Region of Lakes and Patagonia
From the Osorno volcano to the granite towers of Patagonie, an athletic journey between emerald lakes and thousand-year-old glaciers.
Duration
11 days
From
€2,560/pers.
Ideal seasons
Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Style
Guided tour
Comfort
classique
Travelers
Solo, With friends, Couple
The spirit of travel
Set off on a sports trip to Chile, discovering two regions with contrasting landscapes: the Lakes region and Patagonian Chile. This itinerary combines several outdoor activities, including rafting, hiking, sea kayaking and trekking, to explore the country's natural spaces at the pace of adventure. Your journey begins in Puerto Varas, a small town located on the banks of Lake Llanquihue, facing the Osorno volcano, whose silhouette recalls that of Mount Fuji in Japan. In this region, you enjoy varied activities: a rafting descent on the turquoise waters of the Río Petrohué, a hike on the flanks of Osorno volcano and a sea kayaking excursion in the Chilean fjords, accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
You then head to southern Chile by domestic flight, towards Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. This second part of the journey is devoted to the W circuit trek, a hiking itinerary renowned for the diversity of its mountainous and glacial landscapes.
As you trek, you discover the imposing Grey glacier, the Paine Grande massif, the rock formations of Cuernos del Paine and the famous Torres del Paine, three granite towers that dominate the landscape.
Between outdoor activities, discovery of Chilean landscapes and immersion in Patagonian nature, this itinerary invites you to experience an active and varied adventure, at the heart of two emblematic regions of Chile.
The stages of your journey
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Free day in Santiago, discovery of the Chilean capital
Upon your arrival at Santiago airport, you are welcomed and transferred in a private vehicle to your hotel. You then enjoy a free day in Santiago, Chile to discover the Chilean capital at your own pace. Between culture, local gastronomy and urban panoramas, this first day allows you to soak up the atmosphere of the city, according to your preferences.
Adventure in Puerto Montt and Rafting on the Petrohue River
After a private transfer from your hotel to Santiago airport, you take your flight to Puerto Montt in southern Chile. Upon arrival, a driver welcomes you and takes you by private vehicle to your hotel.
In the afternoon, you set off on a half-day rafting excursion on the Petrohué River. As you descend, you enjoy the thrills of this whitewater activity, in the heart of the region's natural landscapes.
After this experience, you share a convivial moment around a beer accompanied by sopaipillas and pebre, two Chilean specialties, to regain your strength after your rafting descent.
Hiking on Osorno Volcano
Today, you set off on a private half-day hike on the slopes of a volcano, accompanied by a Spanish-speaking guide. As you walk, you discover the volcanic landscapes of the region and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding reliefs and natural spaces. An excursion that allows you to explore this environment at your own pace, accompanied by your local guide.
Sea kayaking in Chile's first fjord
Today, you set out on a group day excursion in sea kayaking, to discover the coastal landscapes of the region. As you navigate, you paddle on crystal-clear waters, while admiring the natural scenery that borders the coastline. This outing also allows you to observe local fauna and flora, in an environment conducive to discovery. A day dedicated to nature and outdoor adventure, to explore the coast differently, closer to its landscapes.
Departure to Patagonia
After a private transfer from your hotel to Puerto Montt airport, you take your flight to Punta Arenas, in southern Chile. Upon arrival, you take a shuttle bus to Puerto Natales, a town located in the heart of Chilean Patagonia landscapes. Once in Puerto Natales, a driver welcomes you to arrange your private transfer to your hotel. You can then settle in comfortably and enjoy this new stage of your journey.
Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine National Park
This morning, you leave Puerto Natales heading towards the village of Cerro Castillo, an important livestock breeding center in the region. Every year, in November, herds from the surrounding estancias gather there for annual shearing, a tradition linked to pastoral activity in Patagonia Chile. You then continue your route across the vast expanses of Patagonian pampas to reach the national park Torres del Paine. Your journey takes you to the shores of Lake Pehoé, where you board a catamaran crossing through the park's landscapes.
In the afternoon, you set off on a hike towards Lake Grey. Halfway through, you discover your first panoramic view of the impressive Grey Glacier and icebergs drifting on the lake's surface.
You end this day in the heart of Torres del Paine's glacial landscapes and spend the night at the campsite, near Grey Glacier.
Grey Glacier Trek
Today, you set off to discover Grey Glacier, one of the main glaciers of Chilean Patagonia. This imposing tongue of ice, approximately 30 kilometers long, originates from the South Patagonian Ice Field, a vast ice field that extends nearly 400 kilometers along the Andes cordillera. It constitutes one of the planet's main freshwater reserves, after Antarctica and Greenland.
You then meet up with your guide to prepare for your hike on Grey Glacier. After a presentation of how the activity will unfold, you equip yourself with the necessary gear: crampons, helmet, ice axe, and harness.
You embark on approximately 15 minutes of navigation on the Grey Glacier, to reach a rocky islet called a nunatak, located in the heart of the glacier. A walk of approximately one hour on this islet then allows you to access the ice. Before beginning your exploration, your guide explains the safety guidelines to you, particularly the techniques for moving with crampons. You then begin your walk on Grey Glacier, discovering its glacial formations and cavities with bluish hues.
