DAY 1. AIRPORT - PUNTA ARENAS - PUERTO NATALES
On your arrival at the airport “Carlos Ibañez del Campo” of Punta Arenas you will be picked up by our staff and taken to the city of Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost cities in the world.
In the afternoon, you will go on a city tour to get to know the main attractions of Punta Arenas. Visit the Shepherd Monument, the viewpoint of Cerro Cruz and the cathedral. At the end of the tour you will take the bus to Puerto Natales (approx. 3:15hrs).
After arrival in Puerto Natales you will be welcomed at the bus station and taken to your hotel.
*We recomment: Flight LAN 293 departure 09:30 hrs / arrival 12:35 hrs.
DAY 2. NATIONAL PARK TORRES DEL PAINE
After breakfast in your hotel you will start the day with the one of the most important excursions of this tour: the visit of the Mylodon Cave where remains of this prehistoric mammal were found, having lived there about 12.000 years back.
Later we continue towards the National Park Torres del Paine to visit the Laguna Amarga. The white shore of the lagoon is covered in salt and visited by a great variety of bird species, for example flamingos.
Following the route, you will be able to appreciate the Paine Massifs, surrounded Guanacos who inhabit in this area. Finally, you will arrive at the Nordenskjold Lake from where you have a stunning view over the Monte Almirante Nieto and the Cuernos del Paine.
We continue to the Pehoé Lake, a lake of turquoise color thanks to the glacier sediments found in the waters. From here you will be guided towards the Salto Grande waterfall to observe the impressive Monte Paine Grande, the Cuernos del Paine, the Glacier El Francés and the Monte Paine Chico, also called Almirante Nieto.
Take your lunch at the borders of the Pehoé Lake and take in the great views. Then we continue towards the sector Grey. On the road, you can maybe spot a Huemul, one of the beautiful animals who live in this region. You will cross a forest to get to the Lake Grey, and from here you can take a walk to the view point of the glacier.
After this adventurous day, you will return to the entrance of the national park and transferred to your hotel back in Puerto Natales.
DAY 3. PUERTO NATALES - PERITO MORENO
In the morning, enjoy breakfast in your hotel and start your full day excursion to the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Starting from El Calafate, you will surround the southern Lake Argentino and pass the Bahía Redonda where you can observe a great variety of birds. The first 40km of the route are Patagonian veld. But as soon as you enter the National Park Los Glaciares you will find yourself in Andean Patagonian forest, consisting of typical regional tree species.
Arriving at the glacier you will be guided towards the main balcony. From here you can enjoy some free time walking across the pathways on the glacier. There are several viewpoints that offer panoramic views on the glacier and allow you to discover this impressive natural sight in a unique way.
Finally, you will return to Puerto Natales, arriving around 22:30hrs.
DAY 4. BOAT RIDE GLACIERS BALMACEDA AND SERRANO
After breakfast, you will embark on another unforgettable boat ride through the Fjord of Last Hope towards the Glaciers Balmaceda and Serrano. During the ride, you you can observe sea lion colonies and numerous cormorants. At the Puerto Toro, you will leave the ship and take a short walk of 1km though beautiful native forest to the borders of a lake and the impressive Glacier Serrano. Take your time to take pictures and enjoy the nature before you return to the ship and continue to the Glacier Balmaceda, another stunning hanging glacier located at the Monte Balmaceda (2.222mts).
Afterwards you will travel to the Estancia Perales where you will have a traditional Patagonian lunch.
Finally, you return to Puerto Natales. You will arrive approximately at 17:00hrs and will be taken back to your hotel.
DAY 5. PUERTO NATALES – AIRPORT PUNTA ARENAS
After breakfast in your hotel, we take you to the bus terminal where you take a public bus to the airport of Punta Arenas.
End of services.
*We recommend: Flight LAN 292 departure 14:30 hrs / arrival 17:55 hrs.
Come and get to know one of the southernmost cities in the world, Punta Arenas, and discover the Torres del Paine National Park, take a boat ride to the glaciers Balmaceda and Serrano and visit the Perito Moreno Glacier – explore the surprising Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia.