Trekking Base Torres - Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales
The Base Torres trek is one of the most popular group-guided tours available in Puerto Natales, a perfect alternative for travelers who only have one day to tour Torres del Paine but don’t want to miss the incredible views of the Mirador Base Torres. This tour is offered all year round. Even in winter, many travelers are encouraged to hike to the viewpoint (for winter tours, crampons are used to ensure the safety of the group of up to 15 people). In addition to transportation and mountain equipment, the tour includes a professional guide and an assistant, so all travelers will be accompanied, regardless of the speed at which you walk.
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Trekking Base Torres - Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales
Pickup included
What's included in Trekking Base Torres - Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Difficulty: Medium - 12.43 mi - 20 km (8 hours) - Starting altitude: 295 ft above sea level (90 m) - Maximum altitude: 2855 ft above sea level (870 m) - The tour starts with pick-up at your accommodations and depending on your location, we’ll be arriving to get you between 6:30 and 7:00 AM. After the group is assembled, our guide will give us trekking poles and brief us about the tour, especially covering the trek to Base Torres. We’ll then head to Torres del Paine National Park.
Torres Del Paine National Park
After the two-hour ride in the shuttle bus, we’ll arrive at the entrance of the National Park via the Porteria Amarga Sector. From the moment we enter the park, we'll be enjoying the impressive views of Torres del Paine.
Torres Del Paine National Park
At this point, you’ll begin the trek to the Hostería Las Torres Sector. On the journey of about four hours, we’ll cross the Ascensio Valley and walk through the cozy Lenga Forest. We’ll also see the Almirante Nieto Hill from several perspectives while we make our way. At the end of this section, we’ll climb a glacier moraine (rocky path with a steep slope), until reaching our destination, the Base Torres Viewpoint.
Inclusions
- Bilingual guide and assistant guide
- Trekking poles (Black Diamond or similar)
- Shuttle bus transportation from Puerto Natales Metropolitan Area
- First aid kit
- Crampons (if necessary)
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- Food (you can buy a lunch box at the campsite for USD 12 /unit approximately)
- Headlamp and gaiters* (mandatory only during the winter season)
- 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
- It is mandatory to bring the correct equipment for the tour: Mountain shoes with good soles, Food and drinks & Headlamp and gaiters* only during the winter season (June to September approximately)
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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
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The pick-up service is only available in the metropolitan area of Puerto Natales. The minibus will start the pick-up between 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Clients who are not staying in the metropolitan area of Puerto Natales or who have not informed their hotel 48 hours before the departure of the tour must go to the meeting point at the Welcome Center to start the tour.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
These are the contact details of the local agency: W Circuit Patagonia (+56) 954 898 105 / +56 612414714 Ignacio Carrera Pinto 356, 6160000, Puerto Natales (https://maps.app.goo.gl/h3j25xYaGKc3qVRd9) We will pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Natales between 6:30 and 7:00 am. If you have not yet indicated where you are staying, please remember to do so as soon as possible and at the latest one week before the tour starts. Remember that you have to buy the entrance ticket to access Torres del Paine National Park, and you can do it right now at the following website: https://pasesparques.cl/ We also remind you that it is mandatory to wear the following equipment: -Mountain footwear with hard soles. -Headlamp and gaiters (only during the winter season, available for rent in different stores in Puerto Natales). -Food and beverages. In case of showing up without the proper equipment, for safety reasons, the guide will not allow you to take the tour and no refunds will be made. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
