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7 Day itinerary in Chile, South America

W Trekk discovering Torres del Paine National Park

At the end of the world, inside the Torres del Paine Park, you can live a magical and unforgettable journey, with many memories that will be forever in your memory. This is an incredible experience that gives the opportunity to meet people from different countries, other cultures. In addition to bei... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Demanding
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Punta Arenas

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Cycling

Kayaking

Skiing/Snowboarding

Hiking

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Visit markets

Meet local people

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Outdoors & Nature

Adventure

Culture & Arts

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales

2

Torres del Paine National Park

3

Base Torres viewpoint, Impressive Cuernos del Paine, Trekking to Frances Valley

4

Paine Grande Hill and Trekking to the Grey Glacier

Itinerary

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Day 1

place PUNTA ARENAS – PUERTO NATALES (245 km/3 hours by bus)

Reception at Punta Arenas Airport (we recommend you take the first flight to Punta Arenas, arriving before 12:00 pm) and transfer to local terminal to take the regular bus heading the city of Puerto Natales. Duration: 3 hours. Arrive in the city of Puerto Natales and immediate transfer from bus terminal to your hotel. Come and visit the city of Puerto Natales and its surroundings: a rancher feel and an ever growing adventure activity scene are mixed in this city, which is the gateway to the famous Torres del Paine National Park. Climb the Dorotea Hill to look at Puerto Natales from above. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see the majestic flight of the condor that nests on the vertical walls of the hill.

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hotel Martín Gusinde
Day 2

place TRANSFER FROM PUERTO NATALES TO TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK

The journey begins in Puerto Natales, where the bus will leave to Torres del Paine from our meeting point at 2:30 pm. The ride lasts more than two hours; however, it will stop briefly in Cerro Castillo. You will arrive at the reception of the park in Laguna Amarga at 4:30 pm. Here you will board the shuttle that will take you to the Refugio Torre Central.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Fantástico Sur - Refugio Torre Central
Day 3

place SELF-GUIDED TREKKING TO MIRADOR BASE TORRES (13 km, 7-8 hours).

The day will begin with a self-guided trek to Refugio El Chileno. On the road, you will enjoy the beauty of the surrounding lakes and the hanging glacier of Almirante Nieto Mount, at more than 2,600 m a. s. l. When you arrive at the refugio, you can leave your bags and recover energy to go on with a 2 hours trek heading to one of the most spectacular places in the National Park: the Mirador Base Torres.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Fantástico Sur - Refugio Torre Central
Day 4

place SELF-GUIDED TREKKING REFUGIO EL CHILENO/REFUGIO LOS CUERNOS (11 km, 4-5 hours).

Today, the self-guided trek goes on surrounding the Paine Massif, walking by the base of the Almirante Nieto Mount. When you leave the Refugio El Chileno, you will go over for 1,5 hour to get to the Atajo, track towards Los Cuernos. In the route, you will see the local flora, the Nordenskjöld Lake and the hanging glaciers. After 4 or 5 hours walk, you will reach your destination, Los Cuernos, where you can take the best photographs.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Refugio Los Cuernos
Day 5

place SELF-GUIDED TREKKING TO FRENCH VALLEY-PEHOE (25.3 km, 10-12 hours)

During this journey, you will have to hike 25 km, so we recommend you to begin the trip at 8:00 am. The first part you will make a soft trek, having a beautiful view of the Nordenskjöld Lake. The first stop will be in the Campamento Italiano. Here it will start a 1,5 hours ascent by the French River Valley heading to the French Glacier Viewpoint. We recommend you to contact the Forest National Organization (CONAF by its Spanish acronym) staff to leave your bags and continue the route just with the essential things (water, warm clothes and food). The journey continues to the Británico Viewpoint, where you will see the most impressive scenarios of the whole national park: Paine Grande, Catedral, Aleta de Tiburón and Cuerno Norte. The return is through the same track to the Campamento Italiano and then towards the Pehoé lake, where is the Refugio Paine Grande-

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Refugio Vértice Paine Grande
Day 6

place SELF-GUIDED TREKKING TO GLACIER GREY (22 km, 8-9 hours)

After 4 days of going over the Chilean wonders, you will get to the last day of the program. During this day’s trip you can visit the Glacier Grey Viewpoint. To go to the first viewpoint, you have to do a 1,5 hours hike, and there you will be able to see the final destination. You will have to go on with the trek for almost 2 hours heading to the Mirador Principal (Main Viewpoint). There you will have an amazing view. After the effort, you just have to enjoy the magnitude of the Glacier Grey, Cordón Olguín and Témpanos. To go back you can take the same track to the Pehoé area. There you will have to present yourself before 6:30 pm, time in which the catamaran will sail to get you to Pudeto area through the Pehoé Lake. In this last place, there will be a vehicle to take you to Puerto Natales. You will be in the Puerto Natales Bus Station around 10:00 pm.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hotel Martín Gusinde
Day 7

place PUERTO NATALES – PUNTA ARENAS AIRPORT (245 km/3 hours by bus)

At the agreed time, transfer to take the regular bus heading to Punta Arenas Airport, in a 3 hour trip.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Hotel Martín Gusinde
  • Fantástico Sur - Refugio Torre Central
  • Refugio Los Cuernos
  • Refugio Vértice Paine Grande

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (6)
  • Dinner (4)
  • Lunch (4)

Transport expand_less

  • Punta Arenas Airport, Pick up
  • Punta Arenas Airport, Drop off

Extras expand_less

  • Ask us about other activities (Prices are not included)

Not Included expand_less

  • Air Tickets and Airport taxes
  • Other meals not specified
  • Extras and personal expenses at the hotel/refugios
  • Guide
  • Personal Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Any item don´t mentioned

About Marilda

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My name is Marilda and my love of travel developed with my passion for languages and culture. After thoroughly exploring Chile, a land of contrasts, I fell in love with the scenery, pristine lands, people and local traditions.

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