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El Calafate · Santa Cruz · Argentina
Day Tour to Torres Del Paine National Park from El Calafate
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From $282.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Our Day Tour to Torres del Paine National Park is the best way to see the beauty of this incredible and vast park. You’ll be able to explore trails and paths as we take you to some of the most beautiful parts of Chilean Patagonia. We’ll pick you up early to allow us to make the most of the park, seeing attractions such as Nordenskjold lake and Cuernos del Paine.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy our guided tour of Torres del Paine National Park
- Discover the beautiful and incredible scenery of the park
- Explore the trails and paths of the park
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
We will pick you up from your hotel in El Calafate (selected hotels only) at 6:30 AM, crossing the Patagonian steppe from north to south for approximately two and a half hours to arrive at the Cancha Carrera border crossing. From here, we will begin our journey through the beautiful south of Chile until we enter the Torres del Paine National Park ("Azules" in the Tehuelche language, in reference to the color we will see the most in this place). Once here, we will begin our activities which includes hiking and 4x4 vehicle tours. Departing from the Cerro Castillo border, our route follows the scenic Toro Lake road, offering panoramic vistas of the imposing Paine Grande and Almirante Nieto mountains. A pause along the way provides a distant view of the enchanting Lake Grey. Around 11:30 am we will arrive at the Rio Serrano gate where the park rangers will check the entrance tickets. We will continue to the Phoe campsite where we will have time to have lunch and contemplate the beautiful panoramic view of the Cuernos del Paine. Around 1:00 p.m., we will arrive at Puerto Pudeto, the starting point of the trail that leads to Salto Grande. This hike is about 40 minutes and, if the weather is favorable, we will continue with a longer hike (about 50 minutes more) to Nordenskjold Lake to appreciate the Cuernos del Paine up close. Then we will drive to the upper viewpoint of Lake Nordenskjold, passing by Laguna de los Cisnes until we reach Laguna Amarga. From here we will get our panoramic view of the Torres del Paine. After visiting these beautiful places, we will continue to Cerro Castillo to start our way back around 17 Hrs, to arrive approximately at 21hs to our selected hotels in El Calafate.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
El Calafate
Sightseeing at Torres Del Paine National Park.
Continued
Puerto Natales
Sightseeing at Grey Lake - Chile.
Continued
El Calafate
Sightseeing at Nordenskjöld Lake.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pickup/drop-off from selected hotels Professional guide (Spanish/English) Ride by 4x4 at the National Park
Not Included
Torres del Paine National Park fee (it can only be paid in cash)
What to Bring
It is strongly advised that passengers ensure they possess the necessary documentation for border crossing. Additionally, it is highly recommended that individuals equip themselves with suitable attire for outdoor activities. This includes a waterproof jacket, fleece, trekking shoes, a cap, sunglasses, and a small backpack.
Restrictions
Suitable for people between 10 and 75 years old. Activity is not available for pregnant women, people suffering from risk or cardiac diseases (Bypass, stent), and disabling diseases in relation to coordination and motor skills. We suggest that passengers travel with insurance. Each passenger is responsible for carrying the documentation for crossing the border. The company is not responsible in the event that a passenger cannot enter Chile due to an inconvenience related to their documentation. Please, take into account that this is an adventure excursion designed to get to know the mountainous area of the National Park and its surrounding areas. We will be traveling a total of 700 km on a gravel road, so we will have approximately 3:30 hours one way and the same return time, plus what it may take at Customs in each country. The time inside the National Park is estimated.
Meeting & Pickup
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point.
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
Passangers must provide the precise data of the document that will be used at the time of travel (full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth) must be sent at the time of booking. Each passenger is responsible for carrying the documentation required for the border crossing: Passport for foreigners, Mercosur ID or DNI for Argentines. (Citizens of MERCOSUR can cross with a MERCOSUR ID). In the case of minors under 18 years of age, they must travel with a travel authorization certified by a notary public and legalized, except when traveling with both parents. The company is not responsible if a passenger cannot enter Chile due to an inconvenience related to their documentation. It is the responsibility of the passengers to consult the Migration website of each country regarding the need or not to process a visa to enter Chile. You can check it at the following site: http://chileabroad.gov.cl/tramites/paraextranjeros/obtencion-visas/and http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/ Passengers may carry food with industrialized packaging such as cookies, chocolate, cereal bars, yogurt, drinks, mate. It is forbidden to enter Chile with plant or animal products, more details at: http://www.sag.cl/ingreso-o-salida-de-chile Lunch is done outdoors and in nature, and due to bad weather, it can be done inside the vehicle. In case of extreme weather that does not allow passengers to get out of the vehicle, the guide may arrange modifications to the itinerary.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 10 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
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