DAY 01 PUNTA ARENAS - PUERTO NATALES
Reception at the airport. Transportation to the town of Puerto
Natales (246km, 3 hours). During the trip we will visit the penguin
colonies at Otway Gulf.
Hotel accommodations of your choice in Puerto Natales
DAY 02 PUERTO NATALES - EXCURSION PERITO MORENO
Breakfast. We shall set out very early (07:00am) in the
morning toward the Argentine border driving across the Patagonian
Pampa to Calafate and on to the Perito Moreno Glacier, part of
the Continental Icefield. This enormous icefield is more than
four kilometers long and the largest glacier in the world which
crashes into an inland watermass. All the time gigantic pieces
of the ice-walls break off and plunge with a tremendous thunder
into the Lago Argentino. On safe well-marked trails you will enjoy
various lookout points all around the glacier. Return to Chile
in the late afternoon. Arrival in Puerto Natales in the late evening.
Hotel accommodations of your choice in Puerto Natales.
DAY 03 PUERTO NATALES
- TORRES DEL PAINE
Breakfast. Early start for full day in Torres del Paine National
Park. Unique flora and fauna that will leave you impressed. Visit
the Milodon Cave and the unforgettable views of the Towers of Paine
and Grey Lake with the tremendous blue ice of the Grey Glacier.
Overnight in Hosteria Lago Grey.
DAY 04 TORRES DEL PAINE
Breakfast. Depart either 9:00am or 3:00pm to sail Grey Lake.
At the present time this natural marvel of impressive dimensions,
which constitutes the end of the Southern Ice Field, can be visited
and admired in all its magnitude sailing through the lake on board
our vessel Grey II. Weighing anchor from Hosteria Lago Grey and
after sailing for 35 minutes among many icebergs, whose shape and
colour offer us unique themes for our pictures and video shots,
we‘ll approach the glacier‘s front wall which is divided
in two by a central island where landing is allowed. Here it is
possible to appreciate the infinity of crevasses and risings of
the glacier that gets lost in the distance.
Overnight in Hosteria Lago Grey.
DAY 05 TORRES DEL PAINE
Breakfast.. Excursion Mount Ferrier. Duration 4hrs. Difficult
Level. Mount Ferrier, located near the hostel, offers an
unforgettable trip alternative for those who love hiking. Although
its summit is located at a height of 1,559 meters and certain conditions
are required for its climbing, at 600 meters we find a wonderful
viewing spot. This place is reachable by anyone in moderate physical
shape. As the path gains altitude a landscape with plenty of lakes,
glaciers and mountains appears so that almost every lake of the
park can be seen. This spot also gives us the opportunity to observe,
at the same time, the Pingo and Grey glaciers and the impressive
peaks of the Paine Mountain Range.
Overnight in Hosteria Lago Grey.
DAY 06 TORRES DEL PAINE
Breakfast. Base of the Paine Towers. Duration 12hrs. Difficult
Level. We depart by vehicle from the hostel to reach the
Hostel Las Torres in the Laguna Amarga sector, starting point of
a highly-demanding hike through the valley of Ascencio River heading
for the legendary Torres del Paine. As an option, horses can be
rented to take us up to the first half of the way. After crossing
dense forests we will arrive to a point from where it is only possible
to advance by foot to finally arrive at an interior lagoon whose
waters reflect the impressive granite needles of Torres del Paine.
Later on we will begin our return to our hotel.
Overnight in Hosteria Lago Grey.
DAY
07 TORRES DEL PAINE - PUERTO NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS
Breakfast. Departure from Serrano River dock. First of all, we take
a 20-minute sail on Zodiac boats to land where we have to walk to
reach another vessel that sails downriver, arriving to a small pier.
Once here, it is possible to take an optional one way 30-minute
walk to reach the front of Serrano Glacier. Afterwards, return to
the small pier for taking a cutter vessel and returning to Puerto
Natales. On the way we will be able to admire Balmaceda Glacier
and catch a regular bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas.
Overnight in Punta Arenas.
DAY 08 PUNTA ARENAS
Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Punta Arenas.
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