Torres del Paine 3-5 Day Multisport Tours
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Hiking, paddling and horseback riding in Patagonia
minimum of 2 people, maximum of 8 season is September to April |
5 Days From/to Puerto NatalesYou will have the chance to explore the least visited areas of Torres Del Paine National Park, accompanied by great guides spending the nights away from the busy refugios in a secluded and comfortable riverside camp. You will start with an “off the beaten track” hike all the way to a working Estancia. Ride on strong Criollo horses, experiencing the Gaucho culture of Patagonia. Hike to the lookout point of the famous Towers in the Ascencio Valley and to the French Valley with its impressive hanging glacier. Paddle among floating icebergs in front of the Grey Glacier and follow the Grey River all the way to your Camp.
Day 1 - Early in the morning, your guide and private transfer will pick you up in Puerto Natales and take you to Estancia Lazo, a 13,000 hectare cattle ranch founded over a century ago which still operates today beneath striking views of the Paine Massif on the shores of Laguna Verde. From here, we’ll hike into Torres del Paine National Park along a generally flat trail through peaceful stretches of native beech and coihue forests. This area is teeming with wildlife. As you walk, watch for condors and caranchos circling the skies; guanacos grazing on the hills; and woodpeckers, owls, and lesser-known species such as the Austral parakeet, peeking out from the leafy trees. We’ll reach Honda Lagoon and continue on to the Toro Lake lookout (559 m), where 360 degree views of mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers await. Take a moment to identify the Grey, Serrano and Paine Rivers, Serrano Valley, Mount Balmaceda and the Geike and Tyndall Glaciers before we make our descent to the Weber bridge, where a transfer will take us to our campsite along the shores of the Serrano River. A freshly prepared welcome dinner awaits while we enjoy the precious views and fine company. BL, D 2 hours by transfer, 5 hours hiking, 13km, 20 minutes transfer Day 2 - An unexplored valley at the border of Torres del Paine National Park awaits us today. We’ll ride horses across rivers and through landscapes of lakes and wetlands, while views of the Paine Massif and the glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field shift alongside us. At the lookout point of Tyndall Glacier we’ll stop for lunch and later return via a different path, this time riding along the shores of the Serrano River past the waterfall of the same name. Tuck in for a restful night in your private double deluxe tent after dinner. B , L , D
Day 3 - Today’s destination, the French Valley, is a spectacular natural basin surrounded by peaks and hanging glaciers. To get there we’ll take a short transfer to Pehoe Lake and cross it by catamaran. At the entrance to the French Valley - a glacial moraine - you’ll scramble over huge boulders and catch the first sight of the hanging glacier atop the valley. From this point, you’ll ascend for an hour through a dreamlike Japanese garden landscape before arriving at the French Valley viewpoint (the “Plateau”). Your reward is a heart-stirring bird’s eye view of granite peaks and hanging glaciers. To one side, the French Glacier and Paine Grande (3050 m); while to the other, La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara and the main and north “horns” of Los Cuernos arch upwards. In the upper section of the Valley, Cerro Catedral and Cerro Fortaleza loom like turrets above the landscape. Take your time to have lunch at the viewpoint, surrounded by these imposing peaks and open skies. Our return hike is along the same track. We’ll take the catamaran back across Pehoe Lake followed by a 35 minute private transfer to the riverside camp. B , L, D
30 minutes by private transfer, 35 minutes by catamaran, 7-8 hour hiking, 17 km Day 4 - After an early breakfast your 20 minute transfer will drive you to Grey Lake to meet your kayaking guide. Here, with views of Paine Grande and Grey Glacier as our morning backdrop, you’ll be briefed on kayaking safety and paddling techniques. You’ll paddle Grey Lake for approximately 2 hours, weaving amongst the floating icebergs that have calved from the glacier and been whittled into natural ice sculptures by the wind and sun. While paddling, take time to look around you: the granite peaks of Paine Grande, Cordon Olguín and Los Cuernos interplay beautifully with the water’s multiple shades of turquoise. Leaving Grey Lake we’ll begin our descent of Grey River, which snakes through canyons bubbling with rapids and framed by steep rock faces. Accompanied by views of the imposing Paine Massif, we’ll paddle for 25 km down Grey River until it joins the Serrano River. After 4-5 hours of paddling we’ll arrive back at our campsite ready to stretch our muscles and prepare for dinner and rest. B , BL, D
Day 5 - Our final day begins with a transfer across the National Park to the starting point for the trek to the three Towers. Your hike begins with an hour’s ascent, following the Ascencio River into the Ascencio Valley. Here we’ll stop to observe how the valley’s beauty unfolds with rich beech forests, glaciers and waterfalls. Past this lookout point, we continue uphill, this time ascending a gigantic terminal moraine (a ridge formed at a glacier’s end point) where we’ll be rewarded by the arresting sight of the Towers themselves. At this lookout point 900 meters above sea level, we’ll rest, take photos and have lunch. Our descent follows the same path and a private transfer will end our journey back in Puerto Natales. B, BL
1.5 hours by transfer, 8-10 hours round-trip hiking, 22 km, 2 hour transfer The 2023-2024 price for this, double occupancy, is as follows: 2 guests: USD $ 4095 per person 3 guests: USD$ 3695 per person 4-8 guests: USD$ 3195 per person Single supplement: USD: INCLUDED
3 Days From/To Puerto NatalesBike, ride and kayak with the best views of Torres del Paine Massif. Bike between surreal lagoons, horseback ride through the wilderness, kayak pristine rivers and lakes. Staying each night in a comfortable Riverside Campsite, this is a unforgettable multi sport adventure to entice all outdoorsy types.
