This trip is made to hike the main valleys of the park in tree days without carrying a heavy back pack. We will walk the Ascencio and Frances Valleys and Grey Glacier giving a special attention to the photo opportunities and a close look to the flora and fauna of the Park.
Include:
All meals from day 1 to day 3.
Private Transfer.
Catamaran to cross the Pehoé Lake.
2 nights lodgin in mountain lodges (refugio)
Sleeping bags and liners and when is possible bed with sheets, blankets and pillow.
Entrance fee to the park .
Professional First aid kit, UHF Radios.
Bilingual Guide (Spanish-English) accredited by Wilderness First Response.
No Include:
Air Trips, lodging outside the Park, lunch day 1, dinner day 3, any alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks at the refugios, except for the drinks include in the menu, accident or rescue insurance, personal equipment, tips or any other service not mentioned in this program.
Day by Day
Day 1 Puerto Natales / Torres del Paine
The trip starts in your hotel in Puerto Natales from where we drive directly to Torres del Paine National Park. Once in the Park we hike up to Las Torres viewpoint that offers great views of the granite peaks and glaciers. After a delicious box lunch we hike back to Las Torres hut to have a nice dinner and celebrate the first day of the trip. (2 hours by transfer, 7-8 hours round-trip hiking, 18 KM) (BL-D) (Night at Refugio Torres)
Day 2 Las Torres Refuge / Pehoé / Valle El Francés
We take our private transfer and drive to Pudeto to board a catamaran across Pehoé Lake. Once on the other side we hike for 16km to El Frances Valley that has fantastic panoramic views of granite walls like La Espada, Fortaleza, El Escudo and Paine Grande (3.050 MASL.) After a box lunch we hike back to Paine Grande hut and enjoy some wine, appetizers, board cheese and an abundant dinner. (One hour by private transfer, 35 minutes by catamaran, 6-7 hours hiking, 17 KM) (B-BL-D) (Night at Paine Grande Lodge)
Day 3Pehoé / Grey Glacier / Puerto Natales
To day we hike 3 hours to reach the Grey Glacier that is part of the Southern Ice Field. We enjoy lunch in this special place at the end of the world looking the deep blue of the ice in front of us. We hike back to Pehoé, take the catamaran and drive in our private transfer to Puerto Natales. (7-8 hours walking, 22 KM, 35 minutes by catamaran, 1.5 hours by private transfer) (B-BL)
B: Breakfast BL: Box lunch
D: Dinner
NOTE ON DEPARTURES:
Due to some limited availability in the Refugio’s, some departures will use camp accommodations instead of regularly planned Refugios. Our camp sites use North Face VE 25 - 4 season tents (3 people tent, use as a double), and we provide sleeping bags with liners and camping mattresses. The camp has access to modern facilities and hot showers. Unless noted, meals will be taken in the Refugios where camping accommodations are added. There is no extra cost associated with this and all equipment necessary will be provided by our company, including porters to carry the camping gear. According to our experience, usually the space at the Refugios open up when we get close to the departure dates, and we have access to book the night we need. You will be notified upon booking when camping accommodations replace a Refugio night.
REGARDING THE SCHEDULE
The schedules indicated above are subject to change due to weather conditions or unexpected circumstances beyond our control, but we will try our best to keep them unaltered
