Hiking Helmer’s route

by Ricardo Valderrama | Aug 4, 2022 | En, Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine, Tours

Hiking Helmer’s route

Hiking to Benítez hill following Helmer’s route. 7km through centennial Lengas forest from the Milodon cave to Laguna Sofia lookout.

ONLINE BOOKING

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4 hours

Duration

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Moderate

Difficulty

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8:00 Y 14:00

Departure



All year

Availability

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7 Km

Distance

Hiking Helmer’s route

ITINERARY:

Pick up in your hotel and ride to Estancia Ernesto Helmer (27km). You will meet your guide and after a short briefing including safety protocols you start hiking this private property. The trail will wind and climb through centennial Lengas trees, curious geological formations, old Indian paintings, condor nests and small caves util you reach the Laguna Sofia lookout for an impressive view of the Laguna and surroundings. Returning by the Milodon cave where remains of old Pleistocene fauna were discovered. It is possible to encounter orchideas, different types of birds including crested caracaras, the black chested eagle, owls and the peregrine falcons among manies

INCLUDE

Guide
Transportation from Puerto Natales

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fee to Cueva del Milodón
Meal, snack and beverages
Tips

RECOMENDATIONS

Warm wáter resistant clothes
Hiking shoes, gloves and cap
No suitable for those affected by vértigo on the Laguna Sofia lookout.

TOURS

Trekking Base Torres

Unforgettable full day excursión at mirador Base de las Torres located in Torres del Paine National Park.

Cruise Skorpios – Kaweskar Route

M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago,
which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina.

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

You Will ride a horse in a
patagonian style for about 3 hours. The track cross a magellanic forest and bushes in a smooth
climb to Cerro Mocho

Reserve ahora-Tour de día completo Calafate Perito Moreno

Perito Moreno Glacier

Located at 70km from the town of El Calafate in Argentina, this massive giant is one of the few glaciers that can be reached by automobile. More than 5km wide and up to 70m high in his front

Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

Esta excursión marítima empieza y termina en Puerto Natales. La llevará a conocer a 2 glaciares: el Balmaceda y el Glaciar Serrano que están ubicados a 49km al noroeste de Puerto Natales, dentro del parque nacional Bernardo O´Higgins

Meet the Penguins from Puerto Natales

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Australis Patagonian Explorer

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego

Whales Ballenas

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Meet the Penguins from Punta Arenas

by Ricardo Valderrama | Aug 4, 2022 | En, Punta Arenas, Tours

Meet the Penguins from Punta Arenas

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island. We will disembark in Magdalena Island, where we will stay about one hour. There, we will walk a track of 800 m long, until reaching an old lighthouse, from where we will enjoy a spectacular view of the Strait of Magellan. During the whole hike, we will have a close encounter with between 40,000 and 60,000 Magellanic penguins. Finally, we will board our vessel to return to the pier, reaching Punta Arenas by midday

ONLINE RESERVATION

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5 hours

Duration

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Easy

Difficulty

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7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Departure

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From November to march

Available

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20 Km

Distance

Meet the Penguins from Punta Arenas

TINERARY

We start the activity from our meeting point in Punta Arenas.

Then, we will board the vessel that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island. We will disembark in Magdalena Island, where we will be walking at leisure for about one hour in a track of 800 m long, until reaching an old lighthouse, from where we will enjoy a spectacular view of the Strait of Magellan. Both islands forms an interesting ecosystem, making a fascinating place to visit, whereas Marta Island lodges more than 600 Sea lions, Cormorants, Skuas, Austral seagull, Antartic pigeon and Sea elephants. The Magdalena Island allows us to interact (without touching them) with one of the largest colonies of Magellanic Penguins (between 40.000 – 60.000 birds and their chicks).

In order to protect wild life, Marta Island only allows us to circumnavigate the island to admire and photograph the Colony and the diversity of marine birds that live there.

During the navigation it is possible to sight Petrels, Skuas, Austral Dolphins and Commersoni’s dolphins.

Finally, we will return to the pier, reaching Punta Arenas by midday.

INCLUDED

Navigation through the strait to Isla Magdalena and Isla Marta
Entrance to the natural monument Los Pingüinos
Complimentary coffee or tea on board
Thousands of penguins to observe

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation from your hotel to the meeting point. (available on demand)

Recommendations

Wear warm and water resistantclothes
Gloves, cap and walking shoes
Bring your own water

TOURS

Trekking Base Torres

Unforgettable full day excursión at mirador Base de las Torres located in Torres del Paine National Park.

Cruise Skorpios – Kaweskar Route

M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago,
which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina.

