Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Travel to Torres del Paine
Arrive around noon-1PM. in Punta Arenas with the earliest morning flight from Santiago. Drive to Cascada Ecocamp (345 km/ 216miles /5hrs) inside the famous Torres del Paine National Park. In summer time (Dec-Mar), the sun sets around 11PM giving us plenty of light to admire the landscape en route and the craggy mountains while entering the park.
We will make short stops in the township of Puerto Natales, to take a look of the town (you have here the chance to leave in our office in Puerto Natales any luggage that you will not need during the trek), and in the enormous Cueva del Milodon, a giant geological wander that once sheltered a prehistoric sloth. Overnight at Cascada Ecocamp at Las Torres. Includes: (L, D).
Day 2: French Valley - Valle del Frances
Trasfer to Pudeto (45 min) to board the catamaran which crosses Lake Pehoe (09:00 hrs). Today the trekking will go over 8 km/5 mi (2,5-3,5 hrs) up to Campamento Italiano and will continue with a round trip to Mirador del Frances (3 km/2 mi, 1,5-2,5 hrs), one of the most spectacular cirques in the Paine Range. The track between Camp Pehoe and Camp Italiano makes its way through undulating terrain of mixed grassland and light forest to meet river Frances and Camp Italiano.
From here we follow the wild river upstream until El Mirador (lookout point) facing Glaciar Frances which descends from Paine Grande (the highest summit in the Paine range). Magnificent broad view of the lakes below. Once we are back at Camp Italiano, we return to refugio Pehoe for overnight. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 3: Pehoe - Grey Glacier
We’ll hike about four hours from Refuge Pehoe to the northern end of Lago Grey. At 16:00 hrs board the boat which sails alongside the face of Glaciar Grey. We will have ample time to marvel at this calving glacier before the boat crosses Lago Grey (40 min.). Transfer (1,5 hrs) from Lake Grey's southern end to Cascada Ecocamp in Las Torres for overnight. If the weather conditions do not allow us to navigate the Grey Lake, we’ll instead hike to the Grey Glacier (6-8 hrs, round trip) and then at Pudeto board the catamaran to cross Lake Pehoe. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 4: Torres del Paine (Ascencio Valley)
An all day hike (10 km/6 mi, 8 hrs round-trip) to the foot of the impressive granite massif of El Paine where the towers rise majestically before us, and the glacial lake is visible below: one of the most scenic sights in the world! The famous Torres del Paine (2.900m/9.400ft) consist of three gigantic granite monoliths, remains of a great cirque that has been sheared away by the forces of glacial ice. Once back at the Ecocamp, a farewell dinner is honored with a typical Patagonian lamb barbecue;
Overnight at Cascada Ecocamp. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 5: Travel to Punta Arenas
Early in the morning board the vehicle back to Punta Arenas on time to catch the evening flight back to Santiago. Includes: (B, L).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
* Season 2008-09 Regular Departures
- High - US$1,578 p.p. (01.11. 2008 - 09.03.2009)
- Shoulder - US$1,391 p.p. (08.10.2008 - 06.04.2009)
- Xmas Surcharge: USD 50 p/p
Notes:
- For bookings made within 40 days prior to the trip departure we can’t guarantee space at the refugees. If space isn’t available then accommodation will be provided at the refugees camping area consisting in a comfortable tent, including mat, sleeping bag and a polar fleece liner; the camping provides satisfactory bathroom facilities. Meals will be served inside the refugees
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