Multi-Activity in Torres del Paine - 5 - $3,195
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Transfer from Puerto Natales; Trek to Weber Bridge; Serrano Camp
Day 2: Ride to Glacier Tyndall lookout; Serrano Camp
Day 3: Trek to the French Valley; Serrano Camp
Day 4: Kayaking on Lake Grey; Serrano Camp
Day 5: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Puerto Natales
Start from Puerto Natales and end at Puerto Natales
Landmarks visited on Multi-Activity in Torres del Paine
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Puerto Natales; Trek to Weber Bridge; Serrano Camp
A private transfer will pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Natales and take you to Estancia Lazo, a 13,000 hectare cattle ranch founded over a century ago and still operating today. This lies on the shore of Laguna Verde, beneath striking views of the Paine Massif.
From here we’ll start our trek into the Torres del Paine National Park. The trail is generally as it passes through stretches of native beech and coihue forests which are teeming with wildlife. Watch out for condors and caranchos circling the skies; guanacos grazing on the hills; and woodpeckers, owls, and lesser-known species such as the cachaña (Austral parakeet) peeking out from the trees.
We’ll reach Honda Lagoon and then make our way to Lake Toro Lake viewpoint (559m), where we'll soak up fantastic panoramic views of the Grey, Serrano and Paine rivers, Serrano Valley, Mt Balmaceda and the Geike and Tyndall glaciers. We then start our descent to the Weber Bridge, where a 20min transfer will take us to Serrano Camp.
Length of transfer: 2hrs
Length of hike: 5hrs, 13 km
Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 2: Ride to Glacier Tyndall Glacier lookout; Serrano Camp
Today we'll saddle up and ride to an unexplored valley at the border of Torres del Paine National Park. The ride will take us across rivers and through landscapes of lakes and wetlands, while views of the Paine Massif and the glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Icefield shift alongside us.
At the Glacier Tyndall lookout we’ll stop for a picnic lunch and, once rested, return to Serrano Camp via a different trail along the shore of the Serrano River and past the waterfall of the same name.
Length of ride: 6hrs slow riding, trotting and cantering
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 3: Trek to the French Valley; Serrano Camp
Today’s activity is a trek to the French Valley – a spectacular natural basin surrounded by peaks and hanging glaciers. We’ll start with a short transfer to Lake Pehoe and cross it by catamaran.
At the entrance to the French Valley – a glacial moraine surrounded by peaks and hanging glaciers – we’ll scramble over huge boulders and catch our first sight of the hanging glacier atop the valley.
From here we ascend for an hour through a dreamlike Japanese garden landscape before arriving at the French Valley viewpoint (the 'Plateau'). Your reward is a stunning bird’s eye view of granite peaks and hanging glaciers. On one side is the French Glacier and Paine Grande (3050m); while on the other, La Espada, La Hoja, La Máscara and the main and north 'horns' of Los Cuernos arch upwards. In the upper section of the valley, Mt Catedral and Mt Fortaleza loom like turrets above the landscape. We'll have plenty of time to rest and have lunch at the viewpoint, surrounded by these imposing peaks and open skies.
Our descent is via the same path. We’ll take the catamaran back across Lake Pehoe and then a 35min private transfer back to Serrano Camp.
Length of transfer: 30mins
Length of boat trip: 35mins
Length of hike: 7-8hrs, 17km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 4: Kayaking on Lake Grey; Serrano Camp
We'll have an early breakfast before our transfer to Lake Grey to meet our kayaking guide. Here, we'll have a briefing about safety and paddling techniques with views of Paine Grande and Grey Glacier as the backdrop.
We’ll paddle Lake Grey for around 2hrs, inspecting the icebergs that have calved from the glacier and been carved into natural ice sculptures by the wind and sun. While paddling, take time to look around: the granite peaks of Paine Grande, Cordon Olguín and Los Cuernos interplay beautifully with the water’s multiple shades of turquoise.
From Lake Grey we’ll begin our trip along the Grey River, which meanders through canyons with turbulent rapids and lined by steep rock walls. We’ll paddle for 25km down the Grey River to the point where it joins the Serrano River. After 4-5hrs of paddling we’ll arrive back at Serrano Camp ready to relax and prepare for dinner.
Length of transfer: 30mins
Length of kayaking: 4-5hrs, 25km
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Serrano Camp
Day 5: Trek to Las Torres (The Towers) lookout; Puerto Natales
Our last day starts with a transfer across the National Park to the starting point for the trek to the Towers. An initial ascent follows the Ascencio River into the Ascencio Valley. At a lookout point, about an hour into the trek, we’ll pause to take in the beauty of the valley's rich beech forests, glaciers and waterfalls.
After this point the path continues climbing through lush beech forests before ascending a gigantic terminal moraine (the ridge formed at a glacier’s end point). It's here, at an altitude of 900m, where we’ll be rewarded by the stunning sight of Las Torres and stay a while to soak up the amazing views, take photos and have lunch.
We'll then retrace our steps back to the start point where a private transfer will take you back to Puerto Natales.
Length of transfer: 1.5hrs
Length of hike: 8-10hrs
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Prices for the 2023/24 season are:
4-8 people: USD $3,195 per person
3 people: USD $3,695 per person
2 people: USD $4,095 per person
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Please contact us to discuss your preferred departure date.
Additional Notes
Joining & departure instructions – Please arrive in Puerto Natales on the afternoon before for your trip starts for your group briefing. It is also recommended that you plan to stay in Puerto Natales when you finish your trek. If you would like help booking your pre/post-trek arrangements please just let us know.
Group size – Eight maximum, two minimum
Age restriction - The minimum age for joining this trip is 10 years old. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Itinerary – The order of activities may be altered at the last minute given the local weather conditions. You will be briefed about this by your guide when you begin your trip.
Includes
- Meals: Four breakfasts, five picnic lunches, four dinners
- Accommodation: Four nights at Serrano Camp
- All the private transportation indicated in the schedule
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- Catamaran to cross Pehoe Lake
- All kayaking equipment (neoprene gloves, paddling jackets, life jackets, skirts, and neoprene boots)
- All the horses and saddles during the excursion
- Helmets, leather chaps, leather gloves, saddlebags, dry bags
- English and Spanish-speaking guide
- Special guide for kayaking (Day 3)
- Baqueano (local cowboy) for the ride (Day 4)
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Accommodation on any additional nights
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Backpack (day-pack/65ltr minimum)
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips
- International and domestic/in-country flights
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses