INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

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1 INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

2 5 days 4 nights From September 1, 2018 to April 23, Departures Tuesday and Saturday Enjoy a unique experience and fall in love with Patagonia We invite you to see the massive granite towers up close that give the Park its name, walk alongside the breathtaking "Cuernos del Paine" and to be amazed by the stunning shapes of the "Francés Valley." Come and enjoy the magnificent Grey Glacier, the southernmost tip of the Chilean Patagonia s Southern Ice Fields, where the ice blends into the clouds on the horizon. It will take your breath away! Included Ticket Park entrance fees Regular bus Transportation from to Torres del Paine and back Catamaran Departure to Paine Grande Pier (Pehoé Lake) 4 nights (campsite/ mountain refuge) All meals Breakfast, lunch (box lunch) and dinner Guide Bilingual guide Spanish - English Unforgettable hikes Las Torres Base, Los Cuernos, Francés Valley, and Grey Glacier Lookout Point Itinerary Day 1: Transportation to Torres del Paine, lodging at Central Sector. Day 2: Hike to Las Torres Base, lodging at Central Sector. Day 3: Hike to the Francés Sector, lodging at Francés Sector. Day 4: Hike to the Francés Valley, lodging at Paine Grande Sector. Day 5: Hike to Grey Glacier Lookout Point, return in catamaran via Pehoé Lake, return to. PROGRAM RATE Campsite* Mountain Refuge USD $1,090 USD $1,370 Rack rate per person, minimum of 2 and up to 6 people. From September 1, 2018 to April 23, (*) Campsite rates based on 2 people per tent. Single supplement: USD $60 Pictures just for reference

3 ITINERARY 5 days, 4 nights Day 1: Torres del Paine At 11:30 am, we will meet at Fantástico Sur's office in Puerto Natales for a technical talk. Then, we will take the 2:30 pm bus to Torres del Paine National Park. The trip takes about 2.5 hours (112 km). We will arrive in the afternoon, have dinner, and sleep in the Central Sector. Induction talk Departure from (approx. 2.5 hours) Central Sector Day 2: Hike to Las Torres Base Lookout Point Early in the morning, we will begin our hike to one of the park s landmarks, Las Torres Base Lookout Point. During the first stretch, we will walk through the pampa, cross the Ascencio River and then climb 3 km up to Los Vientos Mountain Pass where we will enjoy amazing views of the valley and lakes. We will continue our journey to the Chileno Mountain Refuge, and then go deep into a lenga beech forest up to La Morrena, where the hardest part of the hike begins. We will follow a rock trail to the spectacular Las Torres Base Lookout Point. Later, we will begin our descent to the Central Sector to have dinner and sleep. 8 to 10 hours 19.5 km Difficulty High Altitude Initial: 120 m Highest: 870 m Central Sector Day 3: Hike Francés Sector We will walk about 13.5 km along the shore of Nordenskjöld Lake, Almirante Nieto Hill, and the striking Cuernos del Paine. During the hike, we will enjoy magnificent views of Los Cuernos, hanging glaciers, lakes, and the abundant local vegetation and wildlife. We will have dinner and sleep in the Francés Sector. 4.5 to 6.5 hours 13.5 km Difficulty Medium Elevation gain 200 m Francés Sector

4 Day 4: Hike Francés Valley Our day begins with one of the icons of the circuit, the Francés Valley. We will begin early with a light hike to the Italiano Campsite. From there, we will begin our climb through the woods (about 2 km) up the Francés River Valley. We will continue to the Francés Lookout Point, where we will enjoy one of the most breathtaking views of the circuit, the view to the valley framed by the Hills Paine Grande, Catedral, Hoja, Máscara, Espada, Aleta de Tiburón, and Cuerno del Norte. It will leave you speechless. After this spectacle, we will begin our descent to the Paine Grande Sector. 8 to 10 hours Difficulty 20.5 km High Altitude Initial: 120 m Highest: 709 m Paine Grande Day 5: Hike Grey Glacier Sector - Pehoé Lake Navigation - Return to On this day, we will reach the third milestone of the circuit, a place that offers one of the most unforgettable sceneries of the park, the magnificent Grey Glacier. The trail goes around the Paine Grande Hill, the highest peak in the mountain range (3,050 m), with incredible views of its hanging glaciers. Walking amidst Antarctic Beech (ñirre), Dombey's beech (coigüe), and Chilean firebush (notro), we will reach the first lookout point of Grey Lake, where we will see floating pieces of glacier. We will continue to walk towards the imposing view of Grey Glacier to reach the Grey Sector. Then, we will return to the Paine Grande Sector and take the 6:30 pm catamaran that will take us to Pudeto. There we will meet the bus that will take us back to. 8 to 10 hours 22 Km Pehoé Lake Catamaran Difficulty High Return to Altitude Initial: 43 m Highest: 313 m Fantástico Sur Treks &

