the second paddling day. This day we will kayak along the most remote part of Lake Mascardi with amazing views of Bonete and Tronador Mountains. If wind conditions are gently we will stop in Piuke Huapi Island for a snack before lunch in any remote beach. In the afternoon we will arrive into the head of the lake. Transfer back to the Hotel.

Includes: breakfast – lunch.