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Day 01: Punta Arenas –
Puerto Natales – Hostería en Parque Nacional Torres
del Paine
Reception at the Punta Arenas Airport (we suggest take earliest
flights) , transportation to the city to board public intercity
bus to Puerto Natales (247 kms / 3 hours of trip) .Upon arrival
to the city a private transfer will drive us to Hostería
“Mirador del Paine” (100 kms from Puerto Natales) located
in National Park limits. On he way we will know the imposing “Cave
of Milodon” Natural Monument. Lodging.
Day 02: Trekking to Base of the Towers
Breakfast . At time to be determinated depart from Hostería
to start our guided excursion to “Base of the Towers”
(there are optional tours) . It is a trek of 8 hours (high exigence)
following the “Ascencio” River to enter the “Ascencio”
Valley by trail paths through beech forests. After cross the forest
we will start the last part of trekking ascending a huge big rocks
moraine produced by glacier action. If weather conditions allow
it you will be a privileged visitor who can admire these three giant
“granite towers” (South, Central and North towers) and
“Torres” snow-drift. After 1 hour being awed by the
landscape we will start our return following the same path back
to Hostería . A “box lunch “ type is included
. Lodging in Hostería.
Day 03: Torres del Paine National Park
Breakfast . At 09:30 am departure from Hostería to connect
with excursion bus beggining our visit to “Torres del Paine”
National Park where we will have a nice panoramic view of “Paine”
Mountain Range as welcome. Also we will admire lakes as “Sarmiento”
,”Nordenskjold”, and “Pehoe” . Its “fauna”
will be present through “huanacos”, “foxes”
among others and big variety of birds of easy observation during
the trip. A short trek will take us to a big waterfall called “Salto
Grande” which is part of park hidrographical net. Later ,retaking
the main way, it access to CONAF central office, to continue to
Lake Grey , where after to walk ( 30 minutes) through a “millenium”
forest we will get to its beach to admire a great number leading
offs floes from glacier .A “box lunch” is included in
the service . At the end of tour we will reach other ”Hostería”
located in “Serrano” River sector, the natural limit
of Park . Lodging
Day 04: Sailing on Serrano River - Puerto Natales - Punta
Arenas
Breakfast . At 9:00 am we begin our down stream sailing along Serrano”
River on “zodiac” type vessel. .This sailing include
all personal sailing equipment . We will sail by approximately 4
hours along 32 kms of river, where will be able to observe nice
panoramics views of “Tyndall”, “Geike” Glaciers,
beech native forests and a lot of everlasting snow-covered peaks.
At the end of navigation on zodiac we will approach land on “Puerto
Toro” docking area , from where we will start a short trek
to “Serrano” Glacier crossing a native forest and the
lake´s shore. A “box lunch” type or lunch is included
.At approximately at 2:00 pm we will connect with larger vessel
to return to Puerto Natales city We estimated our arrival time at
5:00 pm. Once in the city transfer to terminal to board intercity
public bus to Punta Arenas leaving at 6:30 pm . Reception at bus
station and transfer to hotel. Lodging.
Day 05: Punta Arenas
Breakfast. Morning free to runover the city or take any optional
excursion .By the afternoon at 4:00 pm depart from your hotel heading
north to “Otway Inlet” Penguin Colony , place where
hundreds of “magellanic penguins” gather every year
to nest. This colony is located approximately 70 kms. from the city.
During the trip we will see “Cabo Negro” (Cape Black)
,”Kon Aiken” (which means “the place of the winds”
in the “Tehuelche” language) and “Pecket”
sector which is one of the biggest coal mines in Chile. .In addition,
we will see a great variety of birds such as : “caiquenes”
(upland goose) , “ñandues” (lesser rheas) and
“chilean flamingos” . Once in the reserve we will walk
along the “Otway Inlet” coast for approximately 1 km
, and be able to observe the habitat of this beautiful specie. Without
doubt the lanscape and the penguins will make this excursion unforgettable.
We estimated the return to Punta Arenas at 8:30 pm . Lodging.
Day 06:Punta Arenas
Breakfast. Transportation to the airport (at an hour to be determined).
End of our services.
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