Today in the morning, after checking out from hotel, we will drive towards the Estancia Lazo located in the Torres del Paine National Park. This 13,000-hectare cattle ranch was founded over a century ago, and still operates today beneath the striking views of the Paine Massif on the shores of Laguna Verde. There, we’ll start hiking into the National Park along a generally flat trail through peaceful stretches of native beech and coihue forests.
This area is teeming with wildlife. As you walk, watch for condors and caranchos circling the skies, guanacos grazing on the hills, and woodpeckers, owls, and lesser-known species such as the cachaña (Austral parakeet), peeking out from the leafy trees.
We’ll reach Honda Lagoon, before continuing the Toro Lake lookout (559 m), where a 360-degree view over the mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers await.
Take a moment to identify the Grey, Serrano and Paine Rivers, Serrano Valley, Mount Balmaceda and the Geike and Tyndall Glaciers before we make our descent towards the Weber bridge, where a transfer will take us to our luxury campsite.
Accommodation: Riverside Camp
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner
Hiking time: 5 hours
Driving time: 2 hours