Price per person:
CLP$ 99.000 per person.
Base of Torres del Paine Hike
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Operative tour
All year round
If you cancel your reservation up to 48 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 48 hours before the beginning of the activiity.
High-intensity hike through the Torres del Paine National Park to the Las Torres Base. It includes shared shuttle from/to Punta Arenas.
Times:
Duration:
18 hours and a half.
Minimum of passengers
Departure from 8 passengers.
Included:
pick up at your accommodation (urban area), shared transport, bilingual guide (Spanish and English) and hiking poles.
What to bring:
waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex or similar), fleece clothing to stay warm (Polartec or similar), long and short sleeved T-shirts, winter hat and gloves for the cold, hat against the sun, waterproof mountain boots, 20-liter backpack, water, snack, box lunch, sunglasses, sunscreen and travel insurance (recommended).
Weather:
In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.
subject to weather conditions.
Not included:
food, entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park (see details in FAQs), travel insurance (recommended) and medical care in case of an accident.
Restrictions:
not allowed for pregnant women, minimum age required of 14 years old, not suitable for people with respiratory or circulatory problems, not allowed for people with knee conditions and not allowed for people with spine problems.
Cancellation and rescheduling policy:
48 hours.
If you cancel your reservation up to 48 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
If you look for the trek from Puerto Natales enter here.
We will leave Punta Arenas very early in the morning and go to the north towards the Torres del Paine National Park. After a 5-hour trip, we will reach the Estancia Torres del Paine, the starting point for our hike. First, our guide will give a short presentation, and then we will begin hiking on the trail that will take us to an old bridge that crosses the Asencio River. After a one-hour hike, we will arrive at the El Chileno Campsite shaded by a breathtaking lenga tree forest, crossing numerous springs cascading from the Almirante Nieto Mountain.
We will make a short stop and then continue on our way to the next lookout point at an altitude of 700 meters (2,297 ft.). From here, the trail will get steeper and a half an hour later we will reach the Las Torres Base from the eastern side of the lagoon. Here we will have a stunning view of the three towers (Central, Monzino, and Dagostini) and the Peineta and Nido de Cóndores Mountains, if the cloud conditions allow it. With this view as our backdrop, we will have some time to rest. We will return on the same trail until reaching the starting point, where we will go back to Punta Arenas by vehicle.
Price
- CLP$ 99.000 per person.
*Reaching the Las Torres Base lookout point depends on the physical conditions of the participants and current weather conditions. No refunds will be given in the event that a participant is not able to reach the lookout point due to the aforementioned reasons.
*The end time of this activity could be modified due to weather conditions, which is why we recommend purchasing your ticket to leave Punta Arenas at least three hours after the scheduled return time, or on the day after the tour.
Price of entrance fee to the park
- Ticket for Torres del Paine National Park (allows re-entries to the park until 72 hours after the first access)
- Chileans:
- Adults: CLP$ 7.300 per person.
- Teenagers from 12 to 17: CLP$ 3.700 per person.
- Elderly people: don’t pay (despite that, it will be asked for the corresponding ticket).
- International visitors:
- Adults: CLP$ 26.000 per person.
- Teenagers from 12 to 17 years old: CLP$ 13.000 per person.
*You will have to buy online the entrance fee for park in https://www.pasesparques.cl/, not later than 1 day before the beginning of the excursion.
Frequently Asked Questions
In what period of the year the trek is made?
The tour is made during the whole year, always subject to weather conditions.What is the better time for the activity?
Although it can be made during the whole year, usually the weather stabilizes in the summer period (December to March), in which, besides having more hours of sunshine, there are also more sunny days. However, inside the national park there are microclimates that in some occasions could make impossible to see the towers.Which are the technical characteristics of the trek?
The difficulty level of this trek is high. The total distance that you will have to walk is 20 kilometers in a round trip tour. The total duration of the trek is 8 hours, always subject to the physical conditions of the group and the weather conditions. The total height of the track is 680 meters, between the 170 meters above sea level from the beginning point of the hike, and the 850 meters above sea level of the Base Las Torres Viewpoint, having a lot of ascents and descents.It is necessary to use trekking poles to make the activity?
Because we are talking about a mountain activity, of medium-high difficulty, our suggestion is to go with trekking poles, although we know these are not essential for the walking.What is the difference between the Torres del Paine Full Day and Base of Torres del Paine Hike?
The Torres del Paine Full Day is a panoramic tour (suitable for all audiences), with which you can visit the Cueva del Milodon and the main lookout points of the Torres del Paine National Park, while the Base of Torres del Paine Hike is an 8-hours round trip walk (suitable only for people with trek experience) that reaches the base of the Torres del Paine. Both are completely different and complementary activities.How to book Base of Torres del Paine Hike?
To book Base of Torres del Paine Hike, you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.How far in advance should I book Base of Torres del Paine Hike?
We accept bookings up to 1 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.Is there a minimum number of people required?
A minimum of 8 people is required to confirm the service. If this number is not met, we will offer you the closest available dates or a full refund. The earlier you book, the more time we have to add passengers and confirm the departure.
CLP$ 99.000