2010 Prices: $1,110 (3 days), $1,350 (4 days)
2010 Dates: Daily until to April 2010.
Experience Torres del Paine like never before. The new EcoCamp with Suite Domes offers untold luxury while in the middle of nature. Located in the Park’s center-west area, the EcoCamp consists of tented igloo-type domes built to minimize the environmental impact while providing a comfortable setting and maximum exposure to nature.
Please consider that this program starts and finishes any day of the week. Also you will need one full day to arrive in the Park and another full day to leave it, without excursions. For example, if you take a 5 day Safari program, then day 1 and day 5 will be used to enter/leave the Park and days 2, 3 and 4 will be available to do the excursions indicated below.
Excursions:
Monday and Thursday (Easy):
Drive & Walk Western Lakes, Boat across Grey Glacier
- Full day visit to Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake Trail and Grey Lake Beach. Round trip navigation to Grey Glacier.
- Depart EcoCamp: 0900 hrs, arrive back: 18 hrs approx.
- Approximate total walking time on the different lake trails: 2 hours
- Walking distance: 3 to 5 km / 2 to 3 miles (depending on weather conditions and the group pace)
- Boat crossing Grey Lake: approx. 2 hours round
Monday and Thursday (Active):
Drive & Walk Western Lakes, Hike Cerro Ferrier
- Full day visit to Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake Trail and Grey Lake Beach. Then steep hike on Ferrier Trail until reaching sightseeing point.
- Depart EcoCamp: 0900 hrs, arrive back: 19 hrs approx.
- Approximate total walking time on the different lake trails: 5 hours
- Distance: 5km / 3 miles (depending on weather conditions and the group pace)
Tuesday and Friday (Easy):
Walk Laguna Azul and Fauna Trails
- Full day Visit to Laguna Azul sector, walk to the lookout point through Lenga forests, continue to the Fauna Trail to watch the Park’s local flora and fauna, closely.
- Depart EcoCamp: 0900 hrs, arrive back: 18 hrs approx.
- Approximate total walking time on the different lake trails: 3 hours
- Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles (depending on weather conditions and the group pace).
Tuesday and Friday (Active):
Trek Towers Base
- Full day trek up the Ascencio Valley to the Towers base.
- Depart EcoCamp: 0800 hrs, arrive back: 18 hrs approx.
- Approximate walking time: 10 hrs round trip.
- Distance: 21 km /13 miles round trip.
Afternoon on Wednesday and Sunday (Easy):
Visit Las Torres Flora & Fauna Interpretative Center
- Visit the Interpretative Center at Las Torres and walk its trail. Up to 45 different birds might be seen.
- Approximate visit time: 3 hrs.
Morning on Wednesday and Sunday (Active):
Hike Cerro Paine
- Located near the Ecocamp, the summit of this hill is a good point for appreciating the Park’s rivers & lakes.
- Approximate walking time: 4 hrs round trip.
- Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles round trip.
Saturday (Easy):
Walk Mirador Toro
- From the different lookout points of this hill there are splendid views of the Park’s Western lakes.
- Approximate walking time: 2.5 hrs
- Distance: 3 km / 2 miles
Saturday (Active):
Boat across Pehoe Lake, Trek French Valley
- Boat across the Pehoe Lake and trek up the French Valley in the very middle of the Paine Massif.
- Depart EcoCamp: 0800 hrs, arrive back: 19 hrs approx.
- Boat across Pehoe Lake: 30 min each way.
- Approximate walking time: 6 hrs round trip.
- Distance: 11 km / 7 miles round trip.
Optional Activities for Wednesday and Sunday, free morning (Easy) or free afternoon (Active):
- Visit Hostería Las Torres Spa & Massage Center, just 10 min walk from the EcoCamp (not included)
- Half day horseback riding or ride per hour, just 10 min walk from the EcoCamp (not included)
Included:
- Accommodation at EcoCamp’s Suite Domes
- 5 Breakfasts, 5 Box Lunches, 5 Dinners (Meals as indicated)
- All ground transport as indicated in the itinerary
- Transfers in and out of the Park from Punta Arenas Hotels, the airport, Australis Cruises Dock, Puerto Natales Hotels, Skorpios Cruises Dock and Cerro Castillo Argentine border
- English/Spanish speaking escort guide. Guide ratio 1:12. Max group size: 16 people
- Park fees for Cueva del Milodon and Torres del Paine National Park
- Boat crossing ticket over Grey Lake and/or Pehoe Lake
Not Included:
- Flight tickets
- Insurance (it is mandatory you purchase appropriate insurance for this trip)
- Voluntary tipping to guides and staff
- Items of personal nature
