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16 DAY PATAGONIA TREK

Just enjoy nature and sport! For all those who love trekking, Patagonia hides two beautiful national parks: Torres del Paine National Park (Chile) and Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina). Throughout this roundtrip we invite you to discover all the wonders of these natural reserves on foot. Paine Towers, Mount Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, Perito Moreno Glacier: all these famous places welcome you. This is a unique opportunity for you to enjoy Patagonia´s most beautiful places and observe its abundant fauna: guanacos, ñandues, foxes, etc. We circle the solid walls of granite with their snow covered peaks, a challenge to dozens of daring climbers every year. A sport journey for walking, camping and photography lovers.

DAY 1: (SANTIAGO) - PUNTA ARENAS - PUERTO NATALES
Reception at Punta Arenas airport. Transfer to Puerto Natales visiting the Otway penguin colonies. Arrival to Puerto Natales, transfer to the hotel. (L)

DAY 2: PUERTO NATALES-LAGUNA AZUL
Transfer to Torres del Paine National park. Paine means dark blue in Tehuelche language as it is the color the mountains take at dawn. The park, created in 1959, is a paradise for nature lovers: the fauna, flora and landscapes are just fabulous! We set our camp in laguna Azul. (CB,L,D)

DAY 3: LAGUNA AZUL-DICKSON LAKE
First trekking day. We head north up the Paine river. We will discover great landscapes and take time to watch and learn about the fauna and flora. We circle the cordillera northwise and we reach the great Dickson lake where we set our camp. (CB,L,D)

DAY 4: DICKSON LAKE-LOS PERROS CAMP (4h)
Long walk up along the Perros river. We camp near the river. (CB,L,D)

DAY 5: LOS PERROS CAMP- PASO JOHN GADNER (1241m)-GREY GLACIER (8h)
We keep going to the most impressive part of our trek. We walk down the morrains located at the foot of the Grey glacier and of the fascinating granit peaks. We cross the John Gadner pass and enjoy a spectacular view on the tremendous ice mass of the Continental Ice Fields (Hielos Continentales). We walk down on a trail that borders the Grey glacier. We camp close to the eternal ice. (CB,L,D)

DAY 6: GREY GLACIER-PEHOE LAKE (5h)
We walk alongside lake Grey and take in the landscape and the atmosphere. We enjoy the fantastic view on the Paine Grande peak and lake Grey. We set our next camp on the shores of the beautiful lake Pehoe. (CB,L,D)

DAY 7: LAKE PEHOE - FRENCH VALLEY - CUERNOS REFUGE
We to the French Valley, to the feet of Mount Fortaleza with its incredible granit towers. The Paine Grande reaches 3.248m, and still fascinates entire generations of climbers. We trek to Cuernos refuge where we spend the night. (CB,L,D)

DAY 8: CUERNOS REFUGE-TORRES CAMPING
Trekking along Lake Nordenskjoeld to reach camping Torres. Camp. (CB,L,D)

DAY 9: CAMPING TORRES -TORRES DEL PAINE- PUERTO NATALES
Full day hike to the foot of the Torres del Paine, granit pinacles of more than 1000m high. There is a beautiful lake on the tower’s feet. Back to camping Torres and transfer to Puerto Natales. Hotel. (CB,L)

DAY 10: PUERTO NATALES - CALAFATE *
Long drive to Calafate (Argentina) We leave Chile and cross the Argentinian Pampa to Calafate. Excursion to Perito Moreno Glacier. Walk to the view point of the great Perito Moreno glacier. Huge blocs of ice fall down into the icy waters of the lake. Return to Calafate. Hotel. (CB,L)

DAY 11: CALAFATE - EL CHALTEN
Transfer to El Chalten. We reach the park and relax. Hotel (CB,L)

DAY 12: EL CHALTEN - LAGUNA DE LOS TRES - LAKE CAPRI
Transportation of the common equipment to Lake Capri where we stay for the night. Only 1 1/2 hour is necessary to reach the small lake. Trek to the base of the Fitz Roy (3 hours) and climb to the Laguna Los tres at the feet of the emerging glaciers. Above rise the granit towers. Camp at Lake Capri. From our camp we have a complete view of the Fitz Roy. (CB,L,D).

DAY 13: LAKE CAPRI - LAKE TORRE
Trek to the Torre Lagoon. We walk in a virgin forest and end our trek at camp Bridwel. In front of us rises the impressive Cerro Torre with its clear water lake. Camp. (CB,L,D)

DAY 14: LAKE TORRE - EL CHALTEN
We get up very early to see the sunrise on Cerro Torre. We do a small trek towards Torres glacier. After lunch, we trek back to El Chalten. Hotel. (CB,L)

DAY 15: EL CHALTEN-PUERTO NATALES
Long transfer to Puerto Natales. Hotel (CB,L)

DAY 16: PUERTO NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS - (SANTIAGO)
Transfer to Punta Arenas airport. Afternoon flight to Santiago. (CB)

Fixed Departure Dates: 2006 - 2007 - Sept. 3, Oct. 1 & 22, Nov. 12, Dec. 3 & 31, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 11, April 1

Fixed Departure Prices: US$4160 each for 2, US$3160 each for 3-5, US$2550 each for 6-12. Single supplement is $180.

10% discount for trips departing April 1-June 30