Torres del Paine National Park
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Port
Punta Arenas, Chile
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$1600
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
11 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
This excursion starts with a 20-minute bus ride to the airport, where you'll board a plane for a 60-minute flight from Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales.
Upon landing at Puerto Natales, you will travel two hours by motorcoach over the pampas -- an enormous expanse of flat grassland that is home to vast numbers of sheep. Only low vegetation grows in this area due to the harsh Patagonian winds. It is a very scenic drive to the famous Torres del Paine National Park, where you will catch your first glimpse of the distinct peaks (torres) from which the area takes its name. Torres del Paine National Park was established in 1959. The park centers around an alpine massif of three imposing granite towers reaching more than 10,000 feet, together with several lesser horns, or cuernos, formed of black shale, and a variety of glaciers, lakes, and wild rivers.
Your drive within the park will offer incredible vistas, including Lake Sarmiento and the intensely blue Laguna Amarga. Across Nordenskjold Lake, you will have a view of the famously jagged Cuernos spires whose image is synonymous with Chile -- a fabulous photo opportunity.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant.is included at a local restaurant.
Head back to Puerto Natales for your flight back to Punta Arenas. A transfer returns you to the ship in the late evening.
Please note: It is essential that you wear warm, layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion. Outer layer should be waterproof and windproof. Bring gloves, a warm hat and a scarf. Tour operates weather permitting and there is a chance of poor visibility. The transportation and lunch venue are not wheelchair accessible; not advisable for guests using a wheelchair. The tour is guided; an escort from the ship's staff may or may not also accompany the group. Cancellation penalties apply:
Cancellation outside of 90 days prior to the date of the call: No Penalty;
Cancellation between 90 and 30 days prior to the call: 50% refundable;
Cancellation inside of 30 days prior to the call: 100% penalty.