The Base of the Towers is a special place located within the Torres del Paine National Park. A unforgettable spot where trekking lovers might obtain the best picture of the three most famous imposing granite towers of recent times. “The Torres del Paine”
Itinerary:
We begin the day picking passengers up at their hotels in Puerto Natales . Afterward we drive to Portería Laguna Amarga in Torres del Paine National Park located at 80 miles away the city. Here, passengers must pay the entrance tickets to the park.
Afterward we will continue to Hotel Las Torres, starting point of our 7-8 hours hike to the Mirador de las Torres. The trail follow a zigzag of marked pending by around one hour in middle of Valle Ascencio. The rise continues next to other side to reach the Refugio El Chileno located on the opposite bank of the Río Ascencio, After a short break, we starts the last nearly 2 hours of trek including a stony moraine that gives access to the Mirador.
After having our lunch and taking the best pictures of surroundings we start our descend hike to Hotel Las Torres where our vehicle will be waiting for us for coming back to Puerto Natales.
This excursion is not recommendable for children under 12 years old because of high demanding of the walk
Cancellation policy: 5 DAYS
Season and minimum of passengers:
• October 2020 to April 2021: Daily departures with 2 passenger minimum
(except December 25th and January 1st)
• MAY to SEPTEMBER : Departures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday with 2 passengers minimum
(except May 1st)
Minimum age required: 12
(This excursion is not recommendable for children because of high demanding of the walk)
Schedules
Departure: 7:00 am approx. / Return: 6:30 to 7:30 pm approx.
Includes
Pick up at hotels, shared transportation, guide , lunch box, trekking poles
Not Includes:
Entrances ticket to Torres del Paine NP.
ENTRANCE FEE RATES (Payment in cash and Chilean Currency only)
January 2020 a APRIL 2021
|
PN TORRES DEL PAINE |
National |
Foreign |
|
Adult |
$ 7.000 |
$ 25.000 |
|
Minor (12 a 17 years) |
$ 3.500 |
$ 12.500 |
|
Child (1 a 11 Years) |
Free |
Free |
|
Elderly (60+ Years) |
Free |
$ 25.000 |
Frequent questions
Does the tour runs all year around?
Yes anytime of the year, however there are some restrictions during Winter time, due to the lack of light or weather conditions. We recommend travelling between August and May. Tours are not cancelled by wind or rain.
What kind of vehicles are used?
It will depend on the amount of passengers in the tour, therefore a 9-passengers-van or a 30-passengers-bus can be used.
Are there lunch options during tour ?
The tour stops at the restaurants in Torres del Paine National Park for around 1 hour, where passengers can buy menus or sandwiches available. We recommend to bring cash (in case of credit card devices are not operating). The passenger can also bring their own lunch from Puerto Natales which can be consumed on the vehicle or in the areas indicated by guides.
Is it possible to see the famous “Towers during the tour?
The three peaks known as “Torres del Paine”, “Los Cuernos del Paine”, and the rest of the mountainous massif can be seen with a panoramic view from different lookouts where the tour stops. The tour goes through the 60 kilometers of road inside the park which is located in front of the massif where is possible to admire the peaks. The visibility will depend on the cloudy condition.
The tour does not visit the “Towers”, and can be seen see them in a panoramic view, as mentioned previously. For visiting them is necessary the “Trekking Base las Torres” or “W Circuit”.
season
MAY to SEPTEMBER 2021
(Excepto 01 Mayo)
Price per person:
To confirm
season
OCTOBER 2020 a APRIL 2021
(Excepto 25 Diciembre y 1° Enero)
Price per person:
CLP $ 72.000
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