Paine Park Lodge Adventure
A Magnificent Hiking Tour of Chilean Patagonia
The sparsely populated plains and peaks of southern Chile are scattered with enormous estancias (sheep and cattle ranches) and contain some of the continent’s most impressive and dramatic wilderness areas.
Torres del Paine National Park should be on every hiker’s list. The highlight of this rewarding adventure is 6 exciting days of hiking beneath the park’s towering granite walls and icy peaks, considered by many to be South America’s best hiking experience. Join an active Torres del Paine tour in refinement and comfort with your own family or small group.
Trip Highlights:
- Take a warm-up hike along the banks of Nordenskjold Lake
- Get close-up views of the Paine Towers’ rock walls and hanging glaciers
- Hop in a catamaran and hike along Grey Lake to see 4-mile-wide Grey Glacier
- Observe wildlife such as ñandús, foxes, hares and guanacos, as well as Andean condors
- Walk from Pehoé Lake to the French Valley, one of the Park’s most beautiful areas
- Wander through the quaint fishing town of Puerto Natales on the Last Hope Sound.
- Follow the secluded and forested Pingo River Valley in search of huemul, grey fox and birdlife
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Trip Itinerary
DAY 1: HOME / SANTIAGO
Leave home on an overnight flight to Chile’s lively capital, Santiago.
DAY 2: SANTIAGO / PUERTO NATALES
3.5 hour flight south to Puerto Natales on the shores of the Last Hope Sound, afternoon brief city tour.
DAY 3: PUERTO NATALES / PAINE NATIONAL PARK
Overland drive to Paine National Park, warm up hike to Laguna Amarga & stop at Paine falls for scenic pictures.
DAY 4: NORDENSKJOLD LAKE HIKE
Hike along the base of the Paine peaks, following a gentle trail along the shores of Lake Nordenskjold. Afternoon explorations based from a lodge.
DAY 5: PAINE TOWERS HIKE
A climactic and challenging uphill hike to view the base of the impressive granite spires of the near-vertical Paine Towers.
DAY 6: GREY LAKE
A nature walk followed by one-hour scenic catamaran ride along Lake Grey surrounded by peaks, then a 4-hour hike towards Pehoe Lake.
DAY 7: PINGO RIVER VALLEY
A chance to visit the secluded Pingo River Valley. A gentle forest trail provides a different landscape, wildlife encounters and scenic mountain views. Afternoon short hike by Toro Lake.
DAY 8: PEHOE LAKE / FRENCH VALLEY
After crossing the Pehoe Lake on a catamaran, a section of the W hiking route crosses lenga forests and a few small creeks, with spectacular views.
DAY 9: PAINE NATIONAL PARK / PUERTO NATALES / SANTIAGO
Vehicle transfer to Puerto Natales airport and flight to Santiago, on arrival connect to overnight international flight.
DAY 10: SANTIAGO / HOME
Arrive home this morning.
All Southwind itineraries are fully customizable to your personal interests and travel dates. Please contact us for firsthand knowledge and help with your travel plans.
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Dates & Rates
Departures
On request any week throughout the November-March season
2024/2025 Land Cost
4-5 participants: from $7,100 p.p.d.
6-9 participants: from $6,500 p.p.d.
10-12 participants: from $6,000 p.p.d.
Single Supplement: from $1,600
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Accommodations
Explora Patagonia is located at the center of the Torres del Paine National Park, the heart of Patagonia. On a privilege location at the shores of Lake Pehoe, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the Paine ridge and the granite towers. Its construction is based around essential luxuries without distractions.
Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa emerges from a prairie where the South American pampa reaches Lake Sarmiento. The building is immersed in the landscape and blends with the natural setting. The award-winning architecture complements the flow of the geology in this privileged location.
THE SINGULAR Patagonia’s most unique luxury lodge is a piece of renovated history, a post-Victorian cold-storage plant transformed into an original boutique-style hotel. The 54 Singular Rooms all face the Last Hope Sound with wall-to-wall panoramic windows.
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