In the morning, you will be picked up from the airport or your hotel in Punta Arenas and driven to EcoCamp Patagonia, located in the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park. On the way, we will make a stop in Puerto Natales, a small, lively town on the shores of "Seno de Ultima Esperanza," where we enjoy a hearty local lunch. The journey is scenic and highly atmospheric, featuring many wild birds and wonderful Patagonian landscapes. The day ends with our arrival and overnight stay at EcoCamp Patagonia, nestled in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park and with a prime view of the majestic Torres.
Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.
Meals: Lunch or Box Lunch, Dinner.
Sample itinerary at the bottom. The itinerary depends on the day of the week the program starts.
After breakfast, we’ll start our biking adventure. The morning bike routine follows a path through different small lakes, having the chance to observe Torres del Paine's flora and fauna in all of its splendor until we arrive to Sarmiento Lake, where we will rest at this lake's beach.
Afterward, we will take a transport toward Laguna Azul, where we'll have lunch and then follow a route through a single track through Cañadón Macho, finishing at a junction with the road near Cascada Paine.
While not overly challenging, the trail includes a few tricky sections, particularly where Cañadon Macho ascends from a meadow and leads into a steep, rocky descent.
Overnight at EcoCamp Patagonia.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
Departing EcoCamp at 7:30 AM for Serrano, we arrive by 9 AM and proceed to Pingo River for a brief safety session. We'll kayak down the Grey River, marveling at glacier icebergs before a 3-hour journey to Puente Grey for lunch. Concluding with the scenic confluence of the Grey and Serrano Rivers, we circle back to Villa Serrano, wrapping up with a return to EcoCamp for dinner.
People over 65 years of age must present a medical certificate indicating they are physically able to participate in the activity. Weight limit is 110 kg / 243 Lb.
Overnight at Ecocamp Patagonia.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
After breakfast, we will leave EcoCamp by car and travel to Estancia Laguna Azul. There, baqueano guides will help us prepare for a horse ride. We will ride 6.5 km/4 mi to our first stop, traversing a forest and ascending within the ranch. At the post, we will rest and enjoy refreshments. Then, we will ride along the park's boundary, cross a river, and ascend to a viewpoint with views of Dickson Lake and surrounding peaks. Continuing through forests, crossing rivers, and observing flora and fauna, this segment takes about two hours until we reach the road to Argentina. We will briefly follow it, re-enter a path, cross Las Chinas River, and arrive at the ranch's waterfall.
Overnight at Ecocamp Patagonia.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
After a hearty breakfast we set off from Ecocamp towards Hostería Las Torres and join the uphill path to Ascencio Valley on the Tower's eastern face. The trail, flanked by dry mountain spots, beech forests, and rivers, leads us to a challenging climb over a steep moraine to witness the iconic Torres del Paine. These three massive granite monoliths, carved by glacial forces, stand majestically with a glacial lake beneath. After enjoying the view and a picnic, we retrace our steps through Ascencio Valley to EcoCamp.
Overnight at Ecocamp Patagonia.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner.
We will board an early morning vehicle, sit back, relax and enjoy a scenic ride back to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales on time to catch the evening flight to Santiago. Alternatively, transportation to El Calafate can also be arranged.
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch.
Ecocamp Patagonia is located in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, with views of the majestic granite towers. The region’s first sustainable lodge south of the Amazon and the first of its kind in the Patagonian wilderness, EcoCamp offers upscale camping in domes inspired by the region’s ancient nomadic inhabitants.
Suite domes were designed to further our goal of providing comfort in a natural setting with minimal environmental impact, and also maintain the hotel’s familiar and cozy vibe. The domes have comfortable double or twin beds, a wood stove, and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet.
Suite dome lofts are two-storey domes that fit up to four people and have comfortable double or twin beds both upstairs and downstairs. These domes, ideal for families or groups of friends, come with a wood stove, a private terrace, and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet.
Spacious, comfortable, and equipped with private bathrooms, Superior Domes are the optimum choice for trekkers wanting that bit more space and comfort at the end of a long day’s walk. Each Superior Dome has comfortable queen-size or twin beds, a propane heater, skylight windows, and a private bathroom with a sophisticated composting toilet
EcoCamp Standard domes were the world's first lodge accommodation in geodesic shape. They are resistant to the strong Patagonian winds and come equipped with two single beds (doubles on request, as in the photo), cozy fleece blankets, and feather quilts. There is a radiator for heating, which can also be used to hang your clothes for drying There are windows in the ceiling for stargazing. Standard domes include shared bathrooms which are large, comfortable, and gender divided.
Regular departures are available every day from September to April.
You can request availability and prices to travel during the months of September, October and April by writing through the contact forms.
The daily schedule depends on the day of the week the program starts.
Single Travelers: Please have in mind that some excursions like Kayaking and Horse Riding have a minimum of 2 participants, hence, a Single Person Group supplement may be charged in order for you to take part in these excursions when the minimum is not reached.
The trip departs every day starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales or El Calafate. Please visit our Weekly Transfer Board for details of EcoCamp pick up and drop off times.
This trip is a multi-activity trip and therefore requires a moderate to high level of fitness. Those used to hiking on weekends or doing regular cycling or jogging, etc should have no problem but some warm-up hikes prior to the trip would be recommendable in any case. Horse riding and kayaking do not require advanced abilities. For more details about trekking distances and walking times, check out this Excursion Chart.
Participants should be 16 years of age or older; maximum age: 65 years.
Children aged 16 and over are welcome to participate in all activities and are treated as adults. Minimum age of participation is 16 years.
In Torres del Paine and throughout Patagonia, transport is in minivans that normally seat between 8 to 14 people. Pick up/drop off times as shown on the Weekly Transfer Board are approximate and will be confirmed closer to the time by our operations team. An exclusive toll-free emergency number will be available for anyone needing additional support while they are in Chile. Check our Weekly Transfer Board details for more information about pick-up and drop-off times to/from EcoCamp.
The Patagonian Andes very exposed to winds that circle the Antarctic landmass. Fine weather may deteriorate almost without warning, bringing rain and even snow. Even in summer (December to March) you should come prepared for cold winds (up to 130km/hr) and rainfall. Summer’s average temperature is 11ºC (52ºF), ranging between 2 to 24ºC (35 to 75ºF).
Read more about the weather in Patagonia here.
Passengers need to be prepared for summer and winter all at once. We recommend the following:
The weather in Patagonia can be difficult to plan around at times. We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the discretion of the trip guide based upon operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate any part of the itinerary based on these considerations. The routes on the kayak and horse ride excursions may vary depending on weather and safety precautions.
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Updated October 4th, 2022
Dear Traveler,
We are very happy to announce that there are currently no travel restrictions in Chile.
Together with the above mentioned, it is mandatory to comply with the following requirements:
In case you have any questions, we will be happy to help you!
Best,
The Team at Cascada Expediciones & EcoCamp Patagonia
