Chile – Patagonia 7 Days W Trek in Torres Del Paine
Overview
Join the bucket list group travel on this most popular hike “W-Trek” and discover Torres del Paine National Park, you will experience some amazing landscapes, glaciers, and of course the famous iconic three towers. “W” shaped trail within the park covers an amazing region of Chile that is in the heart of Patagonia, the Andes, and the southern Ice Field.
Rated moderate difficulty, the trail is well maintained, easy to follow, and has many marked signs along the way, but has uneven, steep, and loose surfaces at times. The hike is 45 miles or 72 kilometers long.
You visit its 3 main valleys: Ascensio river valley (Towers), French Valley (Paine Grande and Horns), and Grey lake and glacier valley.
Highlights
Visited Places:
• Punta Arenas
• Puerto Natales
• Torres del Paine National Park
Travel Experience:
• Guided WTrek
• Torres del Paine National Park
• Glaciers, landscapes, valleys
• Fun travel group
6 Reasons To Book This Trip
1. Affordable Adventure – Traveling with a like-minded group is not only fun but also it’s cost-effective instead of traveling solo.
2. Forget About The Planning – We take care of permits, transportation, and logistics, so all you have to do is show up.
3. Shared Photos – At the end of every trip we will have a google photo album where we share our wonderful tour pictures. We can also share to this website and multiply the memories!
4. Make New Friends – On every trip you will meet new people, it’s a good opportunity to make friends for your life while enjoying the group event.
5. Group Leader – Event organizer will be there every step of the way, making sure that the trip goes as smoothly as possible.
6. Unforgettable Memories – All events are designed keeping in mind to have an unforgettable memory of your lifetime.
Notes
Puerto Natales
Punta Arenas
Chile
Flights
- Arrival: Day01 before 12pm
- Return: Day07 anytime after 4pm
FLY IN Airport: Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport (Puerto Natales)
FLY OUT Airport: Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (Punta Arenas)
Meeting Point
- The group meets at the arrival airport or at the hotel on Day01.
- More details will be provided via group chat on WhatsApp
Availability
- Seat available till the booking is open!
- Balance due 2 months before the tour departure date!
* Minimum number of members requires for all group tour. Please confirm with the organizer before any flight booking!
Itinerary
Puerto Natales
Description:
We welcome you at Puerto Natales bus station and transfer to your hotel. In the late afternoon, you will meet the tour leader and your fellow travelers for the following days doing the classic W Trek in Torres del Paine.
Activities Included:
- Airport transfer
Accommodation:
- Hostel in Puerto Natales
Torres del Paine
Description:
Early in the morning, we transfer to the bus station in Puerto Natales to take a regular bus to Torres del Paine National Park, World Heritage by UNESCO (United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization). Approaching the Park, we start to see the different mountains that feature the area: Paine Grande, the Horns, Admiral Nieto, and the Towers. The bus stops at Laguna Amarga where we get off and start walking to our camp in the Las Torres area. It is a two hours walk, very enjoyable. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Activities Included:
- Sightseeing
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch box
- Dinner
Accommodation:
- Camping
Torres del Paine - Ascencio River Valley - Paine Towers viewpoint
Description:
Early in the morning, we start walking towards the bridge over the Ascensio river, headtrail for the world-famous Paine towers. We “warm up” by hiking a steep one-hour slope, to get inside the valley itself, a narrow “V” shape alpine valley coming from inside the Paine massif. A gentle downhill leads us to Refugio Chileno, a cozy and comfortable mountain lodge, which can be a good turnaround point for those not willing to make a full-day hike. We then walk in a gentle slope along the river side and inside the beech forest. A final climb on the moraine take us to the Towers viewpoint: a glacier-origin lagoon and the three towers rising vertically 1000 mts from the glacier. The lack of breath will be either because the climb and the sight!!!! We go back to our camp on the same way we came. Walking time: 7 to 8 hrs.
Activities Included:
- Sightseeing
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch box
- Dinner
Accommodation:
- Camping
Las Torres – Los Cuernos
Description:
Today we start a 2 days traverse from Las Torres to Lake Pehoe, with one night at Refugio Los Cuernos, The so-called “Nordenskjöld lake traverse” or “Traverse of the Horns”. The walk goes along lake Nordenskjöld and at the foot of Admiral Nieto and the Horns.
Activities Included:
- Guided hike
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Box lunch
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Camping
FRENCH VALLEY-PEHOE
Description:
After an early start, we continue our traverse up to the Italian Camp, gate to the French valley, with splendid views of the southeast Himalayan-style face of Paine Grande and the Horns. We hike up the valley to the upper viewpoints (British camp), at the entrance of a unique cirque surrounded by granite spires that feature the high valley: Hoja (Blade), Máscara (Mask), Espada (Sword), Catedral (Cathedral), Aleta de Tiburón (Shark Fin) and the magnificent Fortaleza (The Fortress). Back to the Italian camp, we head to lake Skkotberg and finally to lake Pehoe, where our camp is located.
Activities Included:
- Guided hike
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Box lunch
- Dinner
Accommodation:
- Camping
GLACIER GREY
Description:
Lake Grey trail leads from Pehoe valley across ridges to reach Grey valley. This magnificent valley flows down 60 km from the Patagonian Ice field, featuring the huge glacier calving down in the grey color lake. Our trail skirts the lake, going up and down the western slopes of Paine Grande, offering some of the most impressive sights of the Park. From the high sections of the trail, many different viewpoints allow us to see the south end of the lake where the blue icebergs gather, the mountains rising far in the distance above glaciers Grey and Tyndall, and of course lake and glacier Grey. We reach the main viewpoint, a rocky point somewhat 2 hs away from Pehoe, with views over the Lake and Glacier Grey and the surrounding glaciers and mountains. We come back along the same trail, crossing bogs, shrublands, and forests. By noon we take the boat to cross Lake Pehoe to Puerto Pudeto where we take a bus to go back to Puerto Natales.
Once at the bus station, we take another bus to Punta Arenas city where we spend the last night of the trip. Enjoy the last dinner with your new friends and the tour leader.
Activities Included:
- Guided hike
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Box lunch
Accommodation:
-
Hostel in Puerto Arenas
PUNTA ARENAS
Description:
Today after breakfast, At the indicated time, transfer to Punta Arenas airport or Punta Arenas bus station. End of services. Hoping that you have captured the best moments on camera and packed in a host of travel memories to carry back home with you.
Activities Included:
- Airport transfer
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Inclusions
Price Includes
– Bilingual tour leader (English – Spanish)
– Mountain guides while on trek days 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Lake Pehoe boat trip
– All transfers Puerto Natales bus station – Puerto Natales – Torres del Paine (Laguna Amarga) – Punta Arenas – Punta Arenas airport/bus station
– During the trip, we combine private and regular buses
– 6 breakfasts, 4 box lunches, and 4 dinners
– Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park
- 1-night Hostel in Puerto Natales
- 1-night Hostel in Punta Arenas
- 4 nights camping (camping gear provided – shared tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat)
Price Excludes
- International Flights
- Meals (other than mentioned above)
- Personal Expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Transfers other than mentioned in the Itinerary (available at extra cost)
- Travel insurance / Visa
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