This program can be booked as an extension or independently.
Departs: Daily
Sep-15-04 - Apr-15-05
DAY 01 PUNTA ARENAS – PUERTO NATALES
Reception at the airport in Punta Arenas and transfer to the bus station to take a regular line bus with destination Puerto Natales (the trip takes 3.30 hours approx.). Reception in Puerto Natales and hotel transfer. Overnight.
DAY 02 PUERTO NATALES
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Full day Torres del Paine National Park Departure from Puerto Natales and after a drive of almost 3 hours arrive to the Paine National Park, declared UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1978. This park covers a surface of 160,000 hectares. The impressive Andean massifs, whose peaks and landscape give this park a unique touch, surrounded by glaciers, lagoons, waterfalls and the varied flora and fauna makes it famous worldwide due to the magnificence of its natural beauty. On the way back to Puerto Natales a stopover at Milodon Cave where a replica of this prehistoric herbivorous can be admired. The Milodon lived in this area 12,000 years ago and some remains of this prehistoric animal were found in this cave.
Overnight. (B)
DAY 03 PUERTO NATALES
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Full day boat trip to Balmaceda-Serrano glacier
Early morning transfer to the dock to embark at a local boat and start crossing the Ultima Esperanza Sound. On the way sea lions, swans and unique fauna can be seen. After almost 3 hours navigation arrival to Balmaceda Mountain where the glacier of this mount can be admired. Then continue towards Serrano Glacier. Here a 15 minutes hike up to the north slope of this mount to take good shots of this fabulous glacier. Return to Puerto Natales.
Overnight (B)
DAY 04 PUERTO NATALES – PUNTA ARENAS
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the bus station to take a regular line bus directly to the airport in Punta Arenas for your return flight. (B)
ALTURA'S Included Features:
* Choice of Hotel accommodations for 3 nights.
* Meals and sightseeing (SIB) as specified on the itinerary.
* Roundtrip transfers (SIB) as specified on the itinerary.
* Hotel taxes and service charges.
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