Chilean Patagonia is such an extensive area that it is composed of two sub-Regions: The Northern Aysén Region is home to the impressive Austral Road, an extension of the Pan-American Highway. However, it is Southern Patagonia; known as, the Magallanes Province that is most famous, largely cause of the Torres del Paine National Park – recently declared the 8th Natural World Wonder - to which visitors flock each year, to encounter a real far south experience at Southern Patagonia. These enchanting and wild areas, generously endowed with native forests, millennia-old glaciers, and outstanding adventures, await visitors all year round.
AIR TRANSFER & ACTIVE PUERTO NATALES EXPERIENCE
Our travellers will have a private helicopter flight from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales. We will enjoya 30 minutes flight to arrive to Puerto Natales aerodrome. We will have a pivate transfer to hotel and in the afternoon we will have an active experience, combining trekking and riding. This experience starts with a 3 hours walk until “The shoulder” of Sierra Dorotea, where we will see the “Baqueano” and his “Tropilla” to start a 3 hours riding through Lenga forests and deep “Cañadones”. In summer, it is possible to see “Cóndores” which are nesting in the Sierra Dorotea ledges. At the end of the day we will return to the hotel to rest.
HORSEBACK RIDING & TREKKING BASE LAS TORRES ACTIVE EXPERIENCE
We will go to Cerro Castillo, a small town bordering Argentina. We will go to the visitors center “Estacia Cerro Paine” where we will receive a geology speech, tips for the day and cares of the park. We will begin saddling our horses with an expert local guide. The ride starts trough Ascencio Valley towards the imposing Torres del Paine.
Once we arrive to Refugio El Chileno, we will have a break for a hot chocolate and begin our second stage. Trekking through the dense forests from we will rise gently until arrive to the Morrena of Torres Glacier (600 mosl). Leaving the forest we will have a last ascent walking uphill 45 minutes. The trail will take us to the Base de las Torres (870 mosl), with its 3 granite giant. During the way we will be accompanied by native birds such as Cóndors, Mora Eagle, “Carancho” and other predatories. To return we will have another trekking and horseback riding to Estancia Paine area and to take our private transfer to Puerto Natales.
KAYAKING AMONG ICEBERGS ACTIVE EXPERIENCE
Our travellers will be picked up in a van at their hotel heading towards the Río Serrano entrance of Torres del Paine. We will continue the road until Grey hotel to take Grey III ship where we will enjoy of a whole hour navigating from Lago Grey hotel and until the new Grey Lodge, located 10 minutes walk from our Bigfoot basecamp, located on the northeast coast of Lago Grey.
Here, our expert guides will hand to us the required equipment for this experience, plus a brief security talk. After this we will grab our kayaks and take them to the lakes bordes (near 20 mts distance). We will paddle among the icebergs that are floating in the lake and afterwards we will paddle towards the east side of Grey glacier to be able to admire the spectacular landscape at this special place. If weather conditions allow it, we will be able to paddle even closer to the glacier to get a even better view. Later we will return to the place where we started for a lunch time and then go back to the Grey III ship for a navigation of 2 hours through this magical lake surrounded by icebergs where the ship makes a tour until the front of the glacier while we are on the cover enjoying a pisco sour served with glacial ice.
Finally we will end this experience with a transfer back to the hotel.
PERITO MORENO GLACIER BY AIR EXPERIENCE & AIR TRANSFER PUNTA ARENAS
Our experience in Patagonia finishes with a visit to Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina. We will take a 1 hour and a half private flight to Parque Los Glaciares, which is the entrance to visit Perito Moreno Glacier. There, an expert Argentine guide will receive us and will give a complete speech on Glaceology while we visit the bridges of the glacier. In the mouth of the Glacier its front of 4 kilometers width raise more than 60 meters over sea level and for its movement of advance and compression huge blocks of ice are released in a roar only similar to a thunder noise. Later, we will return to Puerto Natales for check out in the hotel and take a private helicopter flight to Punta Arenas airport.
Coyhaique | Full Day Experience
Coyhaique | Full Day Experience
Departure from hotel in Coyhaique to take course towards Puerto Tranquilo, located south of the Carretera Austral. During the trip we will see endemic Chilean forest and we will cross a valley covered with ashes because of the last eruption of Hudson Volcano.
