Grey Glacier Boat Tour & Ferrier Hill Hike Full Day from Puerto Natales
Highlights
Private Tour
12 Hours
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
This journey is perfect addition to a typical one-day sightseeing tour of Torres del Paine National Park. You’ll experience a boat ride to Glacier Grey and a hike to Ferrier Peak through native Patagonian forests. This journey is a great choice for landscape lovers, passionate photographers, and travelers interested in botany, ecology, and wildlife, making it one of the best one-day tours around Puerto Natales.
Itinerary
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Torres del Paine & Grey Glacier Experience
06:30 – Pickup in Puerto Natales
- Meet your driver at your hotel or the airport in Puerto Natales.
Begin your adventure with a scenic 2-hour transfer to Torres del Paine National Park, passing through the vast Patagonian steppe.
08:30 – Registration at Hotel Grey – 10 Minutes
- Arrive at Hotel Grey, located inside the park.
Register for the Grey Glacier Boat Tour and receive a briefing on the day’s activities.
08:40 – Transfer to Starting Point – 10 Minutes
- A short drive takes you to the parking lot near Lake Grey.
08:50 – Walk to the Pier – 40 Minutes
- Embark on a gentle walk through native forest, cross the hanging bridge over the Grey River, and stroll along the sandy spit of Lake Grey Beach.
Admire floating icebergs and the lake’s shifting hues—from milky white to greenish-blue—depending on light and weather.
09:30 – Grey Glacier Boat Tour – 3 Hours
- Board the vessel and begin your unforgettable journey across Lake Grey.
Cruise past Patagonian tundra and distant peaks before approaching the towering ice wall of Grey Glacier.
Spend about an hour near the glacier, capturing its majestic blue tones and dramatic formations.
Enjoy a lunch box onboard and toast the experience with whisky served over millennial ice.
Learn from your guide about the glacier’s geology, history, and environmental significance.
- Return to the pier after this awe-inspiring spectacle.
12:30 – Walk Back to the Parking Lot – 40 Minutes
- Retrace your steps through the forest and across the bridge, soaking in the serene landscape.
13:10 – Ferrier Hill Hike – 3 Hours
- Begin a challenging yet rewarding hike from the Hotel Grey area.
Ascend steep, rocky terrain for approximately 2 hours to reach the summit.
Enjoy panoramic views of Grey Glacier, Lake Grey, Lake Pehoe, and the Paine massif.
Descend over 1.5 hours, completing a 4-hour round-trip suited for experienced hikers in good physical condition.
16:10 – Transfer Back to Puerto Natales – 2 Hours
- Relax during the return journey through the rugged Patagonian landscape.
18:10–20:00 – Arrival in Puerto Natales
- Arrive back at your hotel between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., enriched by a day of natural wonders and adventure.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
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