Day 1 - In the morning, your guide and private transfer will pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Natales and take you to the Serrano Area along endless landscapes and Patagonia pampas. An unexplored valley at the border of Torres del Paine National Park awaits us today. After meeting our horses and guachos, we will set out on a ride across rivers and through landscapes of lakes and wetlands, while views of the Paine Massif and the glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field shift alongside us. At the lookout point of Tyndall Glacier we’ll stop for lunch and later return via a different path, this time riding along the shores of the Serrano River and past a waterfall of the same name. As we arrive to our Riverside Camp, a freshly prepared welcome dinner awaits followed by splendid views of the Paine Massif set among the colorful Patagonia evening sky. BL, D 2 hours by transfer, 6 hours, slow riding, trotting and cantering Day 2 - After an early breakfast your transfer will drive you to Grey Lake to meet your kayaking guide. Here, with views of Paine Grande and Grey Glacier as our morning backdrop, you’ll hear about kayaking safety and paddling techniques. You’ll paddle Grey Lake for approximately 2 hours, weaving amongst the floating icebergs that have calved from the glacier and been whittled into natural ice sculptures by the wind and sun. While paddling, take time to look around you: the granite peaks of Paine Grande, Cordon Olguín and Los Cuernos interplay beautifully with the water’s multiple shades of turquoise. Leaving Grey Lake we’ll begin our descent of Grey River, which snakes through canyons bubbling with rapids and framed by steep rock faces. Accompanied by views of the imposing Paine Massif, we’ll paddle for 25 km down Grey River until it joins the Serrano River. After 4-5 hours of paddling we’ll arrive back at our campsite ready to stretch our muscles and prepare for dinner. B, BL , D
30 minutes by transfer4-5 hours paddling, 25 km, Night at Riverside Camp Day 3 - An early morning transfer will drive us from the Serrano area to Laguna Azul on the border of Torres del Paine National Park. This is an area abundant in birdlife (watch out for coots, swans, ducks and woodpeckers) and the lagoon offers a great view of the three Towers; mirrored in its blue waters on clear, still days. Here, we’ll ride our bikes to Laguna Amarga, a lagoon whose waters contrasts with Laguna Azul's in both color and texture. Its name, Amarga or “sour”, is due to its high pH level, cloudy turquoise color and the distinctive white salty rim at the shoreline. Highlights along the way to Laguna Amarga include Cascada Paine waterfall and the chance to photograph wildlife and the Park's endlessly changing views. After this great biking experience and enjoying our lunch with pristine views, we’ll take a 2 hour private transfer back to Puerto Natales where our journey ends.
1,5 hours by transfer to the Blue Lagoon, Mountain bike ride back to Laguna Amarga B, BL The 2023-2024 price for this is as follows: 2 guests: USD $ 2795 per person 3 guests: USD$ 2595 per person 4-8 guests: USD$ 2295 per person Single supplement: USD INCLUDED
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5 Days From/to Punta ArenasAdventure along a new path leading you to the best undiscovered spots of Patagonia. Hike in the heart of Southern Patagonia to discover a birds eye view of the Last Hope Sound, Admiral Montt Gulf, and Pingo & Grey Glaciers. Kayak among icebergs in the Grey Lake & River and trek to the iconic Three Towers Lookout. Rest each evening in the comfort of a private hotel and a secluded Riverside Camp on the shores of the Serrano River. This is a featured program in Torres del Paine National park. An unforgettable multi-sport adventure where you are sure to discover new paths in Patagonia!