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

You Will ride a horse in a
patagonian style for about 3 hours. The track cross a magellanic forest and bushes in a smooth
climb to Cerro Mocho

Perito Moreno Glacier

Located at 70km from the town of El Calafate in Argentina, this massive giant is one of the few glaciers that can be reached by automobile. More than 5km wide and up to 70m high in his front

Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

Meet the Penguins from Puerto Natales

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Australis Patagonian Explorer

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego

Whales Ballenas

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Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

by Ricardo Valderrama | Aug 4, 2022 | En, Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine, Tours

Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

We invite you to know the incredible world of the fjords. On the way you can observe native wildlife, visit the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers and enjoy a delicious Whiskey with millennial ice on board.

RESERVA EN LINEA

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8 hours

Duration

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Easy

Difficulty

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7:00 am

Departure

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All year

Sunday all year. In summer there are additional navigations on weekdays – check in advance

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99 Km

Distance

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Program

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Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

Program

7:00 AM

Transfer from the main square of Puerto Natales to the catamaran at the Puerto Bories pier.

8:00 AM

Setting sails through the Ultima Esperanza Fjord to the Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers. There you can see beautiful views of mountains, waterfalls, cattle ranches and Patagonian birds like the condor.

10:00 AM

View of the shrinking Balmaceda Glacier then we continue to the disembarking point near the Serrano glacier

10:30 AM

Hike to the Serrano Glacier Viewpoint in the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. It is an easy 800m hike to enjoy the view. After aprox. 1 hour we will be back aboard to taste our well-deserved whiskey (or orange juice)

2:30 PM

Arrival in Puerto Natales.

End of the services.

INCLUDED

Coffee or tea on board.
Aperitif of Whisky on the rocks.
Lunch at estancia perales.
Bilingual guide on board.
Lunch.

NOT INCLUDED

Transfer from your hotel to the meeting point.
Tips.
Personal travel insurance.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Warm and water-repellent clothing.
Close shoes.
Gloves and hat.
Sunglasses and sunscreen.
Bring water.

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TOURS

Trekking Base Torres

Unforgettable full day excursión at mirador Base de las Torres located in Torres del Paine National Park.

Cruise Skorpios – Kaweskar Route

M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago,
which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina.

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

You Will ride a horse in a
patagonian style for about 3 hours. The track cross a magellanic forest and bushes in a smooth
climb to Cerro Mocho

Perito Moreno Glacier

Located at 70km from the town of El Calafate in Argentina, this massive giant is one of the few glaciers that can be reached by automobile. More than 5km wide and up to 70m high in his front

Meet the Penguins from Puerto Natales

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Caminata junto a los pingüinos - Desde Puerto Natales

Meet the Penguins from Punta Arenas

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Australis Patagonian Explorer

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego

Whales Ballenas

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Perito Moreno Glacier

by Ricardo Valderrama | Aug 4, 2022 | En, Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine, Tours

Perito Moreno Glacier

Located at 70km from the town of El Calafate in Argentina, this massive giant is one of the few glaciers that can be reached by automobile. More than 5km wide and up to 70m high in his front, it is also one who is not shrinking, but the opposite. It’s a long journey from Puerto Natales but it is a worthy one.

You can also ask for a longer stays in El Calafate and El Chaltén

ONLINE RESERVATION

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15 hours

Duration

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Easy

Difficulty



6:30 am

Departure



Wednesday – Friday - Sunday

Availability

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816 Km

Distance

Perito Moreno Glacier

ITINERARY:

Full Day Calafate Catwalk Sector to viewpoint of the Perito Moreno glacier

What to bring:
-Valid and unrestricted identification document.
-Food for the trip, water and warm clothes.

Tour from Puerto Natales where you can get to know Calafate and enter the beautiful and famous “los glaciares national park” in Argentina, we will visit the sector of the catwalks to have the best views of the imposing Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the best landscapes in Argentine Patagonia

ITINERARY:

● We leave at 6.30 to look for the passengers, to arrive at the 8:00 a.m. to Cerro Castillo, where the customs office for
Do the immigration procedures in Chile and Argentina.
● Then we continue for 2 hours until the first stop in a service station, for 15 min. Next, We continue for 2 more hours to El Calafate to meet our local guide and continue for 1.15 hours to the Perito Moreno glacier.
● We are on the glacier for 2 hours and there is the possibility of make a 45-minute navigation along the front of the glacier, which is not included in the value of the tour.
● Finally, we return, arriving in Puerto Natales at 22.30 approximately.

Times Departure: 6.30 from the passenger’s accommodation.
Return: 22.30.

INCLUDES

Transport
Bilingual guide from El Calafate
Customs fees

NOT INCLUDED

Food, tickets, navigation.
Entrance fee “Los Glaciers National Park”

RECOMENDACIONES

Warm clothes, gloves and cap.
Argentinian money (Usd 30)
Be sure to have no issue to cross to
Argentina (documents)
Follow Covid protocols

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TOURS

Trekking Base Torres

Unforgettable full day excursión at mirador Base de las Torres located in Torres del Paine National Park.

Cruise Skorpios – Kaweskar Route

M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago,
which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina.

