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ENG Excursiones Patagonia Camp 17-18 EXCURSIONS 2017 - 2018 Discover the majestic landscape of TORRES DEL PAINE in Patagonia, Chile EXPERIENCE PATAGONIA! With its awe-inspiring nature, intense weather, and magnificent flora and fauna, this is what Patagonia Camp tours offer. Our experienced guides will find the best way to provide unforgettable day trips, according to the needs of each group, and adjusting to the unexpected weather, a characteristic of Patagonia. From the secluded Patagonia Camp location, you will have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive adventures within the nearby tranquility and comfort of your Yurt. Just choose: fishing in the biggest lake of the region, treks through beautiful trails and forests, hikes to breathtaking waterfalls... IMPORTANT NOTE: Excursions included in the All Inclusive shared programs will be organized the arrival day in groups with other guests and with our team of guides; depending on guest interests, on weather conditions and on availability. In Patagonia Camp we can organize external excursions for you; those excursions have an additional cost which must be paid direct in the Hotel; also, those excursions are subject to availability and reservations policy of each external provider. If you want to book any excursion in advance it will be considered as a private excursion and extra cost will apply, ask for prices to our executives! Excursions list FULL DAY TREKKING EXTRAS RECOMMENDED p. 5 1.- Base Torres viewpoint trek Location: Torres del Paine East zone Length: full day Difficulty level: high 19.- Fly fishing in Lago Toro Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: full day Difficulty level: low p. 6 2.- Valle del Francés trek (*) Location: Torres del Paine Central zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high 20.- Grey Lake navigation Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: low p. 7 3.- Los Cuernos trek Location: Torres del Paine East zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate 21.- Kayak Grey Glacier Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate p. 8 4.- Glaciar Grey viewpoint trek (*) Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high 22.- Kayak Grey icebergs & river Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate p.9 5.- Cerro Castillo trek Location: Torres del Paine Length: full day Difficulty level: high 23.- Horseback riding through the pampa Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: Half day Difficulty level: moderate p.10 6.- Lazo Weber trek Location: Torres del Paine East zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high 24.- Zodiac round trip in Serrano River Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate 25.- Navigation to Balmaceda & Serrano Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate Glaciers + river up in zodiac SCENIC AND SHORT HIKES p. 11 7.- Playa Grey walk + Toro Lake viewpoint hike Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: low p. 12 8.- Playa Grey walk + Ferrier viewpoint trek Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: high p. 13 9.- Los Cuernos viewpoint + Cóndor viewpoint hike Location: Torres del Paine Central zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high p. 14 10.- Scenic full day Paine & Fauna trail Location: Torres del Paine East zone Length: full day Difficulty level: low – moderate p. 15 11.- Cóndores cliff & Trombolitos Location: Torres del Paine East zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate p. 16 12.- Full day photo safari Location: Torres del Paine Length: full day Difficulty level: low PATAGONIA CAMP EXCLUSIVE p. 17 13.- Laguna Bonita hike Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: half day Difficulty level: low p. 18 14.- Toro Waterfall hike Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: half day Difficulty level: low p. 19 15.- Kayak in Toro Lake or in Bonita Lagoon Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: half day Difficulty level: low – moderate p. 20 16.- Fishing “catch & release” on the shore of Lago Toro Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: half day Difficulty level: low p. 21 17.- Stand Up Paddle (SUP) in Laguna Bonita Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: half day Difficulty level: moderate p. 22 18.- Península del Toro trek Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate (*) Excursion available between November 1st 2017 to March 31st 2018 Excursions list FULL DAY TREKKING EXTRAS RECOMMENDED 1.- Base Torres viewpoint trek Length: full day Difficulty level: high p. 23 19.- Fly fishing in Lago Toro Location: Patagonia Camp Private Reserve Length: full day Difficulty level: low 2.- Valle del Francés trek (*) Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high p. 24 20.- Grey Lake navigation Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: low 3.- Los Cuernos trek Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate p. 25 21.