Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Glaciares Balmaceda, Serrano, Punta Arenas
Itinerary
Day 1
Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
Reception at Punta Arenas Airport. Regular transfer in minibus from the airport to the city bus station (22km/14ml) bordering the Strait of Magellan coast. Regular bus transfer in modern and comfortable buses ( 42 people) to Puerto Natales (250 km/156ml north), a 3 hours trip through the enormous extensions of the pampas, beautiful sights of Patagonian ranches with regular departures at 8:00 - 9:00 - 13:00 - 14:30 - 17:00 - 18:30 hrs. Regular transfer from the bus station to the hotel at your arrival in Puerto Natales.
Day 2
Puerto Natales
Sailing across Last Hope sound towards the glaciers Balmaceda and Serrano. There will be a short hike after disembarking,
to get closer to Serrano glacier and admire this ice mass. Return to Puerto Natales. Lodging.
Day 3
Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park
Departure from the hotel to Cueva del Milodón, a cave that contains the remains of a big herbivore animal. This animal
(Milodón) lived nearly 12.000 years ago. The trip will allow us o see the varied local fauna, such as guanacos, foxes,
chingues, caiquenes, flamencos and condors. Arrival to Torres del Paine National Park, where we will witness one of the
most beautiful geological formations of the Southern Hemisphere, passing by the lakes Sarmiento, Nordenskold and
Pehoé, getting a fantastic view of Mount Almirante Nieto, and the Mountain mass and horns of Paine, one of the most
important attractions of the park. Arrival to the hotel, where travellers can delight in the sights of Grey Glacier and its
floating icebergs. Return to Puerto Natales. Lodging.
Day 4
Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas
Transfer from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas, ending at the airport or hotel.
Included:
- SIB: regular services.
- SIC: bus ticket in regional coach.
- Transfers SIC schedule