What you'll do on day 4
- Today, enjoy a full-day excursion to the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park, one of the great natural highlights of Patagonia. The journey begins with a visit to Milodon Cave, located at Benitez Hill, approximately 25 km from Puerto Natales. It was here in 1895 that the remains of several prehistoric animals, including the giant ground sloth known as the Milodon, were discovered. We will spend around 30 minutes exploring the cave, observing its stalactite formations and a replica of the Milodon.
- We then continue to Torres del Paine National Park, where the landscape changes dramatically from Magellanic forest to the vast Patagonian plains, surrounded by rugged mountains, glaciers, rivers and crystal-clear lakes. Covering more than 242,000 hectares, the park offers an extraordinary variety of scenery, from turquoise waters and roaring waterfalls to imposing peaks covered in ice.
- A short 15-minute walk takes us to Salto Grande, the spectacular waterfall connecting Lake Nordenskjöld and Lake Pehoé. We then continue along a scenic route passing the Serrano River and Lakes Toro and Porteño, taking in the changing landscapes of the park before returning to the hotel.
- Torres del Paine rises dramatically above the Patagonian steppe, with its iconic granite towers dominating the landscape. The park has been part of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve system since 1978 and is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, including ñandú, Andean condors, flamingos and guanacos. The guanaco is one of the park’s great conservation success stories, with thriving herds now roaming freely across the open steppe.
- Overnight at the hotel.