TREKKING W CIRCUIT IN TORRES DEL PAINE

General

Price From	US$ 430 pp
Duration	5 Days / 4 Nights
Zone	Torres del Paine
Activity	Trekking
Difficulty
Validity	Apr 30, 2013
Season	Oct to Apr
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Itinerary

Accommodation: Refugio Torre Central.
Departure from Puerto Natales: 14:30 PM / Arrival: 16:30 PM

Day 2: Trekking to Base Torres Lookout (6 - 8 hours).
Recommended start time: 9.00 AM. During the first 1.5 hours there are fantastic views of the Lake Nordenskjöld, Mount Almirante Nieto (2.670 m.s.n.m), and its hanging glacier. At Refugio El Chileno you can regain your energy and leave your luggage. The trip continues passing by a millenial Lenga forest (1 hour) until arriving at the Base de la Morrena (45 min ascent), after which you will get to one of the most impressive places in the park: the "Base Torres” lookout, from where there is a breathtaking view of Torre Sur (2,850 mts msl), Torre Central (2.800 mts msl), Torre Norte (2.600 mts msl) Nido de Cóndor Hill, and Torre Glacier.

Accommodation: Refugio El Chileno (depending on availability it may be changed for Torre Central).
Difficulty Level: High

Day 3: Trekking from Refugio El Chileno to Refugio Los Cuernos (4 – 5 hours).
Recommended start time: 9.00 AM. Moderate trekking surrounding Paine Massif. After 30 minutes you will take the shortcut leading to Refugio Los Cuernos. During this trek you can enjoy great views of Lake Nordenskjöld, some hanging glaciers, and flora species like “Ciruelillo or Fire Bush”, which take its name from the intense red of its flowers. After about 4 – 5 hours you will get to the Base of Los Cuernos, which is one of the most charming sites in the park, a perfect spot to rest and recover energies for the next day challenging trek: “The French Valley”.

Accommodation: Refugio Los Cuernos.
Difficulty Level: Medium.

Day 4:  Trekking to Valle del Francés/Pehoé (10 - 12 hours).
Recommended start time: 9:00 AM. 2-hour soft trek heading for “Campamento Italiano”, from where there is a beautiful view of Lake Nordenskjöld. The ascent starts at Río Francés Valley, heading for Glaciar Francés lookout, and then continues to the Valle del Francés lookout, where you can enjoy great views of the hills Paine Grande, Hoja, Máscara, Catedral, Aleta de Tiburón, and Cuerno Norte. Return down the same trail back to Campamento Italiano, and then to Los Cuernos sector.

Accommodation: Refugio Los Cuernos.
Difficulty Level: High

Day 5: Trekking to Grey Glacier (8 – 9 hours).
Recommended start time: 9:00 AM. Trek to Grey Glacier there and back. Arrival at the first lookout after 1 1/2 hours, from where you can observe Grey Glacier in the distance. After another 1 1/2 hours you will get to the main lookout, located right in front of the glacier, boasting magnificent views of the icebergs and the Olguín range. Return down the same trails to Lake Pehoé. From there you will board a Catamaran that will take you to Pudeto sector, where a bus will be waiting for you to take you to Puerto Natales (Arrival in Puerto Natales: around 9.00 PM).

Difficulty Level: Medium.

*Please calculate the trekking times carefully so as to board the catamaran in time. You may leave your backpack in the storage room at Paine Grande Lodge. (Free service for passengers staying at the lodge)

*Depending on the Catamaran’s schedule, it may be necessary to add one more night to your stay at Paine Grande Lodge. If that is the case, you will be notified when making your reservation. Additional cost applies.

Rates

Rates are per passenger and expressed in American Dollars

• Fees are per person per program, in U.S. dollars (US$) and do not include VAT (Value Added Tax).
• Fees may be subject to change without previous notification. These DO NOT apply to events, conferences and fairs.
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Included Services

The program includes

• 4 Nights of accommodation in Refugios with sleeping bag or made up bed (depending on availability). ** Made Up Bed: sheets+pillow+cover bed.
• Transportation in Regular Buses from Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine – Puerto Natales.
• Shuttle from Laguna Amarga main entrance to Las Torres sector.
• Catamaran Pehoé (Lake crossing from Pehoé sector until Pudeto sector to connect with the regular transportation to Puerto Natales).
  
  

• Meals.
• Services not indicated in Program.
• Entrance ticket to Torres del Paine National Park.
• Medical insurance of any kind.

What to bring

• Waterproof pants and jacket (GORETEX)
• Polar or similar clothing (Polar TEC)
• Comfortable pants for trekking.
• Thermal clothing. (capilene)
• Short sleeve shirt.
• Trekking shoes.
• Sandals (for showers, resting and crossing streams).
• Flashlight.
• Sunglasses
• Beanie.
• Hat.
• Gloves.
• Sunscreen lotion.
• Camera.
• Binoculars
• Water bottle.
• Ziploc bags (for taking away your garbage).
• Trekking poles.

Pictures

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