Patagonia eBike Tour with Ottsworld

Be a part of me on an epic journey to Torres Del Paine Nationwide Park in Chilean Patagonia! I’m so excited to supply this distinctive strategy to expertise and see the park in addition to immerse your self within the estancia tradition of the area.

In 2023, I took this journey as a trial run to work out the kinks and to put it up for sale as a brand new strategy to see Patagonia. It ended up being certainly one of my favourite journeys I’ve ever taken, and I didn’t need it to finish. I cherished every part about this journey – it spoke to me in so some ways – via tradition, journey, problem, wildlife, friendships, meals, and distant landscapes – all wrapped up in an excellent journey to get to Torres del Paine. I knew instantly that I’d provide this as an Ottsworld tour as a result of it was every part I really like about journey – and I wished to share that with others.

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Arriving within the park on the final day!

Overview, Dates, and Prices

The itinerary affords an ideal mix of outside exploration and cultural and culinary experiences.

In March 2025, we’ll have the primary Ottsworld Patagonia eBike tour!

  • Journey Into Genuine Patagonian Estancias
  • Work together with Native Baqueanos and Tradition
  • Bike 129 miles alongside Patagonian Steppe
  • Get pleasure from e-bikes and a specialised information alongside the experience
  • 24/7 Assist Car
  • Enjoyment of Native Meals Ready by Our Personal Chef On Board or Native Barbeque at Estancias
  • Astounding Views of Torres del Paine Nationwide Park and wildlife
  • Immerse Into the Iconic Baguales Mountain Vary

Beginning within the small city of Puerto Natales, you’ll embark on digital mountain bikes for 5 days, biking from estancia to estancia in the direction of Torres Del Paine Nationwide Park. Every day, you should have the chance to see wildlife, meet locals, and see the well-known torres (towers) of the Paine Mountain Vary. You’ll discover a scrumptious dinner and distinctive lodging on the finish of each day, together with some well-known Chilean wine! You’ll even have the chance to be taught extra concerning the estancia tradition and the way it suits into Patagonia’s historical past, and there may even be some alternatives to hike.

Whereas the entire different vacationers are preventing the crowds on the W trek, we’ll be driving in large open areas with nobody else round besides herds of untamed horses, guancos, sheep, condors, and Ria birds. We’ll take pleasure in a number of the greatest views of the park from a distance within the coronary heart of the grasslands. Every day we get nearer and nearer to the towers and the park entrance, and on the final day, we enter the park via a little-known entrance and see our first automobiles and indicators of tourism as we experience via the park with an up-close view of the towers, waterfalls, and extra!

See what to anticipate on this one-of-a-kind tour round Torres Del Paine Nationwide Park

Dates: March 15 – 21, 2025

Value: $5500 per particular person (double occupancy required, no solo stays out there)

Itinerary at a Look

Welcome to Patagonia, a lovely wild land on the southern tip of South America; Patagonia is a paradise for nature lovers and adventurers alike.

On this tour, you will discover your self immersed in several and shocking landscapes, and additionally, you will be taught concerning the native lifetime of its inhabitants via its gastronomy and its on a regular basis chores.

Day 1 March 15 – Arrival Day
Day 2 March 16 – Bike to Milodon Caves and Estancia Dos Elianas – 36.6 Miles
Day 3 March 17 – Bike to Estancia San Luis – 26 miles
Day 4 March 18 – Bike via the Sierra Baguales Mountains to Estancia 3R – 25 miles
Day 5 March 19 – Morning hike and bike to Estancia Tercera Barranca for a day asado (conventional BBQ) – 28.5 miles
Day 6 March 20 – Bike from Laguna Azul to Laguna Amarga in Torres del Paine Park – 13 miles
Day 7 March 21 – Departure Day – or keep take further adventures

If you happen to can not make these dates and are nonetheless interested by doing this tour – Chile Nativo affords it (a barely completely different itinerary) at numerous occasions within the season. Be taught extra right here. Use code Ottsworld for five% off ANY of their common, non-custom packages (together with mountain climbing and puma monitoring).

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Map of in a single day stops

The right way to E-book This Tour

I’d like to speak to you first to reply any of your questions previous to your reserving. Due to this fact, observe these steps to ebook:

  1. Ship me an electronic mail at [email protected] letting me learn about your curiosity. We are going to arrange a name to debate any questions you may have. This might be on a first-come, first-served foundation – there are solely 9 spots out there on this tour.
  2. I’ll then put you in contact with Cata from Chile Nativo, the place you’ll be able to ebook your deposit along with her and safe your spot for this practice Ottsworld tour. A $1375 deposit is required to safe a spot.
  3. A minimal of 6 persons are required for the tour to run. Please wait to buy airfare till we are able to verify six company.

