Base of
Paine Towers |
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Type Hikking
Duration 12 hours
Difficulty Medium - Low
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In
vehicle, from the Hostel we will go to the sector of Laguna
Amarga, more exactly to Hostel Las Torres, starting point
of a high demanding hike through the valley of Rio Ascencio
heading for the legendary Torres del Paine.
As an option, horses can be rented to take us up to the first
half of the way.
After crossing dense forests we will arrive to a point from
where it is only possible to advance by foot to finally arrive
at an interior lagoon whose waters reflects the impressive
granite needles of Torres del Paine.
Later on we will begin the return to our hostel.
Price per person USD
Minimum 2 persons |
Rio
Pingo |
Type Hikking
Duration 3 Hours
Difficulty Medium - Low
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After 3 hours of
a light hike we‘ll arrive to Rio Pingo‘s waterfalls
which cames down amidst a dense vegetation giving a very special
charm to the landscape.
After enjoyning a box lunch we‘ll begin our return to
the Hostel.
In our way we will stop by the Salmons Creek whose course
has carved the rocks with curious shapes.
Price per person USD
Minimum 2 persons
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Valle
del Frances |
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Type Hikking
Duration 12 hours
Difficulty Medium - Low
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In the morning one of our vehicles will
take us to Pudeto area where we will board the boat that
will carry us across Lago Pehoe to the area of Refugio Pehoe
at the opposite side of the lake. From there, and after
2 hours of a medium demanding hike we‘ll get to the
entrance of the amazing Valle del Francés which deeply
penetrates the mountain range from the base of Mount Paine
Grande. Walking through the forest, and with the sight of
the spectacular glaciers falling from the icy summit of
Mount Paine Grande, we will get to the Italian Camp. From
there we will continue our excursion for a few miles to
go deeper into de valley. Now, if we are in good physical
condition we can continue further up to the British Camp,
a beautiful spot with an impressive view of Paine‘s
inner summits. Later on we‘ll begin our return to
the Hostel.
Price per person USD
Minimum 2 persons |
Paine
Waterfalls & Panoramic Places Tour |
Type Hikking
Duration 8 hours
Difficulty Low
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Torres del Paine National Park is a place
where big surprises await for us behind every turn of the
road so, in this excursion our commitment is to give our
guests the chance to learn more of some of them, perhaps
the most impressive.
We‘ll begin the trip heading to the Visitors Centre
at the Park‘s Administrative Headquarters where a
short lecture will introduce us to this wonderfull World‘s
Biosphere Reserve. Afterwards we‘ll head to Cerro
Cóndor; from here a magnificent view of Lago Pehoé
with the Cuernos del Paine at the back will amaze us. A
condors nesting place in the area will give us the chance
to observe this fantastic birds in flight. Our trip continues
towards the Salto Grande, a beautiful waterfall in the course
of Rio Paine; then a short hike will take us to Lake Nordenskjöld‘s
outlook with the best view of the Cuernos. After a box lunch
the trip continues to the area of Laguna Amarga and then
to the waterfalls of Rio Paine.
After a day plenty of images, landscape, flora and fauna
we‘ll return to Hosteria Lago Grey through the inner
roads of the park where a good number of guanaco herds can
be seen.
Price per person USD
Minimum 2 persons |
Down
Serrano River |
Type Hikking
Duration 8 Hours
Difficulty Low
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Departing from the Hostel, a vehicle will
take us to the banks of Rio Serrano where we will aboard
Zodiac inflatables that will take us down stream. After
a while we will arrive to a waterfall which forces us to
make a transfer to a second Zodiac, this one will take us
down to Ultima Esperanza Sound. During the journey we will
be able to observe, in the distance, the beautiful images
of Thyndal glacier which also is a part of the Southern
Ice Field. At Ultima Esperanza Sound we‘ll step on
land and following a path amidst the thick forest we‘ll
get to the base of Glaciar Serrano which calves to a lagoon
surrounded by an evergreen forest. After a box lunch we‘ll
aboard our inflatables to return to Hosteria, this time
up stream through Serrano River.
Price per person USD
Minimum 2 persons |
Sailing
to Grey Glacier |
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Type Sailing
Duration 3 Hours
Difficulty Low
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Glaciar Grey is the bigger of all those
that can be visited by means of a regular tour in the park.
At the present time this natural marvel of impressive dimensions,
which constitutes the end of the Southern Ice Field, can
be visited and admired in all its magnitude sailing through
the lake on board of our vessel Grey II. Weighing anchor
from Hosteria Lago Grey and after sailing for 35 minutes
among many icebergs, whose shape and colour offer us unique
themes for our pictures and video shots, we‘ll approach
the glacier‘s front wall which is divided in two by
a central island where landing is allowed.
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Mount
Ferrier |
Type Hikking
Duration 4 Hours
Difficulty Medium - Low
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Mount Ferrier, located near the hostel,
offers an unforgettable trip alternative for those who loves
hikking. Although its summit is located at a height 1.559
meters and certain conditions are required for its climbing,
at 600 meters we find a wonderful viewing spot. This place
is reachable by anyone that holds a moderated physical condition.
As the path gain in altitude a landscape plenty of lakes,
glaciers and mountains appears in such a way that almost
every lake of the park can be seen. This spot also give
us the opportunity to observe, at the same time, the glaciers
Pingo and Grey and the impressive peaks of the Paine Mountain
Range. This short hike will be, with no doubt, an unforgetable
excursion.
Price per person USD
Minimum 2 persons
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