Day to Day Itinerary:

Day 1:

SANTIAGO - PUNTA ARENAS

PENGUIN COLONY

(Rated-Easy)- Flight to Patagonia + Penguin Colony Trip to Isla Magdalena Transfer to Hotel-Punta Arenas. Pickup from Santiago hotel and transfer to Santiago (SCL) airport for flight to Punta Arenas where our local guide will be waiting. Transfer to hotel, lunch on your own, then transfer to the dock where you board the ferry for 2-hrs to Magdalena Island and the largest penguin colony in Chile. You have about an hour to explore the beautiful isolated island on foot, including "The Lighthouse" environmental interpretation center, and over 120,000 Magellanic Penguins. Located 32 km northeast of Punta Arenas, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, Magdalena Island is a must for animal lovers This island has been a protected area since 1982, in which it was renamed “Los Pinguinos Natural Monument”. It has an interesting ecosystem, with more than 60,000 penguin couples, as well as other species, including cormorants, which come to reproduce during the summer. Return to Punta Arenas – Hotel. Overnight Punta Arenas. Included: Flights / Local Guide /private transportation for all the activities / Snack - Bottled water / Hotel 3 to 4 stars with breakfast / Penguin Trip (B)

Day 2:

PUNTA ARENAS - PTO NATALES

MILODON CAVE

(Rated-Easy) Puerto Natales by the scenic route & Milodon Cave Hike with Cerro Benitez Lookout 9 AM. Transport 2.5 hours by van to Puerto Natales for lunch. Then continue by van to Milodon Cave, a huge cavern more than 200 meters deep, 80 wide, and 30 high. More than 15,000 years ago the cave was inhabited by what are now large, extinct animals such as the Mylodon (a type of bear) and Jaguar, and was probably a popular hunting site for the native inhabitants. The Milodon Cave became known to the world a little over 100 years ago in 1895 when the settler Eberhard Hermann visited the cave and found a strange skin with thick hairs. It was determined to be the fur of a large extinct sloth, known as a Milodon. This led to numerous scientific expeditions and looters looking for remains to sell to collectors and museums, mainly in Europe. In 1968 this area was declared a Historic Monument by the Ministry of Education, and in 1993 became the Milodon Cave Natural Monument (Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón), joining the System of Protected Areas of the State. Included: Local Guide / private transportation for all the activities /Snack - Bottled water / Hotel 3 to 4 stars with breakfast / Milodon Cave Park Fee (B)

Day 3: 

PUERTO NATALES - TORRES DEL PAINE N.P

BLUE LAGOON

Easy Half-day excursion, 5 miles round trip — Time required: 2 to 3 hours.

The best option for those who want to observe and photograph the Torres towers without strenuous walking — also offers a small but significant historical footnote. The adventure starts with a 30-minute drive through the rugged terrain of the national park’s far eastern region, Laguna Amarga, where we can observe cyanobacteria with stromatolites and sometimes flamingos before continuing our journey to the Blue Lagoon. From the parking spot, we strike off on a short (half-hour) walk that includes wildlife observations and views of the Paine Massif. Animals are abundant in this part of the park, especially guanaco and birds. The avian community around Laguna Azul includes water birds, as well as condors and raptors. Gazing from the east, the perspective of Torres towers is much different than elsewhere in the park, and in some respects even more awe-inspiring. Laguna Azul is also the spot where Lady Florence Dixie, the intrepid Victorian-era British traveler, and author, first spotted in the Torres del Paine mountains. She is considered to be the first tourist of Patagonia. In her 1880 book Across Patagonia, she called the three towers “Cleopatra’s Needles” because the stone monoliths resembled the obelisks of ancient Egypt.

During this 4-hour round trip, we also visit the spectacular Paine waterfall, the first of three waterfalls of Paine river. Afternoon free time to relax at the hotel or walk around.

Day 4: 

TORRES DEL PAINE N.P - ROAD TRIP

PAINE HORNS LOOKOUT

(Rated Easy) Road Trip Travel through the park by vehicle with stops in amazing lookouts and short hikes.