Cancellation Coverage and Charges

  • Deposits: Upon confirming your journey particulars, there might be a 25% down cost from the whole value of companies in an effort to safe your reservation – $1375
  • Last Cost: The stability of the journey value is due 70 Days earlier than the journey begins. 
  • Cancellations: Have to be made in writing. Relying on the canceling dates, the next are the quantities that might be refunded to you.
    • 90 Days or Extra = Complete journey value minus a USD$ 500 reserving payment per particular person
    • 89 – 61 Days = 50% of complete journey value might be refunded
    • 60 Days or Much less = NO Refund
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Each day Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY

Switch from Puerto Natales airport to Puerto Natales Metropolis.  If you happen to arrive within the morning, then immediately you should have time to discover Puerto Natales, one of many southernmost cities on the earth!

Situated 250 km northwest of Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales is positioned in entrance of the Última Esperanza Sound between the ocean, forests, and Patagonian mountains. The town represents the gateway to Torres del Paine Nationwide Park and the best tour base from which to go to a myriad of different excellent options provided by Chilean Patagonia.

This afternoon, we are going to go into city for a briefing and bike becoming on the Chile Nativo workplaces.

Right this moment’s lodging is Puerto Bories Visitor Home, positioned on the sting of Seno de Última Esperanza. Bories Visitor Home is a rustic residence common with English-Patagonian structure. Immediately in entrance of Bories Port are spectacular views of the Seno de Última Esperanza, Balmaceda Glacier, and the encircling mountains.

Evening at Estancia Puerto Bories
Included: D

DAY 2: BIKE TO MILODON + CERRO CASTILLO

After having fun with breakfast, we are going to embark on a biking journey by a scenic route via the coast of Ultima Esperanza and Eberhard Fjords to Puerto Pratt, the primary Chilean city formally created in 1899 with the aim of consolidating Chilean territory in Última Esperanza. Proceed to Puerto Consuelo, an estancia based in 1893 by Hermann Eberhard whereas he was trying to find appropriate land to farm sheep. From his settlement, Eberhard explored the realm and ultimately found the Mylodon Cave.

Then, we are going to proceed throughout the highway till we attain Mylodon Cave Nationwide Monument, the place we are going to be taught concerning the historical historical past and animals of the area and luxuriate in lunch. After the monument, we switch to Estancia Complejo Torres del Paine (30 min). From there, you’ll be able to take the van or pedal for thirty-five kilometers on Castillo Viejo Highway alongside stunning Patagonian landscapes earlier than arriving at Villa Cerro Castillo to relaxation.

E-Bike experience to Puerto Prat, Puerto Consuelo & Milodón Cave (20 km/12.4 mi gravel highway & 4kms/2.5 mi paved highway)

Switch to Estancia Complejo Torres del Paine (30 min) & non-compulsory bike to Estancia Dos Elianas (35 km/21.7 mi gravel highway)

Evening at Estancia Dos Elianas
Included: BLD

DAY 3: E-BIKE RIDE TO ESTANCIA SAN LUIS

Begin the primary a part of your day gazing at Paine Massif postcard landscapes enroute to San Luis Estancia. Right this moment you’ll get your first take a look at the towers within the distance.  Bike by estancias, and loads of wildlife on this scenic gravel highway.

Estancia San Luis is positioned on Chilean-Argentinian land as soon as owned by the Sociedad Explotadora de Tierra del Fuego, a former cattle-raising firm. At the moment, it extends about 13,000 hectares, on which livestock farming has been its major exercise for greater than forty-five years. With arduous work and perseverance, the household enterprise managed to diversify actions to incorporate tourism in order that, immediately, we are able to benefit from the panoramic landscapes of Paine and Sierra Baguales, your subsequent vacation spot.

10kms/6.2 mi paved highway + 42 km/26 mi gravel highway

Evening at Estancia San Luis
Included: BLD (Non-public Chef)

DAY 4: ESTANCIA SAN LUIS TO 3R

Right this moment we’ll experience from San Luis to Estancia Cerro Guido, the place we are going to take a second to have a cultural half day Tour in Cerro Guido to be taught extra about estancias; later, we are going to proceed driving in the direction of Sierra Baguales, an remoted volcanic mountain vary with jagged reliefs brought on by the nice basaltic plateau’s struggling of abrasion, which, surrounded by yellow steppes, make deeply shifting — lonely and pristine — pictures.

