Adventures in Torres del Paine
Gentle Adventure
Many of our tours include activities like Trekking, Horseback riding,
Sailing and others that demand high physical exigency to reach destines
that we want to know.
For those that dont want or cannot participate in these activities,
but do want to experience the adventure in some of these destines,
we design an alternative tours that can be enjoyed by any person that
loves the nature and culture of Chile.
· Torres del Paine
Tour designed for less active people, that enjoy outdoors and getle adventures,
and are used to spend the night at comfortable hotels.
The tour includes trekking, sailing at Pehoé Lake and a short horseback riding tour
(optional). We visit the most characteristically places at the Park as:
Valley of the French,
Azul Lagoon, Asencio Valley (optional) and Milodon Caves.
· Torres del Paine - Natural Tour - 5 days
Patagonia is a symbol of virgin and unexplored lands.
Is in this hidden place at distant South Andes where Torres del Paine National Park
is situated, one of the most impressive places in South America,
here you can find spectacular mountainous rocky formations crowned by glaciers, lakes,
fjords, ancient forests, and an amazing variety of fauna like: guanacos, flamingos, ñandues, huemules,
condores. Thanks to all these characteristics Torres del Paine National Park was declared
World-wide Biosphere reservation in 1978.
This tour is directed to an active traveler that enjoys gentle adventures outdoors
and requires a comfortable lodging during the tour.
Day 1
Travel to Torres del Paine
Arrival to Punta Arenas around 12-13 hrs after boarding the first flight in the morning
from Santiago.
Reception at the airport and transfer to Puerto Natales(3hrs) to continue
until the Torres Inn located at the famous Torres del Paine National Park .
During the summer, the sun hides until 23:00, what gives us enough time to admire
the astonishing landscapes during the route.
We will make a short stop at Puerto Natales City to lunch, and visit Milodon Cave,
an enormous cavern were prehistoric rests of animal were found.
Dinner and lodging at Torres Inn.
Day 2
Torres del Paine National Park(Ascencio Valley )
Trekking towards El Paine foots (10 Km - 8 hrs. roundtrip).
From here we will admire the most known attractive at Torres del Paine National Park
(if the climate allow us). Three giants granite monoliths (2.900 mts./9.400 pies) sculpted
by the glaciers.
Dinner and lodging at Torres Inn.
Day 3
Torres del Paine National Park (French Valley)
Tour by car for the rustic Pudeto, wharf to aboard the Catamarán a ship that sails trough
the Pehoé Lake.
Once in land, we will start a 8 km trekking towards the Italian Camp (8 Km./5 millas/2,5-3 hrs.),
trough a suspension bridge .We make a stop to rest and refresh to continue
our trekking until the viewing point of the French (2-3 hrs. roundtrip)
place where we obtain a beautiful sight of the lakes and valleys of the area
and the impressive ice walls of the Paine Grande were frequent avalanches
brake the silence.
Return to the Catamarán to cross the lake again and reach Pudeto
were our vehicle wait for us.
Trip by car to Grey Inn, located at Grey Lake shore.
Lodging.
Day 4
Grey Lake
Relaxation morning at the Inn with a wonderful view of Grey Glacier and Lake.
Trekking around the Grey Peninsula towards a beautiful viewing point.
Dinner and lodging at Grey Inn.
Note: If the cross of Grey Lake is available could be possible take a optional excursion
and reserve it directly at the Inn, (additional cost)
Day 5
Travel to Punta Arenas
Return to Punta Arenas Airport just in time to catch the flight to Santiago at 18:30 approx.
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