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Imagen Trekking Base Las Torres en Punta Arenas

Base of Torres del Paine Hike

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All year round

If you cancel your reservation up to 48 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 48 hours before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

Take on the challenge of the Base Las Torres Trek, a full-day demanding hike that rewards you with unforgettable views of Torres del Paine in Patagonia.

Duration:

20 hours

Times:

03:00 am to 11:00 pm

Minimum of passengers:

8 personas

Included:

  • Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
  • Shared transportation
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
  • Hiking poles

Not included:

  • Food
  • Entrance fee to the Torres del Paine National Park (CLP$ 9.900 per adult resident in Chile and CLP$ 34.000 per adult non-resident in Chile)
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Medical care in case of an accident

Restrictions:

  • Not allowed for pregnant women
  • Minimum age required of 14 years old
  • Not suitable for people with respiratory or circulatory problems
  • Not allowed for people with knee conditions
  • Not allowed for people with spine problems

Weather:

In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.

  • Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation and rescheduling policy:

  • 48 hours

What to bring:

  • Waterproof jacket and pants (Gore-Tex or similar)
  • Fleece clothing to stay warm (Polartec or similar)
  • Long and short sleeved T-shirts
  • Winter hat and gloves for the cold
  • Hat against the sun

Descripción

If you look for the trek from Puerto Natales enter here.


Experience one of the most iconic hikes in Patagonia with the Base Las Torres Trek, inside Torres del Paine National Park. A challenging hike that leads to the viewpoint of the park’s famous granite towers.


We will start early with the transfer from Punta Arenas heading north, on a 5-hour journey to Estancia Torres del Paine, the starting point of the trek. After a briefing from our guide, we will cross the Asencio River by an old bridge and begin the ascent to El Chileno Camp, surrounded by lenga forests and mountain streams from Mount Almirante Nieto.


After a short break, we will continue up to the viewpoint at 700 meters of altitude. From there, the trail becomes steeper until reaching Base Las Torres, where the impressive Central, Monzino, and Dagostini towers rise, along with the Peineta and Nido de Cóndores peaks if the weather allows. You will have time to rest and enjoy the view before descending the same trail.


We will then return to the starting point and board the vehicle back to Punta Arenas, closing an unforgettable adventure in Torres del Paine.



Price

  • CLP$ 99.000 per person.


*Reaching the Las Torres Base lookout point depends on the physical conditions of the participants and current weather conditions. No refunds will be given in the event that a participant is not able to reach the lookout point due to the aforementioned reasons.


*The end time of this activity could be modified due to weather conditions, which is why we recommend purchasing your ticket to leave Punta Arenas at least three hours after the scheduled return time, or on the day after the tour.


Price of entrance fee to the park


  • Ticket for Torres del Paine National Park (allows re-entries to the park until 72 hours after the first access)
  • Chileans:
  • Adults: CLP$ 7.300 per person.
  • Teenagers from 12 to 17: CLP$ 3.700 per person.
  • Elderly people: don’t pay (despite that, it will be asked for the corresponding ticket).
  • International visitors:
  • Adults: CLP$ 26.000 per person.
  • Teenagers from 12 to 17 years old: CLP$ 13.000 per person.


*You will have to buy online the entrance fee for park in https://www.pasesparques.cl/, not later than 1 day before the beginning of the excursion.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The activity is available year-round. While summer (December to March) brings a higher chance of clear skies, Patagonian weather, its mix of clouds, rain, and wind, can occur at any time of year. For that reason, we recommend coming prepared and set for all kinds of weather, including the possibility of not seeing the Torres del Paine if they’re covered.

  • No. Under typical local conditions such as rain, snow, or cloud cover, the activity operates as normal. Only in extreme situations that could compromise visitor safety (such as whiteout conditions, heavy snow accumulation, or strong gusts), or due to force majeure (such as road closures or strikes), might the activity be suspended. These situations are very rare and usually happen only once or twice a year.

  • The difficulty level of this trek is high. The total distance that you will have to walk is 20 kilometers in a round trip tour. The total duration of the trek is 8 hours, always subject to the physical conditions of the group and the weather conditions. The total height of the track is 680 meters, between the 170 meters above sea level from the beginning point of the hike, and the 850 meters above sea level of the Base Las Torres Viewpoint, having a lot of ascents and descents.
  • Because we are talking about a mountain activity, of medium-high difficulty, our suggestion is to go with trekking poles, although we know these are not essential for the walking.
  • The Torres del Paine Full Day is a panoramic tour (suitable for all audiences), with which you can visit the Cueva del Milodon and the main lookout points of the Torres del Paine National Park, while the Base of Torres del Paine Hike is an 8-hours round trip walk (suitable only for people with trek experience) that reaches the base of the Torres del Paine. Both are completely different and complementary activities.
CLP$99.000
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