Day 1 - Relax in a private transfer taking you along the far reaching pampas of Punta Arenas enroute to Puerto Natales. Admire the changing Patagonia sky that stretches out into the horizon and herds of iconic Patagonian sheep grazing on grand estancias. Soon we arrive to the colorful coastal town of Puerto Natales where our multisport adventure begins with a hike of Cerro Dorotea (Dorotea Hill). Our 800 meter ascent to the summit allows for a gentle and inviting hike where we will be rewarded with mesmerizing views of the city of Puerto Natales, the Ultima Esperanza Fjord, and the Admiral Montt Gulf. After our descent, our private transfer takes us into the heart of Puerto Natales where we will see iconic monuments along the coast and surely be blessed with an enchanting evening´s view of the fjords and mountain peaks silhouetted against the colorful sky. As an optional activity if you are not up to a hike, we will enjoy an afternoon of basket weaving with local Kawesqar women. Basket weaving in the Kawesqar culture represents a traditional ancestral spiritual connection, using the hands as dialogue which weaves stories and connects people. The basketry of junquillo (type of reed) is taught from generation to generation and reaches us today through its artisans who preserve their legacy and brings us closer to this experience with the Kawesqar people. Tonight we will share a private dinner at a local restaurant as we finish our first day with a comfortable night's rest in our Vendeval Hotel accommodation. BL, D 3 Hour Private Transfer, 2.5 Hour Hike / 7km, 10 Minute Private Transfer Day 2 - Our second day begins from our hotel in Puerto Natales as we travel 2 hours to Estancia Lazo, a 13,000 hectare cattle ranch founded over a century ago and still operating today beneath striking views of the Paine Massif on the shores of Laguna Verde. From here we’ll hike into Torres del Paine National Park along a generally flat trail through peaceful stretches of native beech and coihue forests teeming with wildlife. As you walk, watch for condors and caranchos circling the skies; guanacos grazing on the hills; and woodpeckers, owls, and lesser-known species such as the cachaña (Austral parakeet), peeking out from the leafy trees. We’ll reach Honda Lagoon and continue on to the Toro Lake lookout (559 m), where 360 degree views of mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers await. Take a moment to identify the Grey, Serrano and Paine Rivers, Serrano Valley, Mount Balmaceda and the Geike and Tyndall Glaciers before we make our descent to the Weber bridge, where a transfer will take us to our campsite for the evening greeted with a freshly prepared welcome dinner. B, BL, D
2 Hour Private Transfer, 5 Hour Hike / 13 KM, 20 Minute Private Transfer Day 3 - After an early breakfast, your private transfer takes you to the Grey Lake to meet your kayaking guide. Here, with views of Paine Grande and Grey Glacier as our morning backdrop, you’ll hear about kayaking safety and paddling techniques. You’ll paddle Grey Lake for approximately 2 hours, weaving amongst the floating icebergs that have calved from the glacier and been whittled into natural ice sculptures by the wind and sun. While paddling, take time to look around you: the granite peaks of Paine Grande, Cordon Olguín and Los Cuernos interplay beautifully with the water’s multiple shades of turquoise. Leaving Grey Lake we’ll begin our descent of Grey River, which snakes through canyons bubbling with rapids and framed by steep rock faces. Accompanied by views of the imposing Paine Massif, we’ll paddle down Grey River until it joins the Serrano River. Heading back to our camp, we´ll rest after we celebrate and share our accomplished excursion of the day! B, BL, D
30 Minutes Private Transfer, 4-5 Hours Paddling / 19 KM Kayak Excursion, 30 Minutes Private Transfer Day 4 - Waking up to the impressive sunrise views will give us energy for today´s trek! We indulge in an energy-packed breakfast before taking a 1.5 hour private transfer to the Las Torres trailhead. Today´s hike will offer one of the most incredible viewpoints of the National Park as we hike to the summit of Cerro Paine. We begin winding through the forest of the Ascencio Valley, following the same path as one of Patagonia´s first and most famous explorers, Alberto Agostini’s. We will continue to the top where we are blessed with truly mesmerizing views: the three towers poised in the west, and views of the Paine River Valley, Laguna Azul, and the Nordenskjöld & Sarmiento Lakes. A picture perfect panorama that seems too good to be true! Taking in the granite peaks, glaciers, lakes, forest and pampas - you will feel the full Patagonia essence of your adventure. We will take our time to return along the same path where our private transfer will take us back to Puerto Natales where will enjoy a farewell dinner together as a group before tucking into our Hotel Vendeval accommodation to rest for our departures in the morning. B, BL, D
1.5 Hour Private Transfer, 8-10 Hour Hike/16 KM Day 5 - After a restful night's rest and a hearty breakfast, your 3 hour private transfer will take you back to Punta Arenas for your connecting flight or onward travels. B
The 2021-2022 price for this, double occupancy, is as follows: 2 guests: USD $ 2.995 per person 3 guests: USD$ 2.595 per person 4-5 guests: USD$ 2.195 per person 6-8 guests: USD$ 1.995 per person INCLUDED
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