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Explora Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve Chile

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Patagonia, Off the Map Destination......................................4 Our Lodge........................................8 Conservation Reserve.....................16 How We Explore..............................20 Getting Here....................................28

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For Natural Born Explorers Explora Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve sits within our private 6,000-hectare reserve, bordering Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia. Just a drive away from the classic trails, this new lodge offers a different perspective on the terrain. With just ten rooms, it becomes an intimate basecamp to explore both the park and its surroundings—an extraordinary region few have ever explored.

The World’s Leading Expedition Company for seven consecutive years.

Committed to the highest standards for social and environmental performance.

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Discovering Beyond the Iconic Landmarks Most travelers come to Torres del Paine for the famous trekking circuits, colors, and iconic landscapes. Our lodge opens access to a different territory: the lesser-known eastern side of the park and Explora’s Conservation Reserve, where wildlife thrives and gaucho traditions endure. From here, travelers experience Torres del Paine away from the crowds while remaining close to its most significant trails and viewpoints. A quieter, more personal way to connect with nature.

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The Lodge Designed for intimacy and immersion, the lodge is set within a former sheep estancia, restored and reimagined to serve as a basecamp for deep exploration and learning. Conceived by award-winning Chilean studio Aguiló + Pedraza, the lodge features just ten rooms, thoughtfully crafted spaces, and striking architecture that blends seamlessly with its surroundings.

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An Intimate Basecamp Inside, warm wood surfaces, pitched ceilings, and expansive windows bring the landscape into every room. Living areas, dining room, and bar are designed with natural materials, soft tones, and simple lines — creating spaces that feel calm and welcoming after a day outdoors. A few steps from the main building, the quincho — a traditional Patagonian gathering place — offers authentic regional cuisine and a space for cultural exchange, honoring the gaucho heritage that defines this territory.

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All ten rooms offer views of the surrounding mountains or the native forest. Spacious and filled with natural light, they feature warm wood finishes, neutral textiles, and understated furniture.

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Everything is Included for a Seamless Experience

Accommodations More Than 30 Explorations Round-trip Airport Transfers at scheduled times

Spa Facilities

All Meals and Beverages Entrance Fees to national parks

Inquire for additional services such as massages and private or alternative explorations.

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A Living Commitment to Conservation Staying at this lodge means being at the heart of Explora’s conservation efforts in Patagonia. Our 6,000-hectare Conservation Reserve is part of the Torres del Paine Biosphere Reserve and serves as a living example of how tourism, science, and local collaboration can restore one of the world’s most iconic wilderness areas. The reserve hosts active landscape restoration initiatives, native species monitoring, and scientific research developed in partnership with local communities and institutions. From the recovery of native grasslands once used for sheep ranching to programs focused on pumas, huemuls, and other native fauna, every aspect of the reserve is designed to safeguard the territory for future generations. Travelers are not just observers of this work — they become part of it. Self-guided trails starting at the lodge door, our Patagonian horse breeding and training program at the on-site stables, and Explorations led by guides deeply familiar with the reserve all offer a direct window into a living conservation project.

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Travel Slowly, Feel Deeply This lodge invites travelers to embrace a slower, more intentional way of discovering Patagonia. With a unique network of self-guided trails, the lodge offers the freedom to explore the reserve at your own pace — in quiet contemplation, attuned to the rhythms of the land and your own senses. The silence of the steppe, the remote setting, and the immersive Explorations create the perfect backdrop for reconnection and renewal. Whether enjoying the stillness of the landscape, soaking in the outdoor hot tub after a day’s journey, or pausing to observe wildlife crossing the plains, every moment invites mindfulness.

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Flexible Daily Explorations with Your Expert Guide Our Explorations invite travelers to discover Patagonia at a slower, more intentional pace. With more than 30 options — guided hikes, horseback rides alongside our gauchos, overland journeys, and self-guided trails starting at the lodge door — each day is shaped around your interests and fitness level. From our basecamp, travelers access both the iconic highlights of Torres del Paine National Park — from Base Torres to the Grey Glacier and the Cuernos — and the quieter corners of our private reserve, where wildlife moves freely across lagoons, valleys, and historic estancias. Beyond the park, explorations reach into Sierra Baguales, a remote territory of fossil-rich valleys and open horizons near the Chile–Argentina border. Classic Explorations offer a meaningful introduction to the region’s most emblematic sites, while Signature Explorations, designed and operated exclusively by Explora, go beyond the well-known routes to uncover remote, lesser-visited areas. Each evening, travelers meet with their guide to plan the next day, allowing for a flexible itinerary built around their preferences.