Away from busy vacationer sights, the Hacienda 3R in Sierra Baguales affords the peace and rawness that characterize Patagonia, an atmosphere remaining detained in time, optimum for contemplation and inhaling Patagonian life. In 2018, Hacienda 3R opened its doorways to the general public, permitting for vacationer exploitation on some demarcated trails. To not intrude with the panorama and its inhabitants, the paths will not be marked, so visits to the hacienda, like yours, are led by guides.

40kms/25mi on gravel highway

Evening at Estancia 3R
Included: BLD (Non-public Chef)

DAY 5: ESTANCIA 3R TO TERCERA BARRANCA

This morning we may have two choices. We will both get up early for a mini-trek via the close by forest to catch glimpses of lovely mountain and valley views, or we are able to sleep in a bit for a extra relaxed morning (option to be made the day earlier than).

Afterwards we are going to depart from Estancia 3R and head again, we are going to descend alongside the identical path as yesterday till we attain a clearing the place we are going to take the route westward to our subsequent vacation spot: Tercera Barranca Ranch. Right here, we are going to take pleasure in a day barbecue. Estancia Tercera Barranca is a captivating countryside retreat nestled within the coronary heart of nature. Visitors can benefit from the tranquility of the countryside and immerse themselves within the rustic appeal of the property.

46 km/28.6 miles on gravel highway

Evening at Estancia Tercera Barranca
Included: BLBBQ

DAY 6: BIKE LOOP LAGUNA AZUL

You’ll not go away Torres del Paine Nationwide Park earlier than doing one final beautiful experience from Laguna Azul to Laguna Amarga, passing Macho Canyon, recognizing giant teams of guanacos, and stopping on the iconic Paine Waterfall.

After breakfast, we take a 30-min switch to Laguna Azul park entrance. We are going to begin driving in the direction of Cañadón Macho (horse-shoe form experience), positioned on the border of Torres del Paine Nationwide Park. That is an space considerable in wildlife the place we can be careful for guanacos, foxes, coots, swans, geese and woodpeckers. Furthermore, the lagoon affords an excellent view of the three Towers.  

After this nice biking expertise, we’ll return to Puerto Natales to finalize your journey proper the place you began, Estancia Puerto Bories. Farewell dinner at Chile Nativo Quincho with a personal chef.

18km/ 11 mi gravel highway + 4 km/ 2 mi paved highway

Evening at Estancia Puerto Bories
Included: BLD (Non-public Chef)

DAY 7: FAREWELL

That is your final day of your journey and we hope you had a beautiful time with us. Have a protected flight again residence!

Included: B

The right way to Get To/From Puerto Natales

Most individuals from the US will fly into Santiago after which onward to Puerto Natales. The airways that supply flights between these two airports are JetSmart and Sky Airline, and tickets are round 75 to 100 USD every means. The flight takes 3 hours.

Relying on flight occasions – you could have to remain one evening in Santiago (it’s a lovely metropolis, and I can suggest some nice excursions there!) after which catch a morning flight onward to Puerto Natales.

Our Host – Chile Nativo

I’m working with my buddies at Chile Nativo to place this journey collectively. They’re an area operator and are specialists in Patagonia and particularly Torres Del Paine; they are going to be working the journey. They began as a horse trekking firm and through the years have expanded out into mountain climbing and biking. They supply the tour information, ebikes, personal chef, and assist car. I merely work with them to customise the journey to my liking. You’ll be able to learn extra about them right here.

What’s Included

  • Included per dinner: 2 bottles of beer (330 ccs) + 1/3 bottle of wine (250 ccs per particular person)
  • Six nights of accommodations/estancias
  • 6 Breakfasts and Dinners, 5 Lunches
  • Large Talon E-Bike & Helmet
  • Assist autos to do emergency repairs, transfers if persons are drained, and transport bikes when essential.
  • Airport transfers Puerto Natales
  • Entrance charges
  • Native Information with Data of Mechanics & First Assist
  • Packing Record
  • Group name previous to tour

What’s Not Included

  • Airfare to Puerto Natales
  • Extra alcoholic drinks
  • Journey Insurance coverage
  • Gratuities
  • Rain or wind gear
  • Private bills
  • Medical bills

Who Ought to Contemplate This Tour?