5 BRITÁNICO LOOKOUT POINT FRANCÉS VALLEY LOOKOUT POINT FRANCÉS SECTOR W CIRCUIT Route Other sectors Lookout point Catamaran Van Day 1 route PEHOÉ LAKE Day 2 route Day 3 route Day 4 route Day 5 route PROGRAM RATE Camping* Refugio USD $1,090 USD $1,370 Rack rate per person, minimum of 2 and up to 6 people. From September 1, 2018 to April 23, 2019 (*) Campsite rates based on 2 people per tent. Single supplement: USD $60 Included Transportation on a regular bus from to Torres del Paine National Park and back. 2 nights of lodging at Central Sector, 1 night at the Francés Sector, and 1 night at the Paine Grande Sector. Mountain refuges include fully-made beds, except at the Francés Mountain Refuge (sleeping bag). Campsite includes tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and liner. All meals: breakfast, lunch (box lunch), and dinner. Box lunch on return day to. Pehoé Lake Catamaran. Guide. Torres del Paine National Park entrance fees. Not included Any service not specified in the program. Additional activities. Seguro médico. Gratuity. Drinks. Days of program departure: Tuesday and Saturday Departures from September 1, 2018 to April 23, 2019 Fantástico Sur Treks &

6 Optional services (additional fee) Transportation and lodging Private shuttle from Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park or back Additional night in or Punta Arenas in 3 or 4-star hotel Hut for 2 people at Cuernos Sector. Each hut has firewood heating (Bosca fireplace) and shared bathrooms USD $73 USD $150 one way, per person, based on 2 people. 2 people, double room. Non-commissionable. Non-commissionable. USD $140 2 people, double hut. Valid for mountain refuge programs. Non-commissionable. Terms and conditions Rack rate per person, minimum of 2 and up to 6 people. Rates in USD are exempt from VAT and only apply to international guests that meet the exemption requirements. Considerations Days of program departure: Tuesday and Saturday. Guests must go to our office in at 11:30 am for a technical talk from the guide, as well as to get maps, vouchers, and any other necessary documents. According to the Tax Code, to be exempt from the 19% VAT, international guests must provide the following documents upon check-in: Passport and Immigration Form (given by the Immigration Officer upon arrival). If the documents are not provided, the tax will be charged in CLP at the beginning of the program. Remember, for every night you pay in one of our lodgings, USD $2 is donated to our NGO AMA Torres del Paine. This way we all contribute to the natural and cultural conservation of the Park and of Cerro Paine Reserve. At Christmas (12/25/2018) and New Year s Eve an extra USD $30 will be charged for a special buffet dinner. Office Hours Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday and Holidays: Closed Contacto Teléfono: (+56) /85 info@fantasticosur.com Fantástico Sur Treks &

7 Cerro Paine Reserve Welcome Center Our Welcome Center receives visitors when they arrive at Cerro Paine Reserve. Our modern and cozy design offers: Coffee shop Information desk Mountain gear store Bathrooms Excursions Bus tickets Please remember: booking in advance is required to stay at the campsites and mountain refuges within the park. Cerro Paine Reserve Rules Protect our water sources Do not feed the animals. Respect wildlife Yield to horses Take care of nature Take your trash Use only authorized trails Respect the signs Do not hike alone Respect trail hours PLEASE REMEMBER: only with reservations CAMPFIRES PROHIBITED NO SMOKING NO LITTERING