- Kayak Grey Glacier Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate 4.- Glaciar Grey viewpoint trek (*) Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high p. 26 22.- Kayak Grey icebergs & river Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate 5.- Cerro Castillo trek Length: full day Difficulty level: high p. 27 23.- Horseback riding through the pampa Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: Half day Difficulty level: moderate 6.- Lazo Weber trek Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high p. 28 24.- Zodiac round trip in Serrano River Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate p. 29 25.- Navigation to Balmaceda & Serrano Location: Torres del Paine West zone Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate Glaciers + river up in zodiac SCENIC AND SHORT HIKES 7.- Playa Grey walk + Toro Lake viewpoint hike Length: full day Difficulty level: low 8.- Playa Grey walk + Ferrier viewpoint trek Length: full day Difficulty level: high 9.- Los Cuernos viewpoint + Cóndor viewpoint hike Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate – high 10.- Scenic full day Paine & Fauna trail Length: full day Difficulty level: low – moderate 11.- Cóndores cliff & Trombolitos Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate 12.- Full day photo safari Length: full day Difficulty level: low PATAGONIA CAMP EXCLUSIVE 13.- Laguna Bonita hike Length: half day Difficulty level: low 14.- Toro Waterfall hike Length: half day Difficulty level: low 15.- Kayak in Toro Lake or in Bonita Lagoon Length: half day Difficulty level: low – moderate 16.- Fishing “catch & release” on the shore of Lago Toro Length: half day Difficulty level: low 17.- Stand Up Paddle (SUP) in Laguna Bonita Length: half day Difficulty level: moderate 18.- Península del Toro trek Length: full day Difficulty level: moderate Torres del Paine East Zone LOCATION MAP OF EXCURSIONS Torres del Paine Central Zone Torres del Paine West Zone CERRO CASTILLO Patagonia Camp Private Reserve 1.- Base Torres viewpoint trek FULL DAY TREKKING A deservedly famous and highly demanding excursion. After crossing the Ascensio River, you will walk uphill for around 2.5 km until reaching "Paso del Viento" pass at about 480 meters above sea level Departure: 7:00 hrs (masl), with a beautiful panoramic view of the pampa, the lakes to the south and the Ascensio Valley itself. From there, you will descend to the "Refugio El Chileno" shelter. Up to that point, vegetation is Trek length: 8 hrs that of the pre-Andean scrubland bioclimate; from then on, vegetation changes completely, and as you Difficulty level: high climb you will penetrate the ancient Lenga tree forest until you reach the Torres Glacier moraine at 600 masl. Once out of the forest a final push of around 45 minutes of continuous uphill trekking will take Route distance: 18 km you to the Base of the Towers viewpoint at 870 masl, where you will behold directly in front of you: the Initial latitude: 120 masl three granite giants, the best reward to your efforts! Throughout the trek, you will observe fauna such as condors, mora eagles, caranchos and other birds Maximum latitude: 870 masl of prey. 5 2.- Valle del Francés trek FULL DAY TREKKING A wonderful adventure that will lead you into the heart of the Park! After crossing Lake Pehoé in a 30 minutes boat ride, you will begin a hike lasting around two hours along a rustic trail in the Departure: 7:30 hrs midst of a Notro and Coigüe trees forest. Upon reaching the suspension bridge, there is a spectacular view of the French Glacier and once across the bridge, the Italian Camp, located Trek length: 7 – 8 hs within an ancient Lenga tree forest. The climb continues uphill along the trail to the French Valley Difficulty level: moderate – high viewpoint, offering a 360° view of the magical shapes of the granite mountains. Route distance: 20 km Initial latitude: 60 masl Maximum latitude: 420 masl * Note: This excursion is subject to the Pehoé Lake navigation. Available between November 1st and March 31st. The boat sailing has an additional cost of 50 USD per person approx. 6 3.- Los Cuernos trek FULL DAY TREKKING This trek is perfect to experience the beauty of the park's two iconic mountains: Almirante Nieto and Los Cuernos del Paine. The hike starts alongside beautiful rivers and lakes with ever-present Departure: 8:00 hrs native flora and fauna. Upon reaching the first rock plateau, you will enjoy seeing close-up the whimsical line drawn by the Cuernos del Paine, and their characteristic two-color hue created by Trek length: 6 hrs sedimentary rock and granite. If you are a trek lover, this is another path of the famous W trek Difficulty level: moderate that you can´t miss. Route distance: 22 km Initial latitude: 120 masl Maximum latitude: 330 masl 7 4.- Glaciar Grey viewpoint trek FULL DAY TREKKING This is one of the long trekking´s we offer, another trail of the famous W circuit.
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