Full Day Paine Tour (Winter)
Start (Pick-up at your accommodation in Puerto Natales): 7:30 – 8:00 am
End (Drop-off at your accommodation in Puerto Natales): 6:00 pm approx.
Difficulty level: Easy
Approximate duration: 10 hours
We will pick you up directly from your accommodation in Puerto Natales and begin our journey north through the Última Esperanza Province. Along the way, we pass through Cerro Castillo, a small rural village located in the Patagonian steppe near the Argentine border.
From there, we continue across the vast Patagonian landscape toward the mountainous area of Torres del Paine National Park. During the tour, we travel from north to south, stopping at some of the park’s most iconic viewpoints, including Sarmiento Lake, Amarga Lagoon, Nordenskjöld Lake, and Pehoé Lake.
You will also enjoy short and easy walks to scenic spots such as Salto Grande waterfall and Grey Lake Beach, with constant opportunities to observe native flora and fauna at the foot of the Paine mountain range.
On the way back, we visit the Milodon Cave Natural Monument, one of the most important protected areas in the region. Here, you will explore the main cave, learn about its archaeological and paleontological significance, and walk inside the massive cavern that gives the site its name.
We return to Puerto Natales at approximately 6:00 pm.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1 — Tour Full Day Paine
07:30 – 08:00 am
Pick-up from your accommodation in Puerto Natales
Morning
Depart north towards the Province of Última Esperanza. Pass through Cerro Castillo, a rural settlement in the Patagonian steppe near the Argentina border. Continue crossing the Magellanic steppe, heading west towards the mountains.
Midday
Explore the reserve from north to south, stopping at scenic viewpoints including:
- Lago Sarmiento
- Laguna Amarga
- Lago Nordenskjöld
- Lago Pehoé
Take short hikes to:
- Salto Grande Viewpoint
- Playa Lago Grey
Observe the unique Patagonian flora and fauna along the way, with views of the famous Cordillera Paine.
Afternoon
Exit the park and visit the Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument, exploring the main hall with important archaeological and paleontological exhibits. Enter the large cave that gives the monument its name.
Around 6:00 pm
Return to your accommodation in Puerto Natales.