Patagonia Independent Short Break: Torres Del Paine

1. The order of the activities included may vary due to weather conditions..
2. This trip will run with a minimum of one person, so you may be joined by other travellers booked on the same date as you, or you may be on your own. This trip is operated by one of our local partners in Chile and therefore you may be joined by a mixture of Intrepid-booked passengers and other travellers during activities. Information may be delivered in English and Spanish, or just English depending on the requirements of the group.
3. The maximum number of travelers is indicative of maximum number of travelers during join-in activities only.
4. During low season (May-September) the Day 3 activity ( Balmaceda & Serrano Glacier Navigation) may not be available due to weather conditions as well as other factors. In case this happens, the activity can be replaced by either an in-depth Full Day Grey Glacier-including boat tour (different from the Lago Grey visit on Day 2) or a city tour of Puerto Natales & Puerto Bories. Your sales agent will inform you of these options before confirming your booking.
5. Arrival transfer from Puerto Natales airport or Puerto Natales bus station is included. Please ensure you provide us with your flight details at time of booking.
6. Before departure make sure you confirm with your Intrepid Agent if you will choose the Base Torres Trek or the Puerto Natales panoramic tour as your Day 4 activity.
7. Private Transfers from Punta Arenas Airport or El Calafate Airport are available as additional services only. Please enquire at the time of booking.
8. If you decide to fly out of El Calafate Airport on Day 5 please choose a flight in late afternoon, after 3 pm only. This will give you time to arrive in El Calafate.
9. If you decide to fly into El Calafate and then take the bus to Puerto Natales on Day 1 you'll need to choose a flight that will allow you plenty of time to catch the bus. The travel time between El Calafate Airport and the bus station is about 25 min (by taxi). The bus schedule is: From April to September (Mon: 11:45 am; Tue: 8:00 am; Wed: 8:00 am and 11:45 am; Thu: 8:00 am; Fri: 8:00 am and 11:45 am; Sat and Sun: 8 am). From October to March ( Mon: 11:45 am and16:30 pm; Tue: 8:00am, 11:45 am and 16:30 pm; Wed: 8:00am, 11:45 am and 16:30 pm; Thu: 8:00am, 11:45 am and 16:30 pm; Fri: 8:00am, 11:45 am and 16:30 pm; Sat: 8:00am, 11:45 am and 16:30 pm; Sun: 8:00 am and 11:45 am). The bus journey is around 5h:40min.
10. Entry into Chile does not currently require any proof of COVID-19 vaccination, however, we recommend that you bring a proof of vaccination with you.