This trip takes us to follow the circuit trail that round the Torres del Paine National Park. Starting al Azul Lake and finishing in Torres, these paths will lead us through forests, by lakes, rivers and glaciers and have plenty of opportunities to see condors and the varied fauna of this environment.
Include:
All meals from dasy 1 to 9 includind walk snack, box lunch, breakfasts and dinners improved with board cheese and wine. Dinner of day 9 not included
Land transport: Puerto Natales-Torres del Paine on day 1; Torres del Paine-Puerto Natales day 9
8 nigth in Camping quality camping with hot shower and bath room facilities (Refuge option on request)
Park entrance fee.
Professional First aid kit, GPS, UHF Radios, handy, maps and repair kits
Bilingual Guide (Spanish-English) accredited by Wilderness First Response; widely experienced in mountaineering, trekking and trips in Patagonia.
Primary Assistance Insurance
No Include:
Air Trips, lodging outside the Park, accident or rescue insurance, personal equipment, tips or any other service not mentioned in this program.
Day by Day
Day 1 Puerto Natales - Paine Lake
We pick you up in Puerto Natales and board a private transfer towards Azul Lake. From here we trek for 5 hours till reaching Paine Lake, appreciating amazing views of the Paine massif. Once in Paine Lake we will set camp and enjoy the surroundings. (Night at Campsite) BL-D
Day 2 Paine Lake - Dickson
We leave the Paine Lake camp and hike for 5 hours to reach Dickson refuge. Here we set camp and fix a nice dinner at the refuge to celebrate the day.(Night at Campsite)B-BL-D
Day 3 Dickson Galcier
This day will be entirely devoted to see the Dickson Galcier. Five hour hike back and forth; dinner at the refuge (Night at Campsite) B-BL-D
Day 4 Dickson – Los Perros
This day we trek 4.5 hours through an ancient Patagonian forest to reach Los Perros, were we will set camp. If the weather allows it we can hike to Los Leones Glacier (2 hours back and forth). Dinner in campsite (Night at Campsite) B-BL-D
Day 5 Los Perros – John Gardner Pass– Los Guardas
We leave Los Perros heading towards the John Gardner Pass –highest spot of the trail with 1,240 MASL. This strong wind mountain passage is the lookout for the most spectacular views of the Southern Ice Field: the moment you see for the first time the largest ice fields of South America is simply unforgettable. We keep on going until reaching Los Guardas campsite. Dinner at the campsite (Night at Campsite)B-BL-D
Day 6 Los Guardas – Paine Grande
Today we have the opportunity to make an ice hike in Grey Glacier (not included in the rate). After lunch we trek towards the refuge and campsite by Pehoe Lake, from were we can admire stunning views of the Paine Grande Mt. (3,050 MASL). Dinner at the refuge (Night at Campsite) B-BL-D
Day 7 Paine Grande – French Valley
Today we will visit the French Valley, setting our camp in the Italian Campsite, from where we hike to the French Valley’s lookout point. Here –with a little luck- we’ll have one of the best views of Patagonia. We go back to the campsite for dinner (Night at Campsite) B-BL-D
Day 8 French Valley – Las Torres
We start the final stretch of the circuit towards Las Torres. Here we set camp and enjoy a nice dinner at the refuge. (Night at Campsite)B-BL-D
Day 9 Sunrise in Las Torres – Puerto Natales
Today we will get up very early in the morning and walk during wee ours in order to reach the Torres viewpoint by dawn. We will spend the entire morning here, taking the best pictures of the towers as the light and colours change throughout the morning. We will have lunch here and later start our way through the Ascencio Valley back to the campsite. We pick up out things and take the transfer back to Puerto Natales. B-BL
Note: these prices correspond to high season, from 01.10.08 to 30.05.10
Prices in Chilean pesos; currency exchange valid on the booking day
Nota: estos valores son de temporada alta, corren desde 01.10.08 al 30.05.10
Los valores para monedas extranjeras se calculan el mismo día de la reserva.
Inicio / In
Availability
December 05 -2009
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Jeanuary 14 - 2009
February 11 -2010
March 11 - 2010
April 8 - 2010
Departures and terms
Special departures:
Departures dates different from regular ones are open on request, and can be either private or a new date.
Private departures: These trips are for closed groups and no other travelers can join.
Open a new date: If a traveler wants to open a new date so others join in, this date has to be set 15 days prior to the departure date at least and it will be publishes as a regular departure on our website.
Make and advanced payment of USD 500 per person to activate the booking. Once this is done you’ll receive a confirmation email.
The leftover payment is done 15 days before the departure, after a confirmation email has been sent by Miralejos confirming the final number of travelers for the trip.
