Arrive into Puerto Natales and the BlueGreen office to start the trip. Note we can provide bus tickets and support from either Punta Arenas or el Calafate and these are included in the trip price.

After meeting the guide and the rest of the group we will set off in our private transfer vehicle towards the magnificent peaks of Torres del Paine before taking a detour to the small outpost town of Cerro Castillo situated close to the border with Argentina.

Our base for the night is the comfortable converted estancia house of el Pionero. This large house or villa was built at the turn of the century and used to be home to one of the most influential families in the area. The house has the feeling of an English country home with its high ceilings, wooden floors and large light filled rooms.

Rooms are all en suite and some have fire places. Dinner included (wine/drinks available at extra cost).

Morning collection from Pionero for the drive towards the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park. Our destination is the comfortable ranch house belonging to Estancia Tercera. Comfortable and cosy accommodation in this authentic country house with fabulous views of the Towers from its large west facing windows. Fireside living room/bar and traditional quincho (wooden dining room with outside BBQ area). En suite rooms.

After some time settling in, we will be meeting our horses and the friendly local cowboys (baqueanos) who care for them. The first part of our adventure is on horseback so after a safety briefing and introduction to western riding, we will set off on our exciting and unique adventure into the hills and forests of the Sierra Contreras. Our destination is the pretty waterfall known as Cascada Zamora. It is normal for us to see no other visitors here enabling us to enjoy a peaceful lunch in this pretty area.

After lunch we will ride up high over the pampas with views off to the Las Chinas Valley and the Sierra Baguales in the distance. Return to our lodge by a different route passing the beautiful azure waters of Laguna Azul with the Towers behind, one of the most picturesque areas of the Park. All meals included (excluding wine/drinks). Hours in the saddle: 5-7.

Today, now more familiar with our horses, we will be setting off across some lovely open pampas towards the heart of the Park and Laguna Amarga. This is a beautiful ride, not least because we get to ride towards the dramatically beautiful mountains of the Paine Massif.

We will also pass through the summer grazing grounds of large guanaco herds. Plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the athletic antics of these fascinating and agile animals, or to pick some lovely ripe calafate berries from the many bushes that grow around here.

Our trail takes us across some rivers and finally along the dirt track which leads into the Laguna Amarga area of the Park. Here we will meet our transfer vehicle for the short drive to camping Las Torres.

Facilities include hot showers, bathrooms and fire pits. Refugio and hotel nearby (the latter offers spa treatments and has a bar, internet and telephone services). Hours in the saddle: 4-5. Transfer time: 45 minutes. All meals included (wine/drinks available at extra cost). Dinner and breakfast in the refugio.

After breakfast, a challenging hike lay in store for us as we climb up to the base of the towers themselves. Starting with an uphill walk and then following wooded mountain trails this hike is beautiful and the most famous in the area. The final section is a series of 'hops' over glacial moraine before finally reaching our lunch destination in the shadow of these fabulous granite peaks. In the foreground, waterfalls flow off the hanging glaciers into a basin of green water where icebergs float. You will hear thunderous roars as the ice calves off the glacier to the rocks below.

In the afternoon we will descend to our camping spot in the valley and enjoy a shower - and for those who have the energy to walk to the nearby hotel bar, pisco sours can be enjoyed before dinner in the nearby refugio. Hiking time: 7-9 hours depending on fitness.

All meals included (wine/drinks available at extra cost).

After an early breakfast, we will be starting our hike round the shores of Lake Nordenskjold. Our hike takes us around the milky waters of this beautiful lake while we enjoy the views of the granite peaks that form the centre piece of this geographical wonder.

Tonight we will be eating and sleeping in Refugio Los Cuernos which is beautifully situated beside the turquoise waters of the lake with the mountains standing watch behind. Accommodation is in dorm style rooms with bunk beds. Meals will be eaten in the lively dining area. Hiking time: 4-5 hours.

All meals included (wine/drinks extra).

After breakfast in the convivial refugio we will continue our hike along the shores of Lake Nordenskjold towards the French Valley. This is a beautiful trail into a superb natural granite ampitheatre where we will also see the French Glacier. After lunch in our awesome picnic spot we will hike to another beautiful lake, Lago Pehoe.

We will be setting up camp here on the shores of these pretty waters before relaxing a little while dinner is prepared. Facilities include hot showers, bathrooms, small shop and bar in the nearby refugio. No fires. Hiking time: 5 - 9 hours depending on how far the group hikes into the French Valley.

All meals included (with wine at dinner).

Today we will be hiking up to the spectacular and immense Grey Glacier. The trail takes us through ancient beech forests and along a spectacular trail high above Grey Lake. We will enjoy fantastic glacier views throughout. Our destination is refugio Grey and the mirador (lookout) where we can enjoy lunch on the shores of the iceberg choked lake before we start our descent back to our pretty campsite at Pehoe Lake.

Second night at Pehoe. Hiking time: 6-7 hours.

All meals included (with wine at dinner).

Today after breakfast we will be reunited with our horses and the baqueanos who have become our friends for a brisk and exciting ride across the wide open pampas to the Serrano River. Our path first takes us along flower lined trails around Lake Pehoe before following a rocky path adjacent to Grey River and eventually out onto the flat pampas where we can enjoy an exhilarating canter to our cute cabins located close to the salmon stocked waters of the Serrano River.

The cabins are beautifully located and the sunrises for the early risers are legendary. Facilities include bathrooms. Riding time about 4 hours.

All meals included (wine/drinks available at extra cost).

Today, we will be boarding Zodiacs for our exciting ride down the Serrano River. Our journey takes us through the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (the largest in the country) past Tyndall and Geike Glaciers finishing at the mouth of the river where it spills into Last Hope Sound.

On arrival at Puerto Toro we will meet with our kayak guide, prepare camp and enjoy lunch. After lunch, your guide will provide a safety briefing and paddling instructions for the next part of your adventure in kayaks. This prepares you for our journey to the Balmaceda Glacier through the Ultima Esperanza Fjord, with its waterfalls and cliffs (3 hrs approx).

On returning to camp we will enjoy the sunset over the fjord whilst your guide prepares dinner for you. Hours in zodiac 2-3 (*weather reliant). Wild camping with no facilities.

All meals included (with wine at dinner).

Today is an early start with a nutritious breakfast, after which we will carry the kayaks 100m to the water. On entering the lagoon we will be able to paddle in between the floating icebergs while taking advantage of the beautiful morning light in front of the Serrano Glacier. A truly unforgettable experience.

After a couple of hours we will leave the lagoon and pack away the camp ready to board the boat once again and return to Puerto Natales. During the journey we will stop off at the cute and beautifully situated "Estancia Perales" where a Patagonian asado (BBQ) will be served. After lunch, continue in the boat to arrive at the quayside in Puerto Natales at around 6 p.m.

On arrival in this interesting waterside town, we will take a taxi to the Hotel IF. There is a restaurant with laundry and internet usually available. Dinner in one of the town's many fine restaurants or in the hotel (not included). Hours on Cutter: 3.

Breakfast and lunch only.

Today the trip ends with breakfast in the hotel. You are then free to spend more time in town or continue with your onward travel. Bus tickets provided to either Punta  Arenas or el Calafate.

**2 pax traveling: Meals will be taken in refugios on Days 3, 4, 6 and 7.
IMPORTANT NOTE: our guides reserve the right to cancel or amend the kayaking part of the itinerary if the wind velocity is too strong for the group causing the safety of the group to be compromised. BlueGreen Adventures supports the decision of its guides in this matter.