Imagine a landscape of mountains, glaciers and millenary woods; a place where wind and clouds constantly create magical shapes. Imagine walking in silence and witnessing a condor flying above or a guanaco gazing at you from the distance. This is Patagonia, a remote and unique corner in the end of the world.

Day 1
We will fly early from Santiago arriving by midday to Punta Arenas. At our arrival we will transfer to the Costa Australis hotel in Puerto Natales, where we will enjoy a welcome dinner overlooking the beautiful Patagonian sea channels.

Day 2
After breakfast at the hotel, we will setoff to discover the famous "Cueva del Milodón" (prehistoric animal's cave). We will then continue our journey through the classic patagonian flat lands, and upon arrival at the national park we will see ñandues and guanacos. After crossing in a catamaran the Pehoé Lake, our camp will be set up and will have dinner looking at the wonderful Paine horns.

Day3
Early in the morning we will head up to the French glacier, to see the magical central and south horns from the base, as well as the famous "shark fin". We will then return to our base camp for a nice meal and a good nights rest.

Day 4
After breakfast we will begin our walk towards the Grey glacier; during our journey we will encounter a wide variety of sights, including a waved rockwall landscape, small lakes and deep virgin woods. We will arrive at the Grey glacier by midday and have lunch hearing the beautiful sounds of the glacier caving into the water. We will head back to base camp by sunset.

Day 5
This morning we will take the catamaran to "Las Torres" campground, where we will have a day at leisure to take photos, rest, and enjoy great food.

Day 6
Early this morning we will start a soft 3 hour walk beside a beautiful mountain river that leads to the Paine towers. Upon arrival we will enjoy the sight of 6,000 ft. of granite mountains and hanging millenary ice glaciers. We will return to base camp for dinner.

Day 7
Today we travel back to Punta Arenas, tour the city and rendezvous at our hotel for a farewell dinner.

Day 8
Morning at leisure, before transferring to the Punta Arenas airport in advance for a scheduled flight to Santiago.


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