Winter Multi-Activity in Torres del Paine
Trip type
Guided Activity
Trip length
5 Days
From
$2,995
Location
Torres del Paine
Winter Multi-Activity in Torres del Paine - 5 - $2,995
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: E-bike and hike to Milodon Cave
Day 2: Hike from Estancia Lazo to Weber Bridge
Day 3: Full-day kayaking at Lake Grey & Grey River
Day 4: Hike to the base of the Towers viewpoint
Day 5: Horse riding and bird watching at Estancia Vega Castillo
Start from Puerto Natales and end at Puerto Natales
Landmarks visited on Winter Multi-Activity in Torres del Paine
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: E-bike and hike to Milodon Cave
In the morning your guide will pick you up from Puerto Natales on a private transfer and take you to a private reserve just outside the town.
From here you'll start your e-bike ride on a smooth track bordering Cerro Queso to Sofia Lagoon. A trail connects this lagoon with the Window Cave where you'll be able to see wall paintings.
As you ride through the reserve you'll stop for gentle hikes to visit special locations such as the viewpoint over Cueva Grande from where you'll have stunning views of the surrounding landscapes.
After stopping at another viewpoint overlooking Sofia Lagoon, you'll reach another cave where you can see stalactites formed over millions of years. Following the trail from here you'll reach the Two Horseshoes Cave where there are more wall paintings.
As you return, you'll stop at the magnificent, 200-metre long Milodon Cave. After exploring here you'll have lunch before taking a transfer to the small community of Cerro Castillo, just outside Torres del Paine National Park. Here you'll enjoy a delicious meal and settle in to your cosy accommodation for the night.
Length of transfer: 30mins + 1.5hrs
Length of e-bike: 3hrs, 10km/6.2 miles
Length of hike: 4hrs, 11km/6.8 miles
Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagónico
Day 2: Hike from Estancia Lazo to Weber Bridge
After a delicious breakfast you'll take a transfer to Estancia Lazo - a 13,000 hectare cattle ranch founded over a century ago. From here you'll hike into Torres del Paine National Park along a flat trail through native forests. There's an abundance of birdlife here including condors, caranchos, woodpeckers and owls.
You'll reach Honda Lagoon before continuing on to Toro Lake viewpoint from where there are amazing views in all directions of mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers.
A short descent from here takes you to Weber Bridge where your private transfer awaits to take you to your accommodation for the night.
Length of transfer: 30mins + 30mins
Length of hike: 5hrs, 13km/8 miles
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Konkashken Cabins or Hotel Grey
Day 3: Full-day kayaking at Lake Grey & Grey River
Early in the morning you'll take a 45min drive to Lake Grey. While enjoying the stunning view of Paine Grande and Glacier Grey, your guide will give an explanation of safety and instructions for paddling efficiently. You will navigate the lake and river for approximately 2hrs, all the while paddling through floes of ice that have descended from Glacier Grey.
These icebergs are scattered throughout the lake and are sculpted into incredible shapes by the wind and sun, before being pushed to the shores of the lake. During the entire navigation, you'll have an amazing view of the magnificent Paine Massif; including Paine Grande, the Cordillera Olguin, and Los Cuernos (The Horns of Paine). These mountains, together with the multiple tones of turquoise water, make for a perfect contrast with the enormous walls of granite and sedimentary rock. After paddling in Grey Lake, you'll begin the descent of Grey River.
The river weaves through deep canyons with steep rock faces, creating exciting sections of rapids. You'll have the opportunity to appreciate many different species of aquatic birds that inhabit the river, including the Spectacled Duck and endemic Torrent duck. You'll continue to paddle next to the Paine Massif for 25km, the length of Grey River, until it joins with the turquoise water of the Serrano River. After paddling for 4-5hrs, your adventure concludes at Serrano Village, where you'll be taken to our accommodation for the night.
Length of transfer: 45 mins
Length of kayaking: 4-5hrs, 25km/15.5 miles
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Konkashken Cabins or Hotel Grey
Day 4: Hike to the base of the Towers viewpoint
After breakfast you'll take a 1.5-hr transfer to the trailhead in the national park. From here you'll follow the Ascencio River through the Ascencio Valley with views of beech forests, glaciers and waterfalls.
Continuing uphill through more forests, you'll reach a terminal moraine which you'll ascend to be rewarded with breath-taking views of the Towers themselves.
You'll have lunch here, take some time to rest and take photos.
The descent is along the same trail. At the trailhead a transfer will be waiting to take you to Cerro Castillo where you'll stay the night.
Length of transfer: 2hrs + 1.5hrs
Length of hike: 8-10hrs, 22km/13.6 miles
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Estancia Ovejero Patagónico
Day 5: Horse riding and bird watching at Estancia Vega Castillo
After breakfast you'll drive through the Patagonian plains to the Vega Castillo Wetland - a hidden spot in Torres del Paine that teems with birdlife. Here you'll meet your horse and a local gaucho who will accompany you on the ride.
You'll spend three hours walking and trotting along the Tres Pasos River and into the wetlands, with perfect views of the Paine Massif.
At the wetlands you'll take a relaxing walk while birdwatching.
After the ride you'll have lunch before boarding a vehicle back to Puerto Natales.
Length of transfer: 30mins + 2hrs
Length of horse ride: 3hrs
Length of hike: 1hr
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Standard accommodation
4-8 people: USD $2,995 per person
3 people: USD $3,420 per person
2 people: USD $3,920 per person
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Updgraded accommodation
4-8 people: USD $3,195 per person
3 people: USD $3,615 per person
2 people: USD $4,115 per person
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Departure dates between May and August are available on request. Please contact us to discuss your preferred 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.
Accommodation options – Standard accommodation includes two nights in a standard room at Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagónico and tow nights in a 6-bed shared room and shared bathroom at Konkashken Cabins. Upgraded accommodation includes two nights in a superior room at Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagónico and two nights at Hotel Grey.
Order of activities – The order of activities may vary depending on the weather conditions. Your guide on the ground will explain this to you and will always suggest the activity that will maximise your enjoyment, safety and experience.
Single supplement – For solo travellers the single supplement is USD $250/$450 for standard/upgraded accommodation.
Includes
- All meals indicated in the itinerary
- Either: Two nights at Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagónico; two nights at Konkashken Cabins
- Or: Two nights at Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagónico; two nights at Hotel Grey
- All private transportation indicated in the schedule
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- All the horses, saddles and equipment (helmets, leather chaps, leather gloves, saddlebags, dry bags) for the horseback excursion
- Baqueano (local cowboy) for the ride
- Double kayaks with all paddling equipment (neoprene gloves, paddling jackets, life jackets, skirts, and neoprene boots).
- Kayaking instructor
- Guide/driver (English-Spanish languages)
Excludes
- Meals not indicated in itinerary
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Any additional nights
- Medical expenses
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities/tips for guide/driver
- International and domestic/in-country flights
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
