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Day 1:
Pta. Arenas - Torres del Paine (377km)
Arrive in Punta Arenas and receive
your vehilce directly at the airport. This first day on the road takes
you directly to the famous Torres del Paine National Park.
On your way, the view of the legendary Ultima Esperanza Sound
and impressive mountain ranges, among others scenic attractions,
let you wonder about the beauty of this land -
here, at the end of the world. Welcome to Patagonia!!
Accommodation in Torres del Paine.
Day 2: Torres del Paine National Park
Explore on your own this spectacular national park, declared World Biosphere
Reserve by UNESCO in 1978. Today we suggest you a full day hiking tour to
the famous Torres del Paine lookout.
This 8 - 9 hour round trip takes you through Patagonian scrub land,
lenga forests and up a glacial moraine to the three towering granite
pillars that gave the park its name. An alternative option includes a road
trip to Laguna Azul from where you will also enjoy great vistas of the Torres.
On the way, visit the Cascada Paine waterfall.
Accommodation within the park.
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Day 3: Torres del Paine National Park (81km + 4km Salto Grande)
Today, drive through the national park south of the spectacular Paine massif,
visit Salto Grande, a turquois waterfall, and
admire the unique flora and fauna Patagonia. Later, continue to
Lago Grey. After a short walk on its
windy beach you can see mansion-size icebergs and in the background lays Grey Glacier.
We recommend you to take a boat trip through icebergs to the front of the enormous
Grey Glacier which descents from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field far above.
Accommodation in Torres del Paine.
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Day 4: Torres del Paine - Puerto Natales (157km + 16km Milodon Cave)
On your way back, don't miss visiting the Milodon Cave,
where in 1896 the remains of a prehistoric giant ground sloth were found, it definitely
should be part of your trip. One can almost imagine how the sloth and a saber-toothed
tiger which lived in that area fought about survival in their time.
Accommodation in Puerto Natales.
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Day 5: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas (230km + 64km Otway Sound)
Unfortunately, this is the last day in Patagonia. On your way back to
Punta Arenas and depending on the departure time of
your flight, a visit to the penguin colony at Otway Sound
can be added to your travel plans, where during the Patagonian summer months thousands
of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) hatch and bring up their offspring.
Return your vehicle at the airport.
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