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Torres del Paine National Park Chile Patagonia
A quote from Salesian missionary Padre Agostini: "The Paine massif is unrivaled..... In its colors and form it is without doubt one of the most fantastic and spectacular sights that human imagination can concieve."

Torres del Paine Hotels
We are proud to offer you torres del paine – why? Before you do anything please see what can we do for you in and around the torres del paine area and note the different ways of getting here to torres del paine national park. Our specialist local knowledge means that we can offer you the right torres del paine hotels as well as different levels of accommodation in and around torres del paine. We even have a map of torres del paine as well as a photo gallery of torres del paine. Getting around this area of Patagonia can be tricky so we suggest you look at the buses & transport page. Most people come to torres del paine for the trekking and information covering the “W” and “Circuit” trekking routes is here in our trekking info section. Specific information covering the travel schedule services of the torres del paine catamaran in order to coordinate travel logistics.

Torres del Paine Glacier Grey Navigation
We are able to arrange reservations for the glacier grey navigation and coordinate this with other aspects of your trip in torres del paine. The weather changes rapidly in torres del paine national park so it is a good idea to look at the page on climate & clothes, and take note of the long distances between destinations and of course the main places of interest in torres del paine. The area is a geologists “nirvana” and is heaped in geological history and also home to many interesting varieties of torres del paine flora & fauna.

Activity Suggestions in and around Torres del Paine Hotels
Departing from Punta Arenas or Ushuaia is the Australis cruise, taking in the incredible sights of Patagonia from the sea. Also departing from Ushuaia is the Antarctic cruise, with options to see Antarctic marine life and the majestic White Continent. The entire Patagonic region is ideal for newly weds and we have many honeymoon ideas for you. From Punta Arenas we can also organize whale watching and penguin excursions to Isla Magdalena. If you are not sure of what to do try looking at our suggestions.

Other Cities and Areas Close to Torres del Paine National Park
The city of Punta Arenas is the principal gateway to Torres del Paine for those arriving from Santiago. From here people need to get to Puerto Natales by regular bus, private transfer or rent a car – all of which we can organize. The border village between Chile and Argentina is called Cerro Castillo – once part of a massive estancia. For those who wish to get to El Chalten it is necessary to get to El Calafate first. The southern-most city in the World is in Argentina and called Ushuaia and from here it is possible to cross over the Beagle Channel to Chile and on to Puerto Williams, but only by zodiac dingy and if the weather is good – so this is not a reliable way to get across the Channel. Also from Ushuaia are many cruise ship departures to Antarctica and Cape Horn.

Chile Torres del Paine Travel Options
We offer torres del paine W packages for those who wish book all the right refugios in one go. We also offer torres del paine all-inclusive packages in good-level hotels as well as top-of-the-range luxury accommodation. For those who wish to remain independent in and around torres del paine the self drive option would be advisable and we can arrange the rent a car. If you are active and like outdoor activities we can arrange horse riding in and outside of torres del paine, kayak on grey lake or rio Serrano, grey glacier ice hike and in El Calafate the Perito Moreno ice hike. One novel option is to take the Rio Serrano zodiac trip that starts either in Puerto Natales or Torres del Paine. We can build in the Lago Grey navigation in torres del paine starting at either Hosteria Lago Grey or Refugio Lago Grey. If you can afford it, especially if you are in a small group it is a good idea to consider private transfers, which we can organize and are a great way to save time because you get picked up at your hotel and delivered to your hotel when you want. There are other maritime options to consider such as the Navimag cruise from either Puerto Natales or Puerto Montt and the Skorpios cruise from Puerto Montt.

Torres del Paine Patagonia
Torres del Paine National Park is set in the heart of Southern Patagonia and declared a World UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1978. Torres del Paine is one of the most impressive natural geographical spectacles on Earth. The area that the Torres del Paine Park covers is 182,000 sq hectares and is the jewel in Chile's tourist crown. Just why it’s worth travelling 4.5 hrs from Santiago on a plane and then driving a further 5 hrs by car to get to torres del paine is only apparent when you stand and stare in amazement at the unbelievable sight of this monumental cluster of mountain peaks that appear to stand all on their own in the middle of an otherwise flat plateau. Torres del Paine comprises a central massif of the "Cuernos del Paine" (Horns of Paine), covered in snow at varying altitudes and offering support to giant blue-white blobs of ice otherwise called hanging glaciers, and three other towers - which are the actual Torres del Paine (Towers of Paine). The sight of the almost vertical rock sides rising up to an altitude of close to 3,000 m is what causes such an awe-inspiring view. For outdoor lovers Torres del Paine is a must to see before you die.

The Torres del Paine Cuernos
Cuernos del Paine within the Torres del Paine comprises the Cuerno Principal (2,600m), Cuerno Este (2,200m) and Cuerno Norte (2,400m). To the west of the Cuernos del Paine is the Valle del Frances (one of the highlights of the park), a high altitude valley ringed by a curtain of almost vertical rock.

The Torres del Paine Towers
The Torres del Paine actually means "towers" and the vast Torres del Paine comprises the peaks of Torre Monzino (north) (2,600m), Torre Central (2,800m) and Torre D'Agostini (south) (2,650m). To the east of the Torres del Paine is the Valle Ascencio.

Surrounding this jaw-dropping spectacle is a natural wilderness of turquoise-coloured lakes, waterfalls, glaciers (especially Grey glacier) and fast-running rivers. The massive Grey Glacier, 7km wide at its widest point and stretching back over 20 km., is still in the process of carving its own valley to the west of the Cuernos del Paine.

Options in Torres del Paine
Most people coming to Torres del Paine will come to hike the famous Torres del Paine W trek and the more serious trekkers will hike the complete Torres del Paine circuit. The W is called so because the route forms a pattern like a “W” and the circuit, although encompassing the “W” also takes in the back area behind the Central Massif and completes a circuit of the Park and hence its name. Each route takes a number of days and involves serious trekking, therefore trekkers should be reasonably fit. All the accommodation must be pre-booked. Options on the trails include a number of hikers’ hostels called "refugios" (refuge) and / or serviced camp sites. Refugios offer rather basic, shared dormitory-style accommodation along with communal shower rooms.

For those who prefer something more comfortable there are a number of hosterias, which are actually hotels with en-suite bathrooms and nice restaurants – but the hosterias are not generally located on the hiking trails, bar one: Hosteria Las Torres. Hosterias, apart from offering nicer accommodation, are better suited for those who have a rental car and who wish to drive out to stunning beauty spots as well as participate in some of the excursions such as visiting Grey glacier, horse riding, or trekking other than the main trails.

Torres del Paine offers all levels of hotel accommodation, the best being at the Hotel Explora Salto Chico where top-of-the-range all-inclusive packages are offered. The Hosteria Las Torres, as mentioned, can offer hotel accommodation as bed and breakfast or as an all-inclusive package and is a less costly alternative to Explora. It is also an option for those wishing to trek the Torres del Paine W and have their first (or final) night or two in a decent hotel.