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DURATION
4 Days / 3 Nights
DIFFICULTY
High
QUANTITY
Por person
Before your trip, the Vertice Travel operations team will contact you to schedule an in-person briefing in Puerto Natales, led by a specialized coordinator.
During this session, you will review the day-by-day itinerary, the difficulty level of each segment, key schedules, and transport logistics in detail. You will also receive recommendations on clothing and equipment, learn about the rules of Torres del Paine National Park, and be provided with essential information regarding safety and emergency contacts.
This session is designed to help you resolve all your questions before starting your journey, ensuring a well-planned, informed, and safe experience.
At the end of the briefing, you will receive your complete travel documentation, including a printed detailed itinerary and all service vouchers or tickets. You will also be provided with the box lunch for your first day of trekking, along with a welcome kit containing useful items for your experience.
The experience begins early, heading towards Torres del Paine National Park. You will travel through beautiful landscapes until you reach the main entrance, Laguna Amarga, where it is necessary to register with CONAF (park rangers). Then the journey to the Welcome´s Center begins. From there it´s a five minutes walk to Torre Central, where you must check in, either in refuge or camping, before starting your trekking.
Today’s hike begins in the Ascencio Valley, enjoying its extensive forests. During the final ascent, you will cross an immense field of giant rocks, until you reach one of the most emblematic viewpoints in the world, the famous Base of the Towers lookout. At an altitude of 900 m.a.s.l.m., you will marvel with the 3 granite towers (north, central and south) and the bright turquoise glacial lake at its feet. Take beautiful photos and enjoy your box lunch before returning along the same path back to Torre Central. After a long day and enjoying the Towers, delight in dinner at the refuge.
Foran unforgettable panoramic view of the Grey glacier, set off for an extra 3 – 4 extra hours (round trip) past the refuge in the direction of the famous hanging bridges. In addition to contemplating the impressive ice, you can see the depth of the ravines formed by the rivers and waterfalls that come from the Olguín Range. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to see ice detachments from the glacier into the cold waters of Grey lake.
Enjoy breakfast in the dining room at Grey Refuge and don’t forget to pick up your boxed lunch. If you didn’t have time to visit the suspension bridges the previous day, you can spend the morning exploring them and taking in the spectacular panoramic views of Grey Glacier.
You may also choose to join one of the available activities at Grey Glacier, such as the Ice Hike or Kayaking excursion. (Ice Hike departure: 8:00 AM; Kayak departures: 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.) Today, you will follow the same trail back to Paine Grande. Once there, relax and enjoy dinner in the refuge dining room.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
Grey Glacier Ice Hike
📅 Departure Times: 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
Discover the breathtaking Grey Glacier on a guided ice hike, where you will explore crevasses, glacial lagoons, streams, and ice tunnels in one of Patagonia’s most spectacular landscapes. Approximate duration: 5 hours. Includes: Zodiac boat navigation, specialized guide, helmet, backpack, ice axe, harness, and crampons.
Grey Lake Kayaking
📅 Departure Times: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 4:30 PM
🚣 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Paddle among floating icebergs while enjoying spectacular views of Grey Glacier. Get closer to its impressive ice wall and experience one of the most stunning landscapes in Torres del Paine National Park. Approximate duration: 2.5 hours. Includes: Double kayak, wetsuit, neoprene boots, life jacket, helmet, paddle, dry bags, snack, and specialized guide.
Optional activities are available at an additional cost and are subject to availability and weather conditions. Participants should be in good physical condition for the difficulty of each excursión.
Today’s hike will be a round trip, starting and finishing at Paine Grande, so we recommend beginning early! After breakfast, ask for your box lunch and get ready for a new day full of amazing Patagonian landscapes. Hike to the core of the park, bordering the blue waters of the Skottsberg lake. After approximately 2.5 hours of walking, you will arrive at the Italiano camp (park rangers), where you will begin your journey to the French Valley. Climb large rocks and then continue through the forest until you reach the French viewpoint. Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of Los Cuernos, turquoise glacial lagoons, and amazing hanging glaciers that fall down the east face of Paine Grande Mountain (3.050 m.a.s.l.). If you are lucky, you can hear the resounding noise of the glacier and the falling water, and it is very common to witness an avalanche. Enjoy your box lunch and the well deserved rest. Descend the same path to the Italiano Camp and then to Paine Grande refuge. At the end of your adventure, take the catamaran back to Pudeto, where you will board the bus returning to Puerto Natales.
