9 nights

Chile: Trek and Kayak across Patagonia

Chile

9 nights

Multi-day trekking & kayaking expedition across the Patagonian wilderness

Embark on a thrilling 9-night expedition through Chilean Patagonia by foot and kayak. Action meets high reward on this unique multi-day journey with an expert mountaineer guide showing you the natural wonders of the regions most spectacular mountains, rivers and glaciers.

From £7,800 pp

November to March

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Trip highlights

• Stargaze from a private hot tub in the wilderness

• Explore Torres del Paine National Park with private guide

• Get off the beaten track with a multi-day trek across the Andes

• Multi-day kayaking adventure along rivers, rapids and lakes

• Luxury lodging in two of Chile’s leading hotels

Itinerary

Day 1: Gateway to Patagonia

Touch down in Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport in Puerto Natales – the gateway to Chilean Patagonia. Our friendly driver will be waiting to whisk you across to breathtaking Awasi Patagonia for two nights. Nestled remotely on the edge of the Torres del Paine National Park, the luxury stilted cabins open onto spellbinding views across the surrounding wilderness.

Day 2: Hiking adventures around Torres del Paine

Today you will be heading into the world-renowned Torres del Paine with our expert private guide in a 4X4, uncovering this unique environment and hiking along secluded trails. If you would like to crank up the adventure, we can also arrange an afternoon of bike riding or horseback riding through the national park. As the night falls, return to Awasi for stargazing from your private hot tub and cosying up by cabin’s fireplace.

Day 3: The W Trek and Mirador Torres

A final hearty breakfast at Awasi is served before check-out, setting you up for the thrilling journey ahead. Your multi-day intrepid trek across Chilean Patagonia starts at Las Torres, as you and your guide make your up to the Mirador Torres viewpoint for sweeping panoramic vistas across the peaks of Torres Del Paine. Soak up the scenery and fresh mountain air before travelling onward to Chileno Refugio for a night of recuperation.

Day 4: From Chileno to Los Cuernos

The journey continues today with a relaxed yet highly scenic 5-hour hike. The route will bring you across Los Cuernos, also known as ‘The Horns’. Set in the French Valley, these jagged granite peaks are a geologically outstanding. Unwind this evening in your private cabin in Refugio Cuernos.

Day 5: Glacial lakes and Pingo Valley

An early morning wake-up places you in good-stead for the highly rewarding trek to Glacier Grey. The 8–12-hour hike passes through the spectacular glacial lakes and Pingo Valley. Reaching the edge of the national park, you truly will feel like you are at the edge of the world. As the night draws in, you and your guide will arrive at the Refugio Grey.

Day 6: Glacier Grey

After a nourishing breakfast, today we rest the legs with a gentle walk around the base of Glacier Grey, taking in mesmerising scenery and listening to the distant creaks of the carving ice. Swap your hiking boots for a paddle as you take to calm, mirroring river, kayaking along the crystal-clear waters for a beautiful six-hour journey to Hotel Lago Grey for well-deserved relaxation.

Day 7: Kayaking expedition along Rio Grey & Rio Serrano

Feeling energised and recuperated, the expedition continues by kayak. The voyage continues along the Rio Grey river for 6-7 hours through deep canyons carved into the rock and steep cliff faces, wading through foaming rapids and calmer waters. As Rio Grey meets the azure Rio Serrano, the Rio Serrano campsite will be waiting with a roaring fire and a starry sky.

Day 8: Serrano Waterfall & Tyndall Glacier

Missing the wild waters of Serrano Waterfall, enjoy a glimpse of the cascading flow before hopping back into the kayak 100m downstream. Today’s challenge is 4km of uphill paddling along the Tyndall river – immensely rewarded with the most sensational views of Geike Range and Tyndall Glacier. This evening you will truly get back in touch with nature as your guide helps you to set up camp in the wild.

Day 9: The Last Hope Sound

Your journey reaches the end with a final push to southern Patagonia’s ice field and across the Tyndall Lake. Paddle through the alluring Cypress forests, lining the riverbank and head back down towards the Serrano river. The Ultima Esperanza Fjord - known as ‘The Last Hope Sound’ - stands boldly as the finish line, as you proudly disembark at the astonishing Serrano Glacier.
A boat will be waiting to collect you, whisking you across to Estancia La Peninsula for an outdoor BBQ feast and well-deserved celebratory drinks. Your last night is spent at The Singular Patagonia, a luxury haven idyllic for recuperating in the saunas and poolside as you commemorate an unforgettable expedition.

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