In this program you will travel the best landscapes of the Chilean Patagonia. You will know Punta Arenas, Magdalena island, Magellanic penguins, the Balmaceda and Serrano glacier and Torres del Paine National Park, declared a national biosphere reserve.
Day 1: Arrival in Punta Arenas and transfer to Puerto Natales
Transfer: Airport Bus station in Punta Arenas
Transfer: Bus station Hotel in Puerto Natales
Day 2: Torres del Paine National Park - Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument - Puerto Natales - Grey Glacier
Full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park
- Duration: 12 hours
- Includes: Lunch
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Puerto Natales
Venture into the prettiest scenery the Eight World Wonder has to offer. Milodón’s Cave will only be the lead-up to the beauties we’ll enjoy in Torres Del Paine National park, like the Great Waterfall, the Grey glacier and the Nordenskjöld and Pehoé lakes.
We will depart from your hotel in Puerto Natales heading towards Torres del Paine National Park. Our first stop will be the Milodon Cave, a Natural Monument made up of three caves and a rock formation called the "Devil's Chair." This site is significant because, many years ago, remains of skin and bones from an extinct animal were discovered here: the Mylodon Darwini, a large herbivorous creature that went extinct thousands of years ago.
We will continue our journey until we reach the entrance gate of the park, the Laguna Amarga sector. From there, with clear skies, we will be able to capture a beautiful postcard of the Torres del Paine, the main attraction of the park and part of the Paine Mountain Range. Later, we will stop to admire the "Cuernos del Paine," a granite massif, known for the black color at the tips of its peaks, a result of contact with the magma from deep inside the Earth, which shaped it thousands of years ago.
We will then walk towards "Salto Grande," the largest waterfall in the park, approximately 15 meters high. It is known for its power to drain Lake Nordenskjold and feed Lake Pehoé.
Afterward, we will travel along the internal road, passing by the Paine River, where we will get our first clear view of the Cuernos del Paine. Continuing past Lake Pehoe, we will take a short walk to reach Salto Grande. In front of Lake Nordenskjold, we will reach the Cuernos viewpoint, where a 2-hour hike will offer you the most incredible view of the Cuernos del Paine and let you appreciate the vibrant colors and breathtaking nature surrounding the area.
Continuing on, the journey will take us to the Grey Lake sector, where we will take a short walk along the beach to observe the beautiful icebergs floating in the cold waters of the lake that shares the same name. At this point, you'll have some time to enjoy lunch with the most stunning views. After a few hours, we will return to Puerto Natales.
- PhysicalMedium
- CulturalMedium
- NatureVery high
Day 3: Puerto Natales - Serrano glacier and Balmaceda glacier
Tour of navigation in Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers
- Departure: 07:30
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel en Puerto Natales
If you want to see the glaciers of Chilean Patagonia, come to O'Higgins National Park and visit the Balmaceda glacier and Serrano glacier in an entertaining navigation through the Patagonian fords.
We will pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Natales and travel to Puerto Bories. On the way, we will see the buildings of the old local refrigeration plant, as well as small estancias.
Upon reaching the pier, we will board the boat that will take us to navigate through Bernardo O'Higgins National Park. The first glacier we will see is the Balmaceda Glacier, which descends from the mountain of the same name and is remarkable for its significant retreat. It is said that ten years ago, the icefall reached the water level. We will dock at Puerto Toro and walk about one kilometer through a beautiful native forest mainly consisting of Coigües, Murtilla de Magallanes, Chaura, and many lichens covering trunks and rocks.
We will explore the edge of a lake formed by the melting of this mountain glacier, admiring the different shapes and shades of the floating icebergs from the Serrano Glacier until we reach its impressive front wall.
In the afternoon, we will return to Puerto Natales by the same route.
- PhysicalMedium
- NatureVery high
Day 4: Torres del Paine National Park - Puerto Natales - Base Torres viewpoint
Trekking to Base Torres, in Torres del Paine National Park
- Departure: 07:00
- Duration: 11 hours
- Includes: Boxlunch
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Puerto Natales
Hiking to reach Base Torres del Paine, a place that will allow you to witness the 3 massifs: Central, Monzino and Dagostini, Pik and Nido de Cóndores hills. This is one of the best landscapes in the Torres del Paine National Park.
We will leave at approximately 7:00 AM from your hotel in Puerto Natales, to go to the Las Torres sector, where Estancia Cerro Paine is located. There we will start our trekking along a path in the direction of the valley, passing by a suspension bridge over the Ascencio River. About 150 meters further on we will take a fork that will take us to Base Las Torres.
