Best of Torres del Paine National Park from El Calafate
Starting with a pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle from your centrally located El Calafate hotel, this full day excursion will give you the chance to experience Torres del Paine National Park, without having to stay there overnight.
Once at the National Park, choose between a visit by bus or in 4WD to see all of the park's highlights such as the Salto Grande Waterfall, Cuernos del Paine, Nordenskjold Lake, Sarmiento Lake, just to name a few.
A boxed lunch, bottled water, and drop off back at your El Calafate hotel are all included in the price.
Options
Torres del Paine by Bus
Tour by bus, group tour
Pickup included
What's included in Best of Torres del Paine National Park from El Calafate
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
El CalafatePass-by Only
We begin our Day Tour to Torres del Paine National Park by picking you up directly from your hotel in El Calafate at 6:45 am. Take into account that this is an adventure excursion with the purpose of getting to know the mountainous region of Torres del Paine National Park in one day. We will travel a total of 700 km. The trip to the park takes 3.5 hours one way and 3.5 hours back plus border customs. The estimated time touring inside the Park is 6 hours. Crossing the Patagonian Steppe from North to South, we arrive at the border pass of Cancha Carrera (2,20 hours of traveling), from where we start visiting the beautiful South of Chile until we get into Torres del Paine National Park (“Azules” according to the Tehuelche language, which refers to its predominant colour)
Torres del Paine National Park
From the moment you get to the Park, we offer you two options: visit by bus or go trekking and riding in 4x4 vehicles. Among the possible centres of attraction and lookouts than can be visited, we can find: - Sarmiento de Gamboa Lake (lookout) - Amarga Lagoon - Paine River waterfalls - Panoramic stop with descent of 15 minutes in Superior Viewpoint of Nordenskjold Lake (Panoramic of the Horns) - Salto Grande (50 minute walk), if the weather permitting, we will continue with the longest walk of 1 hour more towards Lake Nordenskjold to appreciate the Cuernos del Paine very closely. - Pehoé Lake, panoramic view of the horns
Here we can see the French Valley and the Cuernos del Paine in the background; where at midday you will enjoy a picnic in the mountain. The lunch is included and you can choose one of this options: Standard menu: Meat, cheese and onion sandwich, meat empanada, dulce de leche alfajor, sweet pudding, nougat, fruit juice, water, candies. Vegetarian menu: Sautéed vegetable sandwich, vegetable empanada, dulce de leche alfajor, sweet pudding, nougat, fruit juice, water, candies. Celiac menu: Meat tray with sautéed vegetables and chips, rice alfajor, nougat, fruit juice, water, candies. We start our return to El Calafate around 5-6 pm
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Boxed Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- National Park Entrance fees
- Gratuities
- 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
- Passengers must provide the following information at the time of the booking, otherwise, the booking won't be confirmed: Full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth.
- Border crossing times may vary depending on current traffic. Each passenger is responsible for carrying the documentation required for crossing the border
- Tickets to Torres del Paine National Park must be purchased in advance.
- It is forbidden to enter Chile with vegetables or animal products
- The lunch will be outdoors. It case of bad weather, lunch will be inside the vehicle.
- It is highly recommended that passengers have the appropriate clothing for outdoor activities: waterproof jacket, fleece, trekking shoes, cap, sunglasses, small backpack.
- In the event of extreme weather that does not allow passengers to get out of the vehicle, the guide may make changes to the itinerary
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Departure Point: Centrally located El Calafate hotels. The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler • Please provide a copy of your child's passport in order to confirm the age of your child at [email protected]. If not, you will have to pay the adult fee. • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Tickets to Torres del Paine National Park must be purchased in advance https://aspticket.cl/. • It's forbidden to cross the border with any kind of meats, fruits or vegetables • Minors under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Must bring ID and travel permission from both parents if not traveling together • A moderate amount of walking is involved • Not wheelchair accessible • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us! OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 11 3221 8400 (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs) EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)
