From southernmost Chile's unspoiled wilderness of grey and white granite and sedimentary towers to its golden grasslands and turquoise glacial lakes, the rugged beauty of the Patagonian backcountry is simply spectacular. These dramatic landscapes are the backdrop for an adventure like no other. A local naturalist guide introduces you to his country as you hike amid enormous glaciers, pristine lakes, vast plateaus and ancient forests. This adventure of a lifetime promises to be epic!
Inn Highlights: From a family-run lodge in Puerto Natales to Refugio Pehoe on its namesake turquoise lake beneath the Paine Massif to Refugio Las Torres tucked under the Towers in Torres Del Paine, welcoming accommodations highlight this extraordinary departure
Your Itinerary
Days 1-2: Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine
We begin the day with a reception at the Punta Arenas airport and head for the penguin colony at Otway Sound. Early the next day we shuttle across the Pampas to Torres del Paine National Park, where we boat across turquise Lake Pehoe, and then hike along the shore of Lago Grey with views of its massive namesake glacier. (B/L/D).
Days 3-4: French Valley - Los Cuernos - Salto Grande
We hike in the amazing 4,000-foot deep French Valley to an amphitheater surrounded by the granite towers of the Paine Massif. We next hike to the Salto Grande and Lake Nordenskold where brilliant, red fire bushes and rugged snowy peaks accent its deep emerald waters. (B/L/D).
Days 5-6: Rio Acensio Valley - Torres - Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas
Today, we hike to the foot of the park's most prominent features, the famous Paine Towers. Weather permitting, we'll have stupendous views of the three towers. We conclude with a shuttle back to Puerto Natales for our final evening dinner before flying out of Punta Arenas in the morning. (B/L/D).
Trip Extensions: Select from three options to extend your stay--a hiking trip continuation to Argentina's astonishing Mount Fitz Roy and Perito Merino Glacier; a hiking, biking and horseback riding tour of Chile's Lakes District amid volcanoes, quaint villages, and blue-green lakes; or a hiking, biking horseback riding, and sand surfing adventure in northern Chile's incomparable Atacama Desert.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Trip Fees Include: Accommodations in itinerary (2 nights in a hotel, 1night in a refugio, 1 night in cabins), most meals.
Trip Fees Exclude: Airfares to, from and within Chile, travel insurance, some beverages (bottled water, sodas and alcoholic beverages), dinner on Day 2, pre- and post-trip lodging, hotel miscellaneous expenses (phone, fax, laundry, etc.), additional optional tours, services not specified in the tour itinerary, gratuities at airports and gratuities to guides and drivers as deemed appropriate.
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