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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). Day 6: Camp Dickson - Laguna Quemada - Camp Dickson. This hike is rather remote. You will cross Lake Dickson to hike 3.5 hours until reaching an amazing view of Dickson Glacier. We will also see Lago Quemada (Burnt Lake), which is also the name of the trail. More over, our destination is an antique cowboy border crossing into Argentina. Includes: (B), (L), (D). Day 7: 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 8: 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). Day 10: The French Valley - 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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 9:00 pm. Includes: (B), (L), (D). 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). Day 16: 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. Includes: (B), (L), (D). Note: - Days 7, 8, and 9 can be altered by stopping in Paso if a rest is needed - Day 7 camping location and the day of the ice hike may be changed without altering other aspects of the program. Notes: Price Includes: 
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