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DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
DIFFICULTY
High
QUANTITY
Per person
Day 1: Arrival to Torres del Paine National Park – Hike to the Base of The Torres lookout
Day 2: Pudeto – Pehoé Catamaran – Paine Walk
Grande to Refugio Grey.
Day 3: Grey to Paine Grande Trek
Day 4: Excursion to the French Valley – Pehoé Catamaran – Return to Puerto Natales
After breakfast at the hotel, you will head to the bus terminal to board transportation to Torres del Paine National Park. The journey takes you through beautiful Patagonian landscapes until you reach the main entrance to the park, Laguna Amarga, where you will need to register with CONAF (park rangers). From this point, you will transfer to Transporte Las Torres, which will take you to the Welcome Center. There you will register at the Cerro Paine Reserve and, after a walk of approximately 5 minutes, you will arrive at Torre Central, where you must check in at the refuge or campsite before starting the trek. Today’s hike begins in the Ascencio Valley, crossing extensive native forests. During the final ascent, you will cross an imposing field of giant rocks until you reach one of the most iconic viewpoints in the world: the famous Mirador Base Torres. At an altitude of approximately 900 meters above sea level, marvel at the three granite towers (North, Central, and South) and the sparkling turquoise glacial lake that stretches out at their feet. You will have time to take pictures and enjoy your box lunch before returning along the same trail to the Torre Central refuge.
After a long day of hiking and contemplating one of Patagonia’s most iconic landscapes, you will enjoy dinner at the refuge.
After breakfast at Torre Central refuge and ordering your box lunch, you must take at 8:15 am the Las Torres transfer that will leave you again at Laguna Amarga, where you will have to get on the Bus Sur bus that comes from Puerto Natales to take you to Pudeto. At 10:30 am you will board the Hielos Patagónicos catamaran, which will sail for approximately 35 minutes across Lake Pehoé, arriving directly at the Paine Grande refuge. From here begins the hike to Grey.
The journey begins through a narrow and winding valley that leads to Los Patos Lagoon. As you continue on, you will begin to see parts of the immense Southern Icefields, as well as the ice floes of Grey Lake. After passing the sometimes very windy viewpoint, the trail descends through a mountainous forest until you reach the Grey refuge. From here, if you continue walking for about 10 minutes, you will reach the Grey Glacier viewpoint, where you will come face to face with one of the arms of the Southern Icefields. Dinner will be served at the refuge between 18:00 and 21:00 hrs.
For an unforgettable view of the Grey Glacier, book an extra 3 – 4 hours (round trip) past the refuge in the direction of the famous hanging bridges. This is by far the best viewpoint on the glacier. Besides contemplating the impressive ice, you can see the depths of the ravines formed by the rivers and waterfalls that come from the Cordón Olguín. If you are lucky, you may even see the glacier’s ice falling into the cold waters of Grey Lake.
Enjoy breakfast in the Grey refuge dining room and don’t forget to order your box lunch. In case you didn’t get to visit the hanging bridges the previous afternoon, you can take the morning to go and explore the spectacular panoramic views of the Grey Glacier.
Today you will hike the same trail back to Paine Grande. Rest and enjoy dinner in the dining room of the refuge.
Today’s hike will be a round trip, starting and ending in Paine Grande. Travel to the heart of the park, bordering the blue waters of Skottsberg Lake. After approximately 2.5 hours of hiking, you will arrive at the Italian (ranger) camp, where you will begin your journey to the French Valley. Climb over large boulders and then continue through the forest until you reach the French lookout point. Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of the Cuernos, turquoise glacier lakes and amazing hanging glaciers that tumble down the east face of Paine Grande mountain (3,050 m.a.s.l.). If you are lucky, you can hear the thunderous noise of the glacier and falling water, and it is also very common to witness an avalanche. Keep walking for 3 hours and you will reach the incredible Mirador Británico viewpoint. Enjoy your box lunch and a well-deserved rest. Descend the same trail to the Italian camp and then to the Paine Grande refuge. At 18:35 hrs you must take the catamaran that will take you back to Pudeto, where you will board the regular bus to Puerto Natales. The approximate time of arrival in Natales is 21:30 hrs.
| PRICES | ||
| CAMPING | REFUGE | |
| 1 – 12 PERSONS | $1.264 | $1.481 |
| SUPLEMENTO SINGEL | $258 | N/A |
| DURATION | 4 DAYS | 4 DAYS |
| VIGENCY | From 1/10/25 to 30/4/26 | From 1/10/25 to 30/4/26 | *Prices in CLP for Chileans and residents. |
