Gentle Adventure in Torres del Paine

Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine; Wildlife safari

You'll take a private transfer from Puerto Natales with a guide to Torres del Paine. Along the way there will be plenty of photo opportunities.

Once in the national park you'll meet a local wildlife guide and begin your slow, quiet hike to observe guanacos and, hopefully, the elusive puma in their natural habitat. Photo opportunities will be brief so as not to disturb the animals.

You'll then be taken to the riverside camp where you can settle in and spend the night.

Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Serrano Camp

Day 2: Glacier Grey boat trip

After breakfast you'll take a transfer to Lake Grey and enjoy a short walk through beech forest to the pier. You might see woodpeckers, Austral parakeets and huemuls on the way.

The boat trip on Lake Grey will take you through the bright blue icebergs and close to the massive facade of Glacier Grey where there will be time for photos and perhaps you'll even see giant chunks of ice calving from the glacier.

You'll return to shore after about three hours and have a picnic lunch, followed by a walk along the beach to see icebergs that have been marooned on the shore by the strong winds.

A transfer will then take you back to the riverside camp for another restful evening of fine food and company.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Serrano Camp

Day 3: Lake Sarmiento; Lake Nordenskjöld; Salto Grande Waterfall

Your first destination today is Lake Sarmiento - the largest lake in the park. You'll stop here to take in the view of the dark blue water contrasting with the white calcium deposits on the shoreline.

Later you'll be driven to Lake Nordenskjöld and the Salto Grande waterfall.

You'll have a picnic lunch and siesta back at the riverside camp before heading out to a prime location for observing guanacos in pristine nature.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Serrano Camp

Day 4: Sunrise at Laguna Azul; Hotel Las Torres

You'll set off early today to the eastern side of the park to see the sunrise at Azul Lagoon. This place is home to ducks, swans, coots and woodpeckers and from here there are fantastic views of the three towers.

Because of the early start, there could be a chance of glimpsing a puma.

You'll spend the night at Hotel Las Torres, relaxing in comfort and enjoying the excellent food.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Las Torres

Day 5: Iconic ranches; Transfer to Puerto Natales

After breakfast you'll be taken to visit several iconic ranches in the area.

You'll be able to observe the daily life of gauchos working on a cattle ranch and could see upland goose, pygmy owls, southern lapwings and Magellanic oystercatchers during walks.

After a final picnic lunch it'll be time to take a transfer back to Puerto Natales.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch