Enjoy nature and sport! For trekking lovers, Patagonia (in Argentina and Chile) possesses some the most beautiful nature reservations of the earth - national park "Torres del Paine" in Chile and "los Glaciares" in Argentina. On this route we will go to these two national parks and make an unforgettable trekking in the hart of Patagonia - Torres del Paine, Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, Glacier Perito Moreno, etc. It is a unique possibility to experience these marvellous areas and the animal world, which these contain: Guanacos, ostriches, foxes, condors and more. We will go around the granite massif, whose snow-covered summit each year attracts dozens of mountain climbers. This is an adventurous route for those, who love trekking, camping and photographing nature.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Santiago - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
We are fetched in Punta Arenas, after that brought to Puerto Natales and spend the night in a hotel there. -/L/-
Day 02: Puerto Natales - Conaf - Torres camping site
Transfer to Tehuelche in the Torres del Paine national park, which means dark-blue in the language of the Aonikenk Indians dark-blue (related to the colour of the mountains in the dawn). The park, which was set up in 1959 as a world inheritance, is a paradise for lovers of nature and wild open areas. Among many other things, this is also the habitat of the largest condor community in South America. Visit to the park administration centre (CONAF). Overnight accommodation on the campsite in Torres. B/L/D
Day 03: Torres camping site - Torres Del Paine - Torres camping site
Trekking to the foot of the famous Torres del Paine, with a more than 1,000 meters high granite summit. It takes altogether 8 hours to reach the lake, in which the Torres del Paine is reflected and go back again to our night camp in Torres. B/L/D
Day 04: Torres camping site - Lago Paine
Today a 6 to 7 hour trekking to the north along the Rio Paine is planned. We are here in a wonderful area, in which we can observe the flora and fauna around us. Following, we camp on the bank of the Lago Paine. B/L/D
Day 05: Lago Paine - Lago Dickson - los Perros camping site
We will walk to the north around the Paine Mountains, close past at the Lago Dickson. We will have a wonderful panoramic view of the magnificent mountains of the Torres del Paine, Paine Medio and Paine Chico. In the further run in the valley of the Rio Perros we descend and before the evening we set up our tents in the close environment. B/L/D
Day 06: Los Perros camping site - John Gadner pass - Grey Glacier
Without doubt this is the highlight of our journey. An 8-hour trekking through a Moraen area at the foot of the glacier- and granite summits brings us to the John Gadnerpass (1,241 meters). Here we come to enjoy an amazing view over the continental ice masses. Afterwards we descend a path around the lake, until we reach the Grey Glacier, at whose foot we also camp. B/L/D
Day 07: Grey Glacier - Lago Pehoe
We begin the day with a walk along the bank of the Lago Gris. The cosy pace permits us to absorb the atmosphere and the wonderful prospects on the Paine Grande and the Lago Gris. Our campsite will be on the bank of the beautiful Lago Pehoe. The walk will be about 5 hours. B/L/D
Day 08: Lago Pehoe - Valle De Los Franceses - Lago Pehoe
This is a very beautiful stage of our journey because today we make a trekking in a valley, which is known as "Valle de los Franceses" and which lies on the foot of the Mountain Fortaleza. We strike our camp at a wonderful place, which is surrounded by granite walls. These vertical walls belong to the highest of this earth. Paine Grande with a height of 3,248 meters drew generations of mountain climbers into its spell. For overnight accommodation we descend again to the Lago Pehoe. B/L/D
Day 09: Lago Pehoe - Puerto Natales
We return over the Lago Pehoe to Puerto Natales, in order to collect new provisions. We spend the night in a hotel. B/L/D
Day 10: Puerto Natales - Calafata - los Glaciares
Excursion to Calafate in Argentina. We leave Chile and cross on the way to Calafata the Argentine Pampas. Afterwards we are brought into the glacier national park and afterwards into the Camp in Bahia Escondida, which faces the glacier with the name Perito Moreno. B/L/D
Day 11: Los Glaciares - El Chalten
We will ascend to face the glacier Perito Moreno and the intensive blue of the very old ice there. In addition we will have the possibility of observing the row, if gigantic ice breaks off and falls into the peaceful water of the lake. Afterwards we are brought again to El Chalten (Fitz Roy) and camp there in the early evening. B/L/D
Day 12: El Chalten - Lago "De Los Tres" - Lago Capri
Transport of the equipment and transfer of the camping site to the banks of the Lago Capri, of where we will have a wonderful panoramic view on the Fitz Roy. The stage to the lake takes only 90 minutes and we have time to wander around and admire the area, before we continue the way to the Base camp of Fitz Roy. We climb Lago de los Tres, which spreads itself at the foot of the glacier, before the granite cliffs. After this busy day we will go again back to the Lago Capri, where our camp is. B/L/D
Day 13: Lago Capri - Lago Torre
Trekking to the Lago Torre. Following, we are brought to the Bridwel Camp and cross on our way their unaffected forests. From the Camp we have an impressive view on the Cerro Torre, which is reflected in the water of the lake of the same name. B/L/D
Day 14: Lago Torre - Rio Gallegos
Today we rise early, in order to be able to observe the sunrise at the Cerro Torre. After breakfast begins our trekking back to El Chalten, followed of a new through the Pampa. In the afternoon we reach the city Rio Gallegos and stay overnight there in the hotel. B/L/-
Day 15: Rio Gallegos - Punta Arenas
Today we return to Chile. Before we go in the Punta Arena hotel, we visit the Otway penguin reservation on the way there. B/L/-
Day 16: Punta Arenas - Santiago
Transfer to the airport and return flight to Santiago. B/-/-
Prices 2008:
USD 2.360.- per person
Single Suplement: USD 495.-
Minimum 4 People.
An English speaking guide, leads the program!
Not included in the price:
International- and inland flights, hotel stays in Santiago, transfer in Santiago de Chile.
Further information:
Kind of the journey: Trekking
Availability: September until May
Best time to travel: September until November/February until May
Degree of difficulty: 3 *
Travel duration: 16 days/15 nights
Foreigners need a special visa to be able to travel back and forth between Chile and Argentina.
Minimum number of participants: 4 persons.
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