In accordance with Chile Nativo, this itinerary is taken into account ‘Demanding’

It isn’t essential to be an knowledgeable biker to take part, however it is best to really feel comfy for six to eight hours a day of exercise. Vacationers ought to have robust bodily stamina, be comfy on a motorbike, and driving on gravel. Climate could be excessive and may impact your skill to comfortably experience. It’s best to arrive in the beginning of the journey in pretty much as good of form as attainable.

To maximise your enjoyment of the journey I counsel starting an everyday biking and train routine at the very least 3 months previous to departure. The higher form you’re in, the extra enjoyable you should have.

Our lodging on the Estancias is genuine and primary, however the Estancia expertise and views are something however primary! You should be keen to share bogs, sleep in bunk beds, and share rooms. No single dietary supplements can be found.

You additionally should be keen to tough it a bit since we’re in a really distant a part of the world. You could not have web connection that’s nice, or you could have to pee by the roadside in the midst of the day. This isn’t a luxurious tour – that is an lively, outside tour the place climate can simply impact our day by day plans, so that you’ll should be versatile when touring in Patagonia. So one of the best factor you are able to do is include a very good, versatile perspective.

Questions

Be at liberty to contact me (electronic mail [email protected]) when you’ve got any questions on this tour! I’m so excited to supply this and hope you’ll be part of me!

Patagonia Add-Ons from Chile Nativo’s River Glamping Camp

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Chile Nativo River Camp

Keep at Chile Nativo’s stunning river glamping camp by the shores of the Serrano River! It’s good in case you simply need to loosen up for a couple of days in any case of that biking or if you wish to base there and do extra adventures within the park!

Full-day Puma Monitoring (1D/1N)
Day 1: Switch for choose up the place your program ends and take you to the Riverside Camp (with a information) (D)Day 2: FD Puma monitoring / Switch to Puerto Natales (B – BL)

Two company: NET value USD $1.345 per particular person
Three company: NET value USD $1.045 per particular person
4 company: NET value USD $895 per particular person
5-8 company: NET value USD $795 per particular person 

FAST TRACK W Trekking (3D/2N)
Day 1: Switch from Puerto Natales/ Catamaran + Hike French Valley/ In a single day Riverside Camp (7-8 hrs) (BL – D)Day 2: 3hrs spherical journey Gray Navigation + Pingo Hike/ In a single day Riverside Camp  (B – BL – D) Day 3: Spherical journey hike to Las Torres lookout (8-10 hrs) / Switch to Puerto Natales (B – BL)

One visitor: USD 3.195
Two company: USD 2.495 per particular person / NET value USD $1.996 per particular person
Three company: USD 2.095 per particular person / NET value USD $1.676 per particular person
4-8 company: USD 1.795 per particular person / NET value USD $1.436 per particular person 

W TREK PLUS  (5D/4N)(Lodging in Chile Nativo Riverside Camp)

The W Trek – Torres del Paine’s most well-known hike, has made its title for a very good motive – it’s unforgettable! Now, there’s a W Trek that provides the basic highlights – French Valley, Las Torres, & Gray Glacier – with unique nightly lodging in our Riverside Glamping. This W Trek contains the principle sights of Torres del Paine whereas exploring a number of the nationwide park’s distinctive, lesser-known trails and actions. 

Every evening, you’ll relaxation and loosen up within the consolation of a personal lotus belle tent alongside the shores of the Serrano River, far-off from the crowds and refugios. With spectacular views of the Paine Massif, this splendid camp is simply one other spotlight of this once-in-a-lifetime W Trek expertise!

One visitor: USD$5.295
Two company: USD$ 3.895 per particular person / NET USD$ 3.116 per particular person
Three company: USD$ 3.295 per particular person / NET USD$ 2.636 per particular person
4-8 company: USD$ 2.795 per particular person / NET USD$ 2.236 per particular person 

KAYAK GREY (1D/1N)

We invite you to paddle alongside the icy waters of the Gray River & Gray Lake between the immense floating icebergs of the Gray Glacier. Get pleasure from indescribable views of Paine Grande and the encircling valleys and peaks of this spotlight area. 
Day 1: Switch for choose up the place your program ends and take you to the Riverside Camp (with a information) (D)
Day 2: FD Kayak Gray (4-5 Hours Paddling, 25 km / 15.5 mi)/ Switch to Puerto Natales (B – BL)
5-9 passengers required
Value: $995

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