Autumn in Patagonia on the trail of the puma

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Santiago airport and flight to Punta Arenas

Stop At: Plaza Armas Punta Arenas, Plaza Benjamín Muñoz Gamero, Punta Arenas, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile
Coincidence and immediate flight to Punta Arenas (PUQ)

Reception at the airport, private transfer to the hotel:

Hotel Albatros, Punta Arenas

Visit the town and lunch in the center.

Lunch included

Dinner not included

Visit to museums (optional): natural history museum Maggiorino Borgatello or naval museum.

(Entry ticket for museums not included)
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel Albatros, Punta Arenas

Day 2: Rio Verde, Estancia Cerro Negro and arrival in Puerto Natales

Stop At: Historical Museum,Municipality of Puerto Natales, 285 Bulnes Street, Puerto Natales Chile
In the morning we leave towards Puerto Natales. 250 km of beautiful and remote road in the steppe.

To the north: villa Tehuelche, Morro Chico and we reach the Estancia Cerro Negro where we stop to make a rich patagonian lunch based on lamb at the stake and wine.

In this typical ranch, the Baqueanos, show us the shearing facilities and demonstration of their work with sheep, horses and shepherd dogs.

After lunch, we continue towards Puerto Natales. Arrival about 4pm.

3 hours drive on roads in excellent condition.

Hotel check-in:

Hotel Milodon in Puerto Natales

Free evening to walk in the center.

Lunch included

Dinner not included
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel Milodon in Puerto Natales

Day 3: Cave of Milodon, the condors of Cerro Sofia (trekking or ride) and overnight in the ranch of Cerro Castillo

Stop At: Historical Museum,Municipality of Puerto Natales, 285 Bulnes Street, Puerto Natales Chile
30 minutes by road from Puerto Natales and arrive at the Milodon cave. Walk on the path around the hill and visit the other two smaller caves where there are ancient pictoglyphs and visit to the main cave. Back on the road, we continue to Lake Sofia. Approximately one hour trail, to climb the mountain to the ideal point to observe from very close, the passage of the condors and their nests. Towards evening we continue up to Cerro Castillo, to the shepherds' ranch.

Walk on possibly snow-covered paths. An hour and a half drive.

Hotel check-in (wooden house):

Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagonico in Cerro Castillo

Lunch and dinner included
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Estancia El Ovejero Patagonico in Cerro Castillo

Day 4: On the trails of the puma in Torres del Paine

Stop At: Torres del Paine National Park Chile
At dawn, with the guide / tracker we go on the trail of the pumas. Unique and exclusive experience, we go into the nature reserve with an expert and we do a scout circuit to locate the wild pumas in their natural environment.

Around 10-11am we continue with the full visit of the park:

Lake Pehoe and island, Salto Chico and Salto Grande waterfalls, Nordenskold lake, Paine waterfalls and Laguna Azul (Picnic lunch), Laguna Amarga and Sarmiento Lake.

Towards evening, we reach the pueblo Rio Serrano, at the border of the gate South-west of the Torres del Paine park. Enchanting place, with the river and its privileged natural position, in front of the mountain ranges.

Walk on paths possibly with snow. 2 hours drive on dirt roads

Hotel check-in (ranch/estancia):

Hotel Cabañas del Paine in Rio Serrano.

Lunch and dinner included
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Cabañas del Paine in Rio Serrano.