Highlights Visit the remote Tyndall Glacier which sees few visitors Stop at one of Patagonia's more remote estancias and see gauchos living off the land and maybe share some of their customs Enjoy views of the Patagonian ice sheet Paddle around mammoth icebergs in jade meltwater lakes Torres del Paine

Guide itinerary
Day 1 Today, we will meet at our guide at the Serrano River just outside Torres del Paine National Park, where wil will begin our kayaking trip. We will start with a lecture on safety and technique before loading our luggage and associated equipment onto our kayaks. Then we will board our two-man sea kayaks and start our downriver float into this virgin wilderness. Cameras will need to be kept handy as we enjoy beautiful views of the distant snow-capped mountains and the variety of bird life that inhabits these shores. In the afternoon we will paddle up stream into Tyndall lake. This is a short but fairly strenuous leg that takes us into what we feel to be one the most stunning sights and experiences in all Patagonia; an up-close view of a towering valley-glacier that reaches 90 feet high in some spots. This remote spot is supremely beautiful and visitors are extremely rare here so we can enjoy the spectacle all to ourselves while dinner is prepared, a fire is lit on the beach and some local Chilean wine is poured. Night camping in virgin wilderness (or sleep under the stars if you prefer).
Day 2 After a wholesome breakfast, we will once again board our sea kayaks to continue downriver to the start of our hike. This wilderness walk takes us into virgin glacier country and we will be totally alone as we enjoy views of Tyndall and Geike Glaciers and the Patagonian ice sheet itself. The stunning setting for lunch will be alongside a lake containing hundreds of icebergs. Returning to the river and our kayaks for the last leg of our journey, we will spend the night in the shadow of Mount Balmaceda. After dinner we will end this perfect day with the sounds of the Serrano Glacier and its tumbling ice lulling us to sleep for the night.
Day 3 After this morning's breakfast, time and weather permitting, we will have an opportunity to take our kayaks into the melt-water lake fed by the Serrano Glacier. We will spend the morning paddling among the floating icebergs in a truly fantastic setting not soon forgotten. After lunch we will be boarding a modern cutter for a comfortable ride back across Last Hope Sound to the quayside at Puerto Natales. On arrival in this interesting waterside town, clients can continue on to their hotel or onward travel.

Kayaking Torres del Paine: scheduled trips

Torres del Paine National Park