CHI E TOURS
THE FOUR GIANTS OF PATAGONIA
Day 1 Santiago de Chile elcome to Chile After arrival at the international airport, you have time to acclimati e and get a glimpse of this metropolitan capital. Overnight in Santiago de Chile.
Day Santiago almaceda Villa Cerro Castillo (approx. 1 h drive – 70 km/43 mi) Take a flight south to almaceda, the main hub to Chile s remote Ays n region. Upon arrival, pick up your rental car at the airport and drive on the Carretera Austral to nearby Villa Cerro Castillo. Overnight in Villa Cerro Castillo.
Day 3 Cerro Castillo National Park
HI H I HTS ●
Enjoy the trekking adventure visiting the four giants: The spectacular castle-like mountains of Cerro Castillo, the Fit Roy massif in os laciares National Park, the Torres del Paine National Park and, most adventurous of all, the toothlike peaks of Navarino Island, the “Dientes del Navarino”.
16 ·
INSIDER JOURNEYS
The majestic mountain world of Cerro Castillo National Park, a true hiking paradise, awaits you today. There are several trails to choose from a highly recommendable, yet demanding option is the hike up to aguna Cerro Castillo*. Overnight in Villa Cerro Castillo. *Duration: 8-9 h return / 15 km or 9 mi / high difficulty (1.100 m or 3.608 ft height difference)
Day Villa Cerro Castillo Puerto Guadal (4-5 h drive – 180 km/112 mi) Drive south on the Carretera Austral to Puerto uadal, a town on the shores of Chile s biggest lake, the eneral Carrera. On the way, there is the option to visit the lake s spectacular marble caves on a short boat trip. Overnight in Puerto Guadal.
Day 5 Puerto uadal Chile Chico (2-3 h drive – 105 km/65 mi) Drive along the southern shore of General Carrera ake until reaching the village
of Chile Chico, at the Argentine border. Overnight in Chile Chico.
Day 6 Patagonia National Park & drive to os Antiguos (approx.20 min drive – 14 km/9 mi) Visit the recently opened Patagonia National Park former Reserva Jeinimeni a one-hour distance on a unique hike along ancient cave paintings and the colorful rock formations of the Valle unar*. Afterwards cross the border to os Antiguos in Argentina. Overnight in os Antiguos. *Duration: 4-5 h loop / 7.4 km or 4.6 mi / lowmedium difficulty
Day os Antiguos obernador Gregores 5-6 h drive 15 km 56 mi Continue your journey through the barren pampa landscape of Argentina. The Ruta 0 leads south until reaching the small village of obernador regores. Overnight in obernador regores.
Day obernador regores El Chaltén (5-6 h drive – 300 km/186 mi) Continue driving south on Ruta 0 mostly gravel road until you reach the hiking mecca of El Chalt n, a small village nestled into the Andes Mountains. Overnight in El Chaltén.
Day os laciares National Park Immerse in the spectacular mountain world that surrounds El Chaltén. There are numerous hiking trails of varying di culties* a classic is the day hike that leads to aguna Torre. Overnight in El Chaltén. *Some of the many trails available in El Chaltén:
* Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include INSIDER JOURNEYS · 13 airfare from Australia. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. Refer to our booking conditions for full pricing and payment information. For more information call 1300 365 355, visit insiderjourneys.com.au or see your travel agent.