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

You Will ride a horse in a
patagonian style for about 3 hours. The track cross a magellanic forest and bushes in a smooth
climb to Cerro Mocho

Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

Meet the Penguins from Puerto Natales

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Meet the Penguins from Punta Arenas

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Australis Patagonian Explorer

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego

Whales Ballenas

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Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

by Ricardo Valderrama | Aug 4, 2022 | En, Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine, Tours

Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

We drive 35km to Estancia Pingo in Laguna Sofia (ranch), where you Will ride a horse in a patagonian style for about 3 hours. The track cross a magellanic forest and bushes in a smooth climb to Cerro Mocho (Mocho’s hill) along with our baqueano (gaucho) and expert guide towards a lookout. You Will uncover his secret and enjoy the impressive view of Laguna Sofia and surroundings.

Booking (Booking (Horseback riding in Puerto Natales 3 hours))

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4 hours

Duration

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Moderate

Difficulty



9h and 15h

Departure



from sept 15th until april 30th

Availability



9 Km

Distance

Horse riding in Laguna Sofia

ITINERARY:

Upon arriving at the estancia, we met with our guide and put on our gear with a short safety briefing. The guide is carrying a VHF/UHF cb radio and a first aid kit. We start first riding along a smooth climb until a steeper trail at El Mocho’s hill. The Trail rambles along waterfalls, bushes and magellanic forest. We Will have a stop at the lookout to enjoy the wild view of Laguna Sofia and surroundings. Return to the ranch.

INCLUDES

Horse and riding gear
Certified guide

NOT INCLUDED

Snack
Transportation to Sofia Roundtrip
Personal Travel insurance

RECOMENDACIONES

Warm jacket. Gloves
Hiking shoes

TOURS

Trekking Base Torres

Unforgettable full day excursión at mirador Base de las Torres located in Torres del Paine National Park.

Cruise Skorpios – Kaweskar Route

M/V Skorpios III sails from the Skorpios Terminal in Puerto Natales, a town located 2,500 km south of Santiago,
which can be reached by air from Punta Arenas or by land from Argentina.

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Perito Moreno Glacier

Located at 70km from the town of El Calafate in Argentina, this massive giant is one of the few glaciers that can be reached by automobile. More than 5km wide and up to 70m high in his front

Boat trip to Balmaceda y Serrano glaciers

Meet the Penguins from Puerto Natales

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Meet the Penguins from Punta Arenas

Nautical excursion that will take us to the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument, protected wild area formed by Marta Island and Magdalena Island.

Australis Patagonian Explorer

Fjords of Tierra del Fuego

Whales Ballenas

Would you like information about this tour?

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Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

by Ricardo Valderrama | Aug 4, 2022 | En, Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine, Tours

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Private excursion to Torres del Paine National Park. Starting from your hotel in Puerto NatalesThis is a sightseeing tour to a biosphere reserve, close to the Patagonian Andes Mountain range and the Paine massif, stopping at the most iconic lookouts and with close encounters with the local wildlife. It includes some easy hikes with the assistance of our knowledgeable bilingual guide.

SHARED TOUR

PRIVATE (maximum 3 people)

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12 hours

Duration

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Easy

Difficulty



8:00 am

Departure



All year



315 Km

Distance

Departures: min 2 persons from May 1^st to Sept 15^th. Otherwise no min

Full Day Torres del Paine National Park

Itinerary

Departure from your hotel in Puerto Natales

Our first stop will be at the Milodon’s cave where some ancient species remains from the last ice age where found, we will continue to the national park following narrow glacial valleys, between magellanic estancias (ranch) and some flocks of sheep. The landscape will change from the pampa steppe to the Magellanic evergreen forest as we get closer to the Patagonian Andes mountain range and the Paine massif.

We will stop at the most iconic lookouts: Laguna Sarmiento, Laguna Amarga, Cascada Paine, Río Paine, Lago Pehoé, Cuernos del Paine, Lago Nordenskjold, Lago Grey.

Highlights: 40min Hike to Salto Grande waterfall (Pudeto), and a 70 min hike to Lago Grey where it is possible to see some icebergs drifting away from the Grey glacier.

Our selected guide and driver will be careful and attentive at any local wildlife so you will not miss some close encounter with may be guanacos, ñandus, condors, foxes, eagles, flamingoes, armadillo, caracaras, Andean deer among others.

We will return to Puerto Natales heading to Rio Serrano and skirting Lago Toro (the biggest of the region), Lago Porteño and Laguna Sofia. Drop off in your hotel.

INCLUDES

Transportation.
Bilingual certified guide.

.NOT INCLUDED

Tickets to the national park and Cueva del Milodón.
Lunch or drinks.
Personal insurance .
Personal and medical expenses.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Warm and water repellent clothing.
Closed toe shoes.
Gloves and hat.
Sunglasses and blocker.
Bring water.

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