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TORRES DEL PAINE – GREY CLASSIC PROGRAM
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Not included:
- Meals not specified
- Other expenses not mentioned
- Other services not specified
- Personal insurance or travel insurance
- Technical clothing or appropriate attire for the activity, unless otherwise indicated in each excursion
What to bring:
- Personal water (mandatory)
- Camera or mobile phone with a fully charged battery
- Sun protection: hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for the service, according to the destination and weather conditions
Day 1
➜ Flight and transfer
Flight: Santiago – Puerto Natales:
Shared transfer: Puerto Natales Airport – Accommodation in Puerto Natales
Check-in – accommodation: From 15:00 hrs
Day 2
➜ Full Day Torres del Paine and Cueva del Milodón (Milodón Cave)
This Full Day Torres del Paine and Cueva del Milodón (Milodón Cave) allows you to explore some of the most iconic landscapes of Chilean Patagonia, visiting Torres del Paine National Park and the Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument, both located in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, in the far south of Chile. It is an ideal full-day experience to discover panoramic viewpoints, lakes, waterfalls and natural scenery that provide a very complete representation of the surroundings of Puerto Natales.
The excursion begins with departure from your accommodation in Puerto Natales, heading toward Villa Cerro Castillo, capital of the Torres del Paine district. During the route, you will travel through Magellanic forests, glacial valleys, mountain ranges and roadside lakes, in an environment where it is common to observe native fauna such as condors, guanacos and, in some cases, flamingos.
During the day, different viewpoints and panoramic points within the park are visited, including the Sarmiento Lake Viewpoint, Laguna Amarga, Nordenskjöld Lake, Salto Grande, Pehoé Lake, Paine River and Grey Lake. In this last sector, there is time to have lunch and explore the surroundings, including short walks if weather conditions allow.
Throughout the route, there are also views of the Paine Massif, the Andes Mountain Range and different characteristic bodies of water in the area. The visit to the Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument takes place during the day, allowing you to discover this important site of historical, archaeological and paleontological interest, where the guide will provide relevant information about the findings and features of the place. Once the experience is finished, the return to the accommodation in Puerto Natales begins.
Places to visit: Sarmiento Lake, Laguna Amarga, Nordenskjöld Lake, Salto Grande Viewpoint, Pehoé Lake, Paine River, Grey Lake, Grey Viewpoint and Cueva del Milodón (Milodón Cave)
Departure time: (Departure from the accommodation)
- October 1 to April 30: Between 07:00 and 07:15 hrs approx
- May 1 to September 30: Between 08:00 and 08:15 hrs approx
Return time: (Return to the accommodation)
- October 1 to April 30: From 16:30 hrs approx
- May 1 to September 30: From 17:30 hrs approx
- The return time may vary depending on weather conditions or other operational circumstances
Starting point of the activity: First stop of the route (Cueva del Milodón (Milodón Cave) or Sarmiento Lake Viewpoint, depending on the day’s planning)
- Transfer time between the accommodation and the activity location:
- Cueva del Milodón (Milodón Cave): Between 20 and 30 min approx (25.6 km)
- Sarmiento Lake Viewpoint: 1 h to 1 h 10 min approx (95.6 km)
Includes:
- Shared round-trip transportation from and back to the accommodation in Puerto Natales (van or bus depending on the number of passengers)
- Certified bilingual guide
- Beverage and snack
- Box lunch
- Entrance to Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument (national passenger)
- Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park (national passenger)
- The Torres del Paine National Park entrance ticket may be used for 3 consecutive days
Important information:
- Activity difficulty: Low
- Maximum of 18 people per vehicle / guide
- Approximate activity duration: 9 to 10 hours approx
- The experience may be extended depending on weather conditions or the pace of the group
- Operation:
- October 1 to April 30: every day, no minimum number of passengers
- May 1 to September 30: every day, minimum 2 passengers
- If the activity cannot be carried out and the cancellation is informed at least one day in advance, the possibility of rescheduling during the trip or the corresponding refund will be evaluated, according to operational conditions
- If the cancellation occurs once the transfer has started or while en route due to force majeure, the service will be considered as provided by the supplier
Day 3
➜ Grey Glacier Navigation
The Grey Glacier Navigation allows you to discover one of the most impressive glaciers in Torres del Paine National Park, located in Chilean Patagonia, in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, in the south of Chile. This activity combines land transfer, hiking and navigation among floating icebergs in front of one of the most representative icy landscapes in the park.
The excursion begins with departure from your accommodation in Puerto Natales, heading toward the Hotel Lago Grey area, inside Torres del Paine National Park. After check-in for the navigation, a walk of approximately 30 to 45 minutes begins from the Río Pingo area, crossing a lenga forest, crossing a bridge and continuing along Grey Beach to the boarding point.
Once on board the catamaran, the navigation begins on Grey Lake, where it is possible to observe floating icebergs, mountains, native forests and snow-capped peaks. During the route, there are views of Paine Grande Mountain, the Paine Massif and the natural surroundings of the lake. The navigation approaches the different faces of Grey Glacier, an impressive mass of ice that is part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, allowing you to appreciate its magnitude, colors and formations.
During the experience, 1 beverage on board is included (Pisco Sour, Calafate Sour, whisky or juice). Once the navigation is finished, disembarkation takes place and afterwards the return walk along the same trail to the starting point, and then the return to the accommodation in Puerto Natales.
Places to visit: Grey Lake, Grey Glacier, Hotel Lago Grey and Grey Beach
Departure time: (Departure from the accommodation)
- April 1 to August 31: Between 07:30 and 08:00 hrs approx
- September 1 to March 31: Between 06:30 and 07:00 hrs approx
Return time: (Return to the accommodation)
- From 15:30 hrs approx
- The return time may vary depending on weather conditions or other operational circumstances
Starting point of the activity: Hotel Lago Grey
- Transfer time between the accommodation and the starting point of the activity: Between 1 h 45 min and 1 h 55 min approx each way
Includes:
- Shared round-trip transportation from and back to the accommodation in Puerto Natales (van or bus depending on the number of passengers)
- Certified bilingual guide
- Grey Glacier navigation (approx. 3 hours)
- 1 beverage on board (Pisco Sour, Calafate Sour, Whisky or juice)
- Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park (national passenger)
- The Torres del Paine National Park entrance ticket may be used for 3 consecutive days
Important information:
- Total activity duration: approx. 9 hours
- Total navigation duration: approx. 3 hours
- Beverages and snacks are not included. We recommend bringing your own
- Access to the vessel is by walking along the pebble beach
- Not suitable for people with reduced mobility or those who depend on assistance to move around
- The use of strollers or transport carts for children is not recommended. The use of baby carriers is recommended
- The walk to the boarding point takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes each way, crossing forest and pebble beach
- Operation:
- April 1 to August 31: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- September 1 to March 31: every day
- If the activity cannot be carried out and the cancellation is informed at least one day in advance, the possibility of rescheduling during the trip or the corresponding refund will be evaluated, according to operational conditions
- If the cancellation occurs once the transfer has started or while en route due to force majeure, the service will be considered as provided by the supplier
Day 4
➜ Transfer and return flight
Check-out – accommodation: 11:00 hrs
Shared transfer: Accommodation in Puerto Natales – Puerto Natales Airport
Flight: Puerto Natales – Santiago
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