We will continue along a zig zag path of marked slope for one hour. We will pass by a slope and after 45 minutes we will arrive at the Chileno campsite, on the bank opposite the river, in the shade of a forest with moderate slope. After just over an hour from the campsite we will reach the foot of the moraine to access the viewpoint through a path of increased slope.
Half an hour later we will reach the eastern end of the lagoon, with a beautiful view of the three towers and Peineta and Nido de Cóndores hills. We will take advantage of the place to enjoy our box lunch, to then return to the starting point. There we will board the vehicle that will take us back to Puerto Natales.
- PhysicalVery high
- NatureVery high
Day 5: Puerto Natales
Patagonia - Horse Riding in Patagonia
- Departure: 09:00
- Duration: 4 hours
- Pickup: Hotel em Puerto Natales
- Dropoff: Hotel in Puerto Natales
You will ride through hills and mountains, pass through ancient native forests, appreciate different birds, among them the magnificent Condor, different sceneries and a set of emotions.
We will leave from your hotel at 9:00 am approximately, you will ride through hills and hills, you pass through ancient native forests, you can appreciate different birds including the magnificent Condor, different scenarios and a set of emotions.
This ride lasts approximately three and a half hours and the rider experience required is medium - low.
Recommended clothing: Rain and/or cold jacket (closed), gloves, closed shoes with low or medium heels.
It is not recommended to use plastic ponchos, high heel shoes, shorts, selfie sticks and drones.
13:00 hours: End of the excursion.
- PhysicalVery low
- CulturalMedium
- NatureVery high
Transfer: Hotel Bus station in Puerto Natales
Transfer: Bus station Hotel in Punta Arenas
Day 6: Punta Arenas
Excursion to Tierra del Fuego and King Penguin Park
- Departure: 07:30
- Duration: 12 hours
- Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Punta Arenas
Come and visit Tierra del Fuego on a full day excursion to King Penguin Park. We will sail through the Strait of Magellan until we reach Porvenir, a town located in the southernmost territory of Chile.
We will depart from your hotel at approximately 7:00 am and head towards the Tres Puentes ferry terminal. From there, we will navigate through the Strait of Magellan, which connects us to the magical island, where we will appreciate its past linked to the Selk'nam, those strong indigenous men and women who made their lives a testimony, leaving behind a cultural and spiritual legacy that today becomes an artistic piece in every corner of Patagonia. After a 2-hour navigation, we will arrive in Tierra del Fuego.
Once on the island, we will take a brief tour of the city of Porvenir, immersing ourselves in the typical architecture of old Magallanes. The estancias, symbolizing the economic boost of the area, will accompany us until we reach the natural nest of the majestic King Penguin, allowing us to contemplate them up close and marvel at their beauty. We will then continue along the Patagonian roads and visit one of the towns forged by the oil boom, also known as black gold: we are talking about Cerro Sombrero.
We will then return to the mainland, crossing the narrowest part of the Strait of Magellan, to visit the oldest estancia in the area, San Gregorio, whose abandoned facilities hold memories and transport us to the past and the beginnings of this beautiful region.
After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel.
- PhysicalVery low
- CulturalVery low
- NatureVery high
Day 7: Transfer hotel - Punta Arenas Airport
Transfer: Hotel Airport in Punta Arenas
At the agreed time we will stop by your hotel to take you directly to the Punta Arenas Airport.
- Transfer to Punta Arenas airport / bus terminal / airport
- Bus ticket Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas
- Transfer bus terminal Puerto Natales / hotel / bus terminal
- Bus terminal transfer Punta Arenas / hotel
- Full day excursion to the Torre del Paine National Park
- Navigation through the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers
- Horseback riding on the hill Dorothea
- Navigation through Tierra del Fuego and the King Penguin Park
- Tickets to the mentioned places
- Bilingual guide (Spanish / English)
- Accommodation
- All not mentioned in the itinerary
Recommendations
Accommodation is not included, let us know if you wish to add it to the program.
Bring comfortable shoes, jockey, sunglasses, sunscreen, water and comfortable clothes and shelter.
- Go Chile assumes no responsibility for unpredictable events that may affect the schedule or order of travel programs, such as those caused by weather conditions, road closures or safety measures established by public authorities.
Notes
Excursion to Tierra del Fuego and King Penguin Park is not done on Mondays.