Program combining the Chilean & Argentinean Patagonia, with navigation, Cruise & Zodiac, trekking, horse riding & daily overland trips. Go visiting glaciers, lakes, an icebergs beach, Estancias, lots of flora & fauna, dramatic mountains, etc. From Punta Arenas to Calafate & El Chalten, covering Torres del Paine ( Ch ) & Los Glaciares ( Arg ) National Parks. A wide variety of natural attractions to wonder about. You get a full service, from beginning to end, for a great eco-adventure at the end of the world.
Level of effort : Trained ( Trekking experience required ) Operating Season : November to March
Day 1.
13:00 Arrive to Punta Arenas, reception by our guide. Transfer to the city, Lunch at restaurant. Transfer to Puerto Natales in a regular tour by the Pinguin Colony and Rio Verde small village ( 5 hrs ). 18:30 Program check up at the office.
20:30 Dinner at restaurant Cristal. Lodging at Hotel in Puerto Natales (***).
Day 2.Puerto Natales / Torres del Paine
07:00 Breakfast at Hotel. 08:00 Board the y/m cruise 21 de Mayo, to navigate de Last Hope sound, to Mt. Malmaceda & Serrano glacier. 11:30 arrive at Mt. Balmaceda, 20 min. mini-trekking to glacier Serrano and its lagoon with icebergs. 13:30 Board the Zodiac boat to go up Serrano river. 14:00 Box-Lunch in the woods. 16:30 arrive to Serrano camp. Transfer to Posada Serrano. 19:00 Dinner at Posada. Lodging at Posada Serrano ( db w/ sh bath ).
Day 3.Posada Serrano / Refugio Grey08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Horeback riding to Hosteria Grey (3 hrs). 13:00 Lunch at Hosteria. 15:00 Board y/m Grey II to navigate lake Grey, visit to front wall of glacier Grey. 16:30 disembark at refugio Grey. Dinner and Lodging at Refugio Grey.
Day 4.Refugio Grey / Refugio Pehoe
08:30 Breakfast. A.M. free to walk the area. 12:00 Lunch at refugio. 14:00Trekking to refugio Pehoe ( 4 hrs ) with support of porters ( horses not allowed ). Dinner and Lodging at Refugio Pehoe.
Day 5.Refugio Pehoe / French Valley / Refugio Los Cuernos
08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Trekking to French Valley, camp Italiano & mirador Paine Grande, then to refugio Cuernos ( 8 hrs ), with the support of pack horses. Dinner and Lodging at Refugio Los Cuernos.
Day 6.Refugio Cuernos / Refugio Chileno
08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Trekking to refugio Chileno ( 4.5 hrs ), over Los Cuernos pass, with pack horses.
Dinner and Lodging at Refugio Chileno.
Day 7.Refugio Chileno / base of Towers / Refugio Torres / Calafate
07:00 Breakfast. 08:00 Trekking up to the base of Paine’s Towers ( 4 hrs r/t ). 12:30 Lunch at refugio Chileno. 14:00 Trekking down to refugio Torres ( 1.5 hrs ). 16:00 Private Transfer to Calafate, Arg. ( 4 hrs ).
21:00 Dinner at a restaurant. Lodging at Hotel (***) in Calafate.
Day 8.Calafate / P. Merino Glaciar / El Chalten
07:30 Breakfast. 08:30 Transfer to Los Glaciares National Park, to visit glacier Perito Moreno. 13:30 Lunch at a restaurant in Calafate. 15:30 Private Transfer to El Chalten ( 3.5 hrs ), also in Los Glaciares Park. 19:00 hrs arrive to El Chalten.
Dinner and Lodging at Hostelry (**).
Day 9.El Chalten / Laguna Torres / El Chalten
08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Trekking to base of Mt. Fitz Roy, camp Poincenot, up to Los Tres lagoon ( 1.000 mts asl ). Box-Lunch. Trekking back to El Chalten ( 8 hrs r/t ).
Day 10 El Chalten / Torres lagoon / El Chanten
08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Trekking to Torres lagoon, at the base of Mt.Torres by Mirador and camp D’Agostini ( 4.5 hrs r/t ).
Back to El Chalten. 14:00 Lunch at a restaurant in Chalten. P.M. to rest and wonder around.
20:00 Dinner at a typical restaurant in Chalten. Lodging at Hostelry (**).
Day 11.El Chalten / Calafate / Puerto Natales
08:00 Breakfast. 09:00 Private Transfer to Calafate and Puerto Natales ( Ch ). 13:00 Lunch at a restaurant in Calafate.
14:30 continue to Puerto Natales ( 3.5 hrs ). 20:00 Farewell dinner at restaurant Cristal. Lodging at Hotel (***).
Program Includes :
2 nights Hotel in Pto Natales / 5 nights at Refugio in the Park / 1 Night in Tent at camp Los Perros / Park Entrance Fees / Pack Horses / 3 Meals a day, according to program / Pinguin Colony Tour to Puerto Natales / Private Transfers / Guide : bilingual & biodiversity especialty / Radio VHF communication / First Aid Kit / Accident Insurance
It dosen’t Include : Beverages, soft or Alcoholics, tips, and any other extra service not detailed in the program.
ANDESCAPE LTDA. Eberhard 599 – Puerto Natales / fonofax 56 ( 61 ) 412592 / 412877 e-mail :
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