Welcome to the exciting adventure of 7 days in Torres National Park
del Paine! We will immerse ourselves in the
majesty of Chilean Patagonia with this adventure designed to explore
the best of the natural and wild Chilean Patagonia.
Day 1: Arrival in Puerto Natales
Our adventure begins in Puerto Natales, once
Let`s arrive and check in at a cozy hostel. We will enjoy a day
free to rest, explore the quaint little coastal town or
Participate in some local activities before starting your adventure in
Torres del Paine.
Accommodation at the Factoria Hostel or Similar in Puerto
Natales.
Day 2: Walk to the Base Viewpoint
Towers
After breakfast at the hostel, a private transfer
will be waiting for us to go to the Torres del Paine National Park. we will cross
beautiful landscapes until you reach the main entrance, Laguna Amarga, where it is necessary to register with CONAF
(park ranger), and then continue the trip to the Welcome Center.
After about 5 minutes of walking, we will arrive at Torre Central, a place where
your trekking will begin.
Today`s walk
It begins with the Ascencio Valley,
enjoying its extensive forests. During the final ascent, we will cross a
immense field of giant rocks until reaching one of the most beautiful viewpoints
emblematic of the world, the famous Mirador Base
Torres. At an altitude of 900 meters above sea level, we will marvel at the 3
towers (north, central and south) of granite and the brilliant colored glacier lake
turquoise at his feet. Here we will take the best photos and enjoy our box lunch before returning for the same
way to take the private transportation that will take you back to Puerto
Natales. There are a total of 22 kilometers in a demanding trek, about 8 to 10
hours in total.
Accommodation in
Hostal Factoria or Similar in Puerto Natales.
Day 3: Las Carretas Trail – Paine Grande
After a breakfast at the hostel. The present day
We will begin the adventure leaving early from Puerto Natales, a transfer
private towards the Torres del Paine National Park. You will reach the administration
from Conaf from where your walk along the Las Carretas Trail to the Paine Grande Refuge will begin. Throughout
the route we will have panoramic views of the Park and in the last section
We will witness the most beautiful views of the Lake
Pehoé, where we will choose a special place to enjoy our box lunch. Upon arriving at Paine Grande we will
Check in we can rest and enjoy dinner at the refuge in the afternoon.
We will walk in total
about 17 km, on a medium intensity path. It will be about 6 hours in total
approximately.
Accommodation in
Paine Grande Refuge with Dinner.
Day 4: Paine Grande – Gray Hike
After our breakfast and picking up the box lunch
We will begin our adventure of the day. The trekking begins
entering a narrow and winding valley that will take you to the Los Patos Lagoon. We will be witnesses of the
stunning views of the immense Fields of
Southern Ice and the ice floesthat float on Lake Grey.
This trail
will continue ascending until reaching a viewpoint, which can sometimes be
quite windy, where we can contemplate unique panoramic landscapes. Then,
the path descends through a mountainous forest until reaching the refuge
Flock. From here we can walk about 10 more minutes to reach the Grey Glacier Viewpoint, where we will be facing
face to face with this impressive mass of blue ice that extends
majestically. We will surely enjoy every step
of this wild beauty, we will end the day when we arrive at the refuge.
Today we will walk for about 11 km, about 4
hours and a half approximately.
Accommodation at the Gray Refuge with Dinner.
To do this
even more unforgettable visit, as"option"
we can add about 3 or 4 extra hours (round trip
return) heading towards the famous Hanging Bridges. It is
by far the best viewpoint of the glacier. In addition to contemplating the impressive
ice, we will see the depth of the ravines formed by rivers and waterfalls
that come from the Cordón
There are only about 4
kilometers on a medium intensity walk. We can also make a
of the available activities such as Ice trek or
Kayak in Gray Glacier (activities not included).
Day 5: Gray – Paine Grande Hike
Today we will enjoy the
breakfast at the shelter and after receiving our box lunch we will begin the
adventure of the day.
In case not
you have managed to visit the hanging bridges
the afternoon before, you can take the morning to go and explore the
spectacular panoramic views of Gray Glacier.
Adventure will make us
follow the same path as the previous day to return to Paine Grande to
rest. It will be about 11 km of walking, for approximately 4.5 hours.
Accommodation in
Paine Grande Refuge with Dinner.
Day 6: Hike to the French Valley
After our
breakfast at the shelter, we will pick up our box lunch and we will leave this
unique adventure. The path will take us to the heart of the Torres del National Park
Paine, bordering the blue waters of the Lake
Skottsberg. After about 2.5 hours of walking, we will arrive at the camp
Italian, where we will begin the ascent towards the Valley
from the French. Here, we will be surrounded by impressive views: Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons
dazzling and majestic hanging glaciers
that fall down the east face of the Paine Grande mountain (3,050 m.a.s.l.).
We will hear the roar of the glacier and the water, it is a real possibility, maybe
We may also witness an avalanche.
We will enjoy the box lunch in this
incomparable environment and we will take a well-deserved rest before descending through the
same trail to the Italian camp and then back to the Paine refuge
Great for resting and sharing the stories of experiences lived during the
day.
This hike will be
about 4.5 hours, and approximately 11 km.
Accommodation in
Paine Grande Refuge with Dinner.
Day 7: Departure from the Park and Return to Puerto Natales
We will enjoy the
Breakfast at the shelter and we will pick up our box lunch. Today you can
tour the surroundings of the place and we will walk a little freely, to
then begin your return trip, along the same Las Carretas trail, where a private transfer will be waiting
for you in the administration sector to head towards Puerto Natales.
Join us in this complete exploration of
Torres del Paine and let`s discover together the natural beauty of Patagonia in
every step of the way.
An experience you will remember forever!