TORRES DEL PAINE ESTANCIAS - CHILE

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This ten day trip starts ends in the world reknown Torres Del Paine National Park. On this holiday we stay in and visit working estancias and converted houses that were lived in by the first pioneers. In most of the estancia we have the opportunity to meet the owners and talk to them about the area, farming in the region and their family history. Accompanied by local baqueanos we travel through pristine wilderness areas that eventually take us to the world renowned Torres del Paine National Park.

Trip length 11 days/ 10 nights Ride only price 2008: £2,059 A small group supplement of £145 may be payable if fewer than 5 riders are confirmed at the time of booking. This will be refunded when 5 riders are confirmed. Departure dates 2008; 19-29 January; 16-26 March Other departure dates on requests for groups of  2 or more. Approximate riding time per day 4 to 6 hours Riding ability required Riders should be able to walk, trot and canter comfortably. Rides for beginners can be arranged on request. Min age 18. Group size 2 to 8 Meeting point Punta Arenas, Chile Transfer Included from Punta Arenas Flight guide London - Punta Arenas return £700 - £900. See below for flight info. Single supplement £170 only charged if not willing to share

SAMPLE ITINERARY - TORRES DEL PAINE ESTANCIAS

Arrive in Punta Arenas. Meet in the evening to dine with the rest of the group.

Day 2
Morning tour of the historical town Punta Arenas, then transfer to Estancia Olga Teresa for a horse demonstration and lunch. Afternoon short ride out and then transfer to Estancia Rio Penitente for the night.

Day 3
Day of riding from Estancia Rio Penitente, we will gallop across open pampa, wind through woodlands and rest for lunch by a lagoon. Over night stop with a traditional Patagonia barbecue in the same estancia.

Day 4
Early morning transfer to Estancia Puerto Consuelo the first estancia in the Ultima Esperanza region, situated on the banks of fjord Eberhard. Set off to Milodon cave across open pampa. Stop for lunch and then continue the ride to Laguna Sofia, through ancient Lenga forests and open valleys until we reach a Condor look out point on the cliffs of Laguna Sofia. Over night stop in Hotel Tres Pasos.

Day 5
Ride from Tres Pasos to the small farming settlement Cerro Castillo. This ride will take us around lagoons, through woodland valleys and up to a look out point to see the Torres del Paine National Park. Late afternoon we will arrive at estancia El Pionero where we will spend the evening.

Day 6
Ride from Estancia El Pionero across the plains to Sarminento Puesto for lunch. Transfer to Estancia Lazo situated on the banks of lago Verde with spectacular views of the National Park.

Day 7
From Estancia Lazo we will ride up to the Toro mountain look out point, where we will have a magnificent views of the surrounding area, before descending down the mountain path and into the park to administration for lunch. In the afternoon we will continue our ride to Lago Grey, where we can take a stroll along the beach to see Grey Glacier and the icebergs, overnight stay in the hosteria Lago Grey.

Day 8
Beautiful ride through the park, around the horns to Estancia Cerro Guido situated on the eastern border of the park which offers spectacular views of the Towers of Paine and Sarmiento lake. Evening barbecue and time to relax at this beautiful estancia

Day 9
Walk Las Torres. Three hours to reach the base and two & half down. Option to relax at the Estancia Las Torres if preferred or required!

Day 10
We return to Puerto Natales by boat down the Ultima Esperanza fjord, visit Serrano glacier then stop for a traditional Patagonia barbecue lunch in Estancia Perales. The Evening will be spent in the beautiful hotel Llanuras de Diana.

Day 11
Your horse riding holiday finishes with the early morning transfer to Punta Arenas airport.

NOTES - TORRES DEL PAINE ESTANCIAS

GETTING TO Punta Airport

As a fully ATOL bonded and registered agency we would be delighted to book your flights for you. Should you wish to book your own flights please see our flight page for some options.

The weight limit for this ride is 17 st/231 lb/105 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
10 nights accommodation including first night in Punta Arenas (based on twin share), all transfers starting from Punta Arenas airport, all meals and drinks including wine, all equipment, bilingual guide, the boat trip on last day and all entrance fees.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights, last days lunch, items of a personal nature and local gratuities.

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