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Las Torres EcoCamp
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Suite Dome Excursions
Below are the guided excursions that are included when doing the Patagonia Wildlife Safari or End of the World trips, and you will discuss the options with your guide and set a plan for your stay. Most popular options include: Trekking to the towers, Lago Grey boat trip, and hiking the French Valley. Transportation, lunch, and guide services are included.
Easy Excursions
-Drive & Walk Western Lakes, Boat across Grey Glacier
Full day visit to Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake Trail and Grey Lake Beach. Round trip navigation to Grey Glacier.
Depart EcoCamp: 09:00, arrive back: 18:00 approx.
Approximate total walking time on the different lake trails: 2 hours
Walking distance: 3 to 5 km / 2 to 3 miles (depending on weather conditions and group pace)
Boat crossing Grey Lake: approx. 2 hours round
Days of the week: Mondays & Thursday
-Walk Laguna Azul and Fauna Trails
Full day Visit to Laguna Azul sector, walk to the lookout point through Lenga forests, continue to the Fauna Trail to watch the Park’s local flora and fauna, closely.
Depart EcoCamp: 09:00, arrive back: 18:00 approx.
Approximate total walking time on the different lake trails: 3 hours
Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles (depending on weather conditions and the group pace).
Days of the week: Tuesdays & Fridays
-Visit Las Torres Flora & Fauna Interpretative Center
Visit the Interpretative Center at Las Torres. Up to 45 different birds might be seen.
Approximate visit time: 3 hrs.
Days of the week: Wednesdays & Sundays
-Walk Mirador Toro
From different lookout points of this hill there are splendid views of the Park’s Western lakes.
Approximate walking time: 2.5 hrs
Distance: 3 km / 2 miles
Days of the week: Saturdays
Active Excursions
-Drive & Walk Western Lakes, Hike Cerro Ferrier
Full day visit to Salto Grande, Nordenskjold Lake Trail and Grey Lake Beach. Then steep hike on Ferrier Trail until reaching sightseeing point.
Depart EcoCamp: 09:00, arrive back: 19:00 approx.
Approximate total walking time on the different lake trails: 5 hours
Distance: 5km / 3 miles (depending on weather conditions and the group pace)
Days of the week: Mondays & Thursday
-Trek Towers Base
Full day trek up the Ascencio Valley to the Towers base.
Depart EcoCamp: 09:00, arrive back: 18:00 approx.
Approximate walking time: 10 hrs round trip.
Distance: 21 km /13 miles round trip.
Days of the week: Tuesdays & Fridays
-Hike Cerro Paine
Located near the Ecocamp, the summit of this hill is a good point for appreciating the Park’s rivers & lakes.
Approximate walking time: 4 hrs round trip.
Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles round trip.
Days of the week: Wednesdays & Sundays
-Boat across Pehoe Lake, Trek French Valley
Boat across the Pehoe Lake and trek up the French Valley in the middle of the Paine Massif.
Depart EcoCamp: 09:00, arrive back: 19:00 approx.
Boat across Pehoe Lake: 30 min each way.
Approximate walking time: 6 hrs round trip.
Distance: 11 km / 7 miles round trip.
Days of the week: Saturdays
Optional activities during free time
- Hostería Las Torres Spa & Massage Center, just 10 min from the EcoCamp (not included)
- Half day horseback riding or ride per hour, just 10 min walk from the EcoCamp (not included)
