7 days tour

Rental Car Tour Southern Patagonia

Rental Car Tour Southern Patagonia

This tour includes:

Transport

6 days rental car category F2 (Nissan X-Trail or similar), 4x4, 5-door, unlimited free kilometers, automatic gear shift, air conditioning, air bag, ABS, electronic windows, power steering, 2.5 liter capacity

Others

Border crossing fees to Argentina On-site customer service

Insurance

Included insurance: fully comprehensive cover with excess. Damage to glass and tires is excluded. Recommendation: Additional CDWplus insurance to exclude the excess (โ‚ฌ7.10 per day)

Meals

breakfast 2 x dinner in Torres del Paine National Park

Accommodation

6 nights in a double room or cabaรฑas in the hotels mentioned (or at least equivalent) with breakfast

Not included:

Flights

Guide

Optional

Ideal travel time: October to April. On certain days of the week, it is also possible to return the rental car in Puerto Natales and fly back to Santiago from there. Other rental car categories on request. The distances given are approximate and may vary depending on the route chosen. If the hotels mentioned are not available, equivalent hotels will be booked. The tour can start daily depending on availability. The program points mentioned are suggestions and are not included in the tour price. Surcharge for GPS with saved hotel addresses: โ‚ฌ45 per person. Alternatively, you can use your own smartphone to navigate. We recommend downloading offline maps in advance (free apps available on the internet). Note on gasoline in the Punta Arenas region: Always fill up your car in Puerto Natales, as there are no gas stations in the Torres del Paine National Park. There are no petrol stations in the village of Cerro Castillo either, but you can buy gas there in the corner store called El Ovejero right next to the border checkpoint in case of emergencies. The owner almost always has 2 filled canisters there, which he offers at a steep surcharge. This is particularly helpful if you are driving out of the park towards Puerto Natales with an almost empty tank. The rule of thumb: if your tank is still more than 1/4 full when you leave the hotel in the national park, you will make it to Natales (albeit just barely). If not, then you have to refuel at the "Ovejero" in Cerro Castillo.

Others

International and national flights (we will be happy to provide you with a flight offer at the best daily price) All excursions and activities described as optional Entrance fees to Torres del Paine, other parks and attractions Gratuities

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Itinerary of your trip Rental Car Tour Southern Patagonia

  • Day 1 Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales

      Pick up the rental car at Punta Arenas  airport. Drive through the Patagonian Pampas to Puerto Natales . In this tranquil town on the Fjord of Last Hope, the rural identity of local ranchers mixes with growing adventure and trekking tourism.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Vinnhaus 


      Puerto Natales

  • Day 2 Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Puerto Natales - Torres Del Paine

      Head north out of Puerto Natales and follow Ruta 9 a short distance until the Y-290 turns left into Torres del Paine National Parkgoes off. The route leads past the Milodon Cave , where the remains of an already extinct ancient sloth were found. The path leads past Lake Toro to the Serrano sector on the river of the same name, located immediately south of the national park. In the afternoon you can go on your first hike in perhaps the most beautiful national park in South America, e.g. B. to the Salto Grande waterfall .


      Overnight at Hotel del Paine 


      Torres del Paine

      Breakfast & Dinner

  • Day 3 Torres Del Paine National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Torres Del Paine National Park

      Learn about the national park on the following two daysknow: Take a tour or use the days for hiking. The numerous lakes and vast landscapes are overlooked by the mighty Torres del Paine mountain range . Enjoy this view from a variety of perspectives. Take a boat trip on Lake Gray to the glacier  of the same nameand marvel at the icebergs there . An unforgettable highlight, for example, is the hike to the โ€œBase de las Torresโ€ viewpoint , which, however, requires good physical fitness.


      Overnight at Hotel del Paine 


      Torres del Paine

      Breakfast & Dinner

  • Day 4 Torres Del Paine - El Calafate
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Torres Del Paine - El Calafate

      You cross the border into Argentina at Cerro Castillo and take Ruta 40 to the town of El Calafate  . From here you can easily visit Los Glaciares National Park explore. In the town center itself, the Santa Teresa chapel invites you to visit it. Perito Moreno Street climbs the high hill south of the city, from which you can see the silhouette of the southern foothills of the Andes, as well as Lake Redonda and the island of Soledad in Lake Argentino  able to see.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Sierra Nevada 


      El Calafate

      Breakfast

  • Day 5 Excursion To The Perito Moreno Glacier
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Excursion To The Perito Moreno Glacier

      You stay in Calafate for a full day. Of course you have to go to the nearby Perito Moreno glacier drive. The Perito Moreno is part of the Patagonian continental ice field , from which 13 glaciers flow down to the Atlantic side and ultimately into the lakes Lago Viedma and Lake Argentino mouth. The Perito Moreno Glacier, 5km long and towering up to 80m high above Lake Argentino, is one of the few calving glaciers in the world. You can marvel at the constantly falling chunks of ice up close from the visitor viewing platforms all year round. But the area around Calafate also offers other attractions, such as a boat trip to the Upsala, Spegazzini and Moreno glaciers or a visit to a traditional estancia.


      Overnight stay at Hotel Sierra Nevada 


      El Calafate

      Breakfast

  • Day 6 El Calafate - Perito Moreno
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      El Calafate - Perito Moreno

      A long day of driving leads from El Calafate back to Chile and to Punta Arenas , the southernmost continental city in the world . Enjoy the contrasting colors and the vastness of the Patagonian steppe. Depending on the departure time, it is best to go to Puerto Natales to take a lunch break.


      Overnight stay at Hotel La Yegua Loca 


      Punta Arenas

      Breakfast

  • Day 7 Punta Arenas
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Punta Arenas

      Drop off the rental car at Punta Arenas  airportand return flight to Santiago. Depending on the departure time, there is still the opportunity to get to know Punta Arenas better. Visit the Maritime Museum , the Cerveza Austral beer factory, the interesting cemetery or the Bulnes Fortress. There is also the possibility of a boat excursion to the penguin island of Magdalena to undertake.


      Our extension tip: Explore the beautiful fjord landscapes of Patagonia with its glaciers and Cape Horn during a 5-day cruise with Australis from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia.


      Arrival in Santiago

      Breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 100

Age range allowed for this experience.

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