THE « W », TREK AT THE TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
- Exploration
- 4 days
- Year round
- Private service
Daily program
Day 1: PUERTO NATALES – GREY REFUGE –PAINE GRANDE LODGE
In the morning we travel from Puerto Natales to the Torres del Paine National Park, more specifically to the Hosteria Lago Grey, where we take a ship to cross the beautiful Grey Lake. Meanwhile, we admire its amazing glacier and icebergs, forming part of the Southern Glacier Ice Cap, the third most important one after Antarctica and Greenland. From there we begin a 4-hour trek to the Paine Grande Lodge and Pehoe Lake.
Lunch not included. Dinner included. Camping.
Walking time : 3-4h; Distance : 11km; Slope : + 300m / - 300m
Day 2: PAINE GRANDE LODGE – LOS CUERNOS REFUGE
This morning we head East along the Skottsberg Lake for an easy trail. We continue through the French river to reach the French valley, passing through the Italian camp, then through the British camp. After the Italian camp it is a long and steep climb. Then when arriving to the French valley, we have to go down again to the Italian Camp and from here we continue towards the East, instead of going to the Paine Grande lodge, we go to the Cuernos Refuge
Meals included. Camping.
Walking time : 7-8h; Distance : 25km
Day 3: LOS CUERNOS REFUGE – CHILEAN CAMP
We continue towards the East, this time along the Nordenskjöld Lake. Over its total length, around 14 kms, the terrain is almost flat. After 3 ½ -4 hours we get to Hosteria Las Torres. From here we continue to the Chilean Camp where we are able to relax. It’s a 2-hour climb.
Meals included. Camping.
Walking time : 5½-6h; Distance : 14km
Day 4: CHILEAN CAMP – BASE OF THE TOWERS – PUERTO NATALES
To finish this trek, we climb to the base of the towers, the most beautiful point of this “W tour”. It’s a climb through a very steep moraine, to finally reach the Paine Towers. Return through the same trail (2-hour descent), to finally reach the Hosteria las Torres where our vehicle wait for us. Transfer to Puerto Natales.
Lunch included. Dinner not included. Hotel.
Walking time: 3-4h; Slope : + 700m / - 800m
We remind you that all our tours are modifiable before your booking confirmation.
Do not hesitate to tell what you feel about this route, we will be delighted to modify any detail as your convenience (length, stages, accommodation type and activites) in order to build together the trip you dream about.
Included
- Mentioned transportations (except for the domestic flights)
- Mentioned transfers Puerto Natales/Torres del Paine Park/Puerto in a private vehicle with a Spanish-speaking driver
- Navigation at the Grey Lake
- 2/3-star hotel in double room, breakfast included (there is no guarantee of having a breakfast if departure from hotel occurs before 6am)
- Refuges and camping all meals included
- Meals mentioned as “included”: 3 lunches and 3 dinners
- Note: some meals can be served on board during flight trips – to be confirmed at the moment of flight booking.
Not included
- Individual equipment (sleeping bag, parka, sun glasses, camping material, etc.)
- Mandatory travel insurance
- Trekking guide
- Aforementioned free meals
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entrance to the Torres del Paine National Park (35 $U.S pp)
- International and domestic roundtrip tickets
General sales conditions
Just to remind !
In Chile that is common and important to give tips for guided visits, in restaurants and when people help you. Generally speaking tips in restaurants represent a 10% of the bill. For your luggage, give 200 or 300 Chilean pesos per piece. For guides, do as your opinion!
Prepare for your trip
Travel advice Bolivia
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In case of emergency
In case of major problem during your stay (delay, strike or traffic accident), an “emergency” cellular number is at your disposal to join a member of our team:00 56 9 626 743 57 (from a cellular) or 09 626 743 57 (from a landline phone in Chile).
General sales conditions
Your trip will be confirmed once you deposit 30% of total amount on our account. The balance must be paid 30 days before you arrive.
Important
- As a security measure, we ask each traveler to bring photocopies of passport and individual insurance (mandatory, to hand over to us upon arrival).- Terra Patagonia Chile reserves the right to modify the programme owing to climatic or social disturbances in the country or if one of the participants experiences health problems during the trip.

