Chile

Chilean Patagonia Tour

3 days | 2 nights
Private tour
From 1490USD per person
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Tour Description

There are too many reasons to be listed to justify your next trip to Chilean Patagonia. Boasting 80% of the glaciers in South America, the stunning Torres del Paine National Park, and the largest ice field in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica, Chile is a traveler's dream that this 3-day travel extension will fulfill.

Board a full day cruise and sail past the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers, two giants among the 356 glaciers of Patagonia. Add to that a compulsory visit of Chile's most popular nature reserve, the Torres del Paine National Park.

The greatest of all 6 Patagonian National Parks. Torres del Paine is famous for its 3 granite horn-shaped peaks, its countless fjords, lakes and waterfalls, and its elegant guanacos.

On your full-day tour, you will visit the cave of the extinct mylodon, reflect upon the calm waters of Lake Sarmiento, look into the distance over the Laguna Amarga, spot rainbows shooting across the Salto Grande emerald waterfall and marvel by the shores of Lake Pehoe. Your adventure-filled day will end on the remote Grey beach with unmatched views of the Grey glacier.

This short tour is made for anyone who loves empty steppes, dizzying mountain peaks, wildlife, glaciers, and icefields.

Destinations

Chile

Trip at a glance

Visits

CITIES: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales

3 GLACIERS: Balmaceda, Serrano, Grey Glaciers

2 NATIONAL PARKS: Bernardo O'higgins National Park, Torres Del Paine National Park

Trip details

Itinerary

Day 1 PUNTA ARENAS TO PUERTO NATALES

Morning

Airport pick-up with your guide and city tour of Punta Arenas, the gateway to Chilean Patagonia (2 hours 30 min). 

Start with a panoramic view of the city opening on to the Strait of Magellan. 

Visit Punta Arenas' town center, the Muñoz Gamero Square, the Club de la Union's inn and the Memorial to Ferdinand Magellan. 

Afternoon

Transfer to Punta Arenas' bus station, and board your bus ride without guide to Puerto Natales (3 hours 30 min). 

Early evening arrival at Puerto Natales, the entrance to Torres del Paine National Park, Serrano, Balmaceda and Grey glaciers. 

Evening

Overnight at your hotel at Puerto Natales.

Day 2 FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING CRUISE TO BALMACEDA & SERRANO GLACIERS, BERNARDO O'HIGGINS NATIONAL PARK

Morning

Morning pick up at your hotel and 5-minute drive to the pier to board the '21 de Mayo' cruise ship. 

Sail across the Ultima Esperanza Fjord where sea lions and cormorants can often been spotted (2 hours 30 min). 

You will first stop at the foot of the Balmaceda glacier, before another short sail to the Bernando O’Higgins National Park. 

Hop off for a 15-minute easy hike through native forest on your way to the foot of the Serrano glacier. 

Afternoon

After lunch, sail back to Puerto Natales (2 hours). Late afternoon arrival. 

Evening

Overnight at your hotel in Puerto Natales. 

MEALS
  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Typical lunch at Estancia Perales

Day 3 FULL DAY TOUR TO TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK, GREY GLACIER AND BEACH

Morning

Your guide and driver (pool service) will pick you up at your hotel. 

After a 40-minute drive, visit the milodon cave and learn about the paleontological and archeological morphology of the area, once home to the extinct milodon. Stop at Sarmiento Lake before entering Torres del Paine National Park. 

As you enter the National Park you will get spectacular views over the Laguna Amarga ('Bitter Lagoon') where you can take photographs of the Las Torres del Paine mountains. 

After a 30-minute drive, stop for a 15-minute hike to get to the impressive Salto Grande, a majestic emerald waterfall that feeds onto lake Pehoe. 

Afternoon

Walk through Grey beach (30 min) to get stunning views of the distant Grey glacier. 

Drive back to Puerto Natales (2 hours). 

Evening

Overnight at your hotel in Puerto Natales. 

MEALS
  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel

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What's included

Accommodation

Nights
4 nights in 3* or 4* premium hotels

Meals

Bed & Breakfast plan
3 breakfasts + 1 lunch
Full board plan
3 breakfasts + 3 lunches (might include lunch boxes) + 3 dinners

Transportation

Bus
All land transfers by shared bus, round trip Punta Arenas/Puerto Natales/Punta Arenas Airport
Cruise
1 cruise: Ultima Esperanza Fjord (Puerto Natales)

Orientation

Guide
English-speaking private guide in Punta Arenas, shared tour on day 3

Entrance Fees

All entrance fees included

What's not included

  • Domestic Flights:
    •  Santiago de Chile to Punta Arenas
    • Punta Arenas to Santiago de Chile
  • International Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Extra Meals
  • Drinks
  • Tips

Prices


Important notes

When traveling to Patagonia, we recommend you bring:

  • a warm and waterproof jacket (Gore-Tex)
  • a pair of gloves
  • a wool hat, a scarf
  • quality sunglasses
  • sunblock
  • a daily backpack
  • hiking/walking waterproof shoes
  • binoculars
  • a medical kit
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