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Chile
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Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
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Última Esperanza
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Puerto Natales
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Tours & Activities
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Big Circuit Macizo Paine - Torres del Paine
8 days
About this activity
DAY 1 PUERTO NATALES - SERON Departure from Puerto Natales at 7:30 on a regular bus service to Torres del Paine. Arrival at 9:45. in Laguna Amarga entrance, where you will fill a form, pay the entrance ticket to the park and watch a short video regarding park regulations.Shuttle to the Welcome Center Estancia Cerro Paine. Hiking to Serón.(Distance: 13 km–8 miles / Time: 4 hrs. apx. / Difficulty: medium) Dinner at Serón. Lodging at Camping Serón.
DAY 2 SERON - DICKSON Breakfast at Camping Serón and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Dickson area, walking at the edge of Paine River. (Distance: 18 km-11 miles / Time Apx: 6 hrs / Difficulty: Medium)Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Dickson.
DAY 3 DICKSON - LOS PERROS Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.Hiking to Camping Los Perros (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time Apx: 4,5hrs / Difficulty: Medium/high).Dinner (ration pack) at the Quincho. Lodging at Camping Los Perros.
DAY 4 LOS PERROS - GREY Breakfast and Box Lunch (ration packs). We suggest you start walking early, about 07 am. Hiking towards Paso John Garner, with an altitude of 1.200 m.a.s.l., which is the highest part of the Circuit. After Paso John Garner you continue hiking downhill towards Refugio Grey. (Distance: 22 km-14 miles / Time Apx: 11 hrs / Difficulty: high). IMPORTANT: Depending on weather conditions, CONAF park rangers have the authority to close the trails. Also, park rangers may not allow you to continue if you are not well equipated. Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Grey.
DAY 5 GREY - PAINE GRANDE Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Refugio Paine Grande, passing by different viewpoints. (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time: 3, 5 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: medium) Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Paine Grande.
DAY 6 PAINE GRANDE - LOS CUERNOS Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to CONAF Italiano campsite (Distance: 7 km-3 miles / Time: 2 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: easy). In CONAF you can leave your backpack to the park ranger in order to ascend to French Valley (Distance: 3 km-2 miles / Time: 2, 5 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: medium). Hiking to Refugio Los Cuernos (Distance: 5 km-3 miles / Time: 2,5 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: medium).Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Los Cuernos.
DAY 7 LOS CUERNOS - LAS TORRES Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Refugio Torre Central, walking at the edge of Norsdenkjöld Lake. (Distance: 12 km-7 miles / Time: 4, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium)Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Torre Central.
DAY 8 BASE TORRES - PUERTO NATALES Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Base Torres, through Asencio Valley. (Distance: 22 km- 14 miles / Time: 8 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: high).Back to Welcome Center to take the shuttle to Laguna Amarga and then the bus back to Puerto Natales at 7 PM.
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DAY 2 SERON - DICKSON Breakfast at Camping Serón and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Dickson area, walking at the edge of Paine River. (Distance: 18 km-11 miles / Time Apx: 6 hrs / Difficulty: Medium)Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Dickson.
DAY 3 DICKSON - LOS PERROS Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up.Hiking to Camping Los Perros (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time Apx: 4,5hrs / Difficulty: Medium/high).Dinner (ration pack) at the Quincho. Lodging at Camping Los Perros.
DAY 4 LOS PERROS - GREY Breakfast and Box Lunch (ration packs). We suggest you start walking early, about 07 am. Hiking towards Paso John Garner, with an altitude of 1.200 m.a.s.l., which is the highest part of the Circuit. After Paso John Garner you continue hiking downhill towards Refugio Grey. (Distance: 22 km-14 miles / Time Apx: 11 hrs / Difficulty: high). IMPORTANT: Depending on weather conditions, CONAF park rangers have the authority to close the trails. Also, park rangers may not allow you to continue if you are not well equipated. Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Grey.
DAY 5 GREY - PAINE GRANDE Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Refugio Paine Grande, passing by different viewpoints. (Distance: 11 km-7 miles / Time: 3, 5 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: medium) Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Paine Grande.
DAY 6 PAINE GRANDE - LOS CUERNOS Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to CONAF Italiano campsite (Distance: 7 km-3 miles / Time: 2 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: easy). In CONAF you can leave your backpack to the park ranger in order to ascend to French Valley (Distance: 3 km-2 miles / Time: 2, 5 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: medium). Hiking to Refugio Los Cuernos (Distance: 5 km-3 miles / Time: 2,5 hrs. apx. /Difficulty: medium).Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Los Cuernos.
DAY 7 LOS CUERNOS - LAS TORRES Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Refugio Torre Central, walking at the edge of Norsdenkjöld Lake. (Distance: 12 km-7 miles / Time: 4, 5 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: medium)Dinner at the cafeteria. Lodging at Refugio Torre Central.
DAY 8 BASE TORRES - PUERTO NATALES Breakfast at the cafeteria and Box Lunch pick up. Hiking to Base Torres, through Asencio Valley. (Distance: 22 km- 14 miles / Time: 8 hrs. approx. /Difficulty: high).Back to Welcome Center to take the shuttle to Laguna Amarga and then the bus back to Puerto Natales at 7 PM.
Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- 7 nights accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Not included
- Entrance to the national park
- Guides
- Medicals or travel insurances
- Laundry-Internet-Telephone-Tips
- Any additional services not stated In the itinerary
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- You must be in a good physical condition
- We recommend you to bring: road map (that will be given at the entrance of the park), thermic water bottle (minimum 1 liter), first-aid kit, torch, compass o GPS, Anti-UV sunglasses, trekking shoes, impermeable clothes, solar cream, cargo trousers, tent and sleeping bag, windbreaker, hat, thick socks, gloves, polar sweaters.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
55%
Original
45%
Sport
20%
