W CIRCUIT VERTICE OPTION
DAY 1
PUERTO NATALES - TORRE CENTRAL
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Departure from Puerto Natales at 07:30 a.m. by a regular bus service to Torres del Paine National Park.
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Arrival at 09:45 hrs. in Laguna Amarga Entrance, where you will fill a form, pay the entrance ticket to the park and watch a short video regarding the park regulations.
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Shuttle to the Welcome Center Estancia Cerro Paine. Short walk to Refugio Torre Central for checking-in and leaving the luggage at custody before hiking to Base Torres.
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Hiking to Base Torres (Distance: 11 km – 7 miles / Time: 7-9 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: high)
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Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Torre Central.
DAY 2
REFUGIO TORRE CENTRAL - LOS CUERNOS
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Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.
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Hiking to Los Cuernos area, walking at the edge of Norsdenkjöld Lake, (Distance: 12 km- 8 miles / Time: 4, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium).
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Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Los Cuernos.
DAY 3
VALLE DEL FRANCES - REFUGIO PAINE GRANDE
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Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.
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Hiking to CONAF Italiano campsite (Distance: 5 km-3 miles / Time: 2, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium) In CONAF you can leave your backpack with the park ranger in order to ascend to French Valley (Distance: 3 km- 2 miles / Time: 2, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium). Hiking to Refugio Paine Grande (Distance: 7 km- 4 miles / Time: 2, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: easy/ medium).
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Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Paine Grande.
DAY 4
REFUGIO PAINE GRANDE - REFUGIO GREY
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Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up
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Hiking to Refugio Grey, passing by different viewpoints. (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time: 3, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium)
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In the evening, optional hiking to the hanging bridges with a panoramic view over Grey Glacier. (Distance: 4km -2 miles/ Time: 4 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium).
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Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Grey.
DAY 5
REFUGIO PAINE GRANDE - LAKE PEHOE - PUERTO NATALES
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Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up
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Hiking to Refugio Paine Grande. (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time: 3, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium).
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Option 1: 11:30 Navigation along Pehoe Lake by Hielos Patagónicos Catamaran arriving about 12.00 to Pudeto.
Regular bus at 13:00 hrs, arriving in Puerto Natales at 16:30 aprox. At the bus terminal (Rodoviario). -
Option 2: 18:30 Navigation along Pehoe Lake by Hielos Patagónicos Catamaran arriving about 19:00 hrs.to Pudeto.
Regular bus at 19:00 hrs, arriving in Puerto Natales at 22:30 aprox. At the bus terminal (Rodoviario).
PROGRAM RATE FROM USD $1290
INCLUDED
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Bilingual guide (optional, ask rates).
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Lodgings according itinerary (shared rooms in bunkbeds, made up bed and towel included).
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Full board according itinerary: dinner (arrival day) breakfast and lunch or box lunch (departure day).
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Welcome drink at Refugio Paine Grande and Refugio Grey.
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Regular Bus from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine Round Trip.
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Shuttle from Laguna Amarga Entrance to Welcome Center.
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Navigation Pehoe Lake from Paine Grande to Pudeto.
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Only 1 menu available with vegetarian option.
NOT INCLUDED
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Entrance to the National Park.
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Medicals or travel insurances.
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Laundry-Internet-Telephone-tips.
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Any additional services not stated in the itinerary.