Overview
Complement a trek or simply see Torres del Paine from another perspective on this 3-day kayaking expedition to the National Park’s frozen highlights. Visit Grey Lake, follow the Serrano River, paddle the Last Hope Sound and weave between icebergs. We provide everything so you can simply relax, paddle and breathe in the wilderness.
Trip highlights
• Pristine lakes and rivers
• Kayak from Torres del Paine to Bernardo O’Higgins National Park
• Paddle down the Serrano River
• Kayak Grey Lake
• See the Last Hope Sound
• Encounter glaciers and icebergs
• Remote camping experience
• Patagonian style barbecue at a working ranch
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Itinerary
Day 1
Full-Day Sea Kayaking Expedition on Grey Lake and Grey River
- 2 Hour Private Transfer
- 4-5 Hours Paddling, 25 km / 15.5 mi
- Night in Campsite (BL-D)
Your transfer will pick you up from your Puerto Natales hotel and drive you to Grey Lake in Torres del Paine National Park.
By Grey Lake and surrounded by wilderness and views of Paine Grande and Grey Glacier, we’ll have a snack and listen to an introduction to kayaking safety and paddling techniques.
The first leg of today’s journey takes us 1.5 hours down the lake and river, paddling through ice floes that have calved from Grey Glacier and been sculpted into almost postmodern shapes by the wind and sun.
Leaving Grey Lake we’ll begin our descent of Grey River, which snakes through canyons bubbling with rapids and framed by steep rock faces.
Accompanied by views of the imposing Paine Massif, we’ll paddle for 25 km down Grey River until it joins the Serrano River.
After another 3-4 hours our first adventure ends at Serrano Village, where we’ll settle in and enjoy dinner.
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Day 2
Serrano River – Last Hope Sound
- 6-7 Hours Paddling, 42 km / 26 mi
- Night in Campsite (B-BL-D)
After breakfast we’ll break camp and load the kayaks. Today we’ll cross into Bernardo O’Higgins National Park and reach the Last Hope Sound.
Despite its rather foreboding name, the Sound is a peaceful, glacier-carved channel watched over by snowy Mount Balmaceda (2,148 m / 7,047 ft.).
Our journey begins paddling down the Serrano River until the Serrano waterfall, where we’ll stop and carry our kayaks for about 50 meters (164 ft.).
Having boarded once again we’ll continue along the river to Serrano Glacier, with shoreside lenga and cypress trees, and views of Tyndall Glacier and the Geike mountain range alongside us.
Soon after, we’ll join the waters of the Last Hope Sound, where we’ll be rewarded by a beautiful view of Serrano Glacier and may see cormorants, sea lions, dolphins and shore birds.
Day 3
Serrano Lagoon – Puerto Natales
- 1-2 Hours Paddling, 3 km / 1.8 mi
- 3 Hours by Boat (B-L)
After breakfast we’ll carry the kayaks around 30 meters (100 ft.) to Serrano Lagoon at the end point of Serrano Glacier.
Our final kayaking experience is a morning’s paddling between the blue icebergs that have calved from the glacier.
* At noon we’ll board a boat bound for Puerto Natales, traveling once again through the Last Hope Sound.
We’ll make a stop at Estancia Perales for a well deserved lunch, and arrive at Puerto Natales around 6:00 pm.
*Sometimes access Serrano Lagoon can be blocked by ice. If this is the case, it won’t be possible to paddle.
INCLUDED
- Private transportation (leaving from and returning to Puerto Natales)
- Certified Local Guides (English-Spanish, Level lI and Level III and Wilderness First Responder)
- Double Kayaks (Wilderness system Kayaks)
- Kayak Equipment (Dry suit, Life Jackets, Paddler’s Gloves, MST Neoprene Booties, MSR skirt Neoprene Deck, Dry Bags, Compact / Waterproof Camera Case)
- Safety Equipment: Pomp – Tow Line – VHF Radio Communications – Satellite Communications
- First Aid Kit – Hypothermia Kits
- All meals indicated in the schedule (B: breakfast, BL: box lunch, D: dinner, BBQ: barbecue)
- Camping and Cooking Equipment (Tents Self-inflating Mattress - Gas Stove – Dishes)
- Campsite Fees
- Two nights at National Park campsites
- Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- Bernardo O’Higgins National Park Fee
- Boat Navigation along Last Hope Sound
NOT INCLUDED
- Any additional nights
- Medical expenses
- Personal expenses
- Sleeping bag
- Gratuities for Guide
- Alcoholics and non-alcoholic drinks at Estancia Perales
Lodgings
Dates & Prices
Program prices are determined on the final number of confirmed guests in a group. The per person price lowers as more guests join the group. Chile Nativo operates with a maximum of 8 guests per departure which allows for a high level of individualized service and an unforgettable personalized experience.
PRICES FOR SEASON 2023/2024: (valid until April 2024)
2-8 Guests in Group: USD$ 2.195 per person
FAQ's
Add-Ons & Upgrades
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES/SERVICES: (must be booked in advance)
Bus Punta Arenas from/to Puerto Natales: USD$ 20 per guest, per way
