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Day 1: Punta Arenas -
Puerto Natales
Upon arrival at the airport of
Punta Arenas, a transfer will
await you to drive you to Puerto
Natales. The road to Puerto
Natales will lead you through
the typical Pampa Steppes of the
Magellan Region and you will
encounter various animals like
sheep, ñandus and a variety of
birds. Shortly after leaving the
airport you will make a detour to
the penguin breeding colony at
Seno Otway. Arrival at the
charming town of Puerto
Natales, situated on the banks of
the Última Esperanza Bay.
Overnight at a hotel in Puerto
Natales.
Day 2: Puerto Natales -
Hiking Base La Torres
After breakfast you will leave
Puerto Natales. In two hours
your transfer will take you to Torres
del Paine National Park, the
starting point of your trek. It will
be a spectacular walk to the
base of the amazing "Towers" of
the Paine Massif, views of the
three pink granite towers that
made the park famous will fascinate
you. Dinner and overnight
at Hostel Chileno in the Ascencio
Valley. (B, BL, D)
Day 3: Refugio Chileno -
Refugio Los Cuernos
Today you will hike along Lake
Nordenskjöld below the imposing
hanging glaciers of the Paine
Massif to your hostel at Los Cuernos.
Dinner and overnight at hostel.
(B, BL, D)
Day 4: Refugio Los Cuernos
- French Valley - Lake
Pehoe
After breakfast you will start a
great trek into the most beautiful
valley of the park - Valle Frances.
The natural setting is magnificent;
you will be surrounded by
high peaks, huge granite walls
and hanging glaciers on all
sides during your way up. In the
afternoon you will descend to
Pehoe Lake to rest and spend the
night. Dinner and overnight at
Paine Grande Lodge. (B, BL, D)
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Day 5: Hike to Glacier Grey
Today you will enjoy a relatively
easy hike to the immense glacier
Grey. You will trek along the
eastern shoreline of the Lake
Grey through a beautiful landscape
with Calafate bushes.
Enjoy impressive views of the
lake with its numerous giant icebergs.
In the afternoon you will
arrive at the glacier lookout to
see the glacier wall and vibrant
blue icebergs from close by.
Overnight and dinner at Hostel
Grey. (B, BL, D)
Day 6: Boat trip on Lake
Grey - Rio Serrano
In the morning you will cross the
Lake Grey by boat and land on
the beach of the southern part of
the lake. Here you will disembark
and hike along the beautiful
beach to Hostería Lago Grey
where you can rest and drink a
coffee. From the hostería you will
be transferred to the western
side of the park to arrive in the
sector Serrano River in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at
the cabins of Cabañas del
Paine. (B, BL, D)
Day 7: Rio Serrano & Boat
trip to Puerto Natales
After an early breakfast you will
leave Torres del Paine and start
your navigation down the Serrano
River to Mount Balmaceda.
On the way you will have great
views of the Southern Ice Field.
Go for a short hike below the
towering Mount Balmaceda and
have lunch before you embark
on a boat ride back to Puerto
Natales in the early afternoon.
Overnight at a hotel in Puerto
Natales. (B, L)
Day 8: Puerto Natales -
Punta Arenas
A transfer will take you to the airport
of Punta Arenas or a downtown
hotel in due course. (B)
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