Arrival to Puerto Tranquilo, place where we will embrak to sail General Carrera Lake and we will visit the Natural Sanctuary “Capillas de Mármol”. This beautiful place was formed due to erosion caused by the lake in the limestone rocks creating that interesting caves.
Later, our travellers will have lunch in Puerto Tranquilo and then we will travel to Cerro Castillo. There, we could appreciate rock paintings with more than 6000 years old made by the Tehuelches, original people of the region. Finally, we will return to our hotel in Coyhaique.
Coyhaique | Full Day Experience
Coyhaique | Full Day Experience
Our travelers will departure early morning from hotel in Coyhaique (5:30 am) to Estancia Punta del Monte area, where we will be received by Alejandro Galilea, our expert guide in Patagonia. Around 06:30 hrs. we will go in a 4x4 vehicle through the internal paths of the land while the morning sun gives us its first flashes.
We will arrive to a place called 'Las Condoreras' 17 kms from the start point; we will have a little walk through the Moon Valley to observe from the heights the king of birds in its natural habitat. In this place we have a snack with coffee, cookies and pies.
At around 12:30 hours, on our return to the Estancia main buildings, we will be passing through two archaeological sites, a 'Picadero' site / Paleolithic workshop and a 'Chenque' / Tehuelche Cemetery, where we could learn about cultural life and rituals, among other things of the extinct Aonikenk / Tehuelche culture, the first inhabitants of Patagonia.
Next, we will return to the Estancia, where we will witness the ritual of how to make a Patagonian barbecue sharing a delicious 'mate' sitting next to the fire. After lunch we will have the opportunity to see the work and abilities of the Shepherd dogs, faithful co-workers of the Patagonian Gauchos.
Puerto Natales | Full Day Experience
Puerto Natales | Full Day Experience
This experience is the perfect introduction to southern Patagonia. Together with our travelers we will make an active excursion combining trekkink and horseback riding. This experience starts with a 2 hours walk from Puerto Natales to the “Shoulder” of Sierra Dorotea, where we will meet the “Baqueano” and his tropilla to start the ride. Before the start of our ride we will enjoy a Patagonian cocktail. Our horseback riding has a length of 3 hours trhough Lenga forests and deep “Cañadones”. In summer, it is possible to see “Cóndores” which are nesting in the Sierra Dorotea ledges. At the end of the day we will return to the hotel to rest.
Puerto Natales | Half Day Experience
Puerto Natales | Half Day Experience
Our travellers will have the possibility of see Torres del Paine from the air, unique experience in the Chilean Patagony. We will go in a private transfer from hotel to Puerto Natales aerodrome where our pilot and guide will welcome us. The decision about the route of our overflight is difficult because on one hand we have the option to see the front of Grey Glacier and in the other hand we will have the option to visit the iconic Torres del Paine. The overflight has an approximately length of 30 minutes.
Puerto Natales | Full Day Experience
Puerto Natales | Full Day Experience
We will go to Cerro Castillo, a small town bordering Argentina. We will go to the visitors center “Estacia Cerro Paine” where we will receive a geology speech, tips for the day and cares of the park. We will begin saddling our horses with an expert local guide. The ride starts trough Ascencio Valley towards the imposing Torres del Paine.
Once we arrive to Refugio El Chileno, we will have a break for a hot chocolate and begin our second stage. Trekking through the dense forests from we will rise gently until arrive to the Morrena of Torres Glacier (600 mosl). Leaving the forest we will have a last ascent walking uphill 45 minutes. The trail will take us to the Base de las Torres (870 mosl), with its 3 granite giant. During the way we will be accompanied by native birds such us Cóndors, Mora Eagle, “Carancho” and other predatories. To return we will have another trekking and horseback riding to Estancia Paine area and to take our private transfer to Puerto Natales.
Puerto Natales | Full Day Experience
Puerto Natales | Full Day Experience
In our experience in Patagonia we will visit Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina. We will have a 1 hour and a half private flight to Parque Los Glaciares, which is the entrance to visit Perito Moreno Glacier. There, an expert Argentine guide will receive us and will give a complete speech on Glaceology while we visit the bridges of the glacier. In the mouth of the Glacier its front of 4 kilometers width raise more than 60 meters over sea level and for its movement of advance and compression huge blocks of ice are released in a roar only similar to a thunder noise. Later, we will have time for a private cocktail and return to Puerto Natales.
