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Tons of links to, and recommendations about, excursions, lodging, sights, museums, restaurants, buses, trains, gear, books, ferries and ships as we travel all the world’s seven continents. Nothing is on the list unless we personally recommend it. Ongoing updates. Select your preference below …
Torres del Paine National Park
“Torres del Paine National Park, in Chile’s Patagonia region, is known for its soaring mountains, bright blue icebergs that cleave from glaciers and golden pampas (grasslands) that shelter rare wildlife such as llama-like guanacos. Some of its most iconic sites are the 3 granite towers from which the park takes its name and the horn-shaped peaks called Cuernos del Paine.”
Hotel Lago Gray
“Located on Grey Lake, surrounded by a crystalline glacier, granite mountains peaks, forests, and rivers, this hotel is the ideal location for a Torres del Paine National Park getaway. The whole family will enjoy a variety of services and facilities, available at any time of the year. Your adventure in this beautiful corner of the Chilean Patagonia will be unforgettable!”
Lago del Toro
“Located on the river side of the Serrano; natural borders of Torres del Paine National Park, seven kilometers to the administration office of National Park, where you can see the majestic beauty of the Paine Mountain and the Almirante Nieto Mountain.
Hosteria Lago Del Toro has ten comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, central heater and a dining-room. Hosteria Lago del Toro offers you personal service and a warm environment.”
Grey River Kayaking, Torres del Paine
Provided by Tutravesia.com
Difficulty level: Beginners
Duration: Full day
Distance: 25 Km / 18 miles of paddling
Operational season: September to April
Departures: every day on request
Hosteria Del Torres
“With 85 charmed rooms, Las Torres Patagonia it’s found 10 kilometers from the Towers of the Paine and it is the hotel closest to them. This privileged location makes it the neuralgic center for all tours to mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers.
The Hotel has a superb restaurant, where you can enjoy typical regional dishes prepared using fresh produce from the Hotels own organic vegetable garden. With more than 20 excursions, 150 horses, vehicles and guides willing to show you the wonder of this amazing national Park. You will also find a marvelous, relaxing SPA that will tone you up after a tour so that you can start a new day with renewed vigor.
The Hotels offers “All inclusive Programs” that includes transfer, agro-tourism, excursions, all meals, open bar, spa discounts and all the Patagonian Nature for you to enjoy.”
Pampa Lodge
“Our hotel was built in 2014, it is located in Pueblito Rio Serrano, 80 km away. from Puerto Natales, Pampa Lodge was designed in a way that it did not interfere with nature, making it part of the same environment, it is immersed between Ñirres, Wetlands and Rivers. It has a minimalist and rustic design, the decoration of the rooms was made with recovered wood and decorative looms made by artisans.”