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Torres del Paine Circuit & Patagonian Channels (16 Days)
offered by supplier M19503 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 16
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 10
people
Destination(s):
Chile
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Season: January - October
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1600 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 3000 US Dollar (USD)
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The Towers of Paine reach heights up to 8000 feet and still stand silently over valleys that until 1895 were routes only traveled by various explorers and adventurers.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales. Arrive in Punta Arenas. You will be transferred to Puerto Natales and have dinner with your guide to discuss the next few days of trekking.
Day 2: Puerto Natales – Camp Chileno. We will leave Puerto Natales heading towards Torres del Paine after lunch. After arriving in the park, we will have a nice warm-up hike that lasts around 2 hours taking us to our base camp, where we Seronwill have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Camp Chileno - Camp Las Torres. The next morning we will leave our things at Chileno and trek through Asencio Valley to the base of the Torres. It is approximately an 2.5 hours round trip. We will enjoy the view and then return to pick up our gear and carry on to Camp Las Torres. We will spend the night in Torres camp.
Day 4: Camp Torres - Camp Seron. After leaving Camp Las Torres we will take a 4 hour hike along River Paine, admiring Laguna Azul and the beautiful view of the Valle Encantado. Finally we will arrive at Camp Serón for a good night's rest.
Day 5: Camp Seron - Camp Dickson In the morning we start out towards Camp Dickson. The hike is more or less 7 hours; during this time we can observe the mountains that separate Chile and Argentina, and the imposing glacier tongue of the Southern Ice Field, Dickson.
Day 6: Camp Dickson - Camp Perros. It is one of the most beautiful days of the excursion. We will have an approximate 4 hours walk through one of the oldest forests in the park; Lengas and Coigues that grew shortly after the glacier receded. We will see the medial moraines that mark this valley, until we reach the terminal moraine at the foot of Perros Glacier. Here we will set up camp, have dinner and relax.
Day 7: Camp Perros - Camp Grey. It is, without doubt, the most demanding day of our trip, approximately 11 hours, but one that possess the most impressive view of John Gardner pass, the Southern Ice Field, and the final arms of Glacier Grey.
Day 8: Ice Hike in Grey Glacier. Today we will rejuvenate our bodies and enjoy the experience of walking on one of the most famous glaciers in Patagonia. We will stay the night again at Camp Grey.
Day 9: Camp Grey - Camp Paine Grande. After 4 hours of walking with the view of Lake Grey in our sights, we will arrive at Camp Paine Grande and have time to enjoy the scene of Lake Pehoe, eat dinner and enjoy the evening.
Day 10: The French Valley and Camp Cuernos. In the morning we will start out hiking towards the French Valley. After 2.5 hours of hiking we will get to rest in Camp Italian; we will leave our backpacks at Camp Italian and continue until the French Valley lookout. Here will enjoy one of the view of the Valley, Lake Nordenskjold, Lake Pehoe, the French Glacier, and Sierra del Toro. Upon leaving the look out we will hike 3.45 hours more and arrive at Camp Cuernos next to the waves of Lake Nordenskjold.
Day 11: Puerto Natales Today we will hike 5 hours to arrive at Camp Torres, completing our circle. From here a transfer will be waiting for us to take us to Puerto Natales to rest up for our cruise the next day.
Day 12: Embark the Navimag. Most of our day will be spent in Natales. In the evening we will need to check in and board at 9:00pm.
Days 13-15: Channels, Fjords and Glaciers. During the navigation we will pass through different Patagonian fjords where the beautiful glaciers are hanging, waterfalls are glowing, and the forests are towering in every clearing. During our travels we visit the small village of Puerto Eden constructed of wood footbridges. Later traveling through ocean channels we will visit the colonies of sea lions.
Day 16: We will reach land in Puerto Montt. Today, upon arrival, you will be allowed to disembark the boat explore Puerto Montt at your own leisure or find your way to the airport in Puerto Montt.
Note: Day 7, 8, & 9 can be altered by stopping in Paso if a rest is needed. We can spend the night there allowing us to break up the 11 hour hiking day if needed. Day 7 camping location & the day of the ice hike may be changed without altering other aspects of the program.
Group Trip Dates
Oct: 5 - 19 & 19 - Nov 1
Nov: 2 - 16 & Nov 23 - Dec 7
Dec: 7 - 21 & Dec 28 - Jan 11
Jan: 4 - 18 & 18 - Feb 1
Feb: 1 - 15 & 15 - Mar 1
Mar: 1 - 15 & 15 - 29
Apr: 5 - 19 & 19 - May 3.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Trekking
- Kayak, or mountain guides (depending on the excursion you choose)
- National Park Guide (these are for day trip to Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno)
- Three meals a day while visiting cities and national parks during your trip
- Entrance fees to National Parks
- All of the transportation during the excursions listed in your program (personal transportation during free time are not included)
- All of the navigation during the program is included
- All of lodging in the city and campsites during your trip.
Price Excludes:
- Airline tickets
- Travel Insurance
- Personal trekking gear
- Drinks during lunch or dinner.
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