Multi-Sport Paine - 6 Days - $3,240
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 2: Bike at Lake Sarmiento; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 3: Kayak on River Grey; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 4: Horse riding at Lake Nordenskjöld; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 5: Trek to the Towers; EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 6: Transfer to Punta Arenas
Start from Punta Arenas and end at Punta Arenas
Landmarks visited on Multi-Sport Paine
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park; EcoCamp Patagonia
The trip begins in the morning with you being picked up from either Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales and transferred to your accommodation in Torres del Paine National Park. Alternatively, you can start your trip in El Calafate – a transfer from here will incur an extra charge.
If travelling from Punta Arenas, we'll stop en route in Puerto Natales, a small, lively town on the shores of 'Seno de Ultima Esperanza', where we'll enjoy a local lunch. This journey is through a very picturesque region – look out for wildlife.
The day ends with your arrival and overnight stay at EcoCamp Patagonia, nestled in the heart of the Torres del Paine National Park and with a prime view of the majestic Torres. Sunset is usually around 11pm during the summer months, so on arrival there will still be enough daylight for you to admire the Patagonian steppe with its guanacos and snow-peaked mountain horizon.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 2: Bike at Lake Sarmiento; EcoCamp Patagonia
Around 9am, you'll begin your biking excursion by heading out in a van to the Sarmiento Lake ranger station. From here there's a ride of about 15km on an asphalt road alongside Lake Sarmiento.
Along the route there are two viewpoints which offer fantastic panoramas of the landscape.
You'll finish the ride at the Lake Sarmiento viewpoint and board a van toward Laguna Azul where you'll have lunch and experience a different area of the park. From here you'll drive to the Cañadon Macho on a gravel road, passing by groups of guanaco and ending at the Paine waterfall - a truly beautiful sight with which to finish your adventure, before returning to EcoCamp.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 3: Kayak on River Grey; EcoCamp Patagonia
At 7.30am we'll have an early breakfast at EcoCamp, before heading to the Serrano area in the western region of the park. We'll arrive at the Serrano Base at around 9am. From here, we'll change vehicles and head to the Pingo River. Following a 20-min safety briefing we'll be ready to launch into the water and spend the day kayaking around Grey Lake.
As we paddle out with the current towards the Glacier Grey to see the impressive icebergs. We'll follow the river for around 3hrs and stop at Puente Grey for our picnic lunch before continuing downstream to the confluence of the Grey and Serrano rivers. Only 20mins from here we'll reach the end of the excursion at Villa Serrano, where our van will be waiting to take us back to EcoCamp for an aperitif and evening meal.
Kayak: Minimum age is 16 years old, maximum age is 65 years old
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 4: Horse riding at Lake Nordenskjöld; EcoCamp Patagonia
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the spectacular scenery of Patagonia is to ride through it on horseback. After a hearty breakfast at EcoCamp, we’ll begin around 11:30 AM with an induction talk, before heading out on our 8 km journey.
As you ride along the deep blue shores of Lake Nordenskjöld, the expert baqueanos will help you learn how to ride. With the wind in your hair, the sounds of the lake, and the rhythm of the horse’s strong, sturdy movements, you’ll get a feel of Patagonia and its beginnings. Creating a genuine connection with nature, you’ll feel the powerfully pure joy of the moment.
Mount Almirante Nieto and its hanging glacier will hover in the skyline and you’ll appreciate numerous viewpoints and Patagonian flora as you cross pristine rivers and dense forests on horseback. We will venture into the Asencio Valley and cross the Asencio River, where you’ll be able to appreciate an ecotone – the intersection of two distinct ecosystems. The forest and the pampas transition into one another, uniquely blending together in the middle.
After a half day taking in the sights and sounds of the area, we will head back to EcoCamp around 2 PM to get some rest and enjoy a free evening.
Note: If this excursion is cancelled because of climate conditions, it will be replaced by the trek to French Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 5: Trek to the Towers; EcoCamp Patagonia
After a hearty breakfast you'll set off from Ecocamp towards Hotel Las Torres and join the ascending path to the Ascencio Valley on the eastern face of the Towers.
You'll pass through dry mountain spots, beech forests and small rivers as you make your way through valley. A steep moraine is your final challenge as you near the most famous view in Torres del Paine - the view overlooking the Towers, with the glacial lake below.
You'll rest here for lunch and to soak up the views, before making your way back down to EcoCamp, via the same path.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: EcoCamp Patagonia
Day 6: Transfer to Punta Arenas
In the early morning you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas to catch the evening flight to Santiago. Alternatively, you can continue your trip to El Calafate – a transfer to here will incur an extra charge.
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
The 2024/25 season prices start from USD $3,240 per person. This is based on two people sharing a standard dome in high season.
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This trip departs every day from September to April.
Additional Notes
Accommodation options – Single, double and triple occupancies are available. A single dome is available with a supplement from USD $1,220.
Group size – 12 maximum with a 1:6 guide to group member ratio.
Age restriction – For this trip the minimum age is 16 years old and the maximum age is 65 years old.
Activities – See the full list of available activities.
Seasons – The 2024/25 season is divided into two periods as follows:
- High Season: 7th Sep to 14th Dec 2024 & 15th Jan to 30th Apr 2025
- Peak Season: 15th Dec 2024 to 14th Jan 2025
Transfers – Transfers from/to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales to/from EcoCamp Patagonia are on a shared basis.
Optional transfer – The public bus connection to/from El Calafate is included in the trip price – you can upgrade to semi/fully private transfer at an extra cost (subject to availability).
Weather conditions – The weather in Patagonia can be difficult to deal with at times. The order of the days in any itinerary may be changed at the discretion of the trip guide and is based on operational considerations.
Single Supplement And Child Policy
Single supplement - available from USD $,1220.
Includes
- Meals: 5 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 5 dinners
- Accommodation: 5 nights at EcoCamp Patagonia
- Transfers to/from either Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas
- All private transport included in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to Torres del Paine National Park
- English and Spanish speaking guide
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Transfers to/from El Calafate
- Any extra/optional excursions
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
- International and domestic/in-country flights
- Pease note there is no WIFI available at EcoCamp