Torres del Paine and Milodon Cave

Pick up in Puerto Natales and transfer to Torres del Paine

At 7:00 am the minibus will pick up each traveler at their accommodation in Puerto Natales and after everyone in the group has been collected, will head to Torres del Paine National Park, about a two hour journey by shuttle bus. As you make your way to the national park, your tour guide will give you some helpful information about the park and answer questions. After entering through the Portería Laguna Amarga entrance, you'll see and enjoy the most excellent views of the iconic Torres del Paine and everything else it has to offer.

Tour by shuttle bus through the viewpoints of Torres del Paine

We begin our tour through the trails of Torres del Paine National Park. From the comfort of the shuttle bus you will observe the different Patagonian landscapes while the guide shares their knowledge. Along the route you will stop at the most famous viewpoints: Laguna Amarga Viewpoint (from where you can see the towers), Paine Waterfall, Nordenskjöld Lake Viewpoint and Salto Grande, with time to enjoy each location and take pictures.

It's time for lunch! The guide will adapt to the group and the weather conditions, therefore sometimes lunch is served at picnic tables located at the Pehoé Campground, perfect for enjoying a beautiful view of Lake Pehoé and the Cuernos del Paine. On other occasions lunch is in the Lago Grey sector, with views of the lake itself. Regardless, lunch with a view is guaranteed 😉.

Grey Lake

The last stop inside the park is at Grey Lake. We will stop at the Lago Grey Hotel where you'll have one hour to walk along a trail that leads into an ancient lenga forest and eventually to the shores of Lago Grey. This short hike is not mandatory, allowing you to wait for the group with a drink in the cafeteria of the Lago Grey Hotel if you prefer to relax.

For hikers at rest, the shoreline of Grey Lake offers a pleasant view of the glacier and surrounding mountains. Views of the lake are interesting due to the ice chunks that have fallen from the glacier to drift to the shore.

Milodon Cave

We start our return to Puerto Natales but before finishing up there’s one last stop on the journey: the Milodon Cave Natural Monument.

This cave is famous for the discovered remains of an extinct species of large herbivorous mammal, a species endemic to Patagonia and related to the current sloth bear.

Return to Puerto Natales

When the visit to the Milodon Cave is over, the return to Puerto Natales begins. Arrival to the city is between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. For your convenience, the shuttle bus will take you back to your accommodations but it might be a good idea to ask your guide for a place to have dinner that night! 😉