Dive Into the Conservation Reserve’s Entire Ecosystem More than thirty expertly guided Explorations allow you to discover the Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve on foot, on horseback, or overland — all included as part of your stay. Our private stables and Explora horses offer a traditional way to cross the steppe and reach remote areas of the region. Throughout many routes, the towering peaks of the Torres remain a constant reference in the landscape, connecting lakes, rivers, and mountains. Our Explorations are tailored to your interests and activity level.

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Classic Explorations provide a meaningful introduction to the region’s most emblematic sites, while Signature Explorations — designed and operated exclusively by Explora — go beyond the well-known routes to uncover remote, lesser-visited corners. Each evening, meet with your guide to select the next day’s Explorations, allowing for a flexible, day-by-day itinerary built around your preferences.

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Vuelta a Baguales

Sierra Contreras

Signature Explorations Designed and operated exclusively by Explora, Signature Explorations lead beyond marked paths and deeper into the territory, revealing remote landscapes from a truly adventurous perspective.

Vuelta a Baguales Follow the trails of Estancia Las Cumbres to climb into the upper reaches of the Sierra Baguales, circling Cerro Torreón past ancient mountain passes once used to cross between Chile and Argentina. Venture into one of the most remote and immersive routes in the entire territory.

Sierra Contreras Ascend toward one of the summits marking the boundary of the Conservation Reserve, across slopes once part of the historic

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Tough Life

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estancias Santa Gemita and El Mercado. Take in sweeping views from the summit over both the reserve and the national park beyond.

Tough Life Gallop through the Conservation Reserve alongside a guide and gaucho, crossing the grounds of the former estancias 2 de Enero and El Mercado. Discover traces of the gaucho life that shaped these lands along the way.

Florence Ride through the three former estancias that gave rise to the Conservation Reserve, crossing rivers, open pampa, hills, and forest. Ford the Las Chinas River before a steep, demanding ascent and descent. See all explorations. explora.com

Base Torres

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Classic Explorations Classic Explorations provide a meaningful introduction to the region’s most emblematic sites — iconic landmarks that reveal the essence of this territory.

Base Torres Ascend through mountain forest and open moraine along the Ascencio River, gaining elevation with the Torres growing closer at every turn. Reach the renowned viewpoint beside the lagoon, where a privileged view of the imposing Torres unfolds directly overhead, in one of Patagonia’s most iconic panoramas.

Glaciar Grey Combine an overland journey with a navigation into one of Torres del Paine’s most iconic glacial landscapes. From Playa Grey, walk a short stretch through forest and lakeshore to board a catamaran that ventures into the waters of Lake Grey, surrounded by icebergs calved from the glacier itself. 26

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Fósiles

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Fósiles Cross one of the most fascinating paleontological areas of the Sierra Baguales, where the trail reveals how this landscape changed over millions of years. Discover marine and plant fossils embedded in the rock, evidence of ancient environments that once existed in this remote corner of Patagonia.

Aonikenk Walk in the footsteps of the Aonikenk, the indigenous people who inhabited Patagonia long before the estancieros, following paths once used by hunter-gatherers tracking guanacos across the land. Spot fresh signs of pumas, condors, and guanacos still marking the trail today. See all explorations.

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Additional Information Getting to Torres del Paine Conservation Reserve The most convenient way to arrive is by air through Puerto Natales Airport (PNT), located approximately two hours from the lodge, with regular flights connecting Puerto Natales to Santiago during high season. Travelers can also fly into Punta Arenas Airport (PUQ), the largest airport in Chilean Patagonia, with daily connections from Santiago year-round. From Punta Arenas, the lodge is approximately a five-hour drive.

Weather & Best Time To Travel The reserve reveals distinct atmospheres throughout the year. From October to April, long daylight hours, spring blooms, and autumn’s deep reds and golds shape the rhythm of the landscape — ideal conditions for hiking, horseback riding, and exploring the reserve’s network of trails. High season in summer (December–February) brings the warmest temperatures and the longest days, perfect for fullday explorations. Spring (October–November) and autumn (March–April) offer quieter trails, softer light, and changing colors across the steppe, creating a particularly beautiful atmosphere for discovery.

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Contact Information To book your stay or for additional information, contact us at reserve@explora.com

Our toll-free numbers: United States +1 (855) 733-0262 Chile +56 2 2395 2800 United Kingdom 08000869054 Perú 080071646 Argentina +54 11 5199 0564

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