Tyndall Glacier Kayak (trip)
Tyndall Glacier Kayak
- Puerto Natales
- Boats, Barges & Small Ship Cruises
| from $1,155* per person | 4 Days | September-December |
| Basic accommodations | Exertion level: 5 | |
| Operator: Andean Trails | 16 people max | |
En route we will visit one of the areas most spectacular and least visited sights; the Tyndall Glacier whose remote location sees very few visitors.
A stop at one of Patagonia’s more remote estancias will also give us a chance to see local gauchos living off the land and maybe share some of their customs.
Camping is wild and remote. There are no facilities but you are sure to witness some stunningly beautiful campsites.
Beach campfires, wholesome food, beautiful scenery and amazing tranquility are all found on this exciting river adventure, which can be completed in 3 or 4 days.
The 3 day itinerary is based on people making their own way to the river. The 4-day trip starts at the Park administration centre, and you are taken to the river. Both trips end at the quayside in Natales at around 4-30 - 5 p.m.
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2 testimonials about the provider, Andean Trails :
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Reviewer: Wendy Cheek
located in
USA
We had a WONDERFUL time – really incredible. All the folks we traveled/worked with were great. We really enjoyed Zacharias – he was very knowledgeable, and I really tested him on the plants! The only comment we would probably have was with the excursion to Taquile – I would have much rather spent more time on Amantani. It was really just a hike of the island and people watching…
I’m sure I’ll send back more comments as I get caught up back here! We really had a super time, and really look forward to another trip back to Peru. Let Tom know we’re thinking Galapagos for next April… J
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Reviewer: Catherine McAvoy
located in
England
The Paine trek was fantastic. After hearing horror stories from other travellers about the gale-force winds & horizontal rain, I couldn't believe my luck when we had 4 days of blue sky and only a little bit of wind on the last day. Perfect.Our guide, Jay (Chaid is his real name I think, he's from turkey) was brilliant. He couldn't have done more for us, sorting out a few things in the hotel as well as making sure we didn't have to worry about anything other than putting one foot in front of the other. He also made the worlds best sandwiches! I said a big thank you but would be grateful if you could pass this on. So you couldn't have done a better job.Thanks again for your help with organising it all, I've got some great photos to make everyone jealous with (& just the one blister!)Catherine
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1
Private transfer from inside Torres del Paine National Park to the río Serrrano sector (located at the southern border of Torres del Paine National Park) where we prepare the kayaks. We start with safety & paddling instructions - our guides recommend what equipment you´ll need to take for the trip.
It’s then a 2 hour paddle across the first section of the río Serrano. This is a calm area to get use to paddling. We arrive at a small waterfall in the river which we have to carry the kayaks around (about 100 m). Depending on the weather conditions and the hours of light in the day, we continue for an hour or two more and arrive at our camp.
Day 2
We begin with a good breakfast (fruit, cereal, wholemeal bread, milk, ground coffee), pack away the camp and paddle into Tyndall river. It is against the current and takes a good three hours. This is a fairly strenuous leg that gets us into what we feel to be one the most stunning sights/experiences in all of Patagonia. We get up close views of a towering valley glacier that reaches 90 feet high in some spots.
From the mouth of the lake we cross glacial moraine and stunning turquoise waters. For the next hour, we paddle around the surrounding pristine countryside of Patagonia.
We arrive at a bay and set up camp. After lunch, we return to the water and get up close to the glaciers for a couple of hours, returning to the campsite for a hearty feed.
This remote spot is supremely beautiful and visitors are extremely rare here so we can enjoy the spectacle all to ourselves while dinner is prepared, a fire is lit on the beach and some local Chilean wine is poured. Night camping in virgin wilderness (or under the stars if you prefer).
Day 3
We continue our journey paddling back towards rio Serrano. On the lands of both the National Park and privately-owned areas we get great views of the native forests and glacier covered mountains of the Southern Patagonian ice field. Finally, we rest up at Puerto Toro in the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park - we are totally alone as we enjoy views of Tyndall and Geike Glaciers and the Patagonian ice sheet itself.
While your guide prepares the camp and dinner, you can walk a trail to visit the glacier lookout and its icebergs. After dinner we end this day with the sounds of the Serrano Glacier and its tumbling ice lulling us to sleep for the night.
Day 4
It’s an early start as we paddle towards Balmaceda Glacier on the Ultima Esperanza fjord, the morning spent paddling amongst the floating icebergs in a truly fantastic setting. We pack up camp and board the 13.00 boat (either the 21 de Mayo or DÁgostini) and stop off at the tourist complex “Estancia Perales” for a farewell BBQ before arrival at the quayside at Puerto Natales.
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