In early afternoon, you head back by taking the same route as the previous day.
Meals included: breakfast, snack, and dinner.
Vallée Frances
This morning, you leave the turquoise waters of the Pehoé Lake to reach the Francés valley, located on the famous W circuit of Torres del Paine national park, one of the most popular hiking routes in the region. You skirt around Bariloche point to reach Skottsberg Lake, before continuing your hike towards the valley entrance. Along the way, you enjoy panoramic views of the Cuernos del Paine, recognizable by their granite needles topped with layers of dark sediments.
You then arrive at the foot of the Cuernos, from where you admire the imposing ridge of Paine Grande, the highest massif in Paine, reaching 3,050 meters in altitude. You also have the possibility to climb further into the valley to enjoy viewpoints over the surrounding lakes. Your hike in Torres del Paine national park continues through a forest, before beginning a long descent towards Nordenskjöld Lake.
You end this day at Cuernos camping, located on the edge of the lake, where you spend the night.
Lago Nordenskjold
Today, you set off on a hike along Lake Nordenskjöld, in the heart of Torres del Paine national park. Throughout the route, you enjoy panoramic views of the other side of the Cuernos del Paine, whose imposing rock formations dominate the landscape.
With a bit of luck, you may observe condors taking advantage of air currents along the cliffs. This mineral environment is dotted with coigües, a species of southern beech, and large shrubs of ciruelillo, also called notro, which are covered in flowers in November.
You continue your hike to a fork, where you head towards Ascencio Valley. After crossing the river, you reach the Las Torres complex, the final stage of your hike.
You spend the night at Torres camping, in the heart of the mountainous landscapes of Chilean Patagonia.
Meals included: dinner.
Mirador Las Torres
Today, you are starting the last day of your trek on the W circuit, in the Las Torres valley, in the heart of Torres del Paine national park. You head up the Ascencio river, before crossing the lenga forests, which are among the oldest in the park. Your hike continues with a climb of approximately one hour to the foot of the moraine.
You then follow the moraine for approximately 45 minutes to reach the Mirador Las Torres, one of the emblematic viewpoints of the national park. Facing you stand the three granite towers Norte, Central and Sur, whose imposing vertical walls dominate the glacier and the surrounding landscapes.
After a lunch break in this mountainous setting, you begin your descent into the valley to rejoin the Las Torres complex.
You finally take the bus to Puerto Natales, marking the end of your trek on the W circuit in Chilean Patagonie.
See you soon!
Today, you are leaving Puerto Natales, in Chilean Patagonia, to reach Santiago, the capital of Chile. A transfer from your hotel to the Puerto Natales airport is organized to allow you to take your flight to Santiago.
Price per person
Indicative price per person, based on double room. Each trip is customized according to your preferences.
This trip can be tailored to your preferences
This itinerary provides an excellent foundation for discovery, but it can be fully customized. Our local advisors build each trip tailored to your budget, dates and preferences.
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Meals not included (picnic in Torres park and dinners in Puerto Natales)
- The sleeping bag for nights under canvas in Torres Park.
- The entrance to Parc Torres del Paine
- The Laguna Amarga / Las Torres Transfer
- Personal first aid kit
Included
- Private Transport and Certified Guides in the Lakes Region
- Public Transport in Patagonia
- First aid kit
- Communication Materials
- Meals mentioned
- Accommodations mentioned in the program. Equipment provided for nights under tent
- Rafting: Professional AIRE brand rafts
- Wetsuits, neoprene jacket and booties
- USCG-approved life jackets and helmets
- Expedition kayaks single and double seater 2018 (W systems, Venture, Old Town)
- Paddles, skirts, wetsuits, booties, certified life jackets
- Snacks
- Waterproof bags for kayaking and rafting activities
- Entrance to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
- The catamaran crossing on Lake Pehoe
Practical Information
Registration is considered firm and final after payment of a deposit of 30% of the total price and acceptance of the specific terms of sale.
The balance must be paid no later than 45 days before the departure date.
See our specific terms of sale for full details.
In the event of cancellation by the traveller, the following fees apply:
- Plus de 60 jours avant le départ : 40 % du prix total (acompte retenu)
- Entre 60 et 30 jours avant le départ : 50 % du prix total
- Moins de 30 jours avant le départ : 100 % du prix total
We strongly recommend taking out cancellation insurance. See our specific terms of sale for full details.
Les informations ci-dessous concernent les voyageurs ressortissants de l'Espace économique européen (EEE), de la Suisse et du Canada se rendant en Patagonie (Argentine et Chili) dans le cadre d'un séjour touristique. Les règles d'entrée pouvant évoluer, nous vous recommandons de vérifier les informations auprès des autorités officielles avant votre départ.
Passeport
Pour entrer en Argentine et au Chili, votre passeport doit être valide pendant toute la durée de votre séjour. Il est toutefois fortement recommandé qu'il reste valide au moins six mois après la date d'entrée dans le pays, et qu'il comporte au moins une page vierge pour les tampons d'immigration.