Paine Horns Lookout: A beautiful route that starts at beautiful turquoise Pehoé lake and impressive waterfall Salto Grande and after an hour finishes at Nordenskjold lake – one of the most beautiful easy to access viewpoints in the park. 2.6 miles - 2 hours in flat terrain round trip.

Navigation along Pehoe lake, 30 minutes from Pudeto to Paine Grande with gorgeous views.

Optional hike to Skottsberg Lookout: 3 miles round trip, 1,5 hours. The path goes first through the burnt forest and then along Skottsberg lake, when walking next to the lake check from time to time reflections of the mountains in the water.

Included: Local Guide / private transportation for all the activities/ box lunch and bottled water /Hotel 3 to 4 stars with breakfast /transport between all the points /Torres del Paine National Park Fee. (B,L)

Day 5: 

TORRES DEL PAINE N.P - PUERTO NATALES

GREY GLACIER

(Rated Easy) Grey Lake hike plus roundtrip navigation by catamaran to the ice wall of Grey Glacier with opportunities to see icefall 2:45 H. We will start with a short, flat hike over the Grey Lake Beach with the possibility of sighting icebergs on the sand with the Grey Glacier in the skyline. Then continue the hike for 15 minutes to the Grey Lake Peninsula Lookout, with a breathtaking view of the entire lake and native forest. Return to the beach and board the catamaran to start the navigation to the glacier. Expect possible ice falls from an ice wall around 80 meters, while you enjoy a drink inside the comfort of the main cabin. Navigate through glacial greywater (where the glacier name came from) surrounded by Lenga Forest is a stunning experience.

Included: Local Guide-driver /Box lunch -bottled water / Hotel 3 to 4 stars with breakfast /transport between all points / Torres del Paine National Park Fee /Grey Navigation / Glacier Hike (B, L)

Day 6: 

PUERTO NATALES

SERRANO AND BALMACEDA GLACIERS

Rated-Easy) Navigation by boat to Serrano and Balmaceda Glaciers in O'Higgins National Park: By boat, we navigate through the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers “Round Trip” with lunch included. Once you disembark, the navigation into Última Esperanza Fjord towards Bernardo O'Higgins National Park begins. The destinations are Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. During the voyage the history of Puerto Natales is narrated (Frigorífico Bories National History Monument) and we will head then to Condores Cascade and cliffs. The voyage continues to Balmaceda Mount, where you will see the Glacier. We then continue along the route and disembark at Puerto Toro to begin a walk through a native forest of coigües, ñirres and ciruelillos until almost reaching the Serrano Glacier wall. Once on the vessel, you will enjoy an aperitif with ice taken from the glacier. On our way back, you will enjoy the typical spit-roasted lamb at the Consuelo ranch. Duration 10 hours. A snack and beverages are served during the voyage.

Included: Local Guide / Lunch-BBQ Lamb On stick / Hotel 3 to 4 stars with breakfast / private transportation for all the activities / Navigation Fee (B, L)

Day 7: 

PUERTO NATALES - PUNTA ARENAS - SANTIAGO

RETURN TO SANTIAGO

3-Hour drive to return to Punta Arena airport, return flight to Santiago(SCL). Free evening & overnight in Santiago. Included: Flights /private transportation to airport /bottled water (B, L)

Duration of tour

6 nights / 7 days.

Season

October to April

Requirements

Physical and medical conditions compatible with the activity (Please ask questions).

What includes

• • Private tour with private transportation (only your group with the guide). Navigations are share with other people.
  • Hotels 3 to 4 stars (we are very flexible so we can make a reservation in another type of hotel depending on your budget).
  • Flights: Santiago / Punta Arenas / Santiago.
  • Private transportation among all the activities (Includes pick up and drop off at the airport).
  • Local guide plus a trip coordinator
  • Breakfasts and box lunch. When itinerary saids B = breakfast, L = box lunch
  • All parks and activities fee

Not Includes

• Personal Insurance.
• Outdoor personal clothing
• Lunches at restaurants. We include Box lunches for the trips out of hotels or restaurants zone
• Dinners

What to bring?

Please write us for a recommendation about the clothes you may bring