A family multi-sport adventure through southern Patagonia, combining unforgettable landscapes, rare wildlife and an extraordinary variety of activities. The adventure includes biking, horse riding, kayaking and trekking across some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. You’ll also take to the water, from the Grey boat that navigates iceberg-strewn Grey Lake to a thrilling Zodiac descent through the wild Bernardo O’Higgins National Park.
Highlights
- Explore some of the Torres del Paine’s most picture perfect locations and lesser known corners
- Camp on the sandy shores of the beautiful Laguna Azul
- Spend a night in a traditional Patagonian homestead and learn about the local culture
- Ride, kayak, walk and bike in this action packed family multisport trip designed for active families
- Sleep in comfortable lodges and authentic estancias, some far from the crowds with just the stars for company
- Hike into Paine’s mountainous interior with dramatic granite spires and ice-packed lakes.
- Sample some of Patagonia’s finest fare with chef-prepared meals and a chance to experience a traditional asado.
- Visit the diminutive burrowing Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island
- Paddle out in kayaks onto the mythical and remote waterways of Eberhard Fjord
- Ride out with the famous southern cowboys of Patagonia in the shadow of Paine’s glimmering spires.
- Hike one of the Park’s famous trails from Grey Glacier to Lake Pehoe with its turquoise waters and windswept shores
- Board zodiacs for a down river journey through the pristine and inaccessible Bernardo O’Higgins National Park
Day by Day
- Day 1: Arrive into Punta Arenas. Afternoon boat trip to Magdalena Island to see penguins. Apart-hotel in town.
- Day 2: Private transfer to Puerto Natales/Puerto Consuelo. Kayak in fjords and visit Milodon Cave. Night Estancia in the area.
- Day 3: Drive to Laguna Azul in Torres del Paine. Explore/Bike Ride. Night camping with full support and all gear.
- Day 4: Full day private vehicle safari exploring some Patagonia’s most iconic views with wildlife spotting and short walks. Afternoon horse ride at Serrano River in the shadow of the western face of the Paine Massif. Night lodge.
- Day 5: Board Grey Boat to Grey Glacier. Explore icescapes. Return on Grey Boat OR hike to Paine Grande and take return catamaran. Second night lodge.
- Day 6: Zodiac boat down river to Last Hope Sound. Traditional estancia lunch. Boat to another estancia and night in remote fjordside cabin with all meals prepared by a chef.
- Day 7: Explore the peninsula by horse or on foot. Gaucho BBQ. Return to Puerto Natales by catamaran.
- Day 8: Transfer to airport or bus station.
Extras
- Extend your stay with three sumptuous nights at the desert oasis Hotel Tierra Atacama
- Combine this trip with a visit to the dramatic Torres del Paine National Park for a truly contrasting holiday
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, trekking and kayaking.
- This trip is suitable for active families travelling with children aged 8+
- The trip includes a mix of accommodation including hotels & lodges, authentic estancias and cabins and a chance to camp under the vast Patagonian night skies. 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.
- As with all our itineraries these are to give you ideas. We are happy to customise the trip to suit your personal tastes, pace and interests.