Status key
- BookedConfirmed and on file.
- To bookPlan is set, someone needs to book it.
- To decideStill open, or details are TBD / to confirm.
Still to sort out
- Long-haul flights to Santiago (confirm)
- Santiago hotel for Feb 17–20
- Feb 18 wine tour
- Feb 19 coast trip
- Natales Feb 20–21 (confirm El Patagonico)
- Feb 23 bus to Hotel Lago Grey + the 1:00 PM Grey III boat to Refugio Grey
- Feb 27 bus from Laguna Amarga to Natales
- Email Bus-Sur (sac@bussur.com) to board the Feb 20 bus at PUQ airport
- Park entrance passes (once on sale)
- Las Torres pre-check-in (48 hours before)
- Flights home Mar 2 (Adam to Toronto, Jenny to NY)
- torreshike.com link in the group sheet shows a Jan 19 start date instead of Feb 23 (worth checking)
Day by dayOne card per day. Prices are per person in USD where known.
Travel day
Adam & Jenny fly from New York. Lucy & Cat also arrive in Santiago on Feb 17. Booking status for these flights is unknown, so please confirm.
Land in Santiago, settle in
All four land around 8 AM.
Check-in is usually 3 PM, so plan to drop bags after the 8 AM landing. Shortlist from Expedia (price is per person for all 3 nights):
Santiago wine tour
Coast day trip
Optionally stop at a Casablanca Valley winery on the way.
Fly south to Patagonia
Nonstop. Standard fare with a 23 kg checked bag, carry-on and seats.
Booked and paid by Lucy on recorrido.cl. Semi-cama seats 5, 6, 9 and 10. Arrives at the Terminal Rodoviario in Natales. ~$11pp (11,000 CLP). Show the ticket on your phone to board.
The group sheet lists El Patagonico for Feb 20–23, but no confirmation has been seen for the nights of Feb 20 and 21.
Free day in Natales
- Cueva del Milodón
- Mirador Dorotea hike
- Glacier boat cruise
- Good restaurants and bars in town
Another free day in Natales
Cueva del Milodón, Mirador Dorotea hike, glacier boat cruise, good restaurants and bars in town.
Booked by Cat via Hostelworld. Two rooms: a double with shared bath and a twin with private bath. Deposit paid; balance about $135 total, paid at the property.
Into the park
Take the early Bus-Sur from the Natales bus terminal (6:45 or 7:00 departure), arriving at Hotel Lago Grey around 11:15–11:30. ~$15–20pp
A 30–45 minute walk along the beach from Hotel Lago Grey to the boarding area, with packs.
Second sailing, which goes straight to Refugio Grey. Check-in is at 12:00 PM, one hour before departure, and you need proof of your booking. ~$114pp (110,000 CLP), includes a pisco sour or drink. A park pass is still required.
Booked via Vertice (booked and paid by Jenny). Campsite with full board; tents, sleeping bags, mats and pillows included. ~$218pp
Back from Grey
Booked via Vertice, same order and same setup as Grey. ~$220pp. Vertice total for both nights for 4 is $1,752, fully paid.
On to Cuernos
Booked via Las Torres. Two double cabins with made-up beds and full board. ~$490pp
Up to Chileno
Booked via Las Torres. Equipped tents (2 doubles, not a refugio bed) with full board. ~$300pp. Las Torres total is $3,160 for 4, fully paid.
The towers, then back to Natales
Cash only, about $3–5.
~$19pp
Booked by Cat. Two rooms with private bath. Balance about $146 total, paid at the property.
North to Santiago
Booked and paid by Lucy on recorrido.cl. Semi-cama seats 5, 6, 9 and 10, leaving from the Terminal Rodoviario in Natales. Check in 30 minutes early. ~$11pp (11,000 CLP)
Nonstop. Standard fare with a bag.
Rooftop pool bar and spa. Breakfast was included in the rate seen.
A slow day in Santiago
- Spa
- Long lunch in Lastarria or Bellavista
- Optional half-day Maipo Valley winery visit
Fly home
Must be in Toronto by Sat Mar 6 for a concert.
Bookings at a glancePrices are per person in USD unless noted.
| Item | Dates | Who | Reference | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-haul flights to Santiago | Feb 16–17 | All 4 | TBD | TBD · confirm | — |
| Santiago hotel (2 rooms) · ~$115–142pp | Feb 17–20 | All 4 | TBD | To book | BHB · Casa Conde · Almasur |
| Santiago wine tour | Feb 18 | TBD | TBD | To book | — |
| Valparaíso / Viña del Mar day trip | Feb 19 | TBD | TBD | To decide | — |
| Sky Airline SCL → PUQ, 12:35 PM | Feb 20 | Adam & Jenny | In your confirmation email | Booked | Sky (My trips) |
| Bus-Sur Punta Arenas → Natales, 6:00 PM · ~$11pp | Feb 20 | All 4 (Lucy) | In your confirmation email | Booked | Bus-Sur |
| Hostel El Patagonico | Feb 20–22 (2 nights) | TBD | TBD | To confirm | — |
| Hostel El Patagonico (balance ~$135 total) | Feb 22–23 (1 night) | All 4 | In your confirmation email | Booked | — |
| Bus-Sur Natales → Hotel Lago Grey, ~7:00 AM · ~$15–20pp | Feb 23 | TBD | TBD | To book | recorrido.cl |
| Grey III boat, Hotel Lago Grey → Refugio Grey, 1:00 PM · ~$114pp | Feb 23 | TBD | TBD | To book | lagogrey.com |
| Grey camping (Vertice) · ~$218pp | Feb 23 | All 4 | In your confirmation email | Booked | — |
| Paine Grande camping (Vertice) · ~$220pp | Feb 24 | All 4 | In your confirmation email | Booked | — |
| Cuernos cabins (Las Torres) · ~$490pp | Feb 25 | All 4 | In your confirmation email | Booked | — |
| Chileno tents (Las Torres) · ~$300pp | Feb 26 | All 4 | In your confirmation email | Booked | Pre-check-in |
| Bus-Sur Laguna Amarga → Natales, 8:00 PM · ~$19pp | Feb 27 | TBD | TBD | To book | recorrido.cl |
| Hostel El Patagonico (balance ~$146 total) | Feb 27 | All 4 | In your confirmation email | Booked | — |
| Bus-Sur Natales → PUQ airport, 7:00 AM · ~$11pp | Feb 28 | All 4 (Lucy) | In your confirmation email | Booked | Bus-Sur |
| Sky Airline PUQ → SCL, 1:35 PM | Feb 28 | Adam & Jenny | In your confirmation email | Booked | Sky (My trips) |
| The Singular Santiago | Feb 28 – Mar 2 | Adam & Jenny | TBD | Booked | Expedia |
| Flight Santiago → Toronto | Mar 2 | Adam | TBD | To book | — |
| Flight Santiago → New York | Mar 2 | Jenny | TBD | To book | — |
| Return plans | TBD | Lucy & Cat | TBD | TBD | — |
| Torres del Paine entrance pass · ~$50pp | Feb 23–27 | All 4 | TBD | To book (not on sale yet) | pasesparques.cl |