Express Program : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Day 1: Saturday
| REGION OF PATAGONIA THIS DAY : PUERTO NATALES & SURROUNDINGS |
a.m. | Fly this morning from Santiago, Chile (SCL) to Punta Arenas (PUQ) or Puerto Natales (PNT) in Southern Patagonia. Which airport you fly into will depend on the route of the flights you booked. Transfer privately from the airport to your hotel in Torres del Paine National Park.
p.m. | Enjoy a free afternoon and evening to rest and relax from your day of traveling before your full program briefing and dinner. If you arrive late to your hotel this day, we will move the briefing for the morning of Day 2, after breakfast.
Day 2: Sunday
| REGION OF PATAGONIA THIS DAY: TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK |
a.m. / p.m. | Today we have a full day to enjoy Torres del Paine National Park, and our excursion for the day will be a full day Jeep Reconnaissance Tour* around the park. This excursion is recommended in all of our safaris, as it is the best way to get to experience all aspects of Torres del Paine in the shortest amount of time. On this full-day excursion, we cross the entire park from West to East (or East to West – depending on where you are staying) and it includes the opportunity to enjoy one leisurely hike to Laguna Azul* that takes in the full spectrum of the park’s flora and fauna, in company with various breath-taking views of the Paine Massif, surrounding lakes, rivers, waterfalls and countryside.
This is a day for those seeking the ultimate view where there is never a dull moment. We end our tour at the hotel for a relaxing evening before dinner.
Day 3: Monday
| REGION OF PATAGONIA THIS DAY: TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK |
a.m. | We will begin the day with a morning navigation across the wall of the mighty Glacier Grey*. This nautical voyage takes us on a three-hour excursion of Grey Lake aboard a motorized catamaran, to witness the majesty of Glacier Grey from up-close.
p.m. | After returning back to Grey beach from the navigation, you will have choice between several scenic hikes including Mirador Ferrier*, Mirador Condor or Laguna Azul. We return back to our hotel in the early evening for some relaxation time before dinner.
Day 4: Tuesday
| REGION OF PATAGONIA THIS DAY: TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK |
a.m. / p.m. | Today you have a full day of activities in Torres del Paine National Park. You can choose between an active day or a more relaxing day, depending on your desired level of activity. For our Active Option, we recommend the hike to the Base of the Towers*, which is one of the most emblematic, spectacularly beautiful and physically challenging hikes available in the national park that bears their name. For the Easy Going Option, we will do a combination of short & scenic hikes around the Park including Mirador Cuernos*, and a few shorter hikes to different waterfalls, overlooks and other points of interest within the Park. We return back to the hotel in the late afternoon for a relaxing evening before dinner.
Day 5: Wednesday
| REGION OF PATAGONIA THIS DAY: EL CALAFATE & LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK |
a.m. | After breakfast we drive east across the border, and into El Calafate and Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park. Total drive time this morning is about 4 to 5 hours, depending on road and weather conditions, with plenty of stops along the way. We will arrive at our hotel in time for lunch.
p.m. | Enjoy a free afternoon to rest and relax from your day of traveling, or pay a visit to the Glaciarium Museum,* for a one-of-a-kind experience in this state-of-the-art facility that places the Patagonian ice sheets in a natural and historical perspective.
Day 7: Friday
a.m. | Private morning transfer from your hotel to El Calafate airport (FTE) for your flight to Buenos Aires. Extend your trip in Argentina with tours in Buenos Aires, Iguazu or Mendoza with Quasar or take an international flight home.*
Inclusions In Trip Cost
• Private airport transfers in Patagonia
• All lodging and meals as specified on itinerary
• Open Bar for Gold safaris only (Excluding Premium Beverages)
• Daily Spa Use (where available) and Wifi Service at each property
as detailed on the itinerary
• Entrance fees to Torres del Paine
• All Activities inside the Parks as detailed on the itinerary
• Use of a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vehicle, with onboard navigation equipment
• Fuel in Chile (unlimited mileage) for Self-Guided and Guided
Safaris
• Fuel in Argentina for Guided Safaris
• The services of a Quasar Expeditions’ Guide (for guided programs
only)
• Unlimited minutes for Satellite phone use with Quasar staff + 10
Free minutes for personal use
• Comprehensive vehicle insurance, including 3rd party liability
insurance
• 24/7 Support of Quasar Expeditions’ Ground operations team
Important Note on Activities
Our partner have pre-selected the excursions for each day of this itinerary based on their experience throughout the years, as well as the detailed feedback of their past clients. However, if you would like to choose a different excursion for a specific day of this itinerary based on the options available in our partners Guide to Excursions document, you can certainly do so. Some excursions are available free of charge, while others can be booked at an additional cost.
