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Base of Torres del Paine Hike & Excursion
High-intensity hike through the Torres del Paine National Park to the Las Torres Base. It includes a shuttle from/to Puerto Natales.
- Price per person:
- CLP$ 49.000 per person.
- Times:
- 6:30 am to 8:00 pm
- Duration:
- 13 hours and a half.
- Included:
- Pickup at the hotel (urban area), shared transport, bilingual guide (Spanish and English) and hiking poles.
- Not included:
- Food, entry ticket to Torres del Paine National Park (see details in the description of the activity), travel insurance (recommended) nor medical care in case of an accident.
- What to bring:
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, water, waterproof mountain boots, hat against the sun, winter hat and gloves for the cold, long and short sleeved T-shirts, fleece clothing to stay warm (Polartec or similar), waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex or similar), 25-liter backpack for the walking during the day and travel insurance (recommended).
- 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.
- Not allowed for people with spine problems.
- Weather :
- Subject to weather conditions.
- Cancellation and rescheduling policy :
- 24 hours.
We will leave Puerto Natales and head north towards the Torres del Paine National Park. After a 2-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 and eat our box lunch. We will return on the same trail until reaching the starting point, where we will go back to Puerto Natales by vehicle.
*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 Puerto Natales at least three hours after the scheduled return time, or on the day after the tour.
*This activity includes pick-up and drop-off only at places of accommodation located within the urban area of Puerto Natales. It does not include pick-up nor drop off in places of accommodation located outside the urban area of Puerto Natales, which include Cabañas Joshen Aonken, Cabañas Kauken, Hotel Lago Grey, Hotel Las Torres, Hotel Llanuras de Diana, Hotel Río Serrano, Hostería Lago del Toro, Hostería Pehoé, Hotel del Paine, Hotel Garden Domes and Hostal El Puestero.
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$ 7,200 per person.
- Children from 0 to 11 years old: don’t pay.
- Teenagers from 12 to 17: CLP$ 3,600 per person.
- Elderly people: don’t pay.
- International visitors:
- Adults: CLP$ 25,600 per person.
- Children from 0 to 11 years old: don’t pay.
- Teenagers from 12 to 17 years old: CLP$ 12,800 per person.
*You will have to buy online the entrance fee for park in https://www.aspticket.cl/index.xhtml, not later than 1 day before the beginning of the excursion.
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In what period of the year the trek is made?
The tour is made during the whole year, always subject to weather conditions.
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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.
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Which are the technical characteristics of the trek?
The difficulty level of this trek is medium-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.
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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.
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What does the snack include?
The snack has a cold sandwich, fruit and a bottle of water.
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If I select the snack optional service, is there a vegetarian option?
Yes. In case you want a vegetarian snack, you have to ask for it at reservas@denomades.com once the booking is already made.
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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.
More doubts? Send us your questions at reservas@denomades.com and we are going to solve them as soon as possible.
Reviews
Maravillosa experiencia, puntuales, muy amables, felices con el tour
Gran trayecto pero excelente experiencia. Los guías son +7.
El guia muy preocupado por la salud de cada persona en el grupo
Sin duda ha sido una de las mejores experiencias de viaje que he tenido, los guías Felipe y Ramiro sin duda hicieron que llegar a la base de las torres fuera posible, primero por sus constantes indicaciones, paciencia y soporte que brindaron a todo el grupo, ninguno tenía experiencia en montaña así que fueron muy pacientes, uno iba adelante marcando el ritmo y otro de los guías atrás para apoyar a cualquier persona que pudiera quedarse, siempre dándonos ánimos y consejos en todo el camino, es un recorrido difícil por la cantidad de horas y la parte final que tiene su dificultad debido al agotamiento, pero es definitivamente una experiencia única que volvería a repetir, alguien del grupo de quedo un poco al final cuando bajaban y ellos estuvieron totalmente pendientes, acompañando y esperando, gracias totales a ellos por esta maravillosa experiencia.
Una experiencia extrema al menos para mi que no estoy acostumbrada a tanto esfuerzo pero con la ayuda y apoyo de los guias todo se hizo más llevadero y pude superar la prueba.
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