The Spirit of Patagonia
See the Highlights of Patagonia
4 Days / 3 Nights
In this 4 days program you will experience the real Spirit of Patagonia.
Day 1 Punta Arenas - Estancia Rio Verde - Puerto Natales
Day 1: Punta Arenas -
Estancia Rio Verde -
Puerto Natales
Upon arrival at Punta Arenas
Airport you will discover the
historic and cultural highlights of
Punta Arenas during a city tour,
before continuing the trip to the
Estancia Rio Verde located midway
between Punta Arenas and
Puerto Natales. The Estancia Rio
Verde is a typical Patagonian
working sheep ranch and you
will have the possibility to learn
more about the farm, its history
and daily life and enjoy a typical
lunch. You will then continue
your journey to Puerto Natales.
Overnight. (Lunch)
Day 2 Puerto Natales - Bernardo O'Higgins National Park - Torres del Paine National Park
Day 2: Puerto Natales -
Bernardo O'Higgins
National Park - Torres del
Paine National Park
After an early breakfast you will
be taken to the pier to board
a small ship and navigate the
Ultima Esperanza Bay. Enjoy
the spectacular scenery of mountains
and native forests and the
Balmaceda Glacier. You may
possibly spot seals, cormorants
and condors, when the boat
approaches Monte Balmaceda.
Arriving at Monte Balmaceda
you will be able to do a short
hike to the imposing Rio Serrano
Glacier and its lagoon; before
enjoying a hearty home-made
lunch at Monte Balmaceda.
After lunch the trip continues for
approximately 1 hour upstream
the Rio Serrano aboard a modern
and safe zodiac boat. You
will approach the Torres del
Paine National Park, where you
can enjoy the spectacular view
of the Southern Ice Field and the
Paine Mountain Range. You will
then disembark the zodiac boat
for a short walk past the Victoria
Waterfalls to a second zodiac
that will take you all the way
to the national park in approximately
10 minutes. Upon arrival
at Villa Serrano at Torres del
Paine National Park, you will be
transferred to your nearby hotel.
Overnight at Torres del Paine
National Park. (Breakfast/Lunch)
Day 3 Torres del Paine National Park
Day 3: Torres del Paine
National Park
After breakfast you will explore
the imposing Torres del Paine
National Park together with
your guide. You will visit Lake
Pehoe, Lake Nordenskjöld, Lake
Sarmiento, and the Salto Grande
with beautiful views of the Paine
Mountain Range and Torres del
Paine. Overnight at Torres del
Paine National Park. (Breakfast/Lunchbox)
Day 4 Torres del Paine National Park - Punta Arenas
Day 4: Torres del Paine
National Park -
Punta Arenas
After breakfast you will depart
for Punta Arenas Airport with
intermediate scenic stops. Lunch
will be served at a restaurant en
route. (Breakfast/Lunch)
Tour includes: 3 overnights with breakfast, 3 lunches, 2 lunch boxes, transfers and excursions with driver and bilingual guide, entrance fees. Voyages are shared with other guests, therefore the service is not completely private.
Please note: Big suitcases can not be transported on Zodiac boats (only smaller ones or flexible bags). The rest of the luggage will be transported by land.
Itinerary may be modified due to weather conditions without prior notice. Additional costs which might be therefore inccurred have to be covered by tourists.
