Winter Highlights of Torres del Paine
Are you hoping to travel before March 2023?
Patagonia's a big trip and we know how crucial it is to get it right. As you’re considering travelling in the next couple of months, we want to be upfront with you…
Finding available accommodation is proving almost impossible in Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks. While not uncommon, the pandemic has exacerbated the situation this year.
Alongside this, Swoop are also currently focused on ensuring that all of the logistics are in place for our booked travellers who are due to head south shortly.
Swoop has therefore decided to no longer accept any new bookings departing before the beginning of March 2023.
As alternative options, here’s what we suggest:
Option A:
Push your trip back and choose to travel instead in early 2023. April onwards has more accommodation options still available. The Patagonian autumnal colours are stunning and trails less crowded.
Option B:
Defer your Patagonia adventure by 12 months, benefitting by getting exactly the trip you want without compromise, and lock in plans now while there’s still good availability.
If you are able to be flexible on your travel dates, the next step would then be for us to arrange a time to talk through the options.
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Trip type
Guided Activity
Trip length
3 Days
From
$1,195
Location
Torres del Paine
Winter Highlights of Torres del Paine - 3 - $1,195
Trip Summary and Itinerary Map
Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine; Hike to Las Torres (The Towers) viewpoint
Day 2: Half-day hike to Lake Grey; Half-day hike to the Pingo Valley
Day 3: Half-day hike to Los Cuernos viewpoint; Half-day hike to Cerro Condor
Start from Puerto Natales and end at Puerto Natales
Landmarks visited on Winter Highlights of Torres del Paine
Operator's Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine; Hike to Las Torres viewpoint
Early in the morning (7am) we will drive to Torres del Paine National Park. We begin our first full day trek, heading to the base of the Towers viewpoint following the Ascencio River before entering the Ascencio Valley. Our walk will be uphill for 1hr, stopping to observe the first glimpses of the valley and panoramic views of the Lake Nordenskjöld.
During the following 2hrs, we’ll walk through unbelievable forests of tall deciduous beech (Nothofagus Pumilio) and waterfalls, and then continue ascending through a huge terminal moraine up to a photographic view point (900m).
From here we will be surrounded by three giant granite towers (2,850m) and a lagoon with slurry waters resulting from glacial erosion. We will stop here for lunch, taking our time to enjoy this astonishing scenery, before our descent returning along the same path back.
Length of excursion: 2hr transfer, 7hr hike
Meals: Picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Night at mountain hut or hotel
Day 2: Half-day hike to Lake Grey; Half-day hike to the Pingo Valley
Early in the morning we start our day by going up Lake Grey, with its impressive glacier of the same name, forming part of the South Patagonian Ice Field, third largest reserve of ice in the world, 350km long. We will make a short, flat walk, through a mature beech forest with possible sightings of Chilean flickers, austral parakeets or torrent ducks.
We will cross a stony beach to arrive at a view point on a peninsula from where we can see deep blue icebergs surrounded by forests In the afternoon we start a hike to the Pingo Valley for a walk to the 'Cascada los Salmones' where we’ll stop to take in the view before returning back along the same trail, with a chance to find the elusive Huemul (Andean deer). Then we take a transfer back to our accommodation.
Length of excursion: 30min transfer, 2hr morning hike, 3hr afternoon hike
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Night at mountain hut or hotel
Day 3: Half-day hike to Los Cuernos viewpoint; Half-day hike to Cerro Condor
We make a stop at the Salto Grande waterfall to do our first hike to a viewpoint of the Paine Grande (3,050m) and the Nordensjköld Lake. After enjoying a good picnic, we start a walk to the Cerro Condor, a path with panoramic glimpses of the park. This area is known for viewing the flight of the condor. After these hikes we start our drive back to Puerto Natales.
Length of excursion: 1hr transfer, 2hr morning hike, 3hr afternoon hike
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch
What our customers think of Winter Highlights of Torres del Paine
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Prices, Departures and Inclusions
Mountain hut
5-8 people: USD $1,095 per person
3-4 people: USD $1,195 per person
2 people: USD $1,395 per person
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Hotel Lago Grey
4-8 people: USD $1,295 per person
3 people: USD $1,495 per person
2 people: USD $1,695 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.
Single supplement – The single supplement is USD $350.
Extra days – An option to add on an additional two days, including horse riding and kayaking, is available at the cost of approximately USD $700. Please see the itinerary.
Includes
- All meals indicated in the itinerary
- Two nights at mountain hut (6-bunk-bed shared room with shared bathroom) or two nights at Hotel Lago Grey (superior rooms with private bathrooms)
- All the private transportation indicated in the schedule
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- English and Spanish-speaking guide/driver
Excludes
- Meals not included in itinerary
- Drinks during lunch or dinner
- Accommodation on additional nights
- Backpack (day-pack/65ltr minimum size)
- Personal equipment (see our recommended kit list)
- Personal travel insurance
- Sleeping bag and sleeping mat
- Gratuities/tips
- International and domestic/in-country flights
- Any visa, passport and vaccination expenses
