Torres del Paine - The "W"

Overview

Join us for an unforgettable adventure on Patagonia's Classic "W"-Trek in Torres del Paine National Park!

On this multi-day trekking and camping tour, we head out as a self-sufficient team.

The rewards include:

Grey Glacier from up close, Upper French Valley (Valle del Francés) and Las Torres at Sunrise (as long as the Goddess of the morning sun is with us... :-)... ).

On this trekking tour, our small groups are limited to 8 trekking members maximum, making for a personalized experience and a family-like atmosphere.

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If you don't want to carry a heavy backpack and prefer to stay in "refugios" (mountain huts) within Torres del Paine, check out our hiking tour Torres del Paine active.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Punta Arenas - Penguin Colony - Puerto Natales

Arrive in Punta Arenas and meet your local guide. Later, visit the penguin colony at Seno Otway, where during the Patagonian summer months thousands of Magellanic penguins hatch and bring up their offspring. In the afternoon, transfer by public bus to the picturesque town of Puerto Natales. This evening, we meet for a final gear check and last preparations for Torres del Paine. The travel time including the penguin colony is about 6 hours.

Note
All participants must arrive in Punta Arenas before noon.

Day 2: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park - Grey Glacier

After a good breakfast, we transfer to Torres del Paine National Park and watch for typical animals of Patagonia like Guanacos and Ñandus. Midday, we cross the turquoise-colored Pehoe Lake by catamaran and enjoy an amazing view of the Torres del Paine massif. Later, start trekking the first 4 hour stretch to our campsite right at the beach of Grey Lake, near Grey Glacier. On the way, we stop on a beautiful lookout, which offers one of the best views of the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. There are only very few places from from the trekking trail, where the Ice Field can be seen, this is one of those places. Amazing! We camp this night near to the Glacier Grey view point. After a hot dinner, we call it a day and retire to our tents for the night.
[B, PL, D]

Day 3: Grey Glacier - Italiano Camp

In the morning you have the opportunity to hike or do some climbing around Grey Glacier or simply to recover a bit. Today we wake, break down camp and take our 6 hour trek, passing Lago Skottsberg, to Campamento Italiano. Italiano is a magnificent camp area and we camp next to a beautiful river, protected nicely by a forest of old Lenga trees. We have some free time on this day, so weather permitting, we head up into the Valle Frances for a sneak-peek.
[B, PL, D]

Day 4: Italiano Camp - French Valley and Glacier - Los Cuernos

This morning, we leave everything behind and we only pack up our backpacks with some food, rain gear, camera, and just a few basics, and head up into Valle del Francés light. It’s a steep hike, so going light is nice. The valley offers natural lookouts; ice falls, avalanches, amazing mountain formations... impressive! A true highlight of Torres del Paine National Park. And after a day exploring Valle del Francés, we head down again and pack up our camp and progress another two hours to Los Cuernos Camp. A great camp site, located directly under the Cuernos and a stones throw from the beach. We retire to our tents that night for a well deserved night's sleep.
[B, PL, D]

Day 5: Los Cuernos - Las Torres Base Camp

Today, after a big breakfast we take on our longest day yet. Our trek takes us around the base of Mount Almirante Nieto (8,753ft/ 2,668m), up into Asencio Valley, to our camp at Campamento Las Torres. This is a long day and we take many breaks for view points and photo stops. Here again, we make camp in a thick Lenga forest which protects us from the harsh Patagonian winds.
[B, PL, D]

Day 6: Las Torres Base Camp - Torres del Paine lookout - Puerto Natales

On this morning, we get up and ready before dawn. This is our big chance to see the three famous Paine Towers (9,350ft/ 2,850m) get hit by the first morning rays of sun, which can turn the towers bright red. We again leave our camp behind and only bring our packs loaded with our warm layers. We head up the steep trail for 1 hour to the Torres del Paine lookout "Base Las Torres", and some of the most amazing photos ever. We get warm, have some hot drinks at the base of the Towers and do this morning right! We pack up and head downhill to the foot of the mountain massif, from where we transfer back to Puerto Natales. After checking in at the guesthouse and a nice, hot shower, we go out to one of our favorite restaurants for a well-deserved victory dinner.
[B, PL]

Day 7: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas - Farewell Patagonia

Take the public bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas (about 3h). You can also be dropped off directly at the airport according to your flight schedule to fly to Santiago de Chile and connect with your homeward-bound flight. Otherwise, simply enjoy this day  in Patagonia at your leisure.
[B]

Note
If you want to fly out this same day, your flight must leave after 11:00 a.m.

Included Meals

B = breakfast, PL = lunch, D = dinner

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What's included?

Tour Includes

• Transportation and excursions according to the program*
• 2 nights in guesthouse in Puerto Natales (single and double rooms, private bathrooms)
• 4 nights camping in Torres del Paine (some without facilities)
• Meals specified in the program (see itinerary: B = breakfast, PL = packed lunch, D = dinner) Not included: additional alcoholic and/ or non-alcoholic beverages, which you can buy at some of the campgrounds
• We provide all necessary cooking and camping gear (except sleeping bags).
• Entrance fees to Torres del Paine National Park and the penguin colony
• Local, bilingual trekking guide (Spanish and English speaking)

* The penguin colony at Seno Otway is open from October 15, 2011 through March 31, 2012. Outside these dates, unfortunately, we can't visit the penguins.

Additional Costs

• Travel arrangements/ airfare to/ from Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile
• Sleeping bag (You must have a sleeping bag for the nights in Torres del Paine. If you prefer not to bring your own, you may rent one at  a reasonable price. Please let us know in advance to arrange this for you.)
• Additional alcoholic and/ or non-alcoholic beverages, which you can buy at some of the campgrounds
• Optional tips to your trekking guide and/ or other people working for your
  

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Departure Dates & Prices

This trekking tour departs as follows:

These prices are per person and based on double occupancy in Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas. Single accommodation is also only available for the nights in Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas. In the refugios (mountain huts) the are no single rooms and no double rooms.

Prices

1 to 4 trip members: USD 1,679.- per person

5 to 8 trip members: USD 1,499.- per person

These prices are based on double occupancy in Puerto Natales and in Torres del Paine.

Single Accommodation

Single occupancy is available for USD 100.- per person.

In case you book single accommodation, please keep in mind that this also means that you will carry a complete tent rather then "half", sharing the other half with one of your trekking companions.

Trip members

minimum 1, maximum 8 persons

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