Chilean Patagonia on Horseback Tour

Chilean Patagonia on Horseback Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Transfer from Puerto Natales and Ride to Tercera Barranca

In the morning, you’ll set off by private transfer to Estancia Lazo, a 13,000 hectare (32,123 acres) cattle ranch founded over a century ago and still operating today beneath striking views of the Paine Massif on the shores of Laguna Verde. Here you’ll meet your horses that will be waiting to begin the ride to Tercera Barranca.

Once in the saddle, you’ll enjoy a 7-hour slow ride with trotting and cantering to a beautiful and quiet estancia where the group will rest for the evening.

Along the way, you’ll enjoy views of the Towers in the distance and opportunities to see the diverse Patagonia landscapes and local fauna including guanacos and ñandus.
Overnight Location: Tercera Barranca Estancia
Distance: 7 hours, 34 km
Meals: Box Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Ride to Cascading Salto Las Chinas Waterfall

The destination today is the Salto Las Chinas waterfall on the east side of Torres del Paine National Park, a route taken more than a century ago by Lady Florence Dixie – and whose 1880 account of traveling Patagonia is still iconic today!

You’ll ride across pampas and plateaus and likely see condors matching your speed as they soar the skies above us. Later, stop for lunch at the waterfall before making your way back to the ranch via the same trail.

This evening will be spent beside the fire, with Pisco sours and a Patagonian lamb barbecue (BBQ confirmed with a min. of 8 guests).
Overnight Location: Estancia Tercera Barranca, Tercera Barranca
Distance: 7-8 hours, 28 km
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 3 Saddle Up for the Ride to Serrano River

Today’s ride winds through native beech forests and around small lagoons. Splendid views will continually follow the group – though you’ll find a particularly excellent picture-taking opportunity at today’s highest point, where you’ll observe how the Paine River fuses with the agua waters of Toro Lake, the largest in the region.

From here, you’ll start the descent towards your home away from home for the next two nights: The Riverside Campsite.

Rest peacefully in quiet deluxe lotus belle tents on the shores of the Serrano River beneath an impressive view of the formidable black granite peaks of Los Cuernos.
Overnight Location: Riverside Camp, Rio Serrano
Distance: 6-7 hours, 49 km
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 4 Ride to Grey Lake and Cruise to Grey Glacier

A morning ride across huge pampas and a suspension bridge over the Grey River takes the group to Grey Lake’s superb viewpoint. From here you’’ll see the numerous floating icebergs that have calved from Grey Glacier and been whittled into fantastic shapes by the sun and wind.

Enjoy lunch at this lookout point, then set off on a short hike through a beech forest and along the beach of the Grey Lake. While hiking, be sure to listen out for the woodpeckers and Austral parakeets that call this forest home! The 3 hour round-trip cruise along Grey Lake weaves around blue-hued icebergs and stops right in front of Grey Glacier’s massive facade. Here ,you’’ll stay for a while to take pictures, observe the glacier’s intricate colors and icy textures – and maybe even see ice chunks calving.

As you make our way back, watch out for the wind-sculpted “ice mushrooms” atop Paine Grande. Ashore once again, a transfer will take you back to Puerto Natales where the tour concludes.
Overnight Location: Riverside Camp, Serrano River
Distance: 4-5 hours, 17 km
Meals: Breakfast