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4x4 Cabo San Pablo and Desdemona Shipwreck
4x4 & Off Road
Season: summer
10 hours
Difficulty: easy
Departs from Ushuaia
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The essentials
The 4x4 tour to Cabo San Pablo is a full day (10 h, 320 km) in a 4x4 truck from Ushuaia to Tierra del Fuego's Atlantic coast to see the Desdemona shipwreck, run aground in 1985. It's easy, runs from October to April and includes transfer, guide and a countryside lunch with wine.
Updated on · Information verified by Ushuaia ExtremoKey facts
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Distance
- 320 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group
- Max. 6 per vehicle
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Pick-up
- 8:00 AM
- Season
- October to April
- Minimum age
- No minimum
The experience
We cross the mountains via Paso Garibaldi and drive ranch roads in 4x4 trucks to the Atlantic coast, where the hull of the Desdemona rests. Deserted beaches, lighthouses and plenty of Fuegian history.
Itinerary
- 1Pick-up
Departure along Route 3 toward Paso Garibaldi.
- 2Ranch roads
Off-road stretch through the Fuegian steppe and forest.
- 3Cabo San Pablo
Countryside lunch and visit to the Desdemona shipwreck.
- 4Return to Ushuaia
What's included
Included
- Round-trip transfer from your accommodation in Ushuaia
- Licensed bilingual local guide
- Personal accident insurance
- Countryside lunch with wine
- 4x4 truck
Not included
- Tips
What to bring
- Windproof jacket
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Desdemona shipwreck?
It's a cargo ship that was deliberately run aground at Cabo San Pablo in 1985 after springing a leak. Today it's one of the icons of Tierra del Fuego's Atlantic coast.
How long is the drive?
About 6 hours in total round trip, with stops for photos and lunch.
