Hike to Mirador de Nordenskjold

explora en patagonia
"art of travel"

In the explora's own words:

The purpose of explora is to provide its guests with the unforgettable experience of exploring the natural and cultural environment of remote regions at the Southern tip of America.

It is a vital experience. A feast for the senses, and repose for reason. It is not irrational, but poetical.  It is done just for the sake of it. Out of passion for beauty.

Almost every discovery is anticipated by a certain knowledge. Action begins the moment one thinks about it. The rest is only the consequence of the idea, or the dream.

NOTE: Explora en Patagonia is open all year and offers all excursions all year, subject to weather, of course.
Click here to learn more about temperatures and conditions in the winter and why to visit Paine in the winter.

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THE EXPLORATIONS: A dialogue with nature

Explora has designed a complete program of explorations aiming at providing in-depth contact with the marvels of Torres del Paine National Park. Guests will be able to choose from a menu of 5 to 6 programs each day. There are a total of 16 hikes or excursions and 6 explorations by horseback. Each exploration is classified according to duation and fitness requirements. These explorations are designed for persons of normal physical conditions that carry city-like lifestyles.

Each evening before dinner the guides get together with the guests in the bar of the hotel to explain in detail the next day's explorations. There are generally five explorations from which to choose.

Herd of Guanacos

Paine in winter

Hiking

• Hike to the Peninsula Lago Grey (easy; half day)
• Hike to Glaciar de Grey (difficult; full day; picnic)
• Hike to Laguna Azul (medium, half day, snack)
• Hike to Las Alturas del Toro (Medium; full day; picnic)
• Excursion to the north of the park with stop at Laguna Azul and barbecue luncheon at the Quincho (easy; full day; lunch)
• Hike to Mirador de Nordenskjold (easy; half day; snack)
• Hike to Mirador del Toro (easy; half day; snack)
• Hike through Las Cornisas (Medium, half day, snack)
• Hike to the base of Torres del Paine (difficult, full day, picnic)
• Hike to Glaciar del Valle del Frances (medium, full day, picnic)
• Archaeological hike between Guarderia Sarmiento and Guarderia Laguna Amarga (easy; half day)
• Hike to Lago Sarmiento (easy, half day, snack)
• Laguna La Cal & Sarmiento Walk (Medium, full day, picnic)
• Rio Pingo Walk (easy, half day with snack or full day with picnic)
• Mirador Condor Walk (medium, half day, snack)
• Horseback riding Mirador Donoso (medium, full day, picnic)
• Horseback riding Rio Serrano (easy, half day, snack)
• Horseback riding Laguna Linda (easy, half day, snack)
• Horseback riding to Refugio Pehoe (medium, full day, lunch)
• Horseback riding at the Quincho (easy, half day, before or after Quincho lunch)
• Horseback riding at 2 de enero estancia (Easy, half day; trail snacks)

Updated February 2006