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Sarmiento & Amarga Entrances Trek
Sarmiento & Amarga entrances medium intensity trek, soft hike that passes by two of the Torres del Paine National Park entrances.
- Price per person:
- CLP$ 58.000 per person.
- Time:
- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Duration:
- 9 hours.
- Included:
- Pickup at the hotel (urban area), shared transport and bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- Not included:
- Food, water, entry ticket to Torres del Paine National Park (see details in the description of the activity) nor travel insurance with health-care coverage.
- What to bring:
- Warm clothing, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, comfortable clothing and trek poles.
- Restrictions:
- Minimum age required of 10 years old.
- Weather :
- Subject to weather conditions.
- Minimum of passengers:
- departure from 2 passengers.
- Cancellation and rescheduling policy :
- 48 hours.
We will pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Natales to go to the Lago Sarmiento Entrance, where we will begin our trek of near 6 km (3.7 miles) -recommended to train for the Base of Torres del Paine Trek. We will follow a softly inclined track, with a view of the Sarmiento Lake, hunting area of the puma. After walking for 1 hour, we will see rock paintings of about 6000 years old. Hunter groups that were the first inhabitants of Patagonia frequented this place. Here we will rest and take pictures of the surroundings, while we listen to the local history. Then, we will go on to the Blanquillos Lagoon, nesting place of different birds. After 3 hours of trek, we will reach the Laguna Amarga Entrance, where we will be able to use the bathroom so then we can board our vehicle and go towards the Paine Waterfall, where we will be able to see the water color variation because of the sediment and minerals. Here we will enjoy our box lunch, with a view of the Torres del Paine. Finally, we will pass by the Cañadón Macho, natural habitat of guanacos' groups, in the way back to the city of Puerto Natales.
*This activity includes pickup and drop off only in accommodations located inside the urban area of Puerto Natales. It does not include pickup nor drop off in accommodations located outside the urban area of Puerto natales, which are 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.
Ticket prices to Torres del Paine National Park
- Ticket for 1 day to Torres del Paine National Park
- Between October and December 2019:
- Chileans: CLP$ 6,000 per person.
- International visitors: CLP$ 21,000 per person.
- Between January and July 2020:
- Chileans: CLP$ 7,000 per person.
- International visitors: CLP$ 25,000 per person.
- Ticket for 3 days to Torres del Paine National Park
- Between October and December 2019:
- Chileans: CLP$ 6,000 per person.
- International visitors: CLP$ 21,000 per person.
- Between January and July 2020:
- Chileans: CLP$ 10,000 per person.
- International visitors: CLP$ 35,000 per person.
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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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It is necessary to use trekking poles to make the activity?
This is a low difficulty activity, but our suggestion is to go with trekking poles, although we know these are not essential for the trek.
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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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Is it possible to re-enter the park with the same ticket on different days?
There is a ticket with a validity of 1 day, and another with a validity of 3 days. If you know that you will re-enter the park more than once in consecutive days, we recommend you buying the 3-days ticket.
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Is it possible to re-enter the park with the same ticket on different days?
There is a ticket with a validity of 1 day, and another with a validity of 3 days. If you know that you will re-enter the park more than once in consecutive days, we recommend you buying the 3-days ticket.
More doubts? Send us your questions at reservas@denomades.com and we are going to solve them as soon as possible.
