We visit the main features on the south side of the park, including the major lakes, Glaciar Grey and the Paine Massif, the granite and sedimentary rock towers that give the park its name. We are likely to see the flora and fauna characteristic of the park as well.
Type of excursion: Vehicle and trekking Difficulty:Easy Experience required:None Time:7-11 hours Vehicle:7 hours Trekking:2-4 hours
Mirador Ferrier, Panorámica del Macizo:
This trip is very similar to the Full Paine, with one addition: We stop at Hostería Lago Grey for a trek over the north slope of the Mirador Ferrier, or Ferrier Mountain. We see panoramic views of Glaciar Grey and Glaciar Pingo, as well as the Paine Massif and Andes mountain range.
Type of excursion: Vehicle Difficulty:Medium Experience Required:Some Time:10-11 hours Vehicle:7 hours Trekking:3-4 hours
Laguna Azul:(3 hrs.) (Vehicle).
This half-day excursion is the best option for people who would like to see the Torres del Paine without all the walking. We should see many of the plants, animals and birds — flamingos, condors, water birds and predatory birds — the park is known for.
Type of Excursion:Vehicle Difficulty:Easy Experience Required:None Time:3 or 4 hours Vehicle:3 hours or 4 hours
Salto Grande, el mirador de los Cuernos:(4 hrs.) ( vehicle)
During this excursion, which is half of the Full Paine option, we will see all the features the park is known for, with the exception of its glaciers. Expect stunning views of mountains, lakes and lagoons and to run across a number of plants and animals.
Type of Excursion: Vehicle and trekking Difficulty:Medium Experience Required:Some Time:4 hours Vehicle:1.5 hours Trekking:2.5 hours
Patagon: (3-5 hrs.)(Vehicle -Trekking).
We visit the places where the indigenous Aónikenk people lived more than 7,000 years ago. We will hike from Lago Sarmiento to a collection of Aónikenk drawings still visible on a rock wall. We are likely to run into many of the types of plants and animals — such as guanacos, rheas and condors — that populated the land during the Aónikenk epoch and are still alive today.
Type of excursion: Vehicle and trekking Difficulty:Easy Experience Required:Some Time: 4 hours Vehicle:1.5 hours Trekking:2.5 hours
Lago Sarmiento:
This four-hour trek takes us through Paso la Feria, an exposed pass through a narrow valley. We hike through a beech forest to the banks of Lago Sarmiento, where we will stop to examine a collection of calcium carbonate formations.
Type of excursion: Vehicle and trekking Difficulty:Medium Experience Required:None Time:6-8 hours Vehicle:2 hours Trekking:4 hours