Day 6: Torres del Paine
Visit the most amazing place in Chilean Patagonia! A full day shared tour visiting the amazing national park of Torres del Paine including the Milodon Cave, located at the Benitez hill, 25 km from Puerto Natales, where in 1895 a skeleton of a Sable-tooth tiger, American Horse and Huge Lazy known as Milodon were discovered. We will walk for around 30 minutes in this cave observing the stalactite formations. After this we will continue our way to the national park Torres del Paine, where we can see the most varied landscapes starting from a Maggelan forest and ending with the Patagonian Plain with its strong winds and dry air. Upon arrival at the park the scenery changes drastically, the national park containing over 242.000 hectares, we can now see tens of lakes with birds and enormous mountains. The lakes water is blue and crystal clear, the waterfalls and peaks covered with ice are among the typical landscapes of this park. A 15 min walk will take up to Salto Grande, a waterfall connecting 2 lakes, Nordenskhold and Peoe. We will return along a beautiful road, passing by the Serrano River and the Toro and Porteno lakes. You can make one of the many possible hikes, where you will be a stone’s throw away from the world-famous Tres Torres. The hike takes you along paths scaling the sides of the Andean mountains, across babbling brooks and cascading waterfalls, through thick undergrowth and verdant woodland. You can feel the spray of water on your face as you walk over the bridges, and hear the chirping of birds overhead. You may even spot a condor flying way above, seeking out its prey with microscopic precision. An emerald lake 800m above sea level sits silently below the three peaks, seen up close in all their glory. Once you feel you’ve spent enough time enjoying the scenery, make the return journey downhill. Your transfer will take you from the foot of the mountain to your hotel.