Le document doit être en bon état (pas de pages détériorées, déchirées ou modifiées).
Séjour touristique sans visa
Les ressortissants de l'Espace économique européen, de la Suisse et du Canada bénéficient d'une exemption de visa pour les séjours touristiques en Argentine et au Chili.
En Argentine, cette exemption permet un séjour pouvant aller jusqu'à 90 jours, renouvelable une fois sur place pour une durée équivalente. Au Chili, l'exemption autorise également un séjour jusqu'à 90 jours, non renouvelable sans quitter le territoire.
Les autorités peuvent demander :
un billet de sortie du territoire (vol retour ou continuation),
une preuve de ressources financières suffisantes pour la durée du séjour,
une adresse d'hébergement sur le territoire.
Passage de frontière entre l'Argentine et le Chili
La Patagonie s'étendant sur les deux pays, de nombreux voyageurs sont amenés à franchir plusieurs fois la frontière terrestre entre l'Argentine et le Chili au cours de leur séjour. Chaque entrée sur l'un ou l'autre territoire donne lieu à un nouveau contrôle d'immigration et à l'attribution d'un nouveau délai de séjour autorisé.
Certains postes-frontières terrestres sont situés dans des zones reculées et peuvent avoir des horaires d'ouverture limités. Il est conseillé de vérifier les conditions de passage avant votre départ.
Il est strictement interdit d'importer des produits alimentaires frais (fruits, légumes, viande, produits laitiers) d'un pays à l'autre, sous peine de confiscation et d'amende.
Santé et vaccins
Aucun vaccin n'est obligatoire pour entrer en Argentine ou au Chili. Cependant, certaines recommandations sanitaires sont à prendre en compte :
La mise à jour des vaccins de routine (diphtérie, tétanos, poliomyélite, rougeole) est recommandée.
La vaccination contre l'hépatite A peut être conseillée selon votre profil et votre itinéraire.
En Patagonie, les conditions climatiques peuvent être extrêmes (froid, vent, UV intenses) : une préparation physique et un équipement adapté sont indispensables.
Nous vous recommandons de consulter un médecin ou un centre de vaccination avant votre départ pour un avis personnalisé.
Voyage avec des enfants
Les mineurs doivent être titulaires de leur propre passeport valide couvrant la durée du séjour.
Lorsqu'un mineur voyage sans l'un ou les deux parents, une autorisation de sortie du territoire peut être exigée selon la réglementation du pays de résidence, ainsi qu'une autorisation parentale notariée traduite en espagnol pour certains contrôles aux frontières argentines ou chiliennes.
Autres nationalités
Les conditions d'entrée peuvent varier selon la nationalité. Les voyageurs concernés doivent se renseigner auprès de l'ambassade ou du consulat d'Argentine et du Chili de leur pays de résidence.
To participate in our trips, it is strongly recommended to be insured for repatriation assistance and medical expenses abroad.
Your local agency encourages you to familiarize yourself with the specific policy developed with our partner CHAPKA ASSURANCES and AXA ASSISTANCE.
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If you choose to subscribe to one of these plans, the policy detailing all coverage and claims procedures are available on the insurer's website.
Your local agency will be aware of this, but only the participant is responsible for complying with the claims declaration procedures. The participant must therefore keep this policy with them throughout their trip.
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Travel with peace of mind — I'll handle the insuranceFrequently asked questions
Patagonia spans across Argentina and Chile. In both cases, no visa is required for tourist stays. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. Before booking your itinerary, check the specific rules applicable to your nationality with the consular authorities of each country.
Go to the My Trips section to find all your projects.
You can send a message to your host directly from the Tea Lounge.
For a tailor-made quality trip, budget between 220 and 380 euros per day and per person, including accommodation, meals, internal transport and guide. International flights (1000-1500 euros return) are additional. Patagonia is expensive (remote lodges, domestic flights, nature excursions) but unforgettable.
Your documents are accessible in the Documents tab of your trip.
Absolutely. We tailor each itinerary to travellers' profiles. For families, we prioritise relaxed pacing, family-friendly accommodations, educational and fun activities, and comfortable private transfers. Our English-speaking local guides know how to capture children's attention with age-appropriate anecdotes.
It's simple. You exchange with our local team to define your wishes, budget, and dates. You receive a detailed itinerary proposal within 48 hours. You fine-tune every detail together until it's perfect. You confirm and travel with peace of mind. Your local agency remains available 7 days a week throughout your trip.
In case of emergency, contact your local agency immediately.
Payment is generally made in two installments.
Our agency is part of the Nomadays network, registered in France. You benefit from APST (Association Professionnelle de Solidarité du Tourisme) guarantee which covers 100% of your funds. Secure payment, repatriation insurance included, and English-speaking assistance 24/7 on the ground throughout your stay.
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Guide to Patagonia's Great Horizons, based in Santiago
Patagonia gives a rare sense of freedom. We travel there as much for the landscapes as for what they awaken within us.
— Sarah
