Excursions

FOTO SAFARI - AVES

Torres del Paine National Park is one of the most amazing parks in Patagonia. The landscape of this majestic park, covering a vast area of 242,242 hectares, offers plentiful chances to observe a wide variety of birdlife as well as many mammals.

Our bird watching programme takes visitors across the park allowing for wonderful views of the imposing Paine Massif as well as offering gentle walks through the beautiful southern terrain in order to observe the numerous birds that can be found in the park: more than 115 bird species have been recorded.

There are various habitats within the park and we have subdivided the area into the sectors of Lake Pingo, Lake Nordenskj öld and Lake Paine. We will spend time in each sector focussing on a particular species as well as spotting Anseriformes (ducks, geese and swans), Passeriformes (wrens, finches and “songbirds”) as well as being on the constant look out for other larger birds such as the condor that is so emblematic of the region.

One of our particular objectives will be to spot the wonderful Magellanic Woodpecker which is often seen in the Lake Pingo sector on the north-western side of the park. In this sector we can take a longer walk along the River Pingo to spot the woodpecker as well as other birds such as the incredible Torrent Duck. This area is also home to the shy Chilean huemul deer which is one of the national symbols of Chile.

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W EN CAMPING

Programme: The “W” Trail

Date: October - April

Length: 5 days

We invite you to venture into the most remote valleys in Torrres del Paine to enjoy the wonderful landscapes, woods and glaciers.

Includes:

• All meals from days 1-5 (breakfast, trail snacks/lunch, dinner, aperitif and wine).
• All transport in a comfortable and spacious vehicle.
• Boat trip tickets for the Lake Pehoe catamaran.
• 2 nights lodging in Puerto Natales.
• Entrance to the Torres del Paine National Park
• Experienced bilingual mountain guide with Wilderness First Response (first aid) qualification.

Not included:

Flights, accidents or rescue insurance, loss of personal belongings or any other service not mentioned in this programme.

Details of the Expedition

Excursion: The “W” Trail

Length:	5 days/ 4 nights
Hotel:	2 nights
Camping:	2 nights
Level of difficulty:	Easy-moderate
Hiking times:	5-8 hours a day
Location:	Torres del Paine, Patagonia
Starting point:	Airport in Punta Arenas
Finishing point:	Airport in Punta Arenas
Dates:	From October until April
Size of group:	2 to 8 people

ITINERARY

Day 1:

Welcome (driver and guide) in the airport of Punta Arenas. Afterwards we will head to your hotel in Puerto Natales: a drive of 3 hours across the pampas of Patagonia.

Day 2:

Transfer to Torres del Paine National Park with a short stop in the historic village of Cerro Castillo for a coffee break. Then we continue on to the Hosteria Las Torres where we begin our trek to the base of the Towers (7-8 hours there and back). Night in the campsite of Camping Las Torres.

Day 3:

Transfer from Camping Las Torres to the sector of Pudeto where we will take the catamaran which crosses Lake Pehoe. We then head off to the Lake Grey lookout point (6-hours there and back). Return to Camping Pehoe.

Day 4:

Hike to the French Valley returning in the afternoon in time for the catamaran crossing (18:30). Return to the hotel in Puerto Natales.

Day 5:

Transfer from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas. End of services.

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ClASSIC FULL DAY PAINE

In this day trip we are offering the classic places of the Torres del Paine National Park in south Patagonia, our trip start early in the Morning from Puerto Natales in direction up to north we will arrive in the national park after two hours ride once there we will visit the park from east to west making some short walks in different places with different views of the mountain range , also some stop in the main look out places and at the end the grey lake with the view of the grey glacier at the end , after that we
will return to the town by the new road on the west side.

Highlights of this trip include the usual wild and spectacular Patagonian scenery, with striking rock pinnacles cool blue lochs and vast ice caps. Wildlife in the national park is abundant and we will have plenty of time to see the best of this, including guanacos, rheas and condors.

Full day Paine

Length:	1 day
Level of difficulty:	Easy
Walking time:	1 to 3 hours average
Weight pack:	non
Place:	Torres Del Paine National Park
Meeting point:	Puerto Natales
End of the Trip:	Puerto Natales
Dates:	All year
Size of the group:	2 to 10 person maximum

INCLUDE

Bilingual mountain guide certified by the National School of Chile Mountains o and first aids in remote areas (WFR), with vast experience in the area.
All the expeditions meals include breakfasts, dinners, snacks, sandwiches, fruit, chocolate bars, granola bars, balanced with relation to the activity, including vegetarian food for anyone who wants it.

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