Get to know the best of chilean Patagonia in this perfect 5 days program. We will visit the Torres del Paine National Park and its main attractions. In adittion, we will sail along Serrano and Balmaceda glaciers, that are part of the southern ice fields.

Day 1: Arrival Punta Arenas Airport

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.

  • Physical
    Medium
  • Cultural
    Medium
  • Nature
    Very high

Day 3: Puerto Natales - Serrano glacier and Balmaceda glacier

Tour of navigation in Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers

  • Departure: 07:30
  • Duration: 8 hours
  • Includes: Lunch
  • 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.

  • Physical
    Medium
  • Nature
    Very high

Transfer: Hotel Bus station in Puerto Natales

Transfer: Bus station Hotel in Punta Arenas

Day 4: Punta Arenas - Isla Magdalena

Magdalena Island Tour

  • Departure: 07:30
  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel en Punta Arenas

Magdalena Island is home to one of the largest colonies of Magellanic penguins in Chile. We invite you to sail among thousands of these birds that are typical of the southern tip of Chile.

At the agreed time (6.45 or 13.15 hours) we'll pick you up at your hotel in Punta Arenas to go to the Prat Pier, where we will board the Fiordos del Sur II catamaran, which will take us to navigate through Magdalena Island. We will cross the Strait of Magellan and, after an hour and a half of navigation, we'll have arrived at the island.

We'll disembark to visit the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, where between 30,000 and 40,000 Magellanic penguins live on the island to nest, whose chicks are born in the summer season. We will walk along the path in the direction of the lighthouse, which is a National Historic Monument, closely appreciating these birds.

After an hour on the island, we will return to the ferry that will take us back to the Prat Pier and, from there, we will take you to your hotel.

  • Nature
    Very high

City Tour Punta Arenas

  • Departure: 12:00
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Pickup / Dropoff: Hotel in Punta Arenas

We offer you a full city tour in Punta Arenas, one of the most important cities in Chilean Patagonia.

We will depart from your hotel at approximately 9:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. heading towards the Cerro de la Cruz, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Punta Arenas with its colorful rooftops, the Strait of Magellan, and in the background, the great Island of Tierra del Fuego. During this stop, our local guide will provide you with all the information about the city.

Next, we will visit the Salesian Museum "Mayorino Borgatello," which showcases the history of the missionaries in this area, tools and images of the indigenous people, the flora and fauna of the region, the development of commerce, and the history of oil.

We will then tour the avenues and squares of the city, visiting various monuments and cultural heritage sites such as the Union Club and the Braun - Menéndez Palace, where objects testify to the passage of man through the region's historical timeline.

We will conclude our tour at the Muñoz Gomero Main Square, where the bronze sculpture of Don Hernando de Magallanes stands in memory of the discoverer of the Strait of Magellan. At its base, you will find native Fuegians reclining, and in particular, one figure where tradition says "if you kiss its foot... the visitor will return to the city."

At the end of the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel.

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  • Physical
    Very low
  • Cultural
    Medium
  • Nature
    Very low

Day 5: Transfer to Punta Arenas airport

Transfer: Hotel Airport in Punta Arenas

Included
  • Transfer to Punta Arenas airport / bus terminal / airport
  • Ticket in bus Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales
  • Transfer bus terminal Puerto Natales / hotel / bus terminal
  • Full day excursion to Torres del Paine National Park
  • Navigation through the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers
  • Lunch during the Torres del Paine Tour and during the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers navigation
  • Navigation to Magdalena Island
  • City tour around Punta Arenas
  • Entrances to the mentioned places (except in the city tour by Punta Arenas)
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish / English)
NOT Included
  • Tickets to museums in Punta Arenas
  • Accommodation
  • Everything not mentioned

Recommendations

THIS PROGRAM WORKS FROM OCTOBER UNTIL MARCH

Accommodation is not included, let us know if you wish to add it to the program.

Wear comfortable shoes, jockey, sunglasses, sunscreen, water and comfortable clothing, coat and water.

  • 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.

NOTE:
Passengers traveling in October should change the excursion to Isla Magdalena to King Penguins due to the absence of penguins in Isla Magdalena in this period. This change will have an additional cost in the total value of USD 50 per person.

During the months from April to September, the program is similar, with some restrictions. For inquiries, please contact czuniga@gochile.cl.

The quoted hotels are subject to availability. Please inquire about 4-star and 5-star hotels. If you already have accommodation, ask for the program price excluding hotel nights.