Horseback Riding - Ultima Esperanza

3 days, 2 nights

Day 1
After meeting up at noon in the park administration, we´ll take a private transfer to the Serrano River where we cross the river to arrive at Aniceto Astorga&s farmhouse. There we´ll choose our horses to begin a ride to an unexplored valley at the border of Torres del Paine national park. We cross several rivers and go through a landscape filled with lakes and wetlands, constantly being surprised by the changing views of the Paine massif and the last glaciers of the Southern Ice Field. We´ll spend the night here after setting up camp on the shores of Lake Brush.
(10 minutes transfer, 4 hours walking and trotting)(Night at Lake Brush Campsite)

Day 2
After a good breakfast we continue to Bernardo O&Higgins national park. This trail takes us through humid forests, similar to those of the austral canals, following the Serrano River until it empties into the Sound of Last Hope, where we spend the night in the Hostería Balmaceda with an amazing view of the Serrano glacier.
(5 hours, walking)(Night at Hostería Balmaceda***)

Day 3
We´ll begin the day with a boat trip along the river as far as its outlet into the Seno de Ultima Esperanza, facing the imposing Serrano glacier at the foot of the Balmaceda Mountain (2148m). Here we make a short easy walk up to the glacier. We´ll then take a boat, "the cutter, 21 de Mayo" navigating via glaciers and canals on our way down to Puerto Natales.
(10 minutes by zodiac, 45 min walk, 3 hours by boat)


INCLUDED
All the private transportation indicated in the schedule
All the horses, saddles and pack horses on the excursion
Helmets, leather chaps, leather gloves, saddle bags, dry bags
All meals indicated in the schedule (B: breakfast, BL: box lunch, Lunch, D: dinner, BBQ: barbecue)
Entrance fee to Bernardo O´Higgins National Park
Guide (English Spanish languages), plus a baqueano (local cowboy)
One night at Chile Nativo Camp
One night at Hostería Balmaceda


NOT INCLUDED
Any additional nights
Medical expenses
Insurance of any kind
Personal expenses
Sleeping bags and mattress
Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks at Hostería Balmaceda


Rates per person
2 passengers: us$ 735
3 a 4 passengers: us$ 665
5 a 6 passengers: us$ 595
7 a 8 passengers: us$ 535