Transfer today into Torres del Paine National Park (via shuttle drive from Punta Arenas or public bus and shuttle drive combination from El Calafate). Arrive at the EcoCamp, a deluxe tent camp of large igloo-shaped tents built to minimize environmental impact while providing a comfortable setting with the luxury Suite Domes. The EcoCamp provides candlelight, feather comforters, composting toilets, and plenty of quiet to enjoy your spectacular surroundings.

A morning excursion to Magdalena Island, home to over 100,000 Magellanic penguins, is an option at an additional cost. This excursion is subject to weather and sea conditions.  Contact us to add this excursion or for details.

*The itinerary depends on the day of the week the program starts.

After breakfast, you start your biking day close to 9:00 am by heading in one of our vans toward the Sarmiento Lake's ranger station and entrance. The 15 km morning bike excursion follows the asphalt road alongside Sarmiento Lake, on which you have the opportunity to visit 2 lookouts where you can rest and be amazed by the vastness of the landscape.

​Once the biking is finished at the Sarmiento Lake lookout, you board a van from this same point toward Laguna Azul to have lunch with a different view of the Park and get to know some of the local history of the place. When lunchtime is over, it's time for you to hop into the van again and head toward the gravel road that leads to Cañadón Macho, home of several guanaco families that cross your path, and finally end at Cascada Paine to get a last glimpse of what this beautiful area can offer. After a full day of adventure, you return to Ecocamp for a well-deserved rest and a delicious dinner.

This morning drive 2 hours onto Grey Lake in the western region of the park. After a brief safety introduction, hop into your kayaks (singles and doubles available) and paddle onto Grey Lake. Admire the pristine blue icebergs floating downstream from Grey Glacier and take in the scenery of the massive expanse around you. Navigate along the shoreline and into Grey River where you stop to break for lunch on the bank. After lunch continue paddling to the boat dock where you take a 3-hour motorized ride up on the lake to get views of the Paine Massif and Grey Glacier which forms part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. (Note - in shoulder seasons this boat excursion may be canceled. In these cases, an alternative activity is arranged). Return to EcoCamp this evening for dinner.

Note:This kayaking activity has a minimum age of 15 and a maximum age of 65. Alternate excursions are available for those over 65 years of age. Please discuss with your trip planner. 

 

After breakfast, you leave EcoCamp by car and head to Estancia Laguna Azul. Upon arrival, baqueano guides assist you in preparing for a horse ride. You begin the 6.5 km (4 mi) journey, riding through forests and ascending within the ranch. At the first stop, you take a break and enjoy refreshments. Next, you follow the park’s boundary, cross a river, and ascend to a viewpoint overlooking Dickson Lake and nearby peaks. Continuing through forests and rivers while observing local flora and fauna, you ride for about two hours until reaching the road leading to Argentina. After briefly following it, you re-enter a path, cross Las Chinas River, and finish the ride at the ranch’s waterfall.

Riding Distance: 19 km./11.8 mi.
Riding Time: 3:30 hrs.
Max. Altitude: 691 m./2.267 ft.
Elevation gain: 691 m./2.267 ft.

Following a satisfying breakfast, your journey commences as you depart from Ecocamp, heading towards Hostería Las Torres. You embark on an uphill route leading to Ascencio Valley, situated on the eastern face of the Towers. The path is adorned with dry mountainous terrain, beech forests, and meandering streams, creating a picturesque setting along the way. Your true challenge arises when you ascend the steep moraine, characterized by a mass of large boulders. This demanding ascent leads you to one of the most renowned and breathtaking viewpoints in the world, which offers a stunning panoramic view of the Towers. The Torres del Paine, standing at an impressive 2,850 meters (9,350 feet), is comprised of three colossal granite monoliths, the remnants of a vast glacial cirque sculpted by the powerful forces of glacial ice. After the demanding climb, the majestic Towers finally come into full view, towering gracefully before you, while a glacial lake shimmers below. It's a location of unparalleled beauty to savor a well-deserved lunch. Following this awe-inspiring experience and a picnic amid the captivating scenery, you retrace your steps along the same trail through Ascencio Valley, ultimately returning to EcoCamp.



 

Return to Punta Arenas this morning and connect with your flight back to Santiago or continue on by land transfer into El Calafate, Argentina.