Unique Multi-sport itinerary for active, adventurous families with older children (suggest 8+) wanting to explore the breathtaking landscapes, unusual wildlife and wealth of activities that southern Patagonia has to offer.
This new guided family itinerary takes you into southern Patagonia’s wildest and most beautiful scenery that will have you biking, horseriding, kayaking and trekking through some of the best scenery in the world. Accommodation in a mix of family rooms in cabins, lodges, an isolated ranch house and camping in tents under the huge Patagonian skies with your chef and support team to look after you.
Highlights
- Hike in Torres del Paine’s spectacular glacier-packed wilderness
- Feast on succulent lamb cooked gaucho-style under the immense southern skies
- Explore the Milodon Cave with its full-size replica of a prehistoric giant sloth
- Walk the shores of the lesser known Laguna Verde with its jaw dropping views
- Sail to the ice wall of Grey Glacier, the largest glacier in the park
- Track wildlife such as shy armadillos and curious skunks
- Saddle up and ride with gauchos along the shores of Lake Sarmiento
- Admire far reaching views of the entire park from the lookout atop the Sierra del Toro
- Sleep in an isolated and beautiful ranch house far from other humans with your own cook
Day by day
- Arrive into Puerto Natales. Independent exploration of the town. Guide’s briefing. Hotel.
- Hotel pick up. Private transfer to Milodon Cave. Moderate bike ride in the area (approx 5 miles). Continue to Cerro Castillo. Night Hosteria el Pionero.
- Transfer to Lake Sarmiento. Meet horses at Puesto Lazo for a short horse ride to Estancia Lazo. Explore the lake shores with its wealth of birdlife and dramatic views. Night Cabins nearby.
- Hike from Laguna Verde via the Sierra del Toro into Torres del Paine. Night Serrano river in campside with hot showers and a cook to prepare all meals (all gear provided).
- Take morning Grey Boat to an area close to Grey Glacier. Lunch. Hike to Lake Pehoe (moderate hike of 3-4 hours with some rocky sections). Take catamaran to meet transfer vehicle. Second night camping at Serrano River. *Option to kayak depending on ages of children.
- Transfer across the heart of the Park with iconic views, short walks to waterfalls, mountain look-outs and to admire the exotic wildlife. Arrive at remote ranch house located on eastern borders of the Park. Night Estancia 3R occupied exclusively by your family (or smaller refugio depending on group size) with a cook to prepare meals. Enjoy a traditional gaucho BBQ (asado).
- Morning fossil hunting and exploring this dramatic mountain range with its cathedral-like spires and huge glacial valleys. Transfer to Puerto Natales. Trip ends.
Is this trip for me?
- Fully supported and guided family itinerary with an exciting, well organized programme of activities and sightseeing
- Well chosen, family run, authentic lodgings offering a warm welcome and in good family-friendly locations.
- Interesting wildlife-packed multi-sport trip with fully supported and suitably paced horse riding, biking and trekking. Kayaking is subject to ages of the children.
- This trip is suitable for active families travelling with children aged 8+
- The trip includes two nights camping close to the Serrano River in a beautifully located campsite with hot showers and stunning views. All gear is provided together with a BlueGreen chef to prepare your meals.
- This trip is available on request and will be priced according to your family’s rooming and ages of the children
Extras
- Kayaking is available on request, venue will depend on ages of the childre
- Add on a night camping on a remote peninsula with mountain views across the fjords
- For penguin lovers, we can add on a boat trip to Magdalena Island out of Punta Arenas