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Few landscapes can equal the beauty of those of the Lake District, where volcanic cones, blanketed by glaciers, tower above deep blue lakes, ancient forests and verdant farmland. We have the opportunity to hike or ride into Aracauria and Alerce Forests, climb volcanoes or tumble down the Trancura River in raft. The Torres del Paine is the world's southernmost mountain range you will ever hike in your life. It offers breathtaking vistas over huge glaciers, lakes, forests and craggy summits, which provide the trek with constantly changing scenery and experiences. Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful adventure journeys in the Americas.
The Itinerary
DAY 1:
Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Free afternoon. Overnight in hotel Fundador or Diego de Almagro (4*).
DAY 2:
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Temuco. Reception at the airport
and 2 hour drive to Pucon (124 km / 74 miles), a pleasant little town located
on the shore of Villarica Lake, on the footsteps of the cone-shapped Villarica Volcano (2840 mts/ 9340 ft).
Pucon is the ideal base to explore this wild and oustanding area of the Lake District.
In the afternoon and during the following three days, everybody can choose among
the several available activities. In the afternoon, you have time for an half day activity (the rafting tour starts at 3 pm)
Overnight in hosteria Aracauria or Ecole. (B)
Activities available in PucOn:
Full day activities:
- Climbing to the smoking crater of Villarica Volcano to enjoy a great view over the whole region
(you can see up to 8 volcanoes)
- Horseback riding in the Native Forest around El Cani Cordillera
- Aracauria & Alerce Forest Trek in Huerquehue National Park or El Cani Cordillera .
Half day activities:
- Rafting the lower (class3) or upper (class 4) Trancura River, a fun and exciting adventure
on a wild river making its way through thick forests overlooked by snow-capped volcanoes.
- Bathing in the hotsprings at sunset
- Half day horse riding
- PucOn classic Excursion
- Mountain bike to the deep blue pools of Ojos del Caburga
- Floating down the Liucura river in river kayaks (very easy)
DAYS 3-4:
AM: Half day activity (or Full day activity)
PM: Half day activity.
Overnight in hosteria Aracauria or Ecole. (B)
DAY 5:
AM: Half day activity, time permitting.
PM: Transfer to the terminal to board our bus to Puerto Varas (5 to 7 hours), one of the finest
city of the Lake District located on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, in front of the huge Osorno Volcano
and only 13 km/ 8 miles far from Puerto Montt.
The bus will stop a few blocks away from your hotel (no transfer provided).Overnight in hosteria Outsider (2*). (B)
DAY 6:
Free day in Puerto Varas for optionnal activities (visit to Frutillar, Chiloe Island, Alerce Andino NP, Osorno...).
Overnight in hosteria Outsider (2*). (B)
DAY 7:
Transfer to Puerto Montt airport for your flight to Punta Arenas.
Reception at Punta Arenas Airport and drive to Puerto Natales (3 hours) visiting en route
the Otway Penguin Colonie (during season). Arrival in Puerto Natales and transfer to your
hotel. (BL)
DAY 8:
Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park (3 hours) visiting the Milodon Cave en route.
Once in the park, we sail across Pehoe Lake to Pehoe Camp. From there, we trek for 3-4 hours
to Grey Refuge overlooking the stupendous lake and glacier of the same name. Overnight in the refuge.
(BLD)
DAY 9:
Short hike to Grey Glacier viewpoint. An extraordinary scenery awaits us as we discover
the huge ice flows of the Patagonian Icefield calving into the lake.
In the afternoon, we walk back to Pehoe camp where we spend the night (BLD)
DAY 10:
Full day hiking (6 hours) to the French Valley, offering stupendous views
over the impressive granit horns. In the afternoon, we continue our hike to Cuernos
refuge where we spend the night (BLD).
DAY 11:
Full day hiking along Lake Nordenskjoeld to Las Torres Camp. The equipment
is carried by boat and car to Las Torres Camp where we spend the night (BLD)
DAY 12:
8 hours hike into the Ascensio Valley to the footsteps of the huge
craggy granite Paine Towers (locally called Torres del Paine), more than 1000 mts/3000 ft high and
overlooking a small lake. We are back at Las Torres Camp in the end of
the afternoon. Transfer back to Puerto Natales. Overnight in hotel. (BL).
DAY 13:
An early departure ensures we reach Punta Arenas in time for your flight back to Santiago.
Transfer at your hotel in Santiago. Overnight in hotel.(B).
DAY 14:
Transfer to the airport to catch the flight to our homecountry or continuation of your holidays in Chile.(B).
General Information
Read our customers' feedback about this journey.
Rated: Moderate.
In Pucon, activities are subjected to weather conditions. Some of them
require a minimum number of participants. You should then be aware that
some activities may not be available during your stay in Pucon.
The coach drive on day 5 could be replaced by a flight Temuco/Puerto Montt and a transfer
to Puerto Varas (supplement of about usd 110)
First class hotels available upon request.
About Torres del Paine:
This trek is recommended to outdoor minded people who really enjoy camping,
as frequent bad weather conditions may affect comfort (rain, strong winds...).
From day 8 to day 10, participants will have to carry all their belongings in their bagpack.
On the other days, participants will only carry a small day pack.
Useless items for the trek can be deposited in Puerto Natales on day 2.
Departure dates
Every Tuesday from November to April
| Tour Tariff | |||||
| N° of Participants | 2 | 3 | 4 | SGL Supp. | |
| USD | $ 2325 | $ 2203 | $ 2080 | $ 192 | |
| EUR | € 1930 | € 1828 | € 1727 | € 159 | |
| GBP | £ 1302 | £ 1233 | £ 1165 | £ 107 | |
| Domestic Flights: USD 285 / GBP 162 / EUR 237 | |||||
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