Paintings Rupestres in Cerro Benitez
In this tour, you will not only admire the impressive geometric figures, animals and hands engraved on the rocks, but also explore the secrets of a site that continues to talk about the spiritual and cultural connection of the native peoples with the earth.
From the natural reliefs to the wild landscape that surrounds it, each step will take you closer to an experience that will mark your soul.
Whether you’re a history lover, a nature enthusiast or an adventure-seeking explorer, this excursion is your passport to a timeless journey.
Come to Cerro Benitez and experience the magic of prehistory, surrounded by dazzling landscapes and ancient art that you will never forget.
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Paintings Rupestres in Cerro Benitez
Pickup included
What's included in Paintings Rupestres in Cerro Benitez
(Subject to Option Inclusions)We will discover the traces of the past and for this we will head north to Puerto Natales. At just over 25 km, we will begin a day of exploration walking through the Archaeological Park located inside the Ernesto Helmer Estancia. The tour allows you to get views towards imposing mountains, crevasses, eaves and valleys. In the sector it is possible to access the inns of condors that dominate the skies and once we achieve the summit we will get a spectacular panoramic view towards the Eberhard Firth, Señoret Canal and also towards the iconic Sofia Lagoon. Cerro Benitez is part of an archaeological and paleontological sector that houses cave paintings of approximately 3,500 years. We will visit the cave of the window and then on the south east side we will enter the hidden cave, where we will enter with front lamps and tip and elbow. This cave is approximately 4 meters high and its size is approximately 70 square meters. In it we can observe millennia of stalactites that were formed by the accumulation of salts and minerals due to the filtration and dripping of constant water for thousands of years.
Inclusions
- Trekking poles
- Shared transport
- Front lamps
- Local guide Spanish / English
- Private Park Private Rock Patagonia
- Tips
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Pick Up in Hotels is done only in the urban radius of the city of Puerto Natales
Meeting / End Points
- Patagonia Planet Offices Located in Andrés Bello 335, Puerto Natales, Chile.
