The journey commences in Puerto Natales with a two-hour drive to Estancia Lazo, a 13,000-hectare cattle ranch established over a century ago.
From there, hikers traverse mostly flat terrain into the national park, observing local fauna. The route passes Laguna Honda and Lago Toro viewpoint before descending to Weber Bridge.
Private transport then delivers guests to Riverside Camp on the Serrano River's banks.
After breakfast, private transport takes participants to the Grey sector. A beech forest walk inhabited by woodpeckers leads to Lake Grey's shores.
A 3-hour boat excursion navigates among blue-toned icebergs to Grey Glacier's imposing face. The return journey showcases wind-sculpted 'ice mushrooms' atop Paine Grande's peaks.
Upon returning to land, a picnic-style lunch and panoramic trail walking follow.
Travelers journey along the Paine River, passing Lake Pehoé en route to Pudeto. An easy round-trip hike begins here, stopping at Salto Grande Waterfall and the boardwalk area showcasing Lake Pehoé, Paine Grande, and Cuernos peaks.
The trail passes through an open area affected by the 2005 wildfire, continuing along Lake Nordenskjöld's black sand beach to Cuernos Lookout.
Upon return, refreshments precede either campground transfer or an optional hike to Cóndor Lookout for panoramic Paine Massif views.
Following a relaxed breakfast and private transfer, the day begins at the Lake Sarmiento ranger station, heading toward the Laguna Amarga area.
A gentle-paced, wildlife-friendly trail leads to a rock overhang sheltering ancient cave paintings estimated at over 6,000 years old.
A subsequent transfer traverses winding roads through Laguna Amarga Ranch, where wild guanacos, rheas, and native flora-fauna commonly appear. The day concludes with the return to accommodations.
The morning journey back to Puerto Natales spans approximately one hour, reaching the Milodón Cave area, a geologically significant site.
Panoramic surrounding landscape vistas provide photography opportunities before visiting a private area observing condoreras and native lenga forests.
A Patagonian lamb barbecue precedes exploration of the 200-meter-long cave where Milodón remains and other Pleistocene-era animal fossils were discovered. The comfortable private transfer returns travelers to Puerto Natales.
Pricing
FAQs
- Private transportation according to the itinerary
- Entrance to Torres del Paine National Park
- 4 nights at the Riverside Camp
- Round-trip navigation to the Grey Glacier
- All meals indicated in the itinerary
- Guide (bilingual English-Spanish)
- Pre-tour accommodation in Puerto Natales
- Private airport transfers (Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales)
- Public bus from Punta Arenas
- Post-tour Puerto Natales accommodation
- Private airport transfer on departure
- Public bus to Punta Arenas
- The tour operator specializes in active tourism across Chilean Patagonia with private, small-group, and customized programs designed for authentic local community connections.
- Travel insurance is recommended for unexpected events.
- For every Torres del Paine booking, the company donates $15 to the Torres del Paine Legacy Fund and supports local communities and rural schools.
5 days
Discovering Torres del Paine
- Day 1: Zoom out of the Paine Massif
- Day 2: Heading to Grey Glacier
- Day 3: Round-trip hike to Salto Grande, Los Cuernos & Condor Lookouts
- Day 4: Exploration around Lake Sarmiento
- Day 5: Venturing into the Milodon Cave