Patagonia Trekking the Paine Circuit
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Highlights
- Make a complete circuit of the Paine Massif, including the famous "W" route—one of the great treks of the world!
- Trek with the experts in Patagonia adventure, who first pioneered this route in the 1980s, and go where other hikers seldom venture
- Hike along the enormous Grey Glacier, more than five miles across and 17 miles in length, and see icebergs calving into Lago Grey—a truly spectacular experience
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Trip includes
- Expert leadership
- Accommodations as noted in itinerary (or similar)
- Torres del Paine local guide
- Tent accommodations and all arrangements in the field, including camp and comfortable and roomy Two-person tents,
- Dining tent, and other community equipment.
- Meals at hotels or refugios as noted in the itinerary. Cooking staff at Los Cerros.
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary
- Ground transportation
- Additional guides and porters where necessary
- Entrance fees and permits, unless noted separately in costs
- Basic medical and evacuation insurance
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Cabo de Hornos
Upon your morning arrival in Punta Arenas, Chile, your trip leader will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. In the evening, the group will gather for a pre-trip briefing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres
This morning, after breakfast we'll continue to Torres del Paine National Park, where we'll take in the first spectacular views of the Paine Massif (weather permitting). There is also a v...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres
We'll get an early start for our all-day hike to the Torres del Paine lookout, first following the Ascensio River over a low pass into the Ascencio Valley. We'll pass through beech forest...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we have a leisurely day hiking to our next camp. We will enjoy the impressive views of the Towers of Paine and the peaks of Almirante Nieto hovering above the terraces and delta of the Asencio River. Then we pass through...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This is a long day, and though our hike has some ups and downs, it is mostly flat. We´ll continue hiking west over the Patagonian plains, skirting the Paine River and Lago Paine. Along the way we´ll have incredible views of th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we´ll hike west through primeval beech forest, appreciating great views of the Dickson Glacier pouring into the Dickson lake from the Ice Field above. We´ll follow the roaring Los Perros River that leads us to the Los Pe...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We´ll start our hike early, ascending steadily towards the John Garner Mountain Pass (4,000 ft.). Once on top, we´ll have fantastic and mind blowing views of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and the 17-mile long Grey glacier ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we´ll visit the front of the Grey Glacier, a 10-minute walk from the refugio. There we´ll have the opportunity to observe blue icebergs in the Grey water or even a calving into the Grey Lake – a truly spectacular experie...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we´ll hike a roundtrip into the Frenchman’s valley, one of the most spectacular cirques in the Paine Massif. We´ll walk below the glaciers that descend from the massifs highest summit, Paine Grande, and marvel at the gra...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel CostAustralis
From our camp we take a catamaran across the Pehoé Lake, enjoying amazing final views of the Cuernos and Paine Grande. We´ll meet with our vehicle and drive to Puerto Natales where we can enjoy some free time and a farewell celebration dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we'll be transfered to the airport for your flight to Santiago and connect with your international flight.
If you can't bring yourself to depart South America just yet (and we certainly couldn't blame you!), consider joining one of our extensions, including Easter Island and the Atacama Desert, among others. Ask our Regional Specialist for details!
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- At time of Booking payment charge will be $400
- If 65 days prior to booking payment charge will be remaining balance of trip cost
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Meals not noted on itinerary
- Insurance other than basic medical and evacuation insurance
- Optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff
- Excess baggage charges
- Airport taxes (international—varies by location)
- Cost of medical immunizations
- Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).
Accommodation
Hotel Cabo de Hornos — Punta Arenas
Recently renovated modern European style, this large hotel offers spacious rooms, some with sea views, and is the perfect stop off before heading out on your adventure (or before returning home). Modern amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi, cable TV and room service are provided. There is a restaurant on-site, but the flavors of Punta Arenas await just outside your door. For the culturally curious, museums and other attractions are nearby. Or you could just indulge in a nap; the beds are exceedingly comfortable.
Hotel CostAustralis
The atmosphere of the Hotel CostAustralis' rooms has been created to put guests even more at ease than they would be at home. The staff work daily to surpass our guest's expectations and provide pleasant and memorable experiences.
To achieve this, the hotel's 110 rooms have been designed to provide complete comfort and rest. They are decorated in a sober but elegant fashion, employing the region's most beautiful woods. Every room has a full private bath, strongbox, cable TV, domestic and international direct dialling, thermo-acoustic windows, independent heating and wireless internet access.
Hotel CostAustralis prides itself on providing everything that you need for a restful night so that you will wake up each day with energy to continue enjoying your marvelous Patagonian adventure to its fullest.
Hotel Las Torres — Torres del Paine National Park
Surrounded by towering mountains, this hotel sits in a grassy field at a considerable distance from nearby towns. Simple, comfortable rooms come equipped with all the essentials and have windows showcasing the awe-inspiring surroundings. While the hotel does have a small shop that provides some trekking equipment, snacks and toiletries, it's best to come prepared as this property is in a remote location. The on-site restaurant serves food that is authentic to the Patagonia region, featuring organic produce and beer from their microbrewery.
Transportation & flights
- If written cancellation is received 90 days prior to departure, Cancellation fee will be $150
- If written cancellation is received 89 to 61 days prior to departure, Cancellation fee will be $400
- If written cancellation is received 60 to 46 days prior to departure, Cancellation fee will be 50% of Land/Cruise Cost
- If written cancellation is received 45 to 0 days prior to departure, Cancellation fee will be 100% of Land/